EMTA announces summer route changes, including popular Presque Isle Express
The EMTA has announced the return of the Presque Isle Express in June.
Route 33, also known as the Presque Isle Express, is a free ride from downtown Erie to Presque Isle State Park.
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Riders are taken from downtown, across Millcreek and are given the opportunity to stop at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center and around other locations throughout the peninsula.
It operates Wednesdays and Saturdays this summer, including extended hours on Wednesdays to accommodate the Presque Isle Partnership's Sunset Music series.
Route adjustments, including the Presque Isle Express and others, will go into effect on June 7.
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