(A) Community connections of the county provides fixed route shuttle bus service between Enterprise and Wallowa Lake State Park, including six roundtrips each day between mid-June and mid-September. Within Joseph, shuttle buses travel along Oregon 82, Main and E Eighth streets, and Wallowa Lake Highway. Buses make “flag stops” along the route (designated stops do not exist), and drivers will deviate from the route to serve mobility-impaired users upon request. Shuttle buses are ADA-accessible, but currently lack bike racks. Shuttle operators allow bicycles inside shuttle buses when sufficient room exists, and the agency is currently seeking grant funding for a new vehicle that would include a bike rack. Approximately 15 to 20 passengers utilize the service each day, while usage increases to 25 to 30 riders during peak periods.
(B) Northeast Oregon Public Transportation operates the “Wallowa Link” shuttle between the city and La Grande. Buses operate on Mondays and Tuesdays with two departures each day. Buses also make stops in five communities along Oregon 82 between the city and La Grande.
(Ord. passed 6- -2009)