{"id":156703,"date":"2026-04-03T22:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T22:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/156703\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T22:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T22:20:08","slug":"lanta-proposes-more-lehigh-valley-bus-route-cuts-will-host-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/156703\/","title":{"rendered":"LANTA proposes more Lehigh Valley bus route cuts, will host meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LANTA may alter some of its bus routes in June, and the Lehigh Valley\u2019s transit agency wants to know what you think about it.<\/p>\n<p>A public meeting is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. April 29 at 60 W. Broad St. in Bethlehem. LANTA is requesting that anyone who wants to attend <a href=\"https:\/\/lantabus.com\/spring-2026-public-meeting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">should register in advance<\/a>. Those who can\u2019t make it in person can attend virtually.<\/p>\n<p>Changes are being proposed on 21 routes, which may have cutbacks on frequency of service. Those are listed <a href=\"https:\/\/lantabus.com\/spring-2026-public-meeting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">on LANTA\u2019s website<\/a>. Also included are minor alignment changes in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty-three routes will see no changes.<\/p>\n<p>If the changes move forward, they will go into effect June 15.<\/p>\n<p>LANTA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcall.com\/2026\/02\/18\/lanta-announces-fare-increases-find-out-how-much-it-will-cost-to-ride-the-bus\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">raised fares in March<\/a> and cut back service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcall.com\/2025\/12\/17\/lanta-to-cancel-some-bus-service-starting-next-year-proposes-fare-increase\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">on more than a dozen routes in January<\/a>. The changes come as Pennsylvania\u2019s public transportation agencies continue to press the state to increase funding.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a list of the proposed changes.<\/p>\n<p>Route 101<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays: Two trips to Spillman Loop canceled: 10:18 p.m., 11:18 p.m.; two trips to Parkway Shopping Center canceled: 9:25 p.m., 10:25 p.m.<br \/>\nSaturdays and Sundays: No changes<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 102<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays: Two trips to Casino canceled: 8:50 a.m., 9:50 p.m.; two trips to Cedar Crest Hospital canceled: 10:05 p.m., 12:05 a.m.<br \/>\nSaturdays and Sundays: Two trips to Casino canceled: 9:20 a.m., 10:50 p.m.; one trip to Cedar Crest Hospital canceled: 10:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 103<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays and Saturdays: Three trips to Cherryville canceled: 6:08 a.m., 7:08 p.m., 9:08 p.m.; three trips to LVIA \u2013 Airport canceled: 5:05 a.m., 8:05 p.m., 10:05 p.m.<br \/>\nSundays: No changes<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 104<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays and Saturdays: Two trips to ATC \u2013 Allentown canceled: 7:58 p.m., 9:28 p.m.; two trips to Emmaus 8:45 p.m., 10:15 p.m.<br \/>\nSundays: One trip to ATC \u2013 Allentown canceled: 4:58 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 105<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays and Saturdays: One trip to LVIA \u2013 Airport canceled: 9:05 p.m.; two trips to Hellertown canceled: 8:10 p.m., 10:10 p.m.<br \/>\nSundays: One trip to LVIA \u2013 Airport canceled: 5:05 p.m.; one trip to Hellertown canceled: 6:10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 106<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays and Saturdays: One trip to Van Buren Loop canceled: 9:50 p.m.; one trip to Forks Plaza canceled: 8:47 p.m.<br \/>\nSundays: One trip to Van Buren Loop canceled: 8:20 a.m.; one trip to Forks Plaza canceled: 9:17 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 107<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays and Saturdays: Three trips to BTC \u2013 Bethlehem canceled: 4:05 a.m., 9:45 p.m., 10:45 p.m.; two trips to Fairgrounds canceled: 4:35 a.m., 11:05 p.m.; one trip to Village West canceled: 10:05 p.m.<br \/>\nSundays: Two trips to BTC \u2013 Bethlehem canceled: 4 a.m., 9:20 p.m.; two trips to ATC \u2013 Allentown canceled: 4:20 a.m., 9:50 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 108<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays and Saturdays: Two trips to Bethlehem Square canceled: 8:08 p.m., 9:38 p.m.; one trip to Fountain Hill canceled: 9 p.m.