FNSB Bus
System
The Metropolitan
Area Commuter System (MACS) is the public bus transportation
system for the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Its purpose is "to
promote energy conservation, improve air quality, and reduce
traffic and parking congestion, particularly downtown."
We have put route maps, but not
time schedules on our site, because times are subject to
more frequent change. Instead, there is a link at the bottom
of this page to their site of time schedules.
Normally, you can purchase an all-day pass
for $3. But in the fall of 2000-2001, the Borough Assembly voted to make all bus rides free for the winter. See our Frequently Asked Questions page, question
7 for why. All monthly passes are valid only from the 1st of
one month to the last day of that month. The Fare Schedule
is included below the route maps. There are several routes,
from downtown to outlying areas, including major shopping
centers and the University of Alaska. The main bus depot,
Transit Park, is bounded by 5th, 6th, and Cushman
St. Schedules are also available at bus stops, the Borough
Building, and at the Visitor Center on 1st Ave. Borough
buses do not go to the airport. For more information,
call (907) 459-1011.
There is also Van Tran, a service
for the disabled and elderly - anyone who has or applies for
a valid Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) identification
card. Applications can be obtained at the Transit Park or by
calling (907) 459-1010. The Van Tran passes are valid only
in a calendar month (from the 1st to the last day of the
month) and can be used on both types of buses, but disabled
passes are not valid on Van Tran.
Click on the link below to go to
map of route. You may want to download a Fairbanks map from our download
site first. Route maps are from the borough transit page.
Red Line Bus Route - Eastbound
UAF to Downtown and The Hospital VIA
College Road Eastbound
Red
Line Bus Route - Westbound
Hospital to Downtown and UAF VIA
College Road Westbound
Blue Line Bus Route - Eastbound
University to Downtown VIA UAF and
Airport Way Eastbound
Blue Line Bus Route - Westbound
Downtown to University West VIA Airport
Way and UAF Westbound
Green Line Bus Route
North Pole
Purple Line Bus Route
Island Homes, Hamilton Acres, Shannon
Park
Yellow Line Bus Route
Downtown, Borough Administration
Office, DMV
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Fare
Schedule
| Adults |
$ 1.50 |
| Seniors, Disabled |
.75 |
| Children, grades K-12 |
.75 |
Children under 5
(with full adult fare) |
Free |
Day Pass
(unlimited for day |
3.00 |
| Adult Montly Pass |
36.00 |
| Van Tran Pass |
36.00 |
| Disabled or Senior Pass |
18.00 |
| Children, grades K-12 Pass |
18.00 |
| Tokens, Package of five |
5.00 |
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The
Metropolitan Area Commuter System (MACS) has lots more
information.
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