[Nfbmt] Butte-Helena-Great Falls Intercity Bus Service Restored

[sheila]

thanks for the schedule.
On 2/18/2014 6:04 PM, Bruce&Joy wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
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> Here is the press release from Salt Lake Express, and Montana Department of
> Transportation about the intercity service reinstated from Butte to Great
> Falls.
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> Thanks and have a good day.
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> Patrick Sanders
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> Transportation Coordinator
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> Disability Employment and Transitions
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> Department of Public Health and Human Services
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> 406-782-4046
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> Monday, Wednesday-Friday- Butte Office
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> Tuesday- Helena Office no phone
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> For Immediate Release:
> Contact:
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> February 18, 2014
> Jacob Price, Operations Manager
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> 208-317-8212
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>                   David Jacobs,
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>                   MDT Transit Section Supervisor
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>                   406-444-4265
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> Intercity Bus Service Restored to I-15 Corridor from Butte to Great Falls
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> Salt Lake Express to serve eight communities along corridor starting
> February 20th
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> Salt Lake Express announced today that they will begin intercity bus service
> between Butte, Helena, and Great Falls starting February 20th, serving eight
> communities on the I-15 corridor north of Butte that have been without
> service since last summer. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)
> and Salt Lake Express have been working on restoring the connection since
> that time, culminating in a signed contract last week. Funding comes from
> the Federal Transit Administration 5311(f) Intercity Bus Program, which is
> designed to connect rural communities with urban centers and with the
> National Bus Network.
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> Communities along I-15 north of Butte first lost service in March, 2013 when
> Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) inspectors shut down the
> Billings-based Rimrock Stages bus fleet. Salt Lake Express operated the
> route last summer, but ridership was not high enough for it to be
> financially viable, so service was terminated until a funding source could
> be found.
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> "This is a great additional connection for us," said Tom Price, the owner of
> Salt Lake Express. "This will allow the people living in this corridor to
> have access to all the destinations we serve as well as into the National
> Bus Network which includes the continental U.S. This gives them more options
> for transportation. We are excited to partner with the Montana Department of
> Transportation on this project!" Price has won awards for his business. He
> was named Businessman of the Year by the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce and has
> led the Salt Lake Express administration team to success by his wisdom,
> perseverance and inspiration.
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> Stops on the new route will include Great Falls, Ulm Junction, Cascade,
> Craig Junction, Wolf Creek, Helena, Boulder, Basin, and Butte. This service
> will connect at the Butte Bus Transfer Center with the Salt Lake Express bus
> to Rexburg, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Salt Lake City via
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> MORE >>>
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> I-15; and the Jefferson Lines I-90 eastbound and westbound routes to
> Missoula, Bozeman, Billings, and points beyond. Buses will run on the
> following schedule:
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> .        Great Falls to Butte southbound via I-15: Great Falls 3:15pm;
> Helena 5:45pm; arriving in Butte at 6:15pm.
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> .        Butte to Great Falls northbound via I-15: Butte 6:45pm; Helena
> 8:00pm; arriving in Great Falls at 9:45pm.
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> Salt Lake Express's goal is to reach all rural and urban communities with
> their own connections as well as coordinating with numerous other providers
> throughout the state in these regions they serve. This goal of connectivity
> is shared by Montana Transportation Department. Salt Lake Express currently
> operates eight other routes in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. All these routes
> connect to each other in a timely fashion with very few layovers and waiting
> time. Seamless connectivity throughout this region has been achieved as a
> result of an outstanding management team and includes the routes between the
> following communities and points in between:
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> .        Salt Lake Express provides service from Rexburg, ID to Salt Lake
> City, UT (11 times daily)
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> .        Salt Lake City, UT to Provo, UT (2 times daily)
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> .        Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT (2 times daily)
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> .        Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT (2 times daily)
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> .        Rexburg, ID to Jackson, WY(2 times daily)
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> .        Pocatello, ID to Boise, ID (2 times daily)
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> .        Logan, UT to Salt Lake City, UT (11 times daily)
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> .        Logan, UT to Rexburg, ID (5 times daily)
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> To see all Salt Lake Express schedules or make reservations visit
> <http://www.SaltLakeExpress.com> www.SaltLakeExpress.com or call
> 1-800-356-9796.
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