News

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Eastern (Bend-Ontario)

News alert
7/25/2024

Thank you to everyone who trusted the POINT for your travel needs through Eastern Oregon in 2023! Though it was a tough year for the service, the Eastern Route did achieve its highest monthly on-time performance to date.

Eastern (Bend-Ontario)

News alert
4/24/2023

Effective May 1, 2023, we will be resuming Saturday-Sunday service for the Eastern Route! Weekend service was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and has not been possible to resume due to driver shortages. Weekend service will be on the same schedule as current weekday schedules. View our Eastern Route schedules.

Eastern (Bend-Ontario)

News alert
11/3/2021

Want to drive for the POINT? MTRWestern is hiring a Scheduled Service Driver for our Eastern Route! The position offers competitive pay, benefits, sign-on bonus and paid CDL training. Learn more and apply on their website.

Eastern (Bend-Ontario)

News alert
2/9/2021

Effective February 22, we’re moving our Vale bus stop 5 blocks east to the Malheur County Courthouse at 251 B Street West.

We will be sharing the new stop with The People Mover of Grant County and SRT-Malheur Express operated by Malheur Council On Aging & Community Services. This will give passengers a faster and safer way to connect with those services. Visit the schedules page.

Eastern (Bend-Ontario)

News alert
4/1/2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: The Eastern Route has temporarily changed to a Monday-through-Friday schedule with no weekend service in response to low demand. We are committed to providing service during this health crisis and hope to resume full service in the future.