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Articlesby StaffMarch 28, 2025

A Journey to Electrification: Mountain Line Overcomes Challenges, Navigates a Developing Industry

The agency, based in Missoula, Mont., is pursuing a zero-emissions fleet by 2035 by adopting electric vehicles.

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ArticlesNovember 9, 2021

Mountain Line Realizes Vision After APTA Win

Mountain Line reacts to being named top public transit agency in the U.S. and Canada in its size by APTA.

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NewsJuly 16, 2021

APTA Honors Top Public Transportation Organizations & Leaders

Here are the individuals and organizations honored by APTA.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2020

NAIPTA Board names interim CEO/GM

Heather Dalmolin, who has been with the agency for 18 years, currently serves as Mountain Line’s Administrative Director.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2020

Mountain Line CEO steps down, takes role with Keolis

Erika Mazza, announced last week she was stepping down as head of the Flagstaff, Ariz.-based transit agency.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2017

Mont.'s Mountain Line to extend fare-free program

Partner agencies have agreed to continue support for the program, which has bolstered ridership.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2015

Mont.'s Mountain Line fare-free program grows ridership, system efficiency

Mountain Line, a public transit service in Missoula, Mont., has seen a 37% increase in ridership since it stopped collecting fares in January of this year.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2015

'Zero fare' pilot boosts Mont. bus system ridership

Mountain Line administrators decided last winter to enact a "zero fare" demonstration project for the next three years, eliminating fares entirely in January.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2015

Montana bus system goes fare free to boost ridership

The three-year Zero-fare demonstration project is sponsored by 14 different community partners.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2014

Mont. Mountain Line GM leaving for Calif. job

The Missoula Urban Transportation District announced today that GM Michael Tree has resigned effective November 7, 2014, to become Executive Director of the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority in California.

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