Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) has issued a Request for Proposal for Architectural and Engineering Services for The Eastern Sierra Transit Authority Transit Operations Facility Project. Proposals are due January 11, 2020 at 4:00 pm.
Click here to access RFQ
Click here to access- Addendum 121520
Click here to access- Addendum 121820
Help Us Stuff-A-Bus!
The 17th 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. Eastern Sierra Transit Authority in coordination with The Salvation Army, KIBS/KBOV Radio and Grocery Outlet will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items and new or gently used coats, on November 14, 2020 from 10:00am – 12 noon. Please note donations will be collected at the Grocery Outlet in Bishop this year. Donations will be distributed by The Salvation Army.
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 extension 11 to schedule your donation pick-up.
THANK YOU for your generosity in this community event!
Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive
This past spring Eastern Sierra Transit and Mono County submitted a Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) grant application for fare reduction on multi-ride 10-Punch passes on the Mammoth Express routes. ESTA learned in mid-June that the grant application had been awarded for the FY 2020/21 fare reduction project.
The (LCTOP) provides formula funding for approved operating and capital assistance for transit agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility.
The approved LCTOP funds are to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by increasing use of public transportation by offering a significant fare reduction on multi-ride 10-Punch passes of ~50% on the Mammoth Express route. The fare reduction on multi-ride 10-Punch passes would be available on all runs of the Mammoth Express route including: the north-bound 6:45am, 7:30am, 1:00pm and 6:10pm between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes; south-bound 7:50am, 2:05pm, 5:15pm and 7:05pm between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop.
The 10-Punch passes would have one rate for all passengers including adults, seniors, youth and disabled. The new fares will go into effect July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
| MAMMOTH EXPRESS FARES July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 |
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| One Way | NEW 10-Punch | ||||
| Adult | Disc | 10-Punch | |||
| Bishop to: | Millcreek | $3.00 | $2.50 | $15.00 | |
| Rovana | $3.50 | $3.00 | $15.00 | ||
| Tom’s Place | $4.00 | $3.50 | $18.00 | ||
| Crowley | $4.50 | $4.00 | $20.00 | ||
| Mammoth | $7.00 | $6.00 | $30.00 | ||
| Millcreek to: | Rovana | $2.50 | $2.00 | $12.00 | |
| Tom’s Place | $2.75 | $2.25 | $13.00 | ||
| Crowley | $3.00 | $2.50 | $14.00 | ||
| Mammoth | $6.50 | $5.50 | $28.00 | ||
| Rovana to: | Tom’s Place | $2.75 | $2.25 | $13.00 | |
| Crowley | $3.00 | $2.50 | $14.00 | ||
| Mammoth | $6.50 | $5.50 | $28.00 | ||
| Tom’s Place to: | Crowley | $2.00 | $1.75 | $9.00 | |
| Mammoth | $4.00 | $3.50 | $18.00 | ||
| Crowley to: | Mammoth | $3.00 | $2.50 | $15.00 | |
The multi-ride 10-punch passes can be purchase from the driver and are also available for purchase online at https://www.estransit.com/product/mammoth-express/.
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority has adopted several holidays to be observed by employees. ESTA bus services may operate on many of these holidays in some or all of our communities.The observed holiday’s are: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. For information on whether a particular bus service will be operational on a specific holiday, please call: 760-872-1901 ext. 22
2021 Holiday Schedule:
New Year’s Day Friday, January 1, 2021 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
President’s Day, Monday, February 15, 2021 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Independence Day, (observed), Monday, July 5, 2021 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes, and the Bishop Creek Shuttle.
Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes and Bishop Creek Shuttle.
Veteran’s Day will be Thursday, November 11, 2021, Eastern Sierra Transit will be operating a reduced schedule. The following routes will operate:
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 25, 2021 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Friday, November 26, 2021, Eastern Sierra Transit will be operating a reduced schedule. The following routes will operate:
Christmas (observed), Friday , December 24, 2021 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
New Year’s (observed), Friday , December 31, 2021 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) has issued a Request for Proposal for Architectural and Engineering Services for The Eastern Sierra Transit Authority Transit Operations Facility Project. Proposals are due September 10, 2020 at 4:00 pm.
