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MUTD Board Meeting (March 2026)

MISSOULA URBAN TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 
Board of Directors Meeting
March 26, 2026, 12:00 p.m. 
MUTD Conference Room, 1221 Shakespeare St. 

Agenda

1.0 Call to Order & Roll Call (12:00 p.m.)

2.0 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

3.0 Approval of Minutes and Financial Statements

  • 3.1 Minutes of the February 26, 2026, Board of Directors meeting (Jason Wiener)
    • Recommended Motion: Approve the minutes of the February 26, 2026, Board of Directors meeting.
  • 3.2 December 2025 and January 2026 Financial Statements (Jason Wiener)
    • Recommended Motion: Accept the December 2025 and January 2026 financial statements as recommended by the Finance Committee.

4.0 Reports and Presentations (12:05 p.m.)

5.0 Regular Business (12:35 p.m.)

  • 5.1 Resolution 26-03 Petition for Removal (Jordan Hess/Darlene Craven) (12:30)
    • Recommended Motion: Approve Resolution 26-03 Petitions for Removal approving petitions for removal received since the January board meeting.
  • 5.2 Land Mobile Use Radio Additional Equipment Purchase (Jason Blodgett) (12:35)
    • Recommended Motion: Authorize the CEO & GM to sign a purchase order totaling $2,916 for supplementing the land mobile radio system and reallocating the already approved $35,651.
  • 5.3 Server Purchase Ratification (Jason Blodgett) (12:45)
    • Recommended Motion: Retroactively ratify the $31,529.32 purchase order agreement the CEO & GM signed on March 18, 2026, with 45Drives, to avoid further price escalation attributed to increased demand for flash storage.
  • 5.4 ITS Vendor Contract Authorization (Frank Kuhl, Jason Blodgett & Garin Wally) (12:50)
    • Recommended Motion: Authorize the CEO and GM to execute a contract with ETA Transit totaling $611,505 for an intelligent transportation services system upgrade.
  • 5.5 Graphic Design and Marketing Contract Amendment (Olga Kreimer) (1:05)
    • Recommended Motion: Authorize the CEO & GM to execute a contract amendment with its current marketing vendor, Six Pony Hitch, increasing the FY26 contract by $15,000 and adding $40,000 as an amendment to contract extension options.
  • 5.6 Recreation Shuttle Service & Budget Presentation (Jordan Hess/Spencer Starke) (1:10)
    • Recommended Motion: None. Informational only.
  • 5.7 New Facility Financing Update (Allison Segal/Steve Scharff) (1:30)
    • Recommended Motion: None. Informational only.

6.0 Adjournment (2:00 p.m.)

3/23: Incident Update

Monday, March 23, 2026

This morning, a Mountain Line bus was involved in a collision on East Broadway. No passengers were aboard the bus at that time, and no continuing service interruptions are expected. Following the incident, the operator was transported for medical treatment. The event is still under investigation.

(Last updated at 12:29 p.m.)

MUTD Board Meeting (February 2026)

MISSOULA URBAN TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 
Board of Directors Meeting
February 26, 2026, 12:00 p.m. 
MUTD Conference Room, 1221 Shakespeare St. 

Agenda

1.0 Call to Order & Roll Call (12:00 p.m.)

2.0 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

3.0 Approval of Minutes and Financial Statements (12:03 p.m.)

  • 3.1 Minutes of the January 22, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting
    • Recommended Motion: Approve the minutes of the January 22, 2025, Board of Directors special meetings.
  • 3.2 Minutes of the November 4 and 12, 2025, Board of Directors Special Meetings
    • Recommended Motion: Approve the minutes of the November 4 and 12, 2025, Board of Directors special meetings.

4.0 Reports and Presentations (12:10 p.m.)

5.0 Regular Business (12:35 p.m.)

  • 5.1 Transfer Center Furniture Proposal & Estimate (Colin Woodrow)
    • Recommended Motion: Authorize the CEO and general manager to execute a contract totaling $65,728.80 with OS2 Office Solutions & Services for furniture in the newly renovated transfer center.
  • 5.2 Missoula Electric Cooperative Equipment & Connection Work Orders (Colin Woodrow) (12:45)
    • Recommended Motion: Authorize the CEO and general manager to sign work orders totaling $297,565.29 representing a contribution in aid of construction and a substation capacity charge for powering the new facility.
  • 5.3 Cushing Terrell Microgrid Study (Colin Woodrow) (12:50)
    • Recommended Motion: Authorize the CEO and general manager to sign a contract with Cushing Terrell to conduct a study of a potential microgrid system for powering the new facility.
  • 5.4 Safety Vision Fleet Camera Storage Hardware & Software Purchase (Jason Blodgett) (12:55)
    • Recommended Motion: Authorize CEO and general manager to sign a purchase order purchasing hard- and software for fleet camera storage from Safety Vision totaling $62,393.95.
  • 5.5 Discount Cell Purchase for CradlePoint Hardware (Jason Blodgett) (1:05)
    • Recommended Motion: Authorize CEO and general manager to sign a purchase order for purchasing CradlePoint brand hardware from DiscountCell totaling $32,206.25.
  • 5.6 Organizational Leadership Contract with TransPro Consulting, LLC (Jason Wiener) (1:10)
    • Recommended Motion: Authorize the CEO and general manager to sign an agreement totaling $96,579 with TransPro Consulting, LLC for conducting an organizational leadership and capacity assessment.

