INFORMATION RELEASE
December 17, 2020

Capital Transit to resume fare collection in February

Due to the recent installation of plexiglass shields for the bus operators, Capital Transit will resume collecting fares starting February 1, 2021. The City and Borough of Juneau’s public transit system has been offering service free of charge since March. For more information on fares and passes, go here.

Please note: VIP and ADA pass holders may be required to briefly lower masks for verification of identity. If you require a new disability bus pass, please visit the Capital Transit Bus Barn at 10099 Bentwood Place.

Fore more information, contact Capital Transit at 789-6901.

INFORMATION RELEASE
December 16, 2020

Juneau’s first electric bus arrived today.

Capital Transit’s first electric bus from Proterra arrived in Juneau by barge today. The City and Borough of Juneau expects it’ll be ready for the public to ride in February. This will be the first public transit electric bus owned by a transit agency in the state of Alaska.

In the meantime, the electric bus will be at Capital Transit’s maintenance facility. Proterra will activate the bus charger, and provide training to Capital Transit operators and mechanics in January. This is one of several electric buses Juneau will receive in the coming few years.

Original funding came from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant Program. The program provides funding for state and local governmental authorities to purchase or lease zero-emission and low-emission transit buses. Funding was passed through the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.

Juneau’s first electric bus was manufactured in California by Proterra.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
November 25, 2020

Capital Transit increasing capacity limits starting Friday

Due to changes within the buses, Capital Transit is increasing bus capacity limits to twelve (12) riders and reinstating front door boarding for all passengers starting Friday, November 27. Capital Transit has installed plexiglass protective barriers around all drivers, allowing passengers to, once again, board through the front door. In addition, Capital Transit will be opening the roped-off front area of each bus, allowing the increase in passenger capacity.

Capital Transit continues to ask riders to wear masks over the mouth and nose while boarding and riding Capital Transit or CAPITAL AKcess. Please maintain maximum social distancing while riding and waiting to board. Capital Transit appreciates the community’s understanding and patience.

As a reminder, Capital Transit and CAPITAL AKcess will not be operating tomorrow, November 26, in recognition of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. Full service will resume on Friday, November 27.

For more information, contact Capital Transit at 789-6901. Learn more about COVID-19 in Juneau at juneau.org/covid-19.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
November 20, 2020

Schedule changes for Capital Transit effective Nov. 23

Capital Transit is implementing the following schedule adjustments effective Monday, November 23 until further notice:

• All time points for the temporary Express service between the Downtown Transit Center (DTC) to the Mendenhall Mall will be 5 minutes earlier for all stops.
• The morning commuter service starting from Auke Bay at 7:10 a.m. will have earlier time points starting from the Nugget Mall.
• The Route 1 Douglas and Route 3 and 4 Valley buses will now leave the Downtown Transit Center 5 minutes later than the scheduled time.

All other time points for these routes are unchanged. See the timetables for Mendenhall Mall Express here.

Fore more information, contact Capital Transit at 789-6901.

INFORMATION RELEASE
October 22, 2020

Due to Juneau’s High risk level, Capital Transit adjusts capacity limits effective Friday

Due to the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center raising the overall community risk to Level 3 High, Capital Transit is implementing the following changes to capacity limits for the health of Juneau riders and operators:

• Capital Transit bus capacity is limited to nine (9) riders
• CAPITAL AKcess van capacity is limited to two (2) riders

With these capacity limits, riders should only use public transit for essential trips, such as:

• Healthcare appointments and pharmacy visits
• Grocery Shopping
• Employment

These changes go into effect Friday, October 23, Capital Transit and CAPITAL AKcess understand the inconvenience this may cause for many riders, but appreciate the community’s understanding and patience.

In addition, Capital Transit continues to ask riders to board and exit using the rear door, and to wear masks over the mouth and nose while boarding and riding Capital Transit or CAPITAL AKcess. Please maintain maximum social distancing while riding and waiting to board.

For more information, please contact Capital Transit at 789-6901. Learn more about COVID-19 in Juneau at juneau.org/covid-19.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
September 22, 2020

Changes to hospital area bus stops due to Hospital Drive construction

Capital Transit bus service in the hospital area will be intermittently disrupted due to continuing construction during the Hospital Drive Reconstruction Project. The following changes have been implemented:

• Bus stop at SEARHC’s Ethel Lund Medical Center has been temporarily closed.
• Bus stop at Bartlett Regional Hospital will be intermittently moved to the parking lot across from the Juneau Medical Center.
• Bus stop at the bottom of Hospital Drive will be temporarily moved farther up the hill next to the SEARHC Juneau Campus and across from the AEYC office building.

Signs will be posted at the bus stop alerting passengers when the stop has been moved or closed. For more information, call Capital Transit at 789-6901.

INFORMATION RELEASE
September 3, 2020

Capital Transit adds Express service between Downtown Transit Center & Mendenhall Mall

In an effort to provide better service during pandemic-related restrictions, Capital Transit is implementing route adjustments effective Tuesday, September 8 until further notice. Routes 5, 6, and 9 remain suspended and the additional service added to Routes 3 and 4 will be discontinued unless noted below.

SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS:

• Morning Commuter starting from UAS at 7:03 a.m. (Monday – Friday only): Service from UAS to Auke Bay and Nugget Mall, and all stops along Glacier Highway between the Nugget Mall and the Downtown Transit Center (DTC). No service to Lemon Creek Rd. or the Hospital Loop.
• Morning Commuter starting from Auke Bay at 7:10 a.m. (Monday – Friday only): Route 4 service to the Downtown Transit Center (DTC) starting at Auke Bay.
• Express service between the Downtown Transit Center and Mendenhall Mall, 7:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m. (Monday – Friday only): This temporary route will provide express ervice to all bus stops along Glacier Highway between the Downtown Transit Center and Mendenhall Mall. The buses will display “EXPRESS” when traveling in both directions. No service to the Hospital loop, Lemon Creek Road, or Nugget Mall. For service around back loop, transfer at the Valley Restaurant stop to the Route 3 or Route 4. For service to Douglas, transfer at the Federal Building to the Route 1.

See the timetables of these service adjustments here.

For more information, call Capital Transit at 789-6901.

Capital Transit resumes regular service for most of Downtown routes Tuesday, Aug. 11.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
August 10, 2020

Capital Transit is resuming its regular inbound and outbound service for Routes 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 16 to the bus stops along Willoughby Avenue and Whittier Street in Downtown Juneau starting Tuesday, August 11. There will no longer be F Street transfers. All bus transfers will be made at the Federal building for Douglas and Valley service and on Whittier Street for Franklin Street service. The 5 and 6 buses are not in service at this time. (See the transit route map here)

For more information, call Capital Transit at 789-6901.

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Thanks Transit Industry for Keeping America Moving

FTA has posted a video to thank the transit industry, particularly frontline workers, for their service during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

In the two-minute video message, FTA Acting Administrator Williams thanks frontline transit workers for their many sacrifices, highlights the Administration’s response – including distributing more than 14 million protective face coverings and obligating over two-thirds of $25 billion in CARES Act funds – and looks ahead as the economy continues to re-open.