About Us
Title VI Policy
Panhandle Trails Intercity Public Transit is an
intercity bus service in the Nebraska
Panhandle of Alliance. Our bus schedules
have been created to coordinate with other
transportation service providers. Not only are
individuals able to commute to and from
other communities located in the Panhandle
region, but they will now have access to
transportation providers that provide services
which link eastern and western Nebraska,
access to the surrounding states of Wyoming,
South Dakota, Iowa, Colorado and extend to
Illinois, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico and
Texas. In turn, this provides access to the
United States and the global world in its
entirety.
Our Mission
To connect individuals with intercity
transportation resources while providing safe,
efficient and affordable passage to destinations
throughout the Nebraska Panhandle region.
Our Goal
To provide passengers the initial means to
reach global destinations through the use of
public transportation.
•Reservations: Must be made at least 24
hours in advance. Monday transports must
Section 601 under Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 states the following:
“No person in the United States shall, on the
grounds of race, color, or national origin, be
excluded from participation in, be denied
the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any program or
activity receiving Federal financial
assistance.”
Panhandle Trails is committed to ensuring
that no person, on the basis of race, color, or
national origin, shall be excluded from
participation in or subjected to
discrimination under its programs or
services, or be denied the benefits of the
level and quality of transit services provided
by the agency’s employees, affiliates, and
contractors.
For more information regarding Panhandle
Trails Title VI Program, please contact the
agency at::
Panhandle Trails
Intercity Public Transit
816 Flack Ave.
Alliance, NE 69301
www.panhandletrails.com
308.761.8747 (TRIP)
Call Reservations:
308/761-8747(TRIP)
Panhandle Trails
Intercity Public Transit
Attn: Title VI Civil Rights Coordinator
816 Flack Ave.
Alliance, NE 69301
(308)-761-8748
[email protected]
“Connecting Communities
in Western Nebraska”
be reserved no later than 2 p.m. (MST) the
Friday before.
•A 25% discount will apply for reservations
made 72 hours or more in advance. All fares
must be paid at the time of reservations.
•FREE On Board Wi-Fi
Regional Transportation Connections:
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The Denver Coach Shuttle (Bus)
(800) 658-3125
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Western NE Regional Airport (Scottsbluff)
(308)635-4941
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Boutique Air (Chadron Municipal Airport)
(855)268-8478
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Arrow Express (Bus) (877)779-2999
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Burlington Trailways (Bus) (800)992-4618
Regional Transportation
Services for the General
Public of All Ages
Rural Public Transit Providers:
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Scottsbluff, NE
(308)436-6687
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Chadron, NE
(308)432-0520
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Crawford, NE
(308)665-1256
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Bridgeport, NE
(308)262-1846
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Sidney, NE
(308)254-7070
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Ogallala, NE
(308)284-6400
“The Trailblazer”
816 Flack Ave.
Alliance, NE 69301
www.panhandletrails.com
308.761.8747 (TRIP)
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How to Ride
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Call the Panhandle Trails Reservation
number at: 761-8747(TRIP)
Reservations: Must be made at least 24
hours in advance. Monday transports
must be reserved no later than 2 p.m.
(MST) the Friday before.
Payment of all boarding fares is
required at the time of reservations.
Fares are non-refundable, but are
transferable (within the same month),
following our minimum 24-hour
cancellation policy.
Fares: Panhandle Trails reserves the
right of determination for all quotes for
boarding fares. General pricing
guidelines for one-way or roundtrip
fares per day are as follows:
0-30 miles = $10.00
31-60 miles = $20.00
61-90 miles = $30.00
91-120 miles = $40.00
A 25% discount will apply for reservations made 72 hours or more in advance.
During the reservation process, a series
of questions may be asked to better
serve you now and in the future. Please
be sure to inform the dispatcher of any
special needs; mobility devices, use of
the wheelchair lift, service animals, extra baggage, etc.
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Give Yourself Time: Please arrive
10-15 minutes prior to scheduled
departure time. All buses will leave
promptly as scheduled and will be
unable to wait for passengers.
Photo I.D.: Will be required when
boarding and to verify reservation
status.
Baggage: A maximum of one suitcase, any size and one small carry-on
item that can be stowed under your
seat is allowed. Extra bags are allowed, but only when there is sufficient room to safely accommodate
additional baggage. The cost is
$20.00 per additional bag. Baggage
must not exceed 50 pounds. All bags
including carry-ons, need to be
clearly marked or tagged with the
owner’s name, phone number and
address information! Plastic or paper
bags are not acceptable for connecting transit providers.
Seatbelt use is required on all
buses.
Mobility devices must be secured to
the floor, wheeled mobility devices
are given priority in the securement
areas of the buses.
Portable Oxygen: A limit of 2 small
oxygen tanks are allowed per passenger and must be transferred by
the passenger or a personal care attendant. An additional 2 canisters
may be stowed in the baggage
compartment. Passengers are responsible for ensuring that they have
enough oxygen to complete their
travel and are responsible for
making arrangements for refills
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while en route. The maximum dimensions of any single canister cannot
exceed 4.5 inches in diameter and 21
inches high. All oxygen canisters not
in use must have safety caps on the
valves. All canisters will be secured
while in transport.
Pets: Must be in an approved pet
carrier and baggage rules apply. Owners are responsible for their pet and
their role in the disturbance of other
passengers. Service animals are allowed, must be trained specifically to
aid the owner, remain under the owner’s control at all times and are not allowed to block the aisle.
Rider Etiquette & Rules
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All hazardous objects or weapons of
any kind are prohibited on the bus.
All smoking/chewing tobacco or vape
product use is prohibited on the bus.
Open containers of alcohol, illegal or
controlled substances are prohibited
on the bus.
For safety reasons, we cannot
transport flammable, caustic, poisonous or building materials.
Practice good personal hygiene.
Finish food and beverages before
boarding the bus, or keep them in a
closed container.
Limit all audio device use to headphones that cannot be heard by other
passengers.
As a courtesy, turn off cell phones or
turn ringer down and talk quietly.
Adhere to “front of the bus” courtesy
seating for the elderly and disabled.
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Profanity, boisterous behavior and
poor hygiene may result in your removal from the bus.
Be courteous to the driver and other
passengers; verbal abuse, fighting or
physically threatening behavior will
not be tolerated on any bus.
Please, no unnecessary conversation
with the driver while the bus is moving.
Remain seated while the bus is in motion and until the driver lets you know
it is safe to alight from the vehicle.
Shoes and shirt are required; feet are
to remain on the floor at all times.
Vandalism is a crime. Violators will be
prosecuted.
A maximum of 4 grocery sized bags
per passenger is allowable for day
trips.
Do not leave items or packages on the
bus while doing additional shopping
or making additional stops. Panhandle
Trails is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Carts and strollers must be folded prior to boarding, remain folded until
alighting from the bus and will be secured by the driver while in transport.
Children are the responsibility of the
attending parent or guardian, are subject to all rules and regulations of the
transit system; including but not limited to, disruptive behavior and driver
distraction.
Child restraint is the responsibility of
each parent or guardian. Parents are
responsible for providing car seats
and for the proper securement within
the vehicle.