RFP can be accessed here.
Addendum can be accessed here.
Mammoth Express Times Changes
Beginning July 1, 2020 the 6:50 am northbound run will be replaced with a 6:45 am run and the 7:00 pm southbound run will be replaced with a 7:05 pm run.
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority has submitted business attestations to Inyo and Mono Counties asserting that we have: Performed a detailed risk assessment and implement a site-specific protection plan; Trained employees on how to limit the spread of COVID-19, including how to screen themselves for symptoms and stay home if they have them; Implemented individual control measures and screenings, including requiring face-coverings when 6 ft. of distancing cannot be maintained; Implemented disinfecting protocols; and Implemented physical distancing guidelines. Documentation can be seen here: COVID Plan Self Certification Documents 060920
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Services within the Town of Mammoth Lakes will operate on Memorial Day, Monday May 25, 2020.
All other services including Regional Service, Express Service, and Dial-a-Ride Service will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Service Update – Effective Tuesday May 26, 2020
SERVICE CHANGES IN RED BELOW
Mammoth Lakes:
Reduced Shoulder Season Schedule as follows:
Purple Line: 7:00am – 6:00pm, daily, 30 minute frequency
Town Trolley: 7:00am – 9:00pm, daily, 30 minute frequency
Dial A Ride: 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday- Friday*
*ADA qualified individuals may request service until 9:00 pm daily with 24 hours advance notice.
Regional Services:
395 North Service between Lone Pine, CA, and Reno, NV will resume operating on its normal schedule, MONDAY thru FRIDAY.
395 South Service between Mammoth Lakes, CA and Lancaster, CA will resume operating on its normal schedule, MONDAY thru FRIDAY.
Lone Pine Express (LPX):
LPX 6:10am Northbound departure from Lone Pine will operate on its normal schedule.
LPX 7:00am Southbound departure from Bishop will operate on its normal schedule.
LPX 8:30am Northbound departure from Lone Pine will operate on its normal schedule.
LPX/395 South 8:45am Southbound departure from Bishop will resume operating on its normal schedule, MONDAY thru FRIDAY.
LPX 11:45am Northbound departure from Lone Pine will operate on its normal schedule.
LPX 1:15pm Southbound departure from Bishop will operate on its normal schedule.
LPX/395 South 5:00pm Northbound departure from Lone Pine will resume operating on its normal schedule, MONDAY thru FRIDAY.
LPX 6:20pm Southbound departure from Bishop will operate on its normal schedule.
Mammoth Express (MMX):
MMX 6:50am Northbound departure from Bishop will operate on its normal schedule.
MMX/395 North 7:25am Northbound departure from Bishop will resume operating on its normal schedule, MONDAY thru FRIDAY.
MMX 7:50am Southbound departure from Mammoth Lakes will operate on its normal schedule.
MMX 1:00pm Northbound departure from Bishop will operate on its normal schedule.
MMX 2:05pm Southbound departure from Mammoth Lakes will operate on its normal schedule.
MMX/395 North 5:15pm Southbound departure from Mammoth Lakes will resume operating on its normal schedule, MONDAY thru FRIDAY.
MMX 6:10pm Northbound departure from Bishop will operate on its normal schedule.
MMX 7:00pm Southbound departure from Mammoth Lakes will operate on its normal schedule.
Dial-a-Ride & Community Services:
Reduced Service:
Bishop Night Rider service will CLOSE at 10:00pm on Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Bishop Dial-a-Ride will operate on its normal schedule.
Lone Pine Dial-a-Ride will operate on its normal schedule.
Mammoth Dial-a-Ride will operate on its normal schedule.
Walker Area Dial-a-Ride will operate on its normal schedule.
Benton-Bishop Service will operate on its normal schedule.
Bridgeport-Carson City Service will operate on its normal schedule.
Tecopa-Pahrump Service will operate on its normal schedule.
*Disabled and elderly passenger will be given priority, as will trip requests for medical and grocery needs.
Find updates on all ESTA services here, or by calling 760.872.1901
