The three county commissioners will ride the Butler Transit Authority bus Thursday morning from West Cunningham Street to Pittsburgh, where they will also take the subway system used by many of the bus riders after they reach the city.

The commissioners announced their plans at their Wednesday meeting, where commissioners Chairman Leslie Osche said many riders are upset that the A.J. Myers and Sons trips to Pittsburgh were eliminated in favor of trips by the Butler Transit Authority.

The problem lies in an alteration in the route taken for decades by Myers drivers, who traveled from downtown Butler all the way down Route 8 through Allegheny County and into Pittsburgh.

On the new route, the buses turn onto Route 228 West and get on Interstate 79 South in Cranberry Township. The bus then takes Interstate 279 into the city.

Riders who work on Route 8 south of Route 228 West are upset that the route has changed,

The commissioners planned to hear their concerns and get a feel for the trips Thursday morning.

“We don't want to inconvenience or (hinder) people from Butler County trying to get to their jobs on Route 8,” Commissioner Kim Geyer said. “We're trying to make sure everyone gets to where they need to go.”

Osche said the commissioners, who are now part of the authority board of directors, have fielded many complaints from riders.

“We've had a lot of emails,” Osche said. “We've probably heard from every rider on that bus.”

Geyer said Transit Authority Executive Director John Paul is doing his best to create the most convenient transportation for everyone.

“The transit authority is making a great effort to accommodate people,” she said.

Paul was not available for comment Wednesday, but a transit authority news release dated Dec. 22 states that a new bus to go down Route 8 to Route 28 and a return trip on the same route will be added Monday.

The release said the authority will offer both the Interstate 279 and Route 8 round-trips Monday through Friday.

The previous decision to move the last stop from the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to Allegheny Station on Pittsburgh's North Shore in January has been reversed, and the convention center will remain the final stop for both buses.

The Route 8 bus will stop at Pullman Square, Glade Run Church in Middlesex Township and the Duncan Avenue Park and Ride in Hampton Township, Allegheny County before ending at the convention center.

The release said new schedules are available at butlertransit.com, in the bus terminal on East Cunningham Street and on board the buses.

“The authority would like to thank the passengers for their patience and feedback as the Butler Transit Authority works to continue improving the service,” the release said.

A second bus will continue the Interstate 79 route, with a stop at Twelve Oaks Mansion in Adams Township in addition to Pullman Square and Glade Run Church.

That bus will access Pittsburgh by using the HOV lanes on Interstate 279, off Interstate 79.

All trips on the authority buses, which are powered by compressed natural gas, will be $5 each way.