Mineral County Pioneer Council News
Next Commodities Distribution: St. Regis Community Center
October 18th
October 18th
Rate change for public transportation begins June 30
May 31, 2023
Mineral Independent
The Mineral County Pioneer Council is a group of volunteers with a representative from the Montana Transit Association, that meets monthly to discuss the needs, changes, challenges and costs of providing public transportation in Mineral County.
This is a nonprofit organization looking for volunteer drivers (a stipend is provided) that meets the fourth Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the St. Regis Senior Citizens Center at 209 Lobo Loop. The meetings are always open to the public.
The transportation program serves everyone — seniors, individuals with disabilities, low income and the unemployed. Rides are given to local medical clinics, specialists in Missoula and life essential services. The primary objective is to make the service both affordable and reliable.
At least one minivan trip is made to Missoula, Monday through Friday, and in-county transportation is also available. Due to increasing operating costs, a rate increase will take effect on June 30: Medical transportation that is not on a scheduled run to Missoula will be $75 round trip. The same cost applies for medical services in Plains.
In-county medical transportation is $40 round
trip.
In-County roundtrip costs: St. Regis: $11 DeBorgia: $13 Haugan: $13 Saltese: $14. Missoula roundtrip: West End: $26 St. Regis: $23 Superior: $20 Alberton: $13 Scheduled transportation to Plains has ceased but can resume if there is a demand. To schedule transportation or inquire about Medicaid reimbursement, call Sue at 406-552-7003 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The Mineral County Pioneer Council is a group of volunteers with a representative from the Montana Transit Association, that meets monthly to discuss the needs, changes, challenges and costs of providing public transportation in Mineral County.
This is a nonprofit organization looking for volunteer drivers (a stipend is provided) that meets the fourth Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the St. Regis Senior Citizens Center at 209 Lobo Loop. The meetings are always open to the public.
The transportation program serves everyone — seniors, individuals with disabilities, low income and the unemployed. Rides are given to local medical clinics, specialists in Missoula and life essential services. The primary objective is to make the service both affordable and reliable.
At least one minivan trip is made to Missoula, Monday through Friday, and in-county transportation is also available. Due to increasing operating costs, a rate increase will take effect on June 30: Medical transportation that is not on a scheduled run to Missoula will be $75 round trip. The same cost applies for medical services in Plains.
In-county medical transportation is $40 round
trip.
In-County roundtrip costs: St. Regis: $11 DeBorgia: $13 Haugan: $13 Saltese: $14. Missoula roundtrip: West End: $26 St. Regis: $23 Superior: $20 Alberton: $13 Scheduled transportation to Plains has ceased but can resume if there is a demand. To schedule transportation or inquire about Medicaid reimbursement, call Sue at 406-552-7003 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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July 13, 2022
PUBLIC NOTICE
This is to notify all interested parties that the Mineral County Pioneer Council (MCPC) will be applying for FTA 5311 CARES Act grant through Montana Department of Transportation in the amount of $480,000. Funding will be used to build a bus barn and operation facility to house the transportation program. MCPC provides transportation services to the general public, elderly, and persons with disabilities within Mineral County and to Missoula and Plains.
Bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. MDT August 31, 2022.
The application is on file at 28 Edgewater Lane, Superior, MT 59872 or 2820 S. Higgins Avenue, Missoula, MT 59801. If requested, a public hearing will be held and public notice indicating the location, date and time of the hearing will be provided. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lyn Hellegaard at (406)-327-8707.
Bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. MDT August 31, 2022.
The application is on file at 28 Edgewater Lane, Superior, MT 59872 or 2820 S. Higgins Avenue, Missoula, MT 59801. If requested, a public hearing will be held and public notice indicating the location, date and time of the hearing will be provided. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lyn Hellegaard at (406)-327-8707.
To view the IFB please download the document below.
| MCPC Invitation for Bid |
March 3, 2021
Check out the March article in the Mineral Independent about the Mineral County Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
The program's distribution is every other month and those aged 60+ are eligible. Call your local Senior Center for more info!
The program's distribution is every other month and those aged 60+ are eligible. Call your local Senior Center for more info!
March 5th, 2020
We have 2 new vans!
The Pioneer Council would like to thank our sponsors in their support of our community transportation needs.
With their donations we acquired two minivans for our transportation programs!
With their donations we acquired two minivans for our transportation programs!
Donors
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The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana Town Pump Idaho Forest Group NorthWestern Energy Travel Plaza |
Trail West Bank
First Interstate Bank Lincoln Street Leslie Heppe Mineral County Commissioners Missoula Ravalli TMA |
Check out the article about us in the Mineral Independent
If you would like to help us with our program needs, please send contributions to:
Mineral County Pioneer Council
P.O. Box 10
St. Regis, MT 59866-0010
*All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law
Mineral County Pioneer Council
P.O. Box 10
St. Regis, MT 59866-0010
*All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law
T E S T I M O N I A L S
"The Mineral County Pioneer Council has been such a tremendous asset for those that need transportation because the fare is very reasonable, and the service is reliable. If it were not for the Pioneer Council bus, there is no doubt that many people would need to leave this area to live closer to medical services."
Monte Turner
