Routes
As with University Bus Lines, the core of MACS service has always been between downtown Fairbanks and the UAF campus. In general, the service has largely focused upon the cities of Fairbanks and North Pole and adjacent urbanized areas.
MACS has six fixed routes identified by color. The red and blue routes provide loop service around urban Fairbanks in opposing directions, while the other routes connect to more outlying destinations. Only the Grey line does not connect to the Transit Center or overlap with other routes, requiring a transfer from either University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) or Fred Meyer East to connect to other routes.
Routes should not be confused with the same colored shuttle routes on the UAF campus, where blue and red routes of both systems stop.
| Name | Streets Served | Major Destinations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Line | 7th Ave, Noble St, Old Steese Hwy, Helmericks Ave, College Rd, Danby St, Wembley St, Aurora Dr, Yukon Dr, Tanana Loop, Thompson Dr, Geist Rd, University Ave, Rewak Dr, Airport Way, Kennicott St, Cowles St | Downtown, Johansen Shopping Centers, Railroad Depot, U of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks Museum, Pioneer Park, Shoppers Forum | 645AM-725PM every 15-30 minutes, and 725PM-845PM every 60-80 minutes on weekdays 645AM-945PM every 15-90 minutes on Saturdays |
| Green Line | 6th Ave, Cushman St, Old Richardson Hwy, Badger Rd, Holmes Rd, Dennis Rd, St. Nicholas Dr, Santa Claus Ln, E. 8th Ave | Downtown, North Pole Mall, Santa Claus Park, Beaverbook Mall | 605AM-752PM every 60-90 minutes 915AM-515PM every 90 minutes on Saturdays |
| Grey Line | Helmericks Ave, Old Seese Hwy, Farmers Loop Rd, McGrath Rd, Tanana Loop | Johansen Shopping Centers, U of Alaska-Fairbanks | 3 AM rush hour trips and 3 PM rush hour trips per weekday |
| Purple Line | Cushman St, Van Horn Rd, Easy St, Old Richardson Hwy, 23rd Ave, Cowles St, Gillam Way, Airport Way, 6th Ave, 10th Ave, Farewell Ave, C St, Baranof Ave, College Rd, Helmericks Ave, Old Steese Hwy, Lacey St | Behavioral Hospital, Fairbanks Central Hospital, Downtown, Bentley Mall, Johansen Shopping Centers | 630AM-915PM every 45-75 minutes, and 615PM-815PM every 60 minutes on weekdays 845AM-715PM every 60 minutes on Saturdays |
| Red Line | 5th Ave, Cowles St, Kennicott St, Airport Way, Wilbur St, 2nd Ave, Rewak Dr, University Ave, Tanana Loop, College Road, Aurora Dr, Wembley Ave, Danby St, Helmericks Ave, Old Steese Hwy, Noble St | Downtown, Shopper's Forum, Pioneer Park, Carlson Center, U of Alaska-Fairbanks, Railroad Depot, Johansen Shopping Centers | 615AM-615PM every 30 minutes, and 615PM-815PM every 60 minutes on weekdays 915AM-615PM every 60 minutes on Saturdays |
| Yellow Line | 7th Ave, Barnette St, 1st Ave, 2nd Ave, Wilbur St, Airport Way, Peger Rd, Davis Rd, University Ave, Dale Rd, Yukon Dr, Tanana Loop, Thompson Dr, Geist Rd, Chema Pump Rd, Dartmouth Dr, Steelhead Rd, Palo Verde Ave, Trinidad Dr, Amherst Dr | Downtown, Carlson Center, Pioneer Park, Fairbanks Int'l Airport, U of Alaska-Fairbanks, Fairbanks Museum | 615AM-615PM every 30 minutes, and 615PM-815PM every 60 minutes on weekdays 915AM-615PM every 60 minutes on Saturdays |
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