The Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) has become a vital public transit solution for residents like Mike Mollgaard, a 62-year-old retiree in Mammoth Lakes, who used it to repair his car 40 miles away. Offering an extensive service area, ESTA connects communities across California, including routes to Reno and Los Angeles. Founded in 2006, it combines resources from Mono and Inyo counties and local municipalities, providing free transit within Mammoth Lakes. This initiative has made public transport indispensable, especially during the winter ski season, with over 100,000 riders monthly.
Mollgaard dropped his car off in Bishop and then, for $7, rode a bus 40 miles to and from his home, thanks to the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority.
I think it's great that somebody can get to Reno or Lancaster from here on public transit. I think that's incredible since we don't have a Greyhound here.
ESTA has one of the largest coverage areas of any local transit agency in the state, with rides stretching from Reno to the north to Los Angeles County to the south.
During the winter ski season, 100,000 riders a month take the buses.
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