Eastern Sierra Transit

Eastern Sierra Transit
ParentEastern Sierra Transit Authority
FoundedNovember 2006 (2006-11)
LocaleInyo County, California, Mono County, California
Service areaEastern Sierra Region
Service typebus service
Routes7 inter-city,
2 local,
1 seasonal shuttle
Fleet63[1]
Annual ridership772,942 (2022)[2]
Fuel typeDiesel
WebsiteESTA

Eastern Sierra Transit is the operator of public transportation for the Eastern Sierra Region in California (between the Sierra Nevada and the California state line). The agency operates both inter-city and local service. They also offer Dial-a-ride service to disabled passengers in all service areas and to the general public in areas where there is no scheduled fixed-route service.[3] The Eastern Sierra Transit Authority was established in 2006 and took over the operations of Inyo Mono Transit in 2007.[4]

History

In April 2024, Eastern Sierra Transit started the transition of its bus fleet to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. [5]

Bus routes

Due to its rural and seasonal nature, Eastern Sierra Transit is split into intercity and community routes. Mammoth Lakes operates multiple routes that are seasonally adjusted.

Intercity

Intercity routes are known as Route 395 routes. These routes travel from Lancaster to Reno nevada.

  • Lone Pine to Reno - Route (395 NORTH)[6]
  • Mammoth Lakes to Lancaster - Route (395 SOUTH)[7]
  • Lone Pine Express - From Lone Pine to Bishop[8]
  • Mammoth Express - From Bishop Airport to Mammoth Lakes[9]

Community routes

Community routes run with a lower frequency and act as a lifeline service.

  • Walker to Mammoth Lakes[10]
  • Bridgeport to Carson City[11]
  • Benton to Bishop[12]
  • Tecopa to Pahrump - This route is currently suspended due to the lack of drivers.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ https://www.estransit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/18-19-Annual-Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Eastern Sierra Transit Authority - National Transit Database. Federal Transit Administration". FTA. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  3. ^ Bus Routes Archived 2012-01-10 at the Wayback Machine. Eastern Sierra Transit Authority. Accessed: 11 January 2012.
  4. ^ About. Eastern Sierra Transit Authority. Accessed: 11 January 2012.
  5. ^ "ESTA SPECIAL BOARD AGENDA Special Meeting Monday, April 15, 2024 a" (PDF). Eastern Sierra Transit Authority. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Lone Pine to Reno (395 NORTH)". Eastern Sierra Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  7. ^ "Mammoth Lakes to Lancaster (395 SOUTH)". Eastern Sierra Transit Authority.
  8. ^ "Lone Pine Express". Eastern Sierra Transit Authority. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Mammoth Express". Eastern Sierra Transit Authority. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Walker to Mammoth Lakes". Eastern Sierra Transit Authority. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Bridgeport to Carson City". Eastern Sierra Transit Authority. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Benton to Bishop". Eastern Sierra Transit Authority. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  13. ^ "ESTA Board Agenda Friday October 16, 2020" (PDF). Eastern Sierra Transit Authority. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  14. ^ "ESTA Board Agenda Friday, December 11, 2020" (PDF). Eastern Sierra Transit Authority.


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