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♦️Rider Alert: Alternate Reno Route– Due to road closures on 395 the Reno service will run an alternate route until further notice:
NORTH
Departure Locations Time (subject to weather and road delays)
Lone Pine 6:10am
Independence 6:27am
Big Pine 6:53am
Bishop Vons 7:25am
Reno Tahoe Airport 12:00pm
Reno Sparks Greyhound 12:10pm
SOUTH
Departure Locations Time (subject to weather and road delays)
Reno Sparks Greyhound 1:30pm
Reno Tahoe Airport 1:40pm
Bishop Vons 6:20pm
Big Pine** 6:45pm
Independence** 7:25pm
Lone Pine** 7:40pm
**Must call 24 hours in advance to schedule this trip.
Please call us at 760.872.1901 ext. 22 for more information.
The Mammoth Express Schedule can be found at https://www.estransit.com/routes-schedule/395-routes/mammoth-express/ (subject to weather and road delays)
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♦️Rider Alert – MONDAY 3/13/2023 8:43am:
Walker Dial-A-Ride will not be running today.
♦️Rider Alert – MONDAY 3/13/2023 8:15am:
Purple Line will not be servicing Manzanita Road or Lupin Street until they are widened.
♦️Rider Alert – SATURDAY 3/11/2023 11:45am:
We are suspending service on the Blue Line due to road conditions and parking problems on Canyon Boulevard and Lakeview Boulevard.
♦️Rider Alert – FRIDAY 3/10/2023 4:26pm:
We will be running the evening Mammoth Express: 6:10pm scheduled departure from Bishop Vons northbound, 7:05pm Mammoth Lakes Vons scheduled departure time southbound (subject to weather and road conditions).
♦️Rider Alert – FRIDAY 3/10/2023 10:09am:
Due to flooding and road closures the Reno route is suspended. We will update if conditions change.
♦️Rider Alert – FRIDAY 3/10/2023 8:03am:
Due to flooding and road closures the following routes have been suspended: Lone Pine Express, Mammoth Express and Lancaster. We will update if conditions change.
♦️Rider Alert – FRIDAY 3/10/2023 7:20am:
Main Lodge will be closed 3/10 – 3/11 due to heavy snowfall, reopening TBD. Red Line will be running every 20 minutes from Snowcreek to the Village, with MMSA running a bus from the Village to Main Lodge. Yellow Line will only be running from Eagle Lodge to the Village via Minaret Road; it will NOT be running on Kelly Road or Majestic Pines Drive. Purple Line will NOT be running on Manzanita Road or Lupin Street; please walk out to Main Street or Meridian Boulevard. Additional changes may be required as weather persists. Thank you, and please stay safe.
♦️Rider Alert – 3/7/2023 8:05 am:
Yellow Line will not be servicing Majestic Pines Drive or Kelly Road until they are widened.
♦️Rider Alert – 3/6/2023 9:35am:
Yellow Line will not be servicing Majestic Pines Drive or Kelly Road until they are widened.
♦️Rider Alert – 3/6/2023 7:38am: Canyon and Eagle Lodge will be opened first – not expected until at least 10:00 AM. Main Lodge has no estimated opening time currently. Red Line will run the full route up to the Main Lodge every 20 minutes beginning at 7:00 AM. Purple Line will not be using Manzanita or Lupin until they are plowed and widened. Blue, Green and Yellow will run with some modifications initially until we can fully assess them.
♦️Rider Alert – 3/5/2023 5:30pm:
Night Trolley is running tonight until midnight, weather and road conditions permitting. Per Sunday schedule, there is only one Night Trolley, and it will start on the bottom of each hour at Snowcreek.
♦️Rider Alert – 3/5/2023 3:30pm:
Traffic has abated in town. We are running Red Line on Main Street and Old Mammoth Road again. MMSA has stopped running from the Village to Main Lodge.
♦️Rider Alert – 3/5/2023 1:10pm:
There are traffic backups on Main Street, Meridian Boulevard, and parts of Old Mammoth Road. Consequently, the Red Line is not running down Main Street. We are having to make adjustments due to traffic.
♦️Rider Alert – 3/5/2023 11:15am:
Purple Line is not using Manzanita Road or Lupin Street. Riders in those areas are requested to walk out to Meridian Boulevard.
♦️Rider Alert – 3/5/2023 10:50am:
We are still running all lines. Yellow Line is not running Majestic Pines Drive or Kelly Road. Red Line is running at 20-minute frequency from Snowcreek to the Village and back. MMSA is running the Village to Main Lodge.
