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MTD announces Independence Day closures for next Tuesday

Champaign-Urbana’s Mass Transit District has announced that there will be no bus service next Tuesday, in observation of the 4th of July – one of the seven days that MTD shuts down during the year. For those looking to make it across town for a cookout, best start making other plans or budgeting for a Lyft.

For more information, check out the press release below:

No MTD Service on Independence Day

Champaign-Urbana, IL— MTD has no service on the Fourth of July and regular service will resume 7/5/17. This is one of only 7 days per year that MTD does not operate in Champaign-Urbana-Savoy. The others are Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day.

MTD will participate in Champaign County’s Freedom Celebration parade on the 4th of July, which begins near First Street and Kirby Avenue, Champaign, at 11:05 a.m. The theme of this year’s parade is “Salute to Education.” Find out more about the parade and view a map of the parade route at july4th.net/parade.

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