<br \/>\nSundays: No changes<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 209<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays: One trip to Parkway Shopping Center canceled: 8:35 p.m.; one trip to Crest Plaza canceled: 8 p.m.<br \/>\nSaturdays: Two trips to Parkway Shopping Center canceled: 6:15 a.m., 8:35 p.m.; two trips to Crest Plaza canceled: 5:40 a.m., 8 p.m.<br \/>\nSundays: No changes<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 210<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays and Saturdays: One trip to Whitehall Central canceled: 5:30 a.m.; three trips to Whitehall Central added: 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.; three trips to South Mall added: 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m, 9:30 p.m.<br \/>\nSunday Service added: Four trips to Whitehall Central: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.; four trips to South Mall: 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 211<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays: Two trips to Whitehall Zephyr Stadium canceled: 6 a.m., 8 p.m.; two trips to ATC \u2013 Allentown canceled: 7:01 a.m., 9:09 p.m.<br \/>\nSaturdays: Two trips to Whitehall Zephyr Stadium canceled: 6 a.m., 8 p.m.; two trips to ATC \u2013 Allentown canceled: 7:09 a.m., 9:09 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 214<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays: No changes<br \/>\nSaturdays: All service canceled<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 217<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays: No changes<br \/>\nSaturdays: All service canceled<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 218<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays: Two trips to ATC \u2013 Allentown canceled: 9:21 a.m., 11:26 a.m.; two trips to Fogelsville canceled: 10:20 a.m., 12:20 p.m.<br \/>\nSaturdays: Two trips to ATC \u2013 Allentown canceled: 9:26 a.m., 12:26 p.m.; two trips to Fogelsville canceled: 9:50 a.m., 2:20 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 220<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays: Two trips to EITC \u2013 Easton canceled: 4:42 a.m., 7:42 p.m.; two trips to BTC \u2013 Bethlehem canceled: 5:40 a.m., 6:40 p.m.<br \/>\nSaturdays: One trip to EITC \u2013 Easton canceled: 4:42 a.m.; two trips to BTC \u2013 Bethlehem: 5:40 a.m., 6:40 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 312<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays: One trip to Bethlehem Square canceled: 10:00 p.m.; one trip to BTC \u2013 Bethlehem canceled: 10:57 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 322<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays: No changes<br \/>\nSaturdays: All service canceled<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 324<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays and Saturdays: One trip to Stefko and Broad canceled: 6 p.m.; eight trips to adjusted to end at BTC \u2013 Bethlehem: 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.; one trip to ATC \u2013 Allentown canceled: 6:05 p.m. night trips adjusted to begin at BTC \u2013 Bethlehem: 6:05 a.m., 7:05 a.m., 8:05 a.m., 11:05 a.m., 12:05 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 5:05 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 327<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays: Two trips to Bethlehem Square canceled: 7:30 p.m., 9 p.m.; two trips to BTC \u2013 Bethlehem canceled: 8:05 p.m., 9:35 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 605<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays and Saturdays: One trip canceled:10 p.m.<br \/>\nSundays: No changes<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Route 606<\/p>\n<p>Weekdays and Saturdays: One trip Southside via Packer canceled: 9:02 p.m.; one trip Southside via Centre canceled: 9:32 p.m.<br \/>\nSundays: No changes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LANTA may alter some of its bus routes in June, and the Lehigh Valley\u2019s transit agency wants to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":156704,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120,153,60,433,182,139,434,28,432,2155],"class_list":["post-156703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-allentown","tag-allentown","tag-allentown-headlines","tag-allentown-news","tag-bethlehem","tag-business","tag-lehigh-county","tag-local-news","tag-news","tag-northampton-county","tag-pennsylvania","tag-top-stories-tmc","tag-transportation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156703"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156703\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}