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Flathead County (Mountain Climber Transit)
Kalispell, MT · Rural Reporter
- Passenger trips (2025)
- 51,975
- Vehicle revenue miles
- 225,902
- Fare per trip
- $0.68
- 2.3% of operating costs
- Operating cost per trip
- $29.72
Service by mode in 2025
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| Mode | Trips | Revenue miles | Fares | Operating cost | Cost per trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demand Response | 51,975 | 225,902 | $35.5K | $1.5M | $29.72 |
Includes service the agency runs directly and service bought from contractors. Demand response is mostly paratransit and dial-a-ride.
Year by year
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| Year | Trips | Revenue miles | Fare revenue | Fare recovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51,975 | 225,902 | $35.5K | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 60,628 | 215,461 | $35.9K | 2.9% |
| 2023 | 77,321 | 258,923 | $4,668 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 65,035 | 222,312 | $7,000 | 0.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many people ride Flathead County?
- Flathead County reported 51,975 unlinked passenger trips in 2025. Each boarding counts as one trip.
- How much of Flathead County's costs do fares cover?
- In 2025, fares brought in $35.5K against $1.5M in operating expenses, a fare recovery ratio of 2.3%.
Source: Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database · 2025 annual data, monthly data through August 2026
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