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Metro RTA has announced some changes to the upcoming Fall schedule, including the removal of the stop at Summit Mall from the Route 1 bus schedule. Kris Lilgeblad, Planning and Development Director at Metro RTA, says the removal of the stop makes sense and has been in the works for a while. "It will speed up our service, make it more reliable, and it will be cheaper, in the long run, for everybody," Lileblad tells 1590 WAKR.

One addition Metro RTA is making is a new Downtown Shuttle that will run between the downtown transit center and the University of Akron campus through downtown Akron. The route was previously operated by the University, and Lilgeblad says with Metro in charge of the route, there will be more frequent stops, including every 10 minutes between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. beginning Sunday, August 21st. Lilgeblad contends this will be much more convenient for downtown workers and even University of Akron students.

You can see more of the changes to Metro routes at AkronMetro.org.