Capital Transit News

Ride Free Zone Downtown

February 26, 2024

Capital Transit offers a Ride Free Zone (see the Capital Transit Ride Free Zone Map below) for locals and visitors who may experience mobility issues or are interested in getting to the Capitol, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, the Dimond Courthouse, the hostel or other locations at the top of the hill. There are five busRead More >

Effective Saturday, November 1, 2025, Capital AKcess is now operated by Ground Transportation Solutions. Qualified participants may schedule rides with Capital AKcess by calling 1 (844) 425-2377. Contact Capital Transit: FAQ: Effective November 1, 2025, the contractor performing the Capital AKcess paratransit contract is GTS. Why is there a change with Capital AKcess? How willRead More >

Assembly approves free bus rides on October 7 Bus travel on Capital Transit will be free for all passengers on Tuesday, October 7, the City and Borough of Juneau’s (CBJ) 2025 Municipal Election Day. The CBJ Assembly passed the fare free transit day earlier this month to support resident access to local vote centers andRead More >

Fall 2025 Service Changes

September 23, 2025

This summer, we have been running expanded service funded by the Marine Passenger Fee Program. As the cruise ship season winds down, we will be returning to our normal, year-round service levels. Effective the week of Monday, September 22: Effective the week of Monday, October 6: Please see the schedules page for more detailed time-tableRead More >

UPDATE: As of 8 pm on Tuesday 8/26, the bridge is OPEN and all buses are back on NORMAL ROUTING through the Mendenhall Valley. Route 3 and 4 Mendenhall Valley buses are on detour routing until further notice due the closure of the Backloop Bridge on Mendenhall Loop Road. Starting Monday, August 18, all routeRead More >

All bus routes will be on detour routing in downtown Juneau during construction on Glacier Avenue near the Federal Building. Glacier Avenue will be closed to all traffic near 8th Street due to road work. The detour is expected to start on Tuesday, August 5 and will continue until further notice. Signs will be postedRead More >

Capital Transit is excited to announce several expansions to our bus service for the 2025 summer season. All changes will start the week of Monday, April 21. Please see the updated schedules on the bus or on the web at juneaucapitaltransit.org/schedules. You may also use Google Maps Transit Directions for trip planning with the expandedRead More >

Riders offered 50% discount on fares purchased via Token Transit app April 14-20 April 11, 2025 (JUNEAU, Alaska) – Public transit users in Juneau now have a new, convenient and cost-saving way to purchase bus fares. Capital Transit, the City & Borough of Juneau’s public transit system, launched the Token Transit app this month whichRead More >

Approximate Travel Time Capital Transit buses do not have a stop at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. The closest bus stop is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the Visitor Center. The one-way trip with Capital Transit from downtown Juneau to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center can take up to 1.5 hours, which includes aRead More >

We’re excited to announce upcoming improvements at the Valley Transit Center! Starting March 31st, we will begin construction to install on-route chargers for our growing fleet of electric buses. This upgrade will help us provide cleaner, more efficient transportation for our community. However, to facilitate this important work, there will be temporary changes to theRead More >

UPDATE: Starting Monday, October 6, 2025, the Route 6 with service to the airport will resume Monday through Friday, during peak morning and afternoon periods, approximately 7:25 – 9:30 am and 2:25 – 6:00 pm. Use the links below to help plan travel to or from the airport with Google Maps Transit Directions . OnRead More >