MADISON, Wis. — Public transportation riders had to deal with their share of delays Friday as Madison’s Metro Transit reported 20 buses stuck on area roads at one point due to the snow.
“And that doesn’t even count the one stuck in traffic, just traffic jams,” said Metro Transit marketing and customer service manager Jessy Stammer.
According to Stammer, most of the buses got stuck due to hills, with Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus posing a particular challenge.
“We’re rerouting some of those routes that are on hilly areas. Or it gets stuck pulling in and out of bus stops is pretty common as well, especially if there are parked cars nearby,” she said.
It’s just something that’s expected when inclement weather moves in, Stammer added.
“In these extreme circumstances, when we need to reroute, we do. They’re very few and far between,” she said.
Riders can track their buses and plan out their routes online on the Metro Transit’s Winter Weather Riding webpage.
“We are not immune to snowstorms any more than any other traffic is. So when snow happens, there will be delays,” Stammer said.
RELATED COVERAGE:
- Wisconsin State Patrol responds to dozens of crashes Friday amid snowfall
- Semi crash shuts down portion of Highway 151 outside Dickeyville; driver suffers life-threatening injuries
- Spun out semi truck, vehicles cause delays near I-39/90/94 interchange
- I-39 fully reopened outside of DeForest after semi jack-knifed
- Madison streets division preparing for accumulating snow, urges drivers to leave extra time to get to destinations
Download the First Warn Weather app to stay up-to-date on current weather conditions and the latest forecast.
COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
