Mountain Line (Arizona)

The Mountain Line provides public transportation bus service in the Flagstaff area of Coconino County, Arizona. It started in 2001, replacing the county-run Pine Country Transit.[1]

Mountain Line
ParentNorthern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority
Founded2001
Headquarters3773 N. Kaspar Dr.
LocaleFlagstaff, AZ
Service areaTransit
Service typebus service
Routes9
HubsDowntown Transfer Center and Flagstaff Mall
Fuel typeHybrid diesel and electric
Websitemountainline.az.gov

Routes

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There are nine routes currently in service (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14 and 66). Every route currently in service interchanges at the downtown connection center, located on W. Phoenix Ave at S. Mikes Pike and at the Flagstaff Mall connection center located on E. Mall Way and N. Marketplace Dr. at which 3 routes (2, 3, 66) transfer. Paratransit service in Flagstaff is supplied by Mountain Lift, another operation of NAIPTA.

Routes currently in service:

  • Route 2 (Blue Line) – Downtown to Flagstaff Mall via Cedar/Lockett
  • Route 3 (Green Line) – Downtown to Flagstaff Mall via Butler/Soliere
  • Route 4 (Gold Line) – Downtown to Coconino Community College
  • Route 5 (Orange Line) – Downtown to Cheshire
  • Route 7 (Purple Line) – Downtown to Sunnyside
  • Route 8 (Teal Line) – Downtown to Woodlands Village
  • Route 10 (Maroon Line) – Downtown Connection Center to Woodlands Village via Northern Arizona University
  • Route 14 (Brown Line) – Runs the same route but opposite direction as Route 4.
  • Route 66 (Red Line) – Downtown to Christmas Tree Estates. (Was originally Route 1)

Bus Fleet

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Current roster

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Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
5354 2023 NFI XE35 Siemens electric drive system
5355 2022 Gillig Low Floor Plus EV 35' (G28B102N4) Cummins Battery Electric System
5356-5360 2017 NFI XDE60 Cummins ISL9 Only used on the 10 Mountain Link route.
5361-5362 2016 Gillig BRT HEV 35'

(G30B102N4)

Cummins ISB6.7
5363-5364 2015 Gillig BRT HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7
5365 2014 NFI XDE60 Cummins ISL9 Only used on the 10 Mountain Link route.
5366-5367 2014 Gillig BRT HEV 35'

(G30B102N4)

Cummins ISB6.7
5368-5373 2013 Gillig BRT HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7
5376 2012 Gillig BRT HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7
5377-5383 2011 Gillig BRT HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7 5377-5382 carries Mountain Link branding.
5384 2009 Gillig BRT HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB

Retired Roster

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Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
5374-5375 2012 Gillig BRT 35' (G27B102N4) Cummins ISL9 Sold to Metropolitan Evansville Transit System in 11/2017.
5385-5386 2007 Gillig BRT HEV 35' (G30B102N4) Cummins ISB
5387 2003 ElDorado National E-Z Rider II 35' Cummins ISC Allison B300R 2002 model.
5388-5389 2004 ElDorado National E-Z Rider II 30' Cummins ISB Allison B300R
5390-5391 2003 ElDorado National E-Z Rider II 30' Cummins ISB Allison B300R
5392-5393 2002 ElDorado National E-Z Rider 30' Cummins ISB Allison
  • One unit with Lic. Plate G-960ES has VIN - 1N9LLAC602C084218
5394-5399 2001 ElDorado National E-Z Rider 30' Cummins ISB Allison
  • Unit with Lic. Plate G-966ES has VIN - 1N9LLAC641C084317
  • Unit with Lic. Plate G-971ES has VIN - 1N9LLAC661C084318

References

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  1. ^ "NAIPTA Mountain Line Celebrates 10 Years in Flagstaff". www.MassTransitMag.com. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
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