New bus line between Eugene and McMinnville

[ami...@willamettewatershed.com]

Hi, Transportation Action Team,

 

I wanted to make sure you’ve all heard about a new pilot program called 99 Vine | Pacific Crest Bus Lines. There was an article in the GT today that provides an overview:

 

“A new bus line that will ferry passengers to and from Eugene Airport and as far north as McMinnville, started Monday, Nov. 24. Did we tell you it's free?

 

“A flier touts the ‘flyer’ between McMinnville and Eugene, with four stops in Benton County. The pilot project, dubbed 99 Vine, is a partnership between Benton and Yamhill counties and aims to provide bus service to eight communities along the 99W corridor, Monday through Friday. This new service will connect McMinnville to Eugene with stops in Rickreall, Amity, Monmouth, Corvallis (OSU and downtown), Monroe, Junction City and Eugene.”

 

Apparently, the buses have been running mostly empty. We need to change that!

 

Anyone up for a Trip-by-Transit?

 

Annette

 

Annette Mills, Facilitator/Director

Corvallis Sustainability Coalition

https://sustainablecorvallis.org

541-230-1237 (No texting, please)

 

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[L.C. Larry Weymouth]

Yes, I'm game. Disappointed though that the 99Vine doesn't go to downtown Eugene. The workaround I think is to get off in Junction City and catch an LTD bus. Still exploring connection times. 

--Larry

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[Dave Hockman-Wert]

It does go to downtown Eugene. Stops include the Eugene airport (where I went), LTD 10th St station, the Amtrak station, and the Jacqua Academic Center (UO).

See the schedule:

https://pacificcrestbuslines.net/routes/99-vine/

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[ami...@willamettewatershed.com]

Dave, thank you so much for the clarification!

 

Annette

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