Mountain Line will be running on a Sunday schedule on Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday. See Sunday schedule information at the Maps & Schedules page here.
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MUTD Board Meeting (April 2026)
MISSOULA URBAN TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
April 23, 2026 | 12 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 March 11, 2026, Special Board of Directors Meeting (Jason Wiener)
- Recommended Motion: Approve the minutes of the March 11, 2026, special board of directors meeting.
- 3.2 Minutes of the March 26, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting (Jason Wiener)
- Recommended Motion: Approve the minutes of the March 26, 2026, board of directors meeting.
- 3.3 February 2026 Financial Statements (Jason Wiener)
- Recommended Motion: Approve the February 2026 financial statements as the finance committee recommends.
4.0 Reports and Presentations (12:05 p.m.)
- 4.1 Agency Activity Report (Jordan Hess and Staff)
- 4.2 Transfer Center Update (Frank Kuhl)
5.0 Regular Business
- 5.1 Resolution 26-04 Approving Petitions for Removal (12:15 p.m.)
- Recommended Motion: Pass Resolution 24-06 approving petitions for removal from the Missoula Urban Transportation District property tax rolls.
- 5.2 New Facility Independent Inspector (Frank Kuhl) (12:20 p.m.)
- Recommended Motion: Authorize the chief executive officer and general manager to execute a service agreement with HMH Engineering in an amount to be determined ranging from $100k to $120k for performing independent inspection services and materials testing services at the new facility site.
- 5.3 Redtail Communications, Inc. (Frank Kuhl) (12:30 p.m.)
- Recommended Motion: Authorize CEO & GM to execute a purchase order with Redtail Communications, Inc. totaling $2,536 for headsets needed in connection with the land mobile use radio system.
- 5.4 Procurement Manual Purchasing Threshold (Allison Segal, Frank Kuhl, Colin Woodrow) (12:35 p.m.)
- Discussion item.
- 5.5 Bus Stop Signage Project Review (Olga Kreimer) (12:45 p.m.)
- Discussion item.
4.0 Adjournment (1:15 p.m.)
MUTD Special Board Meeting (April 2026)
MISSOULA URBAN TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
April 15, 2026 | 9 a.m.
MUTD Conference Room, 1221 Shakespeare St.
Agenda
1.0 Call to Order & Roll Call (9:00 a.m.)
2.0 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
3.0 Reports and Presentations
- 3.1 Update on New Facility Funding (Jordan Hess) (9:05 a.m.)
- Informational only
- 3.2 Conditional Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price Proposal for Construction of the New Facility (Colin Woodrow/Eric Reiber/Flint Olsen) (9:15 a.m.)
- Recommended Motion: Conditionally accept the guaranteed maximum price proposal as presented, contingent upon execution of Amendment #1 to the Construction Manager at Risk contract with Quality Construction.
- 3.3 Conditional Approval of the Construction Manager at Risk Contract Amendment for Construction of the New Facility (Jordan Hess/Colin Woodrow/Allison Segal) (9:30 a.m.)
- Recommended Motion: Conditionally approve and authorize the CEO & General Manger to sign Amendment #1 to the Construction Manager at Risk contract with Quality Construction in the amount of $46,395,810, contingent upon the release of funds under FTA grant D2023-LWNO-042.
- 3.4 Bus Stop Signage Project Review (Olga Kreimer) (10:00 a.m.)
- Informational only
4.0 Adjournment (11:00 a.m.)
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.)
- 4.1 Agency Activity Report (Jordan Hess and Staff)
- 4.2 Transfer Center Construction Update (Frank Kuhl) (12:15)
- 4.3 Ridership Report (Garin Wally) (12:20)
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.)
- 4.1 Agency Activity Report (Jordan Hess and Staff)
- 4.2 New Facility Update (Colin Woodrow/Eric Reiber) (12:20)
- 4.3 Transfer Center Construction Update (Frank Kuhl) (12:30 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.)
- 4.1 Agency Activity Report (Jordan Hess and Staff)
- 4.2 Transfer Center Construction Update (Colin Woodrow)
5.0 Regular Business (12:35 p.m.)
- 5.1 2026 Board of Directors & Committees Slate (Sebastian Strauss) (20 Minutes)
- Recommended Motion: Approve the 2026 Board of Directors and committee slate.
- 5.2 Resolutions 26-01 Approving Petitions for Removal (Ranch Club Phases 4 & 5 and Wye Property) and 26-02 Denying Petition for Removal (Duncan Drive) (Jordan Hess and Garin Wally) (15 Minutes)
- Recommended Motion: Approve Resolution 26-01 approving the Ranch Club subdivision and Enterprise Way petitions for removal and Resolution 26-02 denying the Duncan Drive petition for removal.
- 5.3 FFY2027 Community Coordination Plan and Montana Department of Transportation Grant Application (Public Hearing) (Allison Segal) (10 Minutes)
- Recommended Motion: Approve the federal fiscal year 2027 community coordination plan and the MDT grant application.
- 5.4 Paratransit Fleet Update (Allison Segal and Jordan Hess) (10 Minutes)
- Information only.
- 5.5 New Facility Timeline Review (Colin Woodrow) (10 Minutes)
- Information only.
- 5.6 Utility Drop Trailer Purchase (Frank Kuhl) (10 Minutes)
- Authorize the CEO & general manager to sign a purchase order for buying a utility drop trailer from Davis Village Solutions totaling $26,450.
- 5.7 Shelter Purchase Order (Frank Kuhl) (10 Minutes)
- Authorize the CEO & general manager to sign a purchase order for buying 8 new Brasco shelters totaling $136,967.44.
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.