CET is proposing the addition of a run in the middle of the day on Community Connector routes 24 (Redmond to Bend to Redmond) and 26 (Redmond to Prineville to Redmond) beginning June 19th. These additional runs were proposed to provide better access and increased flexibility for riders with mid-day errands or appointments. The route schedules, with proposed changes highlighted in red, are shown below.
| Proposed Redmond to Bend Route 24 (new run in red) | ||||||
| Redmond Library | Hwy 97 @Robal | Hawthorne Station | Hawthorne Station | Robal @ Hunnell | Redmond Library | |
| AM | 5:55 | 6:17 | 6:27 | 6:37 | 6:49 | 7:12 |
| 7:22 | 7:44 | 7:54 | 8:04 | 8:16 | 8:39 | |
| 8:54 | 9:16 | 9:26 | 9:36 | 9:48 | 10:11 | |
| 10:21 | 10:43 | 10:53 | 11:03 | 11:15 | 11:38 | |
| PM | 12:23 | 12:45 | 12:55 | 1:05 | 1:17 | 1:40 |
| 2:23 | 2:45 | 2:55 | 3:05 | 3:17 | 3:40 | |
| 4:23 | 4:45 | 4:55 | 5:05 | 5:17 | 5:40 | |
| 5:50 | 6:12 | 6:22 | 6:32 | 6:44 | 7:07 | |
| 7:10 | 7:32 | 7:42 | 7:52 | 8:04 | 8:27 | |
| Proposed Redmond to Prineville Route 26 (new run in red) | ||||||||
| Redmond | Powell Butte Church | Crook Co Library | Stryker Park | Stryker Park | 3rd at Harwood | Powell Butte Church | Redmond Library | |
| AM | 6:03 | – | 6:28 | 6:32 | 6:42 | 6:45 | 6:58 | 7:11 |
| 7:22 | – | 7:47 | 7:51 | 8:01 | 8:04 | 8:17 | 8:30 | |
| 11:03 | 11:16 | 11:29 | 11:33 | 11:43 | 11:46 | 11:59 | 12:12 | |
| PM | 2:45 | 2:58 | 3:11 | 3:15 | 3:25 | 3:28 | – | 3:53 |
| 3:50 | 4:03 | 4:16 | 4:20 | 4:30 | 4:33 | – | 4:58 | |
| 5:50 | 6:03 | 6:16 | 6:20 | 6:30 | 6:33 | – | 6:58 | |
These route changes, along with the new Redmond Transit Hub, will be discussed at a CET-hosted open house on Wednesday, May 31st, from 10:00 to 11:30 at Redmond City Hall, Room 207. The public is welcome to attend to provide comments and ask questions. If you are interested but unable to attend, please contact Judy Watts at JWatts@COIC.org or at 541-548-9534 with comments or questions.