People Mover (Anchorage)
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The People Mover is the public transportation agency that serves metropolitan Anchorage, Alaska
. Owned by the Municipality of Anchorage, its primary operating area is within these boundaries. It also provides service to Anchorage suburbs, such as Eagle River
and Birchwood
.
People Mover service for most routes within Anchorage begins at 6 or 7 am and ends at 9 or 10 pm, with some of the major routes running until 11 pm on weekdays. On Saturdays, most of the all-day routes begin service at 8 or 9 am, and end at 7 or 8 pm. On Sundays, the service in much more limited, with most routes starting at 10 or 11 am and ending at 5 or 6 pm.
1Students 12 or older may be asked to show school ID to receive student fares.
2Seniors, age 60 and over, must show proof of age, People Mover Reduced Fare Pass or Medicare Card to qualify. Disabled persons must show People Mover Reduced fare Pass or Medicare Card to qualify.
3Children 4 and Under are FREE and must be accompanied by an adult.
4UAA students, faculty and staff must show their current semester WOLFCard to qualify. APU and Charter College students, faculty and staff must show their current semester university ID card.
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
. Owned by the Municipality of Anchorage, its primary operating area is within these boundaries. It also provides service to Anchorage suburbs, such as Eagle River
Eagle River (Alaska)
There are three rivers named Eagle River in the U.S. state of Alaska.Eagle River in Anchorage flows northwest from Eagle Glacier to Eagle Bay in Cook Inlet, 15 km northeast of Anchorage. Its Dena'ina name was Yukla-hina. The Anchorage suburb of Eagle River is named after this river...
and Birchwood
Chugiak, Alaska
Chugiak is an unincorporated community in the Municipality of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska, situated approximately 20 miles northeast of downtown Anchorage. It is located between Eagle River to the south, and Eklutna to the north, and between Knik Arm to the west and the Chugach...
.
Service
The People Mover bus system includes regular all-day service routes on many of the city's major streets as well as one route with limited service that goes from Anchorage to Eagle River and Birchwood during the weekday commute hours. Many routes terminate at the Downtown Transit Center,located at the Southeast corner of 6th Avenue and H Street in Downtown Anchorage.People Mover service for most routes within Anchorage begins at 6 or 7 am and ends at 9 or 10 pm, with some of the major routes running until 11 pm on weekdays. On Saturdays, most of the all-day routes begin service at 8 or 9 am, and end at 7 or 8 pm. On Sundays, the service in much more limited, with most routes starting at 10 or 11 am and ending at 5 or 6 pm.
All-day routes within Anchorage
- 1 Crosstown Schedule Route Map
- 2 Lake Otis Schedule Route Map
- 3 Northern Lights Schedule Route Map
- 7 Spenard Schedule Route Map
- 8 Northway Schedule Route Map
- 9 Arctic Schedule Route Map
- 13 University/Hospitals Schedule Route Map
- 14 Government Hill Loop Schedule Route Map
- 15 15th Ave/Debarr Schedule Route Map
- 36 West Anchorage/U-Med Schedule Route Map
- 45 Mountain View Schedule Route Map
- 60 Old Seward Schedule Route Map
- 75 Tudor Schedule Route Map
Commuter service route to Eagle River and Birchwood
- 102 Eagle River/Peters Creek Schedule Route Map - Anchorage Route Map - Eagle River
Fares
| Fare category | One Way Cash Fare | Tokens | 1-Day Pass | Monthly Pass | Annual Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | US$1.75 | US$35.00 | US$5.00 | US$55.00 | US$594.00 |
| Youth (Age 5 - 18) 1 | US$1.00 | US$20.00 | US$5.00 | US$25.00 | US$270.00 |
| Senior Adults, Disabled, Medicare Card Holders 2 | US$0.50 | N/A | US$1.50 | US$19.25 | US$208.00 |
| Children (Age 4 and under) 3 | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| UAA, APU, Charter College Students 4 | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
1Students 12 or older may be asked to show school ID to receive student fares.
2Seniors, age 60 and over, must show proof of age, People Mover Reduced Fare Pass or Medicare Card to qualify. Disabled persons must show People Mover Reduced fare Pass or Medicare Card to qualify.
3Children 4 and Under are FREE and must be accompanied by an adult.
4UAA students, faculty and staff must show their current semester WOLFCard to qualify. APU and Charter College students, faculty and staff must show their current semester university ID card.