Mountain Line

The City of Missoula will consider annexing 20 acres near the airport to aid Mountain Line in the construction of its new maintenance and operations facility – a project that's been years in the making.

Officials at Mountain Line say they are working to improve the lives of its riders with their new Transit Strategic Plan.

In an effort to reduce costs and boost ridership, Mountain Line has proposed a number of route changes that could benefit some parts of Missoula and leave others without service.

As crews scramble to clear roads and remove downed power lines in the wake of Wednesday night's storm, Mountain Line has adjusted several routes.

Required every four years, the Long Range Transportation Plan will help guide future investments across the metropolitan area.

An amendment added to a transportation bill in the House of Representatives could cut federal funding to transportation agencies that provide zero fare service, including Mountain Line in Missoula.

Since Missoula’s bus system reluctantly changed its policy in early October to allow passengers to carry guns, a frequent response from riders has been one of concern, according to the transit agency.

The Montana Shooting Sports Association plans on suing Mountain Line and maybe the City of Missoula after Oct. 1 for prohibiting guns on the bus, according to an email that association president Gary Marbut sent to association members on Saturday.

With plans for growth and electrification, Mountain Line hopes to land a $40 million federal grant for a new facility.