Detours

Washburn University Homecoming Parade 10-25-25

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Saturday, October 25, 2025

OUTBOUND:  The outbound #17 West 17th will be on regular route to SW 17th Street and College Ave., it will turn right (north) on College Ave. to SW 16th Street, it will turn left (west) on SW 16th Street to High, it will turn left (south) on High to SW 17th Street, it will turn right (west) on SW 17th Street. Back on route.  

INBOUND:  The inbound #17 West 17th will be on regular route to SW 17th Street and High, it will turn left (north) on High to SW 16th Street, it will turn right (east) on SW 16th Street to College, it will turn right (south) on College to SW 17th Street, it will turn left (east) on SW 17th Street. Back on route.

REASON:  Washburn University Homecoming Parade will close SW 17th Street between Jewell and MacVicar.

END DATE:  Road closure is expected to begin at 09:00 AM and be reopened by 12:00 PM.       

Posted:  10-24-25

Hope Street Academy Deviation will be in service until end of 2025-26 school year

EFFECTIVE DATE: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

DEVIATION INFORMATION: The inbound West 17th bus will be on regular route to 17th and Hope Street.  It will turn South on Hope Street, East on 19th Street to Green Acres, North on Green Acres to 17th Street, East on 17th Street.  Back on route.

This route deviation will take place only TWO times each weekday on days school is in session.  Only the buses that depart Quincy Street Station at the following times will follow this deviation:

            6:45 a.m.  (will arrive at Hope Street Academy at approx. 7:20 a.m.)

            2:45 p.m.  (will arrive at Hope Street Academy at approx. 3:20 p.m.)

Note: The outbound West 17th does not offer a deviation.

REASON: To offer increased access for the public.

END DATE: End of 2025-2026 school year.

Posted: 8-2-25

#17 - West 17th Route Map & Time Points - click to enlarge view, download or print (pdf)