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New Bus Stop Location – Reno/Sparks Greyhound
Eastern Sierra Transit’s Reno/Sparks Greyhound stop has moved to the Centennial Plaza Transit Center, Bay O located at 1421 Victorian Ave, Sparks, NV 89431. This change is effective April 1, 2021. See map for location of Bay O.

This replaces the bus stop that was located across the street.

New Bus Stop Location – Reno/Sparks Greyhound
Effective April 1, 2021 Eastern Sierra Transit’s Reno/Sparks Greyhound stop will move to the Centennial Plaza Transit Center located at 1421 Victorian Ave, Sparks, NV 89431. Pick up and drop off will be in Bay O. This is across the street from the current bus stop location.

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.

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:

• 395 Routes North to Reno and South to Lancaster
• Lone Pine to Bishop 6:10am
• Bishop to Lone Pine 1:15pm & 6:20pm
• Mammoth to Bishop 7:50am
• Bishop to Mammoth 6:10pm
• Bishop Dial-A-Ride Limited Service – Priority will be given to Seniors and Disabled
• All Services in the Town of Mammoth

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:

• 395 Routes North to Reno and South to Lancaster
• Lone Pine to Bishop 6:10am
• Bishop to Lone Pine 1:15pm & 6:20pm
• Mammoth to Bishop 7:50am
• Bishop to Mammoth 6:10pm
• Bishop Dial-A-Ride Limited Service – Priority will be given to Seniors and Disabled
• All Services in the Town of Mammoth

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.