♦️Rider Alert – 3/5/2023 10:20am:
Due to a resort-wide power outage, MMSA will be closed all day.
♦️Rider Alert – SUNDAY 3/5/2023 7:30am:
Main Lodge is currently delayed due to weather. Red Line is running from Snowcreek to the Village. Canyon Lodge and Eagle Lodge are both closed due to power outage. MMSA is asking that people not go to the lodges. Currently there is no estimated time for opening.
♦️Rider Alert: Alternate Reno Route– Due to road closures on 395 the Reno service will run an alternate route until further notice:
NORTH
Departure Locations Time (subject to weather and road delays)
Lone Pine 6:10am
Independence 6:27am
Big Pine 6:53am
Bishop Vons 7:25am
Reno Tahoe Airport 12:00pm
Reno Sparks Greyhound 12:10pm
SOUTH
Departure Locations Time (subject to weather and road delays)
Reno Sparks Greyhound 1:30pm
Reno Tahoe Airport 1:40pm
Bishop Vons 6:20pm
Big Pine** 6:45pm
Independence** 7:25pm
Lone Pine** 7:40pm
**Must call 24 hours in advance to schedule this trip.
Please call us at 760.872.1901 ext. 22 for more information.
The Mammoth Express Schedule can be found at https://www.estransit.com/routes-schedule/395-routes/mammoth-express/ (subject to weather and road delays)
♦️Rider Alert – Updated 3/2/2023 7:15am:
Reno route is suspended today due to road conditions. All ESTA routes in Mammoth are fully operational. Main Lodge will be a delayed opening, so please go to Canyon or Eagle this morning. MMSA will not be operating Orange Line for avalanche control. Be safe out there today!
♦️Rider Alert – Updated 3/01/2023 4:23pm:
We will NOT be running the 5:15pm southbound Mammoth Express today.
♦️Rider Alert – Updated 3/01/2023 8am:
Red Line to the Village only at :00, :20, and :40. NOT servicing stops 4, 5, or 6 until Chateau Road is cleared and widened. Main Lodge is closed at this time. MMSA is running from Main Lodge to the Village. No Yellow Line running today. Blue Line will start running at 8:20am.
♦️Rider Alert – Updated 3/01/2023 6:35am
Due to severe weather, the following services are suspended effective 6am today, Wednesday March 1, 2023:
• Reno service, including Mammoth Express
♦️Rider Alert – Updated 2/28/2023 2:45pm
Due to severe weather, ALL SERVICES in the Town of Mammoth Lakes are suspended effective 6pm today. We will resume service tomorrow morning, weather permitting. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
♦️Rider Alert – TUESDAY 2/28/2023 8:10am
Red Line is running regular route from Snowcreek to the Village – 20 minute frequency, but is NOT servicing Chateau Road (stops 4, 5, and 6). MMSA will reassess in an hour or two. Green Line is running regular route – 15 to 20 minute frequency. Blue, Yellow, and Purple Lines are not running currently.
♦️Rider Alert – Updated 2/27/2023 2:13pm
We are shutting down Blue Line and Yellow Line effective IMMEDIATELY. We will try to continue running Green Line and Red Line until 6pm. Regarding the Red line: we will only be running up to the Village and back; we will not be going up to the Mountain.
♦️Rider Alert – Updated 2/27/2023 1:35pm
Due to severe weather, the following services are suspended effective 6pm today, Monday February 27, 2023:
• All Mammoth Town Service
• All 395 service, including Mammoth Express
and Lone Pine Express
On Tuesday, 2/28/2023 the following services are suspended:
• All 395 service, including Mammoth Express
and Lone Pine Express
• Walker Dial-a-Ride
• Benton
• Mammoth routes will be evaluated in the morning for weather and safety conditions, and we will post an update.
The following services will continue as weather allows:
• Bishop Dial-a-Ride
• Lone Pine Dial-a-Ride
We will re-evaluate tomorrow for Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Please be safe.
**Reno**
*Rider Alert SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023: As of 11:10am- Almost total gridlock on Main Street, Old Mammoth Road, and Meridian Boulevard. Meridian is closed at Manzanita due to a downed power pole. Purple Line and Green Line are both disrupted. We are utilizing side streets to the extent possible, but we cannot get down Manzanita Road or Lupin Street. We are still attempting to run all lines as best as the conditions allow.
