Service changes for the streetcar system were effective on June 7 in anticipation of the World Cup games starting on June 12. See:
The main set of bus and rapid transit changes will occur on June 21.
The seasonal changes are described as coming both from reduced summer demand and limits on operators to drive the service. It is not clear if this is due to a budgetary decision about staffing levels, a difficulty in recruiting new operators, or a mix of both.
Note that the spreadsheet detailing old and new service plans will be added in an update to this article.
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Steve Munro 