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Service Changes Due To Inclement Weather

Due to the inclement weather, C-CARTS will not be running the Eagle Express routes on Tuesday morning. As street conditions improve, though, we hope to resume service as quickly as we can.

Updates will be posted through the day on Facebook and here on our website. For more information or questions, you can call us at 217.344.4287, or message us on Facebook.

UPDATE: Back to Regular Service

UPDATE:

As street conditions have improved, C-CARTS has resumed service. All scheduled curb-to-curb trips, as well as the evening Eagle Express, will operate according to the regular schedule.

Thank you so much for your patience. Keep informed on this and future weather events by following us here on Facebook, and checking c-carts.com.

Fare-Collection Will Resume on August 16th

C-CARTS suspended fare-collection in March 2020 as a way of shortening passenger interactions with the operator and reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission.

Starting on Monday, August 16th, C-CARTS will resume fare collection.

Please visit the "On Demand" and "Deviated Fixed-Routes" section of our website for more information about fares for each service.

C-CARTS Service Reductions

Due to a driver shortage, C-CARTS has shifted to a reduced service model starting on Monday, November 8th until further notice. We are currently keeping our morning service intact for as long as staffing levels allow. However, our afternoon service will be reduced to match our usual holiday service. For more information, please look at the information under the "Deviated Fixed-Route" page, under the heading for the "Reduced Service" route, or call us at 217.344.4287.

For the most up-to-date information, follow us on Facebook or keep checking this page.

Thanksgiving Service Reductions

C-CARTS will not be in service on Thursday, November 25th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

On Friday, November 26th, C-CARTS will be running reduced service. Because of the service cuts, the afternoon service will not change, but the morning service will follow the routing and timetable shown on our Facebook page.

On behalf of all of us here at C-CARTS, we wish you a safe, happy Thanksgiving.

Full Eagle Express Service Resumes January 4th

Starting tomorrow, January 4th, C-CARTS will resume the full scheduled Eagle Express service in both the mornings and afternoons. The reduced service will be replaced with the traditional North, South, and Direct routes.

We sincerely appreciate your patience during the period of reduced service and we are extremely excited to be providing the full service again!

Winter Weather Warning

Due to the severe weather over the next few days, there is potential for service cuts or suspension. This is an alert to check in with C-CARTS, either by calling us at 217.344.4287, visiting us on Facebook, or checking our website at c-carts.com.

Our goal is to avoid service reductions wherever possible. However, depending on weather and street conditions, it may be unavoidable.

Currently, our plan is to start service as normal tomorrow (Wednesday, February 2nd). Beyond that, though, check in to make sure you have the most up-to-date information that we have.

Winter Weather Update: Service Reductions on Wednesday Afternoon

WINTER WEATHER UPDATE:

Due to the winter weather, we'll be running reduced service on the Eagle Express this afternoon.

For more information on the reduced service, routing, and schedule, visit at https://c-carts.com/deviated-fixed-routes/ or call us at 217.344.4287.

As always, stay tuned on Facebook on our website for the most up-to-date information.

Winter Weather Update: C-CARTS Service Cancelled, Thursday 2/3

Due to winter weather conditions, C-CARTS service is cancelled today, Thursday, February 3rd. We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience.

We plan to return to full service on Friday, February 4th.

Winter Weather Update: C-CARTS Service Ending Early on Thursday, 2/17

WINTER WEATHER UPDATE:

Due to the projected weather this evening, we are cancelling service early on Thursday, February 17th. We will not be running the evening Eagle Express routes this evening.

If C-CARTS transported you between towns today, please call us at 217.344.4287 for possible options for getting you home.

We expect to run regular service starting tomorrow, February 18th.

We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.

C-CARTS Service Reductions - April 4th

Due to the driver shortage, C-CARTS will be implementing service reductions on the Eagle Express starting Monday, April 4th.

For passengers riding the Rantoul Eagle Express, morning routes will be continue as scheduled. Afternoon service will be reduced to two vehicles in Rantoul and the regularly scheduled Rantoul Connector.

We expect this reduction to be temporary, so stay tuned in coming weeks for more information.

For more information about the scheduled route and times, please visit us at https://c-carts.com/deviated-fixed-routes/ and see the route information under "Reduced Service", or call us at 217.344.4287.

Reduced Morning Service for May 27th, 2022

Due to a shortage of drivers, tomorrow morning, May 27th, the morning Eagle Express in Rantoul will be running on reduced service similar to the afternoon routes.

Please visit https://c-carts.com/deviated-fixed-routes/ for the updated schedule and routing.

We expect to return to the full Eagle Express routing in the morning on Tuesday, May 31st, though we will continue the reduced afternoon routing until further notice.

Exciting News: Service Resumes Normal Levels

Starting Monday, June 20th, the Eagle Express in Rantoul will resume full service in both the morning and the afternoons!

We sincerely appreciate your patience and we hope to be able to maintain this level of service moving forward.

For more information about the routes, call us at 217.344.4287.

Reduced Service - August 8th

Due to a driver shortage, C-CARTS will be implementing additional service reductions on the Eagle Express starting Monday, August 8th. The Eagle Express will be running the reduced schedule in the morning, in addition to the current reduced service in the afternoon.

We expect this reduction to be temporary, so stay tuned in coming weeks for more information.

For more information about the scheduled route and times, please visit https://c-carts.com/deviated-fixed-routes/ and see the route information under "Reduced Service", or call us at 217.344.4287.

Full Service Resuming Monday, October 3rd

Great news! Starting next week, October 3rd, C-CARTS will resume full fixed-route service on the Rantoul Eagle Express.

Check out our schedule under the "Deviated Fixed-Route" tab to see the full service routes and schedules, or call us at 217.344.4287 with any questions.

Thanksgiving Service Reductions - Wednesday, November 23rd through Friday the 25th

As a reminder, C-CARTS will not be running on Thursday, November 24th to celebrate Thanksgiving.

We will be running our full door-to-door service on Wednesday the 23rd and Friday the 25th. We will also be running the reduced Eagle Express service in Rantoul on those days.

For more information on the routing and schedule for the reduced Eagle Express service, please call 217.344.4287 or visit our "Deviated Fixed-Routes" page.