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DeKalb council hears detailed review of proposed Route 19 changes; staff to return in March
Summary
City staff described efforts to simplify and keep Route 19 on schedule by removing a low‑use segment and making the route a continuous loop; public commenters urged preserving stops that serve workers and essential destinations.
City of DeKalb transit staff presented proposed changes to Route 19 at the Feb. 24 City Council meeting and said they will return with a final schedule at the council’s first March meeting.
The presentation by Transit Manager Mike Neuenkirchen and Assistant Transit Manager Brian Van Heiner explained that Route 19 had split into four different patterns over time, producing inconsistency riders dislike and causing schedule delays. Staff said they consolidated the route into a continuous loop serving Northern Illinois University, downtown, Park 88 and the industrial area and extended service to run seven days a week and overnight to align with 24‑hour employer shifts. To…
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