*Rider Alert SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023: As of 8:30am- Traffic currently backed up along Main Street down to 395. We are not running the Red Line down Main Steet at this time. Estimated time to resume service down Main Street is 10:30am.
*Rider Alert SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023: Bishop Nite Rider will not run tonight. Please stay safe.
*Rider Alert Saturday, February 25, 2023:
Mammoth Yellow Line is not running at this time.
Red Line is not stopping on Chateau Rd., Manzanita or Lupin. (Stops 4,5 and 6) Please come out to Meridian.
*Rider Alert FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023: Bishop Nite Rider will not run tonight. Please stay safe.
*Rider Alert FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023: Mammoth Night Trolley will end at 10pm. We will update if weather conditions require us to stop earlier, Please stay safe.
*Rider Alert FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 : Mammoth Yellow Line is running from Juniper Springs to The Village only. Purple Line is not stopping on Manzanita or Lupin. Please come out to Meridian.
*Rider Alert FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 : Due to hazardous weather conditions the following routes are suspended today:
**Reno** **Mammoth Express** ** Benton** **Lancaster** **Lone Pine Express** **Bishop Dial-a-Ride**
Please be safe and do not travel if you don’t have to.
*Rider Alert Beginning Monday, February 20, 2023 there will be 1 Mammoth Night Trolley running Sunday-Thursday. The Night Trolley will start on the bottom of each hour at Snowcreek. We will continue our regular schedule on Fridays and Saturdays. Thank you for your patience.
♦RIDER ALERT: PRESIDENT’S DAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023: ALL SERVICES WILL BE CLOSED EXCEPT THOSE WITHIN THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES. Have a safe holiday.
Eastern Sierra Transit is hiring….Apply Today!
SET YOUR CAREER IN MOTION- MAMMOTH LAKES DRIVERS WANTED
$20.00 per hour paid training to obtain your license.
$1000 SIGN ON BONUS!
Starting wage once you have your license- $25.00-$27.00 per hour!
Full and Very Flexible Part Time Schedules are available.
FREE MMSA SKI PASS
Commuter assistance from Bishop area
To apply go to estransit.com/jobs or call 760.872.1901
Eastern Sierra Transit is an equal opportunity employer.
*Rider Alert 1/29/23 Due to a shortage of staff- we will have 1 Mammoth Night Trolley running on Sunday January 29th. The Night Trolley will start on the bottom of each hour at Snowcreek. We will resume the regular Night Trolley schedule on Monday, January 30th. Thank you for your patience.
*Rider Alert 1/27/23 Walker Dial-A-Ride will not be running on Friday 1/27/2023. We will resume the regular schedule on Monday 1/30/2023.
*Rider Alert 1/25/23& 1/26/23 Due to a shortage of staff- we will have 1 Mammoth Night Trolley running on Wednesday January 25th and Thursday January 26th. The Night Trolley will start on the bottom of each hour at Snowcreek. We will resume the regular Night Trolley schedule on Friday, January 27th. Thank you for your patience.
*Rider Alert 1/20/2023 : Bishop Nite Rider will not be running this evening. Last call for Bishop Dial-A-Ride is 5:30pm. Service will resume on Saturday, January 21, 2023.
*Rider Alert : Sunday-Thursday Mammoth Yellow Line and Mammoth Green Line will run as a combo route at the top and bottom of each hour. On Friday and Saturday, the Mammoth Yellow Line and Mammoth Green Line will run the normal schedule.
Eastern Sierra Transit will be implementing a rate increase for our Dial-A-Ride service in Bishop, Lone Pine and Mammoth effective March 1,2023.
The new prices are as follows:
- One Way Fares: Price
- Regular Zone 1: $4.00
- Regular Zone 2: $5.00
- Youth, Disabled, Senior (Discount):
- Discount Zone 1: $3.00
- Discount Zone 2: $4.00
- Child (<5 years old): Free
- Bishop Niterider: $5.00
- Discount Bishop Niterider: $4.00
- Mammoth ADA No Charge
- Passes: Price
- Regular 30-day Pass: $144.00
- Discount 30-day Pass: $108.00
- Regular 10-Punch Pass: $36.00
- Discount 10-Punch Pass: $27.00
- Multi-Zone 10-Punch Pass: $45.00
- Multi-Zone 10-Punch Discount Pass: $36.00
This will be our first rate adjustment in over 10 years. The increase is necessary to keep pace with rising costs. We thank you for your ongoing support and trust. These changes will allow us to continue providing our community and our visitors with quality, safe transit.
