The Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority's (COTA) fixed-route bus service conveniently carries commuters throughout the island using a set schedule and established routes with fixed stops. With approximately 1 fixed route serving the municipality of Saipan, COTA provides fast and economical service to schools, CHCC, stores, restaurants, and other locations on the island.
The Flame Tree Line 1A (NMC-Middle Road-CHCC-Garapan) was implemented on April 9, 2018 with a 2 hour stop frequency. The service utilizes low floor medium-duty bus with fully ADA accessible with wheelchair ramp. Bus capacity is 22 passengers and 2 wheelchairs, and two 14-seater buses with ADA compliant lifts. Each bus can accommodate 2 wheelchairs.
The Fixed Route Service is complemented by the demand and response service.
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Please see below for the schedules and fees.
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| Fares | |
|---|---|
| $2.00 | General Public (Adults, Youth ages 12+) |
| $1.00 |
Youth Ages 11 and below, Senior Citizens, Veterans, Students, and People with Disabilities |
| *Infants ages 3 and below are FREE | |
| New Hours of Operation as of 10/22/2020 | |
| Monday - Friday - 6:30AM to 10:00PM | |
| Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays - 6:30AM to 8:00PM | |
| For reservations, please call COTA's One Call/One Click Transportation Information Resource Center two (2) days in advance at (670) 664-2690 | |
| Inbound & Outbound Flame Tree Line 1A | |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Saturdays |
| From: 6:30AM |
From: 6:30AM |
| To: 7:00PM | To: 4:00PM |
| Every 120 Minutes | Every 120 Minutes |
| 12 Trips | 10 Trips |
| Weekday Bus Stops | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Garapan-Bound | |||
| NMC | Safety 1st | CHC | Paseo |
| 6:30AM | 6:51AM | 7:06AM | 7:10AM |
| 8:30AM | 8:51AM | 9:06AM | 9:10AM |
| 10:30AM | 10:51AM | 11:06AM | 11:10AM |
| 12:30PM | 12:51PM | 1:06PM | 1:10PM |
| 2:30PM | 2:51PM | 3:06PM | 3:10PM |
| 4:30PM | 4:51PM | 5:06PM | 5:10PM |
| NMC-Bound | |||
| Paseo | CHC | Ironwood | NMC |
| 7:28AM | 7:41AM | 7:56AM | 8:13AM |
| 9:28AM | 9:41AM | 9:56AM | 10:13AM |
| 11:28AM | 11:41AM | 11:56AM | 12:13PM |
| 1:28PM | 1:41PM | 1:56PM | 2:13PM |
| 3:28PM | 3:41PM | 3:56PM | 4:13PM |
| 5:28PM | 5:41PM | 5:56PM | 6:13PM |
| Saturday Bus Stops | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Garapan-Bound | |||
| NMC | Safety 1st | CHC | Paseo |
| 6:30AM | 6:51AM | 7:06AM | 7:10AM |
| 8:30AM | 8:51AM | 9:06AM | 9:10AM |
| 10:30AM | 10:51AM | 11:06AM | 11:10AM |
| 12:30PM | 12:51PM | 1:06PM | 1:10PM |
| 2:30PM | 2:51PM | 3:06PM | 3:10PM |
| NMC-Bound | |||
| Paseo | CHC | Ironwood | NMC |
| 7:20AM | 7:33AM | 7:48AM | 8:05AM |
| 9:20AM | 9:33AM | 9:48AM | 10:05AM |
| 11:20AM | 11:33AM | 11:48PM | 12:05PM |
| 1:20PM | 1:33PM | 1:48PM | 2:