Calaveras County, CA…Calaveras Transit has added Arnold to the Saturday Hopper route serving County towns from Valley Springs to Murphys. The new bus stop is in the Meadowmont Shopping Center (Big Trees Market) parking lot.

Passengers can catch the Hopper at the Big Trees Market parking lot at 11:25, 12:40, or 4:55 on Saturdays and travel to Murphys, Angels Camp, or San Andreas. Riders on the first two runs can go all the way to La Contenta Plaza. The schedule is posted on www.calaverastransit.com.

The Hopper’s designated stops are located in parking lots so it is convenient to leave your car behind and enjoy an outing with family or friends. With an advance call to customer service at 209-754-4450, the bus can also stop at any safe place along the way. The Hopper is a great way to enjoy community events, like the March 18 Irish Day in Murphys.

The base fare for the Saturday Hopper is only $3.00. The base fare for passengers 65 years and older and eligible individuals with disabilities is $1.50. Twenty-five-cent zone fares are due in San Andreas and Angles Camp. Regular Calaveras Transit riders can now use their monthly passes on Saturdays at no additional cost.

The Saturday Hopper is funded by Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funds