For comments or questions:
760.872.1901
*Rider Alert 1/20/23 All Highway 395 Routes are running as scheduled. There may be delays due to road conditions.
*Rider Alert : Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16,2023 Eastern Sierra Transit will be operating a reduced schedule. The following routes will operate:
- 395 Routes North to Reno and South to Lancaster
- Lone Pine to Bishop 6:10am, 11:45am & 5:00pm
- Bishop to Lone Pine 8:45am, 1:15pm & 6:20pm
- Mammoth to Bishop 7:50am. 2:05pm, 5:15pm & 7:05pm
- Bishop to Mammoth 6:45am, 7:25, 1:00pm & 6:10pm
- Bishop Dial-A-Ride Limited Service – Priority will be given to Seniors and Disabled
- All Services in the Town of Mammoth
*Rider Alert 1/12/23 Reno Route suspended due to road closure
Mammoth Express has resumed the regular schedule. Thank you for your patience.
*Rider Alert 1/11/23 Mammoth Express route has resumed
Mammoth Express has resumed the regular schedule. Thank you for your patience.
*Rider Alert 1/11/23 Reno route suspended due to road closure
Due to road closures on Highway 395 the Reno route is suspended on 1/11/2023.
*Rider Alert 1/11/23 Mammoth Express route suspended due to road closure
Due to road closures on Highway 395 the Mammoth Express route is suspended until further notice. We will update when service resumes.
*Rider Alert: Mammoth Express route suspended due to road closure 1/10/2023
Due to road closures on Highway 395 the Mammoth Express route is suspended.
*Rider Alert: Reno route suspended due to road closure 1/10/2023
Due to road closures on Highway 395 the Reno route is suspended on 1/10/2023
*Rider Alert: Mammoth Express route suspended due to road closure 1/9/2023
Due to road closures on Highway 395 the Mammoth Express route is suspended.
*Rider Alert: Reno route suspended due to road closure 1/9/2023
Due to road closures on Highway 395 the Reno route is suspended on 1/9/2023
*Rider Alert: Reno route suspended due to road closure 1/5/2023
Due to road closures on Highway 395 the Reno route is suspended on 1/5/2023. Reno route will run on 1/6/2023 unless road closures continue.
*Rider Alert
Walker Dial-A-Ride will not be running today or tomorrow, Thursday-Friday, December 29-30, 2022. Regular service will resume Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
*Rider Alert Christmas & New Year Holiday Schedule
2022 Holiday Schedule:
Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2022, all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Monday, December 26, 2022, all services will be closed except limited Bishop Dial-A-Ride- priority given to Seniors and Disabled and routes within the Town of Mammoth Lakes. We will be accepting Dial-A-Ride requests until 5:30 pm. Please note there are no check points on limited-service days.
New Year’s Sunday, January 1, 2023, Limited Bishop Dial-A-Ride- priority given to Seniors and Disabled and routes within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Monday, January 2, 2023, Limited Bishop Dial-A-Ride- priority given to Seniors and Disabled and routes within the Town of Mammoth Lakes. We will be accepting Dial-A-Ride requests until 5:30 pm. Please note there are no check points on limited-service days.
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 24, 2022: All services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Friday, November 25,2022, Eastern Sierra Transit will be operating a reduced schedule. The following routes will operate:
Stuff a Bus Food Drive
HELP US STUFF-A-BUS!
The 16th annual Stuff-A-Bus Holiday Food Drive is here, which means it’s time again for the generous people of the Eastern Sierra to clear out their pantries and give a little to those in need this holiday season.
Come out and visit the ESTA Team and bring your food donation to the Bishop Grocery Outlet on Saturday, November 19th from 10am to 1pm. We will also be collecting new or gently used coats for the KIBS/KBOV coat drive.
For any groups or businesses, who have group food collections, Eastern Sierra Transit will pick-up donations at no charge and deliver them to the Salvation Army. Call 872-1901 to schedule your donation pick-up.
THANK YOU for your generosity in this community event!
Veteran’s Day will be Friday, November 11, 2022, Eastern Sierra Transit will be operating a reduced schedule. The following routes will operate:
*Eastern Sierra Transit Authority Wins 2022 Risk Management Award
BISHOP, CA – [July 20, 2022] – The Eastern Sierra Transit Authority recently won a 2022 Risk Management Award from the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (California JPIA) for Best Overall Performance in the Workers’ Compensation Program for non-municipal agencies category. The authority was recognized by more than 75 public agency peers.
