Mountain Line's David Bruffy Named 2018 Community Transportation Manager of the Year
Mountain Line’s David Bruffy Named 2018 Community
Transportation Manager of the Year
Pittsburgh, Pa. – June 14, 2018. David Bruffy, General Manager of the
Mountain Line Transit Authority in Morgantown, W.Va., was named
today the 2018 Community Transportation Manager of the Year by the
Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) at its
annual EXPO – held this year in Pittsburgh, Pa. – in recognition for his
success in cultivating local investment for Morgantown’s transit
system and his dedicated service to CTAA as West Virginia’s state
delegate and a founding member of its Small Urban Network (SUN).
The award, presented annually at the Association’s national EXPO,
recognizes excellence by managers of community transportation systems in
serving the needs of people in their communities. Bill McDonald, President of the
Association’s Board of Directors – a previous recipient of the award – noted
Mountain Line’s continually-growing ridership and expanded service options
under Bruffy’s leadership.
“Since 1997, he’s led the Mountain Line Transportation Authority in
Morgantown, including a successful levy measure in 2016 (requiring approval
from a supermajority of voters – a first in Monongalia County), allowing
continued growth a the system that carries more than 1.25 million annual riders,
with ridership growing annually by 20 percent,” said McDonald. ‘They partner
extensively with West Virginia University – of which he’s a proud alum, have
installed a solar power plant, were recognized in 2015 for the best safety,
maintenance and marketing programs in the state, launched the Transportation
Options for Veterans initiative in 2011 and more recently the NewFIT Program in
Monongalia County for appointment-based trips for seniors, workers and
medical care.”
The Community Transportation Association, established in 1989, is a national
non-profit, membership association committed to removing barriers to isolation and
improving mobility for all people. The Association provides informational resources,
technical assistance, training and certification, and many additional resources to
communities, transportation providers, and other groups to increase mobility and
improve the quality of community and public transportation.
MOUNTAIN LINE TRANSIT AUTHORITY Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 3, 2026 Contact: Taylor Johnson, Marketing Coordinator Phone: (304) 296-3680 NO LOCAL BUS SERVICE ON Labor Day Morgantown, WV- Mountain Line Transit Authority reminds its riders that there will be no local bus service on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026. Normal service will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Grey Line service between Clarksburg and Pittsburgh will run as usual throughout the holiday. Reservations may be made online at ridegreyline.org . For Grey Line information, please call (304) 296-3869. ###End Release – Thank you.
Press Release Mountain Line 420 DuPont Road Morgantown, WV 26501 (304) 296-3680 (304) 291-7429 www.busride.org For Immediate Release Date: August 20, 2026 Contact: Taylor Johnson, Marketing Coordinator Phone: (304) 296-3680 Mountain Line CAC Recognizes Rider of the Month The Mountain Line Transit Authority Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) is pleased to announce an extraordinary passenger who has gone above and beyond the call of courtesy while riding with Mountain Line. Bruce Tripett rides the Gold, Northern Circulator, and Red routes and depends on Mountain Line for their transportation needs. The Mountain Line CAC is pleased to recognize Bruce Tripett as Rider of the Month for August. Bruce will receive a 30 day pass as well as Mountain Line promotional prizes and will be presented with a certificate of appreciation. The CAC meets every other month on the third Wednesday at 1:30 PM via Zoom Meeting and in person. The next CAC meeting will be held September 16, 2026, and all are encouraged to attend. For more information about the Mountain Line Transit Authority, call 304-291-RIDE (7433) or visit our web page at WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG. End Release – Thank you.
Press Release Mountain Line 420 DuPont Road Morgantown, WV 26501 (304) 296-3680 (304) 291-7429 www.busride.org For Immediate Release Date: August 19, 2026 Contact: Taylor Johnson, Marketing Coordinator Phone: (304) 296-3680 Mountain Line Recognizes Outstanding Employees The Mountain Line Transit Authority is pleased to recognize outstanding employee performance for the month of July 2026. After evaluating 59 drivers in 10 performance categories, the Authority is pleased to recognize Tom Jones as Driver of the Month for July 2026. We also wish to recognize Ron McCourt, Daniel Wilt, Daniel Shorter, and Dave Stump. All of these employees are being recognized for their demonstrated driving skills, safety, public relations, assistance to fellow drivers and maintaining route schedules in the course of their daily performance. For more information about the Mountain Line Transit Authority, call 304-291-RIDE (7433) or visit our web page at WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG . End Release – Thank you.
MOUNTAIN LINE TRANSIT AUTHORITY Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 12, 2026 Contact: Taylor Johnson, Marketing Coordinator Phone: (304) 296-3680 FALL BUS SCHEDULE BEGINS Morgantown, WV- Mountain Line Transit Authority will resume expanded service hours beginning Friday, August 14 th . Details of the route changes are as follows: Blue & Gold (Route 38): Beginning Friday, August 14 th service will run Monday through Friday from 6:40 AM until 9:00 PM. This service will run throughout the Fall and Spring Semesters including breaks. West Run Express (Route 30): Beginning Tuesday, August 18 th service will run Monday through Friday from 7:10 AM and ending at 8:00 PM. This service will run during the Fall and Spring Semesters excluding breaks. West Run Late Night (Route 30): Late night service begins Friday, August 14 th and will run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 PM until 3:00 AM with the exception of Fall, Winter and Spring Breaks. Campus PM (Route 1): Service will begin Friday, August 14 th and will run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6:00 PM until 3:40 AM with the exception of Fall, Winter and Spring Breaks. Beechurst Express (Route 39): Beginning Friday, August 14 th service will run Monday through Friday from 8:10 AM to 1:10 PM and 2:10 PM until 6:10 PM during Fall and Spring sessions with the exception of Fall, Winter and Spring Breaks. Valley View (Route 44): Beginning Tuesday, August 18 th service will run Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM until 2:30 PM. This service will run throughout the Fall and Spring Semesters including breaks. For additional campus information visit www.busride.org/wvu-campus-services . Download our “Where’s My Bus?” App for mobile devices at the App Store or Google Play for Android. Plan your trip using public transit in your Google Maps App on your phone. All Mountain Line schedules and maps are available at WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG . For more information about Mountain Line Transit Authority, call 304-291-RIDE (304-291-7433) or visit their website at Busride.org. ### Thank you.
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