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 […]
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 […]
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 makes top 50 in nation for efficiency
We’re a little late to the party, but we’d like to congratulate Mountain Line for being in the top 50 most efficient transportation systems in the U.S. The Community Transportation […]
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. […]
Mountain Line looking at significant roof project
They say you don’t really know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Mountain Line General Manager Maria Smith told members of the transit authority on Wednesday that she didn’t realize […]
