Route 12 detour today 1/26/12

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Mountain Line is currently operating on a normal schedule today with the exception of Route 12.  The bus is unable to access Parkview and is using High Park instead.

Live bus tracking is available through our website at www.mountainline.com.

Phone:   721-3333

Mountain Line is Operating 1/25/12 – icy conditions may cause delays

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Mountain Line is currently operating on a normal schedule today.  All routes are running but routing may be altered as conditions change throughout the day.   Routes may be covered by either a bus or a Mountain Line van.  Please call customer service at 721-3333 or check back here for current route conditions.

As of 11:15 am, all routes are operating on published times.

These routes are unable to travel on normal routing:

• Route 12 is unable to access Parkview and is using High Park.

However, due to road  conditions and traffic, buses may be a few minutes late.  Live bus tracking is available through our website at www.mountainline.com.

Phone:   721-3333

Mountain Line is Operating Normal Schedule 1/20/12

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Mountain Line is currently operating on a normal schedule today.  All routes are running but routing may be altered as conditions change throughout the day.   Routes may be covered by either a bus or a Mountain Line van.  Please call customer service at 721-3333 or check back here for current route conditions.

These routes are unable to travel on normal routing:

• Route 4 is unable to access Zaug.  The bus is using Highway 200 instead.
• Route 5 is currently unable the upper loop.  The bus will turn left on Creek Crossing, right on Timberline, right on Lincolnwood Road and right onto Lincolnwood/Rattlesnake.
• Route 5 is unable to access the Duncan Drive area.  Catch the bus on at Lolo and Raymond.
• Route 7 is unable to access Burlington and is using Mount instead.
• Route 12 is unable to access Parkview and is using High Park.

However, due to road  conditions and traffic, buses may be a few minutes late.  Live bus tracking is available through our website at www.mountainline.com.

Phone:   721-3333

Mountain Line Operating 1/19/12 – Some Routes Altered

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Mountain Line is currently operating on a normal schedule today, with the exception of Routes 5, 7 and 12.

• Route 5 is currently unable to access the Lincolnwood and Lincoln Road area and is using Creek Crossing.
• Route 7 is unable to access 36^th St and is using 39^th St and Paxson.
• Route 7 is unable to access Burlington, Bow & Central and is using Mount, Stephens and Brooks.
• Route 12 is unable to access Parkview and is using High Park.

However, due to the weather conditions buses may be a few minutes late.  Live bus tracking is available through our website at www.mountainline.com

Routing conditions may change during the day so feel free to call our office or check our website.

Phone:   721-3333

Mountain Line Announces New Adopt-A-Stop Program

Friday, November 25th, 2011

Is there a Mountain Line stop in your neighborhood that could use some TLC?  Mountain Line’s new Adopt-A-Stop Program is providing Missoulians with a new reason to help out at their neighborhood bus stops!  The program asks participants to sign up to ‘adopt’ a bus stop, and help with trash collection weekly to keep the area around the stop looking its best.  In appreciation for their participation, Adopt-A-Stop partners will receive recognition on the Mountain Line website and Facebook page, as well as a plaque on the shelter or bench at their selected stop.

For more info about the new Adopt-A-Stop Program, visit the PROGRAM PAGE or call the Mountain Line office at (406) 543-8386!

Mountain Line Sets October Ridership Record

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

MISSOULA, MONTANA (November 7, 2011) —The Missoula Urban Transportation District, operators of the popular Mountain Line bus system, announced in early November that it provided a record breaking 79,173 rides to customers in the month of October—a 10% or 7,284 ride increase over the 2010 October total.  According to Mountain Line’s General Manager, Michael Tree, the record represents the highest October ridership in the agency’s 34 year history, and the ninth record-breaking month in the last year.

The agency has recently introduced free Wi-Fi, provided by Community Medical Center, on all routes, and BusTracker technology that allows Mountain Line customers to interact with their bus in real time.  In early 2012, the agency plans to rehabilitate the Downtown Transfer Center, which will include construction of Missoula’s first bike station.

The Transportation District is currently undergoing short and long-range planning.  Those wishing to provide comment on the future services to be provided by Mountain Line are encouraged to take an online survey through Sunday, November 13^th on the agency’s web-site at www.mountainline.com.  After November 13^th, the information obtained at public planning workshops and via the online survey will be evaluated and used to create several service alternatives for public review.  A second round of workshops will be held in January to allow for further community input.

Changes to the Route 7 Around Wal-Mart

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

The Following is the Current Routing for
Route 7 around Wal-Mart:

Outbound buses will travel west on 39^th Street, turning left onto Weeping Willow and right into the first aisle of the Wal-Mart parking lot.  Buses will then loop around the east side of the parking lot and exit onto Weeping Willow to continue inbound.

Call the Mountain Line office with further questions!

CLICK HERE to see an informational flyer addressing these changes.

Park and Ride Service to the Western Montana Fair!

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Mountain Line will be providing park-and-ride service to the Western Montana Fairgrounds from August 9-13th!  Park for FREE at Southgate Mall, Dornblaser or the Lewis & Clark Transfer Center and ride to the fair!  Get a coupon for $1 off gate admission when you ride! 

CLICK HERE to see the flyer for more information.

New 31-Day Passes Now Available

Monday, June 20th, 2011

Beginning June 16^th, Mountain Line will change the look and functionality of our monthly passes.  Instead of selling passes for a calendar month, new 31-day passes will be available.  These passes will be valid for 31 days from the time the pass is first used.  The 31-day time perimeter will not be initiated until the pass is inserted into the farebox and an expiration date and time is printed on the back of the pass (sample below). 

 All Mountain Line outlets will begin selling these passes on June 16^th.   11-Ride passes will not be changed. 

Call our office with any questions!  (406) 721-3333

Don’t Forget: Kids Ride Free ALL SUMMER LONG!

Friday, June 10th, 2011

The weather’s getting warmer, and now that school’s out, the kids will want to get outside and enjoy it!  Thanks to our generous sponsors, KIDS RIDE FREE all summer long– so let the kids take the bus to the Splash Park, to the Mall, or anywhere they want to go!

A special thanks goes out to our 2011 Kids Ride Free Sponsors:  Allied Waste, Missoula Federal Credit Union, Missoula In Motion, the Montana Radio Company, St. Patrick Hospital, and Southgate Mall!