In Town FARES : $1 each time the bus/van is boarded.
$15 for 20 ride punch card.
Fare free travel for aides, children under 12 and rides to and from the Senior Center and the Food Pantry.
Hardship punch cards can be applied for once per month for travel within Deer Lodge. Call 846-9789 ext. 1 for hardship eligibility guidelines.
We will be closed Thursday December 25, for Christmas Day. We will be back to regular hours Friday December 26.
Powell County Transit
Welcome to our site! We offer public transportation for all ages both in town (Deer Lodge), and out of town to 4 different cities. Check out our In Town and Out of town pages to see schedules and trips.
Out of town trips are not restricted to Deer Lodge residents. Our policy states that rides can be given to anyone with an origin or destination in Powell County. Have a need and live in a smaller community in Powell County? Give us a call!
As the weather gets cooler and snowier, , please allow extra time for the driver to get you to appointments safely. We recommend calling at least 30 minutes ahead of any appointments in town and will allow an extra 15-30 minutes of travel time for out-of-town transportation.
Get involved with TAC
Our Transportation Advisory Committee meets quarterly to discuss issues important to Public Transit in our area. Riders, staff, others providing transportation, community people are all welcome. Come join us!
Our next Transportation Advisory Committee meeting will be Thursday Jaanuary 22nd at 1 p.m. in the courthouse basement conference room.
We will be approving the new operating and capital grants for FY2027.
Contact our office at 846-9789, ext. 1 with questions, comments, ideas, and to let us know your contact information for meeting invitations.
Public Notice of Title VI Program Rights
Powell County Executive Board on Aging/Powell County Public Transit gives public notice of its policy to uphold and assure full compliance with the non-discrimination requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination authorities. Title VI and related nondiscrimination authorities stipulate that no person in the United States of America shall, on the ground of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Any person who desires more information regarding Powell County Executive Board on Aging/Powell County Public Transit's Title VI Program can contact Powell County Executive Board on Aging/Powell County Public Transit as noted below.
Any person who believes they have, individually or as a member of any specific class of persons, been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, has the right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and submitted within 180 days following the date of the alleged occurrence to:
Brandi Schwab
Coa2@powellcountymt.gov
406-846-9789, ext 1
Powell County Executive Board on Aging/Powell County Public Transit
409 Missouri Avenue, Suite 109
Deer lodge, MT 59722
A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration at the following address:
Office of Civil Rights
Federal Transit Administration
Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator
East Building, 5th Floor-TCR
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
If information is needed in another language, please contact MDT's Office of Civil Rights at 406-444-6334
For Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity information, go to: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting/civil/eeo.shtml