Eagle Transit curtails service due to COVID-19

Area commuters will be forced to use Eagle Transit’s “on demand” service to get around for at least the next few weeks as the Flathead County public transit provider announced Monday it will be shutting down its routes due to COVID-19 concerns.

According to Eagle Transit Transportation Manager Tom Schneider, the red, green and orange lines in Kalispell and all service in Columbia Falls and the Tri City Commuter will be canceled starting Tuesday in favor of Eagle Transit’s “on demand” system, where riders can make an appointment for transportation...