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Rimrockin ’ Down the Highway. …a community workshop Tom Forseth Jean Forseth Eric Forseth Lisa Ballard, P.E. Barb Beck. Rimrock Stages History. Family business established in 1972 Original route from Billings to Helena via White Sulpher Springs Over the years, routes have changed
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Rimrockin’ Down the Highway …a community workshop Tom Forseth Jean Forseth Eric Forseth Lisa Ballard, P.E. Barb Beck
Rimrock Stages History Family businessestablished in 1972 Original route from Billings to Helena via White Sulpher Springs Over the years, routes have changed Big move: 2004 when Greyhound consolidated routes nationwide 17 coaches, 42 employees
Part of a State and National Network • Other Montana services: • Billings – Sioux Falls (Jefferson Lines) • Billings – Denver (Black Hills Line) • Great Falls – Havre (North Central Transit) • Great Falls - Shelby (Northern Transit Interlocal) • Kalispell – Shelby (Northern Transit Interlocal) • Wolf Point – Libby and beyond (Amtrak) • Billings – Spokane and beyond (Greyhound) • Part of Trailways • Interlined with Greyhound and other bus carriers: thru-ticketing • Linx member
Why Rimrock • Relax and enjoy the ride • Access for people who can’t drive • Access to small places • Traveling green could save green • 700 million intercity passengers nationwide By supporting motorcoach transportation, which gets 206.6 passenger miles per gallon and is among the most fuel efficient ways to travel, you might just save an ice cap or two!
Rimrock Facts - 2009 • 68,878 rides • Montana routes: 35,178 • Billings-Fargo: 33,700 • Average passengers on board • Montana: 11.9 • Billings-Fargo: 17.1 • Average passenger trip length • Montana: 164 miles • Billings-Fargo: 490 miles