The Risk Management Awards highlight dedicated efforts and achievements in risk management by recognizing California JPIA members that have demonstrated effective leadership in the Liability and the Workers’ Compensation Programs. To select the winners, California JPIA staff evaluated various factors that reflect an organization’s risk management efforts, including the cost of claims and the organization’s progress towards completing action plan items.
“Safety is a team effort, and a good safety record reflects the commitment of every ESTA employee. The ESTA drivers helped earned this award through professional operation of vehicles under often difficult conditions. If you have ever driven through a snow storm with the enormous responsibility of passengers on board, you know what I mean,” Phil Moores, ESTA Executive Director.
“I applaud the winners for their exceptional risk management efforts,” said Jon Shull, Chief Executive Officer of the California JPIA. “Members of the Authority understand the importance of good governance, effective management, and sound risk management practices, and how these values can benefit the membership overall. Because of the Authority’s dedication to these values, the award is an especially notable achievement.”
The award winners were honored at the annual California JPIA’s Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the California JPIA campus in La Palma. Eastern Sierra Transit Authority Achieves Safety Milestone
♦July 4, 2022 Holiday Service Reductions: On Monday, July 4, 2022 all services will be closed including Bishop Creek Shuttle except those within the town of Mammoth Lakes.
♦Bishop Creek Shuttle Service: Bishop Creek Shuttle service begins June 17, 2022 and will operate 7 days a week through September 11, 2022. The Shuttle will depart Bishop at 8:00am and 4:00 pm and will travel to South Lake and Lake Sabrina before returning to Bishop. The Shuttle will stop for passengers along the route anywhere that it is safe for the bus to stop. The one-way adult fare is $20 for non-residents and $5 for local residents. Proof of residency is required. For more information click here : Bishop Creek Shuttle 2022
♦Walker Dial A Ride Summer Hours: Walker Dial A Ride Summer hours begin June 20, 2022. Dial A Ride service will be available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Please call 530-402-6832 for a ride.
♦Bishop Nite Rider for Friday 6/03/22: The Bishop Nite Rider service will be available until 10:00pm.
Bishop Nite Rider for Mule Day’s Weekend: The Bishop Nite Rider service will be available the following hours for Mule Day’s Weekend:
Thursday 6:00pm- Midnight Friday & Saturday 6:00pm -2:00am
♦MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 30, 2022: All services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
♦WALKER DIAL-A-RIDE: Friday April 22, 2022 there will be NO Walker Dial-a-Ride service. All other routes will run as scheduled.
♦MASK UPDATE: As of April 18, 2022 the FTA stated that masks are no longer required on mass transit. Although ESTA will not be enforcing mask requirements we encourage passengers who wish to wear one continue to do so.
♦PRESIDENT’S DAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2022: ALL SERVICES WILL BE CLOSED EXCEPT THOSE WITHIN THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES.
♦EXTENDED BISHOP DIAL-RIDE-HOURS: Effective January 3,2022, Dial-a-Ride will be open until 6:30pm, Monday through Thursday. Starting January 3, 2022 the hours will be: Monday-Thursday 7:00am-6:30pm, Friday: 7:00am-2:00am, Saturday: 8:30am-2:00am, Sunday: 8:00am-1:00pm
More information can be found at: Bishop Dial-A-Ride Extended Hours
♦BISHOP AIRPORT SERVICE BEGINS: Express Routes between Lone Pine and Mammoth Lakes and the Bishop Airport, plus all towns in between, along with the existing Bishop Dial-A-Ride Service will now be available at the Bishop Airport. Express Service at the Bishop Airport will begin Monday, December 20, 2021. Bishop Dial A Ride Service is currently available 7 days a week. For more information or to request a pick up call 760.872.1901 ext. 22. Express Route schedule between Lone Pine and Mammoth Lakes can be found at : ESTA Bishop Airport Schedule
♦ ESTA BISHOP OFFICE MOVE: Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) will be moving it’s Bishop Office out of the Bishop Airport Terminal Building located at 703-B Airport Road on September 24, 2021. ESTA’s new offices will be located nearby, at 565 Airport Road, on ESTA’s bus lot. Due to limited space, visitors are asked to park outside of the fenced yard unless accessible parking is needed. Accessible parking will be located at the south end of the building near the ramp.
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