6.0 Adjournment (2:00 p.m.)

2/16: Sunday Schedule for Presidents’ Day

Mountain Line will be running on a Sunday schedule on Monday, February 16, for the Presidents’ Day holiday. See Sunday schedule information at the Maps & Schedules page here.

MUTD Board Meeting (January 2026)

MISSOULA URBAN TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 
Board of Directors Meeting
January 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m. 
MUTD Conference Room, 1221 Shakespeare St. 

Agenda

1.0 Call to Order & Roll Call (12:00 p.m.)

2.0 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

3.0 Approval of Minutes and Financial Statements

  • 3.1 Minutes of the December 18, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting (Sebastian Strauss)
    • Recommended Motion: Approve the minutes of the December 18, 2025, Board of Directors meeting.
  • 3.2 November 2025 Financial Statements (Jason Wiener)
    • Recommended Motion: Accept the November 2025 financial statements as presented.

4.0 Reports and Presentations (12:05 p.m.)

5.0 Regular Business (12:35 p.m.)

6.0 Adjournment (2:00 p.m.)

1/19: Sunday Schedule for MLK Day

Mountain Line will be running on a Sunday schedule on Monday, January 19, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. See Sunday schedule information at the Maps & Schedules page here.

1/5: Transfer Center Renovations to Begin Monday

Beginning Monday, January 5, the Downtown Transfer Center building will undergo renovations for long-needed improvements to operations, customer service, and lobby areas. No construction will take place at the TC island, and no changes are anticipated to regular bus operations.

Barricades on the Ryman Street side of the building will be installed during the initial demolition process and will remain for up to two weeks. 

While some disruptions to common spaces are to be expected, construction plans allow for the least possible interference with regular TC operations, so lobby and bathrooms will remain open as long as possible. (When the lobby must be closed fully for construction, a bus will be parked at the TC island to serve as a temporary warming and rest area.)

Construction is expected to wrap up in mid- to late spring.

Please observe construction signage around the building and be in touch with any questions at 721-3333. Mountain Line supervisors will remain available at or near the Transfer Center throughout construction.

Holiday Closures

Mountain Line will be closed on Thursday, December 25, and Thursday, January 1. Service will end one hour early on Christmas Eve, with the last bus departing the Transfer Center at 8:45.

We will run regular weekday service on December 26, New Year’s Eve, and January 2.

12/17: Weather Disruptions

Due to extreme weather on Wednesday, December 17, sudden detours may be implemented without advanced notice. Regular service may be delayed. Please call Customer Service at 721-3333 for up-to-date detour information.

MUTD Board Meeting (December 2025)

MISSOULA URBAN TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 
Board of Directors Meeting
December 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m. 
MUTD Conference Room, 1221 Shakespeare St. 

Agenda

1.0 Call to Order & Roll Call (12:00 p.m.)

2.0 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

3.0 Approval of Minutes and Financial Statements

  • 3.1 Minutes of the November 20, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting (Sebastian Strauss)
    • Recommended Motion: Approve the minutes of the November 20, 2025, Board of Directors meeting.
  • 3.2 September 2025 Financial Statements (Jason Wiener)
    • Recommended Motion: Accept the September 2025 financial statements as presented.
  • 3.3 October 2025 Financial Statements (Jason Wiener)
    • Recommended Motion: Accept the October 2025 financial statements as presented.

4.0 Reports and Presentations (12:05 p.m.)

5.0 Regular Business

  • 5.1 Petitions for Removal from the Urban Transportation District (Jordan Hess) (12:25 p.m.)
    • Recommended Motion: Approve Resolution 25-11 removing properties from the urban transportation district tax rolls and filing with the Missoula County Clerk & Treasurer for processing by the Montana Department of Revenue.
  • 5.2 FY 2025 Financial Audit (Allison Segal) (12:40 p.m.)
    • Informational item.
  • 5.3 Charge Management Update – BetterFleet Contract (Colin Woodrow) (12:55 p.m.)
    • Recommended Motion: Authorize the CEO & General Manager to sign a contract with BetterFleet for charge management and fleet operations software totaling $117,000 with two additional one-year options priced at $25,000 annually.
  • 5.4 CEO & General Manager Contract Renewal (1:10 p.m.)
    • Recommended Motion: Approve the CEO & General Manager’s contract renewal for a term of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Contract to follow early week of December 15.

6.0 Adjournment (2:00 p.m.)