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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.

1/20: Sunday Service on MLK Day

Mountain Line will be operating on a Sunday schedule on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

1/1: No Service New Year’s Day

Mountain Line will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, in celebration of New Year’s Day. Regular service will run all day on New Year’s Eve and resume on Thursday, January 2.

12/24-25: Christmas Service Schedule

Mountain Line will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, in observance of Christmas Day, and service will end early on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24. The last buses will leave the Downtown Transfer Center at 7:45 p.m. on 12/24. Regular weekday service resumes on Thursday, December 26.

11/28: No Service on Thanksgiving Day

Mountain Line will be closed on Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving Day. Buses and Paratransit will be running with regular weekday service on Wednesday, November 27, and Friday, November 29. Paratransit trip confirmations may be sent later than usual for trips scheduled for 11/29.

11/11: Sunday Service for Veterans Day

Buses and Paratransit service will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

11/8: Unexpected Delays and Detours

Due to power outages affecting traffic lights around town, buses are currently running with extensive delays and multiple detours. Please call 721-3333 with any specific questions about your bus location, as detours may not be visible in the bus tracker right away.

10/12: Homecoming Parade Detours

Due to Homecoming Parade events on Saturday, October 12, Routes 1, 4, 5, and 12 will be missing all downtown stops except the Transfer Center. Transfer Center departures will leave as scheduled. Normal service will resume in the afternoon once parade activities have ended.

Applications Open for 10/28 New Hire Class

Mountain Line is hiring for its next training class (to begin October 28)! Applications are open until October 18.

Bring your skills to Mountain Line and start a new, meaningful career connecting Missoulians to the community.

Apply today!

Benefits: 

– 15 paid vacation days per year
– 12 paid sick days per year
– 11 paid holidays per year (12 on election years)
– Missoula County Health Insurance paid at 90% first year, then 100% after
– $10,000 Life Insurance Policy
– Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account ($0.95/hr)
– Employer-funded retirement pension ($5.20/hr)
– Employer-paid gym membership

Pay Rates:

– $22.44/hour while in training
– $23.84/hour after training
– $26.65/hour after probationary period
– $28.05/hour after 1 year of service
– Pay increase every July per union contract

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Proficiency in customer service, experience working with the public a plus 
  • 36 months’ clean driving record 
  • 10 years without driver’s license revocation or suspension 
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Class B, Type II Montana Commercial Driver’s License with passenger endorsement 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills 

Public Survey Deadline Extended Through 9/18

As part of an ongoing strategic planning process, Mountain Line riders are invited to share their thoughts about two proposed scenarios for updated routing and service alternatives. The survey deadline has been extended through Wednesday, September 18.

See interactive scenario maps and share your feedback at the survey link here, and read more about the planning process at Engage Missoula.