CSKT Transit services launch new way to reserve rides
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PABLO — CSKT Transit Services recently contracted with the company named Via, a leader in TransitTech, to create an app for their transportation services. The new app, which you can easily download to your smartphone, assists in creating a door-to-door public transit service to create affordable, efficient, and convenient transportation for riders traveling within the Flathead Indian reservation and to and from nearby towns. CSKT Transit Services is the fifth transit in Montana to use this technology - which empowers people to schedule and cancel their travel more easily.
You can schedule your ride in two ways: 1. Download and use the CSKT Transit mobile app or 2. Don’t have a smartphone? You can call 406-275-2792 – we are here to help. By doing one of these actions, you can book a ride when and where it is needed. When your ride is booked, the app (Via) uses its advanced algorithm to create quick and efficient trips. It does this by pooling several passengers - that are traveling in the same direction at similar times - into one scheduled trip for the driver.
CSKT Transit Service operates from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday within the Flathead Indian Reservation. We also provide trips to-and-from neighboring areas including Kalispell and Missoula. Our service also includes wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
CSKT Transit Service’s mission is to continue to create greater access to transportation services and can do so with the ease of scheduling through the app provided by Via. This technology assists our ridership to easily connect with transit services, eliminating the need for a private vehicle.
CSKT Transit Services is excited about this new ability for the rider to easily book and cancel their ride. We know the majority of riders we serve are elderly or people with disabilities, and this technology empowers you to book/cancel your ride and get where you need to go.
How do you book a ride? Here are some helpful tips:
Download this app on your smartphone from the Apple/Google Play Store: CSKT Transit
After downloading, open the app.
The first time you use the app you’ll be asked to enter your mobile number.
A code will be texted to you and you’ll be asked to enter that code within the app.
Add your person details: First name, last name and email and agree to the terms.
You can then allow/don’t allow the app to use your location finder on your phone.
From here, follow the prompts as described below:
Select your pickup and drop-off location within the zone.
If you’re ready to leave right away, tap “Book This Ride”. If you want to schedule a ride in advance, hit the “Schedule” button and choose the day/time you want to travel.
Check the mobile app to find out exactly where to meet the vehicle, and to track your vehicle’s location and estimated time of approval in real time .
Pay your fare with cash when you board – We are still adding this capability but soon, you can pay with a credit or debit card.
You can also call us at 406-275-2792 and our CSKT transit dispatchers can easily book a ride on your behalf. We can also assist you downloading and learning how to use this new App.
CSKT Transit is a transportation service that offers riders to pre-book rides within the Flathead Indian reservation boundaries and to and from neighboring cities of Kalispell and Missoula. We kindly ask that you have patience and understand the growing pains with the implementation of any new technology
system. We are all learning, and together with you, our ridership, will build a stronger system.
Founded in 2012, Via has been creating an efficient, equitable, and sustainable app for use by all riders — including those with limited mobility and those without smartphones — to bridge technology and provide accessible options for more than 500 global partners on five continents, and counting.
We encourage you to call CSKT Transit at 406-275-2792 for assistance with the new technology.
