The Missoula Urban Transportation District released answers to frequently asked questions it has received during the planning process to define how Mountain Line will operate through the year 2040.

The district initiated planning efforts to update its short range plan and to create for the first time a long range plan for strategic vision, after six public workshops a preferred alternative was introduced for public comment.

There will be a public hearing on the first phase of the preferred alternative on July 19 at the City Council Chambers at 5 p.m.

The answers to frequently asked questions are available to residents at www.mountainline.com