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June 13, 2022

No Service on Independence Day

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April 19, 2022

Face Masks are Optional (4/19/22)

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April 15, 2022

Masks Required: Federal Mandate Extended

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March 25, 2022

Long-Term Detours (Beginning Mar. 28, 2022)

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March 14, 2022

Masks Required: Federal Mandate Extended (April 18, 2022)

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February 22, 2022

Upcoming School & University Spring Break Services (2022)

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December 27, 2021

Holiday Service Information: New Year's Eve and New Years Day

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December 21, 2021

Paper Tickets No Longer Accepted: Effective January 2, 2022

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December 14, 2021

Holiday Service Information: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 2021

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2021 Winter University Break Service - Featured

December 9, 2021

Upcoming University Break Service Schedules

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November 17, 2021

No Service on Thanksgiving Day

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Canopy Seq 4 Update - Featured

November 1, 2021

Canopy Repainting Project: Phase 4 Begins 11/2/21

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Canopy Seq 3 Update - Featured

September 3, 2021

Canopy Repainting Project: Phase 3 Begins Sept. 7

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September 1, 2021

No Service on Labor Day

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August 30, 2021

Mobility for All is Here!

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Vaccine Clinic News

August 19, 2021

RCS to Host Mobile Vaccine Clinic on August 23, 2021

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M4A News

August 18, 2021

Mobility for All: Service Changes Begin August 30, 2021

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CC - Aug 2021

August 10, 2021

Community Conversations: Mobility for All

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Job Fair - June 22 & 29

June 17, 2021

The Rapid to Host Job Fairs on June 22 and June 29

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Route 11 - Website Article

June 1, 2021

REPLAY: May 18 Mobility For All Public Hearings

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