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The Inyo County Local Transportation Commission has hired a transportation planning consultant and just completed 1) a Triennial Performance Audit of the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority and 2) a study exploring the relationship between the Inyo and Mono County Local Transportation Commissions and the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA). Follow the highlighted links to view these documents. You can also view the Request for Proposals for these projects. The Transit Authority Joint Powers Agreement that created ESTA can be viewed by following the highlighted links.

The bullets below summarizes public transit services in Inyo County. Follow the highlighted link to view the home page of each transit agency.

	Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) On July 1st, 2007, Inyo Mono Transit officially became the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority. The Eastern Sierra Transit Authority offers affordable transportation throughout Inyo and Mono Counties. ESTA operates door-to-door bus service in the communities of Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, Lone Pine, and Walker, as well as operating the Eastern Sierra’s only interregional routes between Reno and Lancaster. The northbound CREST service accesses the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno Greyhound Station, and Reno Amtrak Station. The southbound CREST service access the MetroLink and Greyhound stations in Lancaster. ESTA offers service between Lone Pine and Bishop and between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes. The ESTA website can be viewed online by following the link above. Their 2010 Annual Report can be also be viewed on their website.
	Eastern Sierra Area Agency on Aging  (ESAAA) / Inyo Senior Program For seniors who need transportation but cannot ride the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority bus due to physical limitations, escorted rides to essential services can be arranged by appointment. Call the Inyo Senior Program at (760) 873-6364 or 1-800-510-2020. Many medical services needed by residents must be obtained outside of Inyo County and the City of Bishop. ESAAA may be able to schedule rides to out-of-area medical appointments if you have no public or private alternative. Requires 7-10 day advance notice.
	Inyo-Mono Association for the Handicapped (IMAH) IMAH operates two vans, Monday-Friday, in the Bishop area to transport developmentally and mentally disabled adults to and from the Creative Workshop day-activity program in Bishop. The major components of the workshop program are independent living skills, communication skills, work-adjustment skills, social and recreational activities, and self-advocacy skills.
	Toiyabe Indian Health Project Inc. The Toiyabe Indian Health Project, based in Bishop, transports tribal members and their families for shopping, medical, and other necessary purposes. They provide transportation in both Inyo and Mono Counties.
	Kern Regional Center Kern Regional Center's purpose is to provide support and service to individuals with developmental disabilities to help them achieve an independent, productive, and satisfying life. Kern Regional Center serves about 6,300 people in Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties.

Neighboring areas transit websites can be viewed by following these links:

	San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Transit Links
	Kern Regional Transit Schedules
	City of Ridgecrest Transit System
	Tulare County Transportation Branch Transit Links
	Greyhound Bus Lines
	Yosemite Area Regional Transit System (YARTS)
	Amtrak Train
	Metrolink
	Lancaster Station
	Palmdale Station
	Reno/Tahoe International Airport
	Orange Belt Stages operated by Trailways
	Sequoia Shuttle run by City of Visalia

It is possible to visit or to depart Inyo County from surrounding metropolitan areas by using Eastern Sierra Transit CREST bus and a combination of the above services. There are also a number of shuttle services that can be located on the internet to access recreational destinations in the Eastern Sierra.