Service Changes Effective February 5, 2024

Capital Transit will be making several changes to Express, Connector and Commuter routes and schedules starting Monday, February 5, 2024.

Core Service (routes 1, 3, & 4) is NOT impacted by any changes at this time.

A summary of changes for each route with changes is shown below, or for more details:

  • See updated schedules.
  • Use Google Maps Transit directions. You’ll need to change “Leave now” to “Depart at” or “Arrive by”, and set the date to October 23, 2023 or later.
  • Call Capital Transit at 907-789-6901.

Summary of Changes:


  • Route 5 University Connector:
    • New stop on Vintage Blvd near Safeway and SEARHC. The bus stops here after leaving the Valley Transit Center on the way to UAS. Use the Route 6 to travel to the VTC.

  • Route 6 Riverside/Airport Connector:
    • New stop on Vintage Blvd near Safeway and SEARHC. The bus stops here on the way from the Airport to the Valley Transit Center. Use the Route 5 to travel from the VTC.

  • Route 7 Lemon Creek Commuter:
    • Afternoon runs depart from the Downtown Transit Center at 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm

  • Route 8 Downtown/Valley Express:
    • This route now provides service on Riverside Drive.
      • Please Routes 3, 4, or 5 as alternatives for stops on Backloop or Glacier Hwy.
    • Valley Express buses depart from the Downtown Transit Center 5 minutes earlier, at :00 and :30 minutes after the hour.
    • The route will continue from the Valley Transit Center to Valley Blvd via Mendenhall Loop Road, and back to the Valley Transit Center via Mint Wy and Riverside Dr.
    • Until permanent stops are installed along Riverside Drive, you may flag the bus at any location where it is safe for the bus to stop.

  • Route 9 Egan Express:
    • One inbound run from the Valley Transit Center at 6:40 AM. Use Route 8 as alternative.

  • Route 10 Taku Commuter:
    • This route is discontinued. Please use the Route 8 Valley/Downtown Express route, with stops on Mendenhall Loop Rd and Riverside Dr.
    • Route 8 replacement service makes a counter-clockwise loop from the Valley Transit Center to Valley Blvd via Mendenhall Loop Road, and back to the Valley Transit Center via Mint Wy and Riverside Dr.
    • Early morning departure times for Route 8 replacement service runs:
      • VTC at 6:00 AM; Valley Blvd at 6:05 AM; Riverside Dr at Dimond Park at 6:11 AM
        • Bus continues as Route 8 Downtown Express from VTC at 6:15 AM

      • VTC at 6:25 AM; Valley Blvd at 6:30 AM; Riverside Dr at Dimond Park at 6:36 AM
        • Bus continues as Route 8 Downtown Express from VTC at 6:40 AM
        • Or transfer to Route 9 Downtown Egan Express departing VTC at 6:40 AM

      • VTC at 6:55 AM; Valley Blvd at 7:00 AM; Riverside Dr at Dimond Park at 7:06 AM
        • Bus continues as Route 8 Downtown Express from VTC at 7:10 AM

For more information, please contact Capital Transit at 907-789-6901.