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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 36th St and is using 39th 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 13th on the agency’s web-site at www.mountainline.com. After November 13th, 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.
Mountain Line Continues Record Ridership Trend
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
MISSOULA, MONTANA (September 13, 2011) — The month of August brought a new record of 77,705 rides for Missoula’s popular Mountain Line public transit system, which represents a 21% or 13,446 ride increase over the month of August 2010.
According to General Manager Michael Tree, the ridership increases point to the growing popularity of Mountain Line as a convenient transportation option in the community. Additions like free onboard Wi-Fi, provided by Community Medical Center, and the upcoming ‘Bus Tracker’ technology that interacts with customers in real time to provide bus arrival times at stops throughout the system, help to make Mountain Line a practical form of transportation for all lifestyles.
Bus ridership is also affected by the fire season that tends to sweep local forests in late summer and early fall. According to Tree, “Public transportation is an inexpensive and healthy option, and can be especially beneficial to the public when the air quality is already poor.” With fire season in full swing, Mountain Line continues to provide free rides when the City County Health Department reports air quality at unhealthy levels.
Looking into the future, the transit agency will conduct an operational analysis this fall with the goal of creating a long range transportation plan to further enhance the convenience and accessibility of the system.
For more information on the record-setting ridership on Mountain Line or upcoming planning efforts, please call (406) 543-8386.
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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 39th 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.
Mountain Line Sets Annual Ridership Record
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
The month of June marked the end of the fiscal year for Missoula’s public transit system, and brought with it a new record ridership of 865,601 rides on the popular Mountain Line. The total represents a 9% increase or a 73,948 ride increase over the previous fiscal year.
According to Mountain Line General Manager Michael Tree, the increases point to the growing convenience of Mountain Line as a viable transportation alternative in the community. Additions like free onboard Wi-Fi provided by Community Medical Center and the upcoming “where’s my bus technology” that interacts with customers in real time to provide bus arrival times make Mountain Line practical for all lifestyles.
Looking to the future, the transit agency will be conducting an operational analysis this fall to further enhance convenience and accessibility. Don MacArthur, Chair of the Mountain Line Board of Directors, adds, “We’re excited to be on the drive towards a million rides a year. The goal is just around the corner.”
