July 7, 2006

Syracuse, NY – Due to construction at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Centro is changing the routing of all of its bus service to the hospital, effective immediately. The construction has forced the closure of parts of Prospect Avenue and Union Avenue near the hospital. The following Centro routes are affected:

#70/#170 Oak-Butternut:

This service will operate on Willow Street- to-Highland Street (and reverse) and will not travel on Prospect Avenue or Hickory Street. The nearest bus stop to the hospital will be the corner of Willow Street and Prospect Avenue. A shelter will be erected at that corner for Centro customers.

#80/#180 Grant Boulevard:

This service will operate Willow Street-North Townsend St-Laurel Street-Prospect Avenue-Butternut Street (and reverse). The nearest bus stop to the hospital will be the corner of Prospect Avenue/Laurel Street. Centro will erect a shelter at that corner. St Joseph’s will provide signage to direct individuals to a non-emergency room entrance to the hospital.

#52 Court-Park St.

This service will operate Willow Street-North Townsend St-Laurel Street-Prospect Avenue-Butternut Street (and reverse). The nearest bus stop to the hospital will be the corner of Prospect Avenue/Laurel Street. Centro will erect a shelter at that corner. St Joseph’s will provide signage to direct individuals to a non-emergency room entrance to the hospital.

Centro advises all customers with mobility devices to use the #52, #80 or #180 routes, as they provide the closest and most accessible entrance to the hospital. Customers with specific questions should call Centro information @ 442-3400