Mineral County transit hub adds new 12-passenger bus
A 2024 Ford 12-passenger bus is being added to the fleet of minivans owned by the MCPC. With a power lift and ‘flip seats’, it can accommodate up to 6 wheelchairs. www.mcpioneercouncil.com for reservation information and pricing throughout Mineral County
The Mineral County Pioneer Council Building ¼ mile east of Mineral Community Hospital will be completed late summer or early fall and house the fleet of minivans and 12-passenger bus. MCPC is the only public transportation organization with rides to Missoula at least once a week. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Near Mineral Community Hospital along I-90, a new transit facility for the Mineral County Pioneer Council is under construction. The project is on county land leased by the Mineral County Commissioners, whose agreement enabled full federal funding.
Designed by Slate Architecture from Helena, construction by Reed Mountain Construction began last fall. Set for completion in late summer, the $1.2 million building will include four vehicle bays, two offices, an ADA-compliant restroom, a conference room available for community groups, and a mechanical/storage room, funded by CARES Act and Federal Transit Administration 5339 funds. The leased county land serves as the local match, allowing the facility to be fully federally funded.
Mineral County Pioneer Council, a nonprofit providing Mineral County’s only public transportation, recently added a $133,000 2024 Ford 12-passenger bus with a wheelchair lift, capable of accommodating up to six wheelchairs or 12 passengers via "flip seats."
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