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| ODOT News |
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April 14, 2009
For more information, contact Shelley Snow, (503) 986-3438
SALEM – A new bus service, the Southwest POINT, will soon begin operating daily between Klamath Falls and Brookings, giving travelers across southern Oregon a new way to connect with family, friends and services. The POINT (which stands for Public Oregon INtercity Transit) will make 12 stops in and near Brookings, Crescent City, Calif., Smith River, Calif., Cave Junction, Grants Pass, Gold Hill, Medford, White City and Klamath Falls.
“This is a great way to improve transportation connections for people in southern Oregon,” said Michael Ward, Public Transit Division administrator for the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT is providing funding for the new service, which will bring people to the national Amtrak and Greyhound bus networks, as well as to local public transit providers.
“Being able to broaden the alternatives people have for getting from Point A to Point B couldn’t come at a better time,” Ward said.
The POINT provides same day service between Klamath Falls and Brookings and same day round trip service from Klamath Falls to Medford and from Brookings to Medford. Rates range from $13 to $50 for a one-way ticket (adult), offering an affordable and convenient alternative to driving alone or arranging special transportation. Buses are wheelchair accessible and equipped with bicycle racks.
In addition, passengers can connect with other regional transit systems, including Redwood Coast Transit serving Arcata to Crescent City, Calif.; Curry Public Transit serving the Southern Oregon coast; Josephine County Transit serving Grants Pass, Wolf Creek and Cave Junction; Rogue Valley Transit serving the Greater Medford area, Ashland, Phoenix and Talent; and Basin Transit serving the Klamath Falls area.
The Southwest POINT begins service April 20, and several ribbon-cutting ceremonies are scheduled in early May in Klamath Falls, Medford and Brookings. Tickets for the POINT are available from POINT drivers and wherever Greyhound bus tickets are sold. For service, schedule or ticketing information call 1-888-900-2609.
The Southwest POINT Bus Schedule
Traveling East to West
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City/Bus Stop location
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Arrival
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Departure
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(bold indicates p.m.)
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Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
1600 Oak Avenue
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10:20
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10:30
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Klamath Shuttle Office
445 S Spring
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10:30
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10:45
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Lake of the Woods
Great Meadows Snow Park
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11:30
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11:40
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White City
Cascade Bingo 7455 Crater Lake Hwy.
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12:25
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12:30
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Medford Greyhound
220 S Front
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12:50
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3:30
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Medford Airport
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3:50
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4:00
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Gold Hill
Ray's Market 868 2nd Ave.
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4:20
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4:25
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Grants Pass
Greyhound Station 460 NE Agness Ave.
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4:45
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4:50
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Cave Junction
Junction Inn 406 Redwood Hwy.
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5:35
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5:40
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Collier Tunnel Rest Stop
Oregon 199
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6:00
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6:10
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Crescent City
1001 Front St.
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7:00
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7:05
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Smith River
Lucky 7 Casino 350 N Indian Road
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7:25
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7:30
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Brookings
Shuttle Office 624 Railroad St
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7:50
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Arrival
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Departure
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Brookings
Shuttle Office 624 Railroad St
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8:00
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Smith River
Lucky 7 Casino 350 N Indian Road
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8:15
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8:20
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Crescent City
Greyhound 1001 Front St.
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8:40
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8:45
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Collier Tunnel Rest Stop
Oregon 199
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9:30
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9:40
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Cave Junction
Junction Inn 406 Redwood Hwy.
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10:05
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10:15
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Grants Pass
Greyhound Station 260 NE Agness Ave.
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11:00
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11:10
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Gold Hill
Ray's Market 868 2nd Ave.
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11:30
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11:35
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Medford Airport
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11:25
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12:05
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Medford
Greyhound 220 S Front
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12:20
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3:30
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White City
Cascade Bingo 7455 Crater Lake Hwy.
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3:50
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4:00
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Lake of the Woods
Great Meadows Snow Park
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4:45
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4:50
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Klamath Falls
Shuttle Office/Amtrak
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5:30
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