Community Routes

These bus routes primarily serve community and business areas of Macomb.

Route 4 - Orange (Late Nite Route)
Route 4 - Orange serves the downtown area late at night Thursday through Saturday. The route is similar to Route 1 on campus, and runs about every 10 minutes. The route runs until 2:00am on Thursday, and 3:00am on Friday and Saturday.
Route 5 - Brown (Business Route)
Route 5 - Brown is the business route. It serves all major businesses on east Jackson St. and the square. The route is similar to Route 1 on campus, and runs 5:00pm to 10:00pm Monday through Friday and 1:00 to 6:00pm Weekends and Breaks.
Route 6 - White (University/Spoon River Route)
Route 6 - White serves the northwest quadrant of town including Lamoine Village and the businesses on west Jackson St. This route runs on a 30-minute frequency from 7:00am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday. This route starts and ends at the transfer center. Route 6 also has service on Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00pm, but alternates service during that time
Route 7 - Gold (Northeast Macomb/East Jackson Business Route)
Route 7 - Gold serves east Jackson St. businesses, Prairie View Homes, the Department of Human Services, Walgreens and the YMCA. It runs every 30 minutes Monday through Friday 7:00am to 5:30pm. This route starts and finishes at the transfer center. Route 7 also has service on Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00pm, but alternates service during that time
Route 8 - Pink (K-Mart/Hospital/Schools Route)
Route 8 - Pink serves the southeastern part of Macomb. The main stops on the route include the west side of the square, Macomb High School, McDonough District Hospital, K-Mart, Jefferson House, and The Mental Health Building. Between 2:30 and 3:00pm, the route detours to Edison and then to YMCA daycare. Route 8 runs every 30 minutes from 7:00am to 5:30pm and starts and finishes at the transfer center near the train depot. Route 8 also has service on Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00pm, but alternates service during that time
Route 9 - Purple (Bridgeway/Eisenhower Tower Route)
Route 9 - Purple serves the southwestern part of Macomb. The main stops are Spoon River College, Eisenhower Tower, West Jackson St., the DMV (upon request), Bridgeway, and West Grant Street. Route 9 runs 7 scheduled times from 7:00am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday. Route 9 begins and ends at the transfer center. Route 9 also has service on Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00pm, but alternates service during that time.
Route 10 - Black (Amtrak Route)
Route 10 - Black runs on Friday night in order to get people to the Amtrak train station. It also runs Sunday night in order to get people home from the train station. It runs around the perimeter of campus and makes 2 circuits Friday night between 5:30pm and 6:15pm and one circuit on Sunday nights between 9:00pm and 9:40pm (or whenever the train gets in).