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

Wed Feb 19 12:58:35 UTC 2014

They said on the news last night that a one-way ticket from Great Falls to
Butte would be $47.00.  I'm not sure how that compares, but at least we have
bus service again.  Joy 

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What wonderful news.
Will the prices still be the same or will they need more money?
Thanks so much for sharing.

Original message:
> Hello Everyone,

> Here is the press release from Salt Lake Express, and Montana 
> Department of Transportation about the intercity service reinstated 
> from Butte to Great Falls.

> Thanks and have a good day.

> Patrick Sanders

> Transportation Coordinator

> Disability Employment and Transitions

> Department of Public Health and Human Services

> 406-782-4046

> Monday, Wednesday-Friday- Butte Office

> Tuesday- Helena Office no phone

> ###

> For Immediate Release:
> Contact:

> February 18, 2014
> Jacob Price, Operations Manager

> 208-317-8212

>                  David Jacobs,

>                  MDT Transit Section Supervisor

>                  406-444-4265

> Intercity Bus Service Restored to I-15 Corridor from Butte to Great 
> Falls

> Salt Lake Express to serve eight communities along corridor starting 
> February 20th

> 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.

> 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.

> "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.

> 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

> MORE >>>

> 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:

> .        Great Falls to Butte southbound via I-15: Great Falls 3:15pm;
> Helena 5:45pm; arriving in Butte at 6:15pm.

> .        Butte to Great Falls northbound via I-15: Butte 6:45pm; Helena
> 8:00pm; arriving in Great Falls at 9:45pm.

> 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:

> .        Salt Lake Express provides service from Rexburg, ID to Salt Lake
> City, UT (11 times daily)

> .        Salt Lake City, UT to Provo, UT (2 times daily)

> .        Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT (2 times daily)

> .        Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MT (2 times daily)

> .        Rexburg, ID to Jackson, WY(2 times daily)

> .        Pocatello, ID to Boise, ID (2 times daily)

> .        Logan, UT to Salt Lake City, UT (11 times daily)

> .        Logan, UT to Rexburg, ID (5 times daily)

> 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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