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.
Category: Rider Alerts
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.
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
Sept 2: Sunday Schedule for Labor Day
Mountain Line will be running on a Sunday schedule on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. Please see Sunday schedules here and get in touch with any questions!
August 26: Water Main Construction 34th St
Due to water main construction, closures on 34th Street and Stephens will require Route 6 buses to detour in both directions beginning the week of August 26. The stops at 34th & Bancroft Pond and 34th & Stephens will not be serviced.
There are temporary stops at Bancroft & 34th (heading south) and Bancroft just north of Hollis (heading north).
The closure is expected to last about three weeks, but please see the Bus Tracker for updated detour information as circumstances change.
July 25: Office Phones Down
Please note that incoming calls are not working this morning, so use [email protected] or the Contact Us page (https://mountainline.com/about/contact-us/) to get in touch.
July 25: Storm Detour Updates
Routes 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 14 are running normally.
Route 9 is not running today due to road obstacles and downed power lines.
Route 12 is missing the inbound 39th & Barbara stop due to a downed power line. Outbound Route 12 is running normally.
Routes 2 and 3 are detouring to avoid a downed tree and power line on Scott Street and will miss the Scott & Sherwood and Phillips & Scott stops.
While Routes 1 and 2 are running at their normal schedule, please note that the TC departures at the top and bottom of the hour may be less consistent than the :15 and :45 departures to ensure that transfers can be completed as easily as possible.
For any questions, call us at 406-215-2464 (normal phone numbers are not working, but this number is getting through) or through our Contact Us page, and see the Transit app for updated alerts and real-time bus locations.
With multiple operators unable to reach base safely and trees and power lines down all over town, circumstances are tricky and may be stressful, so please be kind to your drivers and fellow passengers, and stay safe.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this challenge!
