MORGANTOWN – In the world of public transit, a reduction in funding typically translates directly to a reduction in service. So when the Mountain Line Transit Authority learned that the […]
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City, county bus pass programs near one-year mark
MORGANTOWN – The concept behind Hazel’s House of Hope is somewhat revolutionary, at least for the state of West Virginia. By turning a former Ramada Inn into a managed, rent-controlled […]
MUB, Mountain Line navigating increased PEIA costs
MORGANTOWN – “It’s not often lately that any organization can give good news with regard to benefits,” Morgantown Utility Board Chair Barbara Parsons said. “Especially health care benefits.” Even so, […]
Mountain Line: New pass programs provided 1,852 rides in December
MORGANTOWN — Between Sept. 1, 2021 and Nov. 30, 2024, every person who boarded the bus on Mountain Line’s Don Knotts route rode for free. It was a blanket effort […]
Mountain Line continues improvements to Westover facility
When Mountain Line was formed in 1996, the historic railroad depot on Garrett Street was its home. The small, single-story brick building housed the new transit system’s administrative offices and […]
Mountain Line rolls out pass program, reinstates Don Knotts fare
Mountain Line is reinstating its standard 75-cent fare for riders aboard its Don Knotts Route starting Sunday. The move comes in conjunction with the launch of a pass program for […]
Mountain Line hoping to pick up grounded passengers
MORGANTOWN — When SkyWest Airlines begins operations out of Morgantown Municipal Airport on Dec. 13, it will mark the end of daily flights to and from Pittsburgh. The city’s new […]
State insurer drops Mountain Line resulting in 200% price increase
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM) has notified Mountain Line that it is canceling the transit authority’s insurance. The news is going to result […]
Transportation remains a sticking point for Hazel’s House of Hope
If you’re going to consolidate the community’s social services on a campus four miles from the city center, transportation must be a priority. The sentiment predates the launch of Hazel’s […]
Mountain Line ranks among nation’s most efficient systems
In the wake of COVID-19 and its impact on public transit nationwide, a new metric is emerging to help gauge the efficiency with which bus systems operate. Ridership per capita. […]
