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MUTD Planning Committee Meeting (August 2025)

MISSOULA URBAN TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
August 6, 2025 / 11:00 a.m. 
MUTD Conference Room, 1221 Shakespeare St. 

Agenda

1.0 Call to Order & Roll Call (11:00 a.m.)

2.0 Public Comment

3.0 Action Items:

  • 3.1 Minutes of the April 9, 2025, Planning Committee Meeting 
    • Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the April 9, 2025, Planning Committee meeting. 

4.0 Discussion Items / Reports / Comments:

  • 4.1 MOAB 60% Design Cost Estimation (Colin Woodrow) (11:05 a.m.)
  • 4.2 Bus Stop Improvement Plan (Spencer Starke/Colin Woodrow) (11:40 a.m.)
  • 4.3 Recreation Shuttle Update (Jordan Hess) (12:45 p.m.)

5.0 Adjournment (1:00 p.m.)

MUTD Board Meeting (July 2025)

MISSOULA URBAN TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
July 24, 2025 / 12:00 P.M. 
MUTD Conference Room, 1221 Shakespeare St. 

Agenda

1.0 Call to Order & Roll Call (12:00)

2.0 Public Comment

3.0 Approval of Minutes and Financial Statements

  • 3.1 Minutes of the June 26, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting (Sebastian Strauss) 
    • Recommended Motion: Approve the minutes of the June 26, 2025, Board of Directors meeting. 
  • 3.2 Minutes of the June 12, 2025, Special Joint Board of Directors meeting with the Missoula Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors 
    • Recommended Motion: Approve the June 1, 2025, minutes of the Special Joint Board of Directors meeting with the Missoula Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors 
  • 3.3 Minutes of the June 12, 2025, Special Board of Directors meeting 
    • Recommended Motion: Approve the June 12, 2025, minutes of the Special Board of Directors meeting
  • 3.4 May 2025 Financial Statements (Jason Wiener) 
    • Recommended Motion: Accept the May 2025 financial statements as presented. 

4.0 Reports and Presentations (12:05)

5.0 Regular Business

6.0 Adjournment (2:00)

7/18: Transfer Center to Reopen Friday

Downtown Transfer Center operations will return to the passenger loading island on Friday, July 18, from the temporary location on Woody Street. Thank you for your patience as we’ve completed necessary updates. Please be in touch with any questions at 721-3333.

7/4: Holiday Closure

Mountain Line will be closed on Friday, July 4. No bus or Paratransit service will be available, so please plan accordingly. Customer service will also be closed.

Normal Saturday service will resume on July 5.

7/7: Scott Street Construction Detours

Routes 2 and 3 will be running with detours during construction of the roundabout at Scott Street and Phillips, expected to begin July 7.

While the Scott & Phillips intersection is closed, Route 3 will follow most of its outbound route back to downtown, as shown in the map below. (There will be marked temporary stops along this inbound route.)

To get from the Northside to Lowell School or destinations along Spruce Street, take Route 3 to Downtown, then transfer to Route 2, running every 15 minutes on weekdays. When possible, it’s advisable to let your driver you plan to transfer so they can radio ahead and make sure the connecting bus driver knows to expect transferring passengers.

Please keep in mind that Route 1 turns into Route 2 at the Transfer Center (and vice versa), so the head sign of the correct incoming bus will say Route 1 before it switches over, while the bus that says Route 2 as it’s pulling in will turn into Route 1 and go to the university. (Route 2 departs the Woody Street temporary transfer center from the east side of the street, facing north to Spruce.)

Route 2 will also be running with a minor detour, missing the Westside Park and inbound Lowell Elementary stops but making temporary stops on Scott Street between Cooper and Sherwood.

5/27: Transfer Center Construction Through July

Beginning Tuesday, May 27, the Downtown Transfer Center passenger loading island will be closed for construction while we make electrical and structural upgrades.

Bus service will continue on regular schedules. However, buses will be relocated to Woody Street between Pine and Spruce Streets for the duration of construction. The Transfer Center building will remain open during regular hours.

How long will the closure last?

Construction is expected to last approximately two months, through the end of July.

Why is this construction happening now?

The Transfer Center was built for the smaller, shorter buses we used to operate, and it has served us well for many years. Now, as we adapt to new technology (including a mostly electric fleet), some infrastructure updates are required to keep the passenger loading island as safe and convenient as possible. We’re also updating some electrical components while construction is in progress.

How do I know where to find my bus?

All buses will be staging on Woody Street between Pine and Spruce. Routes 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, and 14 will line up on the west side of the street, facing south (Pine). Routes 1, 4, 5, 6, and 12 will line up on the east side of the street, facing north (Spruce). No stops will be missed, and supervisors will be on site to help direct passengers to their routes.

For any questions or trip assistance, please give us a call at 406-721-3333.

5/24: Summer Market Trolley Begins Saturday

2025 Market Trolley Service

Running Saturdays through September, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
New this year: expanded service connecting Downtown to the Northside and Midtown!

Northside Market Connector:

Northside Market Trolley Schedule

Hourly Northside-bound departures from the XXXXs starting at 8 a.m.
Downtown-bound trolley leaves the Villagio hourly starting at 8:15 a.m.
For additional Northside service, catch Route 3, departing hourly from the Transfer Center starting at 8:30 a.m.

Fairgrounds Market Connector:

Fairgrounds Market Trolley Schedule

Hourly Fairgrounds-bound departures from the XXXXs starting at 8:30 a.m.
Downtown-bound trolley leaves the Fairgrounds hourly starting at 8:45 a.m.
For additional service along Higgins, catch Route 6, departing hourly from the Transfer Center starting at 8:45 a.m.

5/26: Sunday Schedule on Memorial Day

Mountain Line will be operating on a Sunday schedule on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. See schedules here or plan your trip on the Transit app.

3/25: Join Mountain Line for a Reddit AMA

On Tuesday, March 25, Mountain Line will host a live “Ask Me Anything” post on the Missoula subreddit from noon to 3 p.m. Hop online to ask your questions about what it’s like behind the scenes at your local public transit agency!

2/17: Sunday Service on Presidents’ Day

Mountain Line will be operating a Sunday schedule on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Please reach out to us by email or at 721-3333 if you have any questions.