Eastern Sierra Transit is the operator of public transportation for the Eastern Sierra Region in

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(between the

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and the California state line). The agency operates both

inter-city Inter-city rail services are Express train, express trains that run services that connect cities over longer distances than Commuter rail, commuter or Regional rail, regional trains. They include rail services that are neither short-distance co ...

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. The Eastern Sierra Transit Authority was established in 2006 and took over the operations of Inyo Mono Transit in 2007.

History

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

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 because they operate on U.S. Route 395. These routes travel from Lancaster to Reno, Nevada. *Lone Pine to

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- Route (395 NORTH) *Mammoth Lakes to Lancaster - Route (395 SOUTH) *Lone Pine Express - From Lone Pine to Bishop *Mammoth Express - From Bishop Airport to Mammoth Lakes

Community routes

Community routes run with a lower frequency and act as a lifeline service. * Walker to Mammoth Lakes * Bridgeport to Carson City * Benton to Bishop * Tecopa to Pahrump - This route is currently suspended due to the lack of drivers.

References

External links

Official Eastern Sierra Transit Authority website
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