For the first time ever, Mountain Line buses will be rolling through town past midnight to offer Flagstaff residents and visitors a safe and reliable New Year’s Eve transportation option.
Regular weekday service typically ends around 10 p.m., and that will be extended by three hours on New Year’s Eve to accommodate those attending the annual Pine Cone Drop event and other celebrations throughout town. All routes will run peak service as follows:
| Route | Last Departure from Downtown Connection Center | Terminates |
| Route 66 | 12:15 a.m. | Flagstaff Mall at 12:38 a.m. |
| Route 66 Peak | 12:45 a.m. | Flagstaff Mall at 1:08 a.m. |
| Route 2 | 12:15 a.m. | Flagstaff Mall at 12:38 a.m. |
| Route 2 Peak | 12:45 a.m. | Flagstaff Mall at 1:08 a.m. |
| Route 3 | 12:15 a.m. | Flagstaff Mall at 12:39 a.m. |
| Route 3 Peak | 12:45 a.m. | Flagstaff Mall at 1:09 a.m. |
| Route 4 | 12:45 a.m. | Downtown Connection center at 1:08 a.m. |
| Route 5 | 12:30 a.m. | Peak View St. & Mountain Dr. at 1:05 a.m. |
| Route 7 | 12:15 a.m. | Cedar Ave. & Aris St. at 12:44 a.m. |
| Route 7 Peak | 12:45 a.m. | Cedar Ave. & Aris St. at 1:15 a.m. |
| Route 10* | 12:50 a.m. | Harkins Theater (Stop 12) at 1:10 a.m. |
*Route 10 departs from Stop 1 on Beaver St. & Phoenix Ave.
“Downtown Flagstaff is a New Year’s Eve destination that combines an abundance of revelry with limited parking,” said NAIPTA CEO & General Manager Jeff Meilbeck. “We wanted Mountain Line to be part of the solution and we are looking forward to serving as another transportation option this year.”
Mountain Lift paratransit clients can also take advantage of the same extended hours, but must book their trips as normal through the Dispatch Office.
Those planning to use Mountain Line for their New Year’s Eve transportation are encouraged to call the NAIPTA offices at 928.679.8900 during regular business hours prior to the holiday to receive trip planning assistance. The Google Transit Trip Planner and additional New Year’s Eve service information is also available at www.mountainline.az.gov/newyears. Those who want to track the status of their bus in real time can download the free TransLoc app, or use the web version at http://mountainline.transloc.com for tracking and to obtain stop codes for the SMS texting version of real-time arrival.
NAIPTA is the transit agency in northern Arizona operating the Mountain Line, Mountain Lift and Mountain Link systems in Flagstaff. NAIPTA also coordinates services with Campus Shuttle Service at Northern Arizona University. Visit www.naipta.az.gov for more information.
