Health & Safety Commitments Program
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Mountain Line Transit Authority (MLTA) Announces Participation in Nationwide Public Transportation Industry “Health and Safety Commitments” Program
MLTA joins over 100 public transit agencies across the country in signing on to the program
Morgantown, WV – MLTA has joined the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) “Health and Safety Commitments Program,” the public transportation industry’s overarching pledge to passengers that public transit systems are taking all the necessary measures to operate safely as the nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The health and safety of passengers and operators is the most important priority for MLTA. Since the beginning of the pandemic, MLTA has worked tirelessly to keep riders safe from infection from the coronavirus. By signing on to the APTA Health and Safety Commitments Program with more than 100 public transit systems, MLTA and the public transit industry are actively working to instill confidence in riders that it’s committed to protecting their health and safety.
The Program was developed after asking transit users from across the country what measures would make them feel more confident riding public transportation amid concerns about COVID-19. From this research, the industry identified four key areas that transit systems need to address to earn riders’ confidence:
• Following public health guidelines from official sources
• Cleaning and disinfecting transit vehicles frequently and requiring face coverings and other protections
• Keeping passengers informed and empowered to choose the safest times and routes to ride
• Putting health first by requiring riders and employees to avoid public transit if they have been exposed to COVID-19 or feel ill
MLTA has pledged to meet these commitments by creating specific policies that are effective for our system, our riders, and our community. A key component of the Health and Safety Commitments Program is the shared responsibility of our system and our riders to follow the guidelines. Riders rely on us to follow these commitments, and MLTA relies on riders to protect themselves and other customers.
MLTA is committed to continually addressing and implementing pillars of the Program. Current actions/plans can be found at https://www.busride.org/covid
“This program is a commitment that this industry is making to all those we serve now and to those who we look forward to serving,” said Nuria I. Fernandez, APTA Chair, and General Manager and CEO of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. “Public transportation is and will be vital to the social and economic recovery of our nation. But getting there requires us to win back our ridership and encourage new riders to view public transit as a preferred mobility choice. We believe this commitment program will help do this.”
“The program being launched today is the public transportation industry’s pledge to promote sensible policies and practices designed to keep transit users and transit employees safe during the COVID-19 crisis,” said APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas. “It is a logical extension of the innovation and commitment we have been demonstrating for the past several months – and it makes the need for at least $32 billion in additional emergency funding that much more urgent and critical.”
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Press Release Mountain Line 420 DuPont Road Morgantown, WV 26501 (304) 296-3680 (304) 291-7429 www.busride.org For Immediate Release Date: August 20, 2026 Contact: Taylor Johnson, Marketing Coordinator Phone: (304) 296-3680 Mountain Line CAC Recognizes Rider of the Month The Mountain Line Transit Authority Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) is pleased to announce an extraordinary passenger who has gone above and beyond the call of courtesy while riding with Mountain Line. Bruce Tripett rides the Gold, Northern Circulator, and Red routes and depends on Mountain Line for their transportation needs. The Mountain Line CAC is pleased to recognize Bruce Tripett as Rider of the Month for August. Bruce will receive a 30 day pass as well as Mountain Line promotional prizes and will be presented with a certificate of appreciation. The CAC meets every other month on the third Wednesday at 1:30 PM via Zoom Meeting and in person. The next CAC meeting will be held September 16, 2026, and all are encouraged to attend. For more information about the Mountain Line Transit Authority, call 304-291-RIDE (7433) or visit our web page at WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG. End Release – Thank you.
Press Release Mountain Line 420 DuPont Road Morgantown, WV 26501 (304) 296-3680 (304) 291-7429 www.busride.org For Immediate Release Date: August 19, 2026 Contact: Taylor Johnson, Marketing Coordinator Phone: (304) 296-3680 Mountain Line Recognizes Outstanding Employees The Mountain Line Transit Authority is pleased to recognize outstanding employee performance for the month of July 2026. After evaluating 59 drivers in 10 performance categories, the Authority is pleased to recognize Tom Jones as Driver of the Month for July 2026. We also wish to recognize Ron McCourt, Daniel Wilt, Daniel Shorter, and Dave Stump. All of these employees are being recognized for their demonstrated driving skills, safety, public relations, assistance to fellow drivers and maintaining route schedules in the course of their daily performance. For more information about the Mountain Line Transit Authority, call 304-291-RIDE (7433) or visit our web page at WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG . End Release – Thank you.
MOUNTAIN LINE TRANSIT AUTHORITY Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 12, 2026 Contact: Taylor Johnson, Marketing Coordinator Phone: (304) 296-3680 FALL BUS SCHEDULE BEGINS Morgantown, WV- Mountain Line Transit Authority will resume expanded service hours beginning Friday, August 14 th . Details of the route changes are as follows: Blue & Gold (Route 38): Beginning Friday, August 14 th service will run Monday through Friday from 6:40 AM until 9:00 PM. This service will run throughout the Fall and Spring Semesters including breaks. West Run Express (Route 30): Beginning Tuesday, August 18 th service will run Monday through Friday from 7:10 AM and ending at 8:00 PM. This service will run during the Fall and Spring Semesters excluding breaks. West Run Late Night (Route 30): Late night service begins Friday, August 14 th and will run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 PM until 3:00 AM with the exception of Fall, Winter and Spring Breaks. Campus PM (Route 1): Service will begin Friday, August 14 th and will run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6:00 PM until 3:40 AM with the exception of Fall, Winter and Spring Breaks. Beechurst Express (Route 39): Beginning Friday, August 14 th service will run Monday through Friday from 8:10 AM to 1:10 PM and 2:10 PM until 6:10 PM during Fall and Spring sessions with the exception of Fall, Winter and Spring Breaks. Valley View (Route 44): Beginning Tuesday, August 18 th service will run Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM until 2:30 PM. This service will run throughout the Fall and Spring Semesters including breaks. For additional campus information visit www.busride.org/wvu-campus-services . Download our “Where’s My Bus?” App for mobile devices at the App Store or Google Play for Android. Plan your trip using public transit in your Google Maps App on your phone. All Mountain Line schedules and maps are available at WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG . For more information about Mountain Line Transit Authority, call 304-291-RIDE (304-291-7433) or visit their website at Busride.org. ### Thank you.
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Press Release Mountain Line • 420 DuPont Road • Morgantown, WV 26501 • (304) 296-3680 • (304) 291-7429 • www.busride.org For Immediate Release Date: May 28, 2026 Contact: Maria Smith, CEO Phone: (304) 296-3680 Mountain Line Recognizes Outstanding Employees The Mountain Line Transit Authority is pleased to recognize outstanding employee performance for the month of April 2026. After evaluating 54 drivers in 10 performance categories, the Authority is pleased to recognize Ron McCourt as Driver of the Month for April 2026. We also wish to recognize Tom Jones, John Porter, Dave Stump, and Daniel Shorter. All of these employees are being recognized for their demonstrated driving skills, safety, public relations, assistance to fellow drivers and maintaining route schedules in the course of their daily performance. End Release – Thank you.