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Bus Service Delays Expected Due To Driver Shortage: Sarasota County

Route 33 service times will be interrupted Friday because of a bus driver shortage, Sarasota County Area Transit said.

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Route 33 service times will be interrupted Friday because of a bus driver shortage, Sarasota County Area Transit said.
Route 33 service times will be interrupted Friday because of a bus driver shortage, Sarasota County Area Transit said. (Tiffany Razzano/Patch)

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – Because of a bus driver shortage, service interruptions and delays can be expected along Route 33 Friday, according to the Sarasota County Area Transit website.

Route 33 runs east to west from Siesta Key’s public beach to the Cattleman Road transfer station. Stops in between include Siesta Key Mall, Bahia Vista Street at Conrad Avenue and the Pinecraft Amish Church at 1325 Hines Ave.

The bus stop times highlighted yellow in the schedule below will not be in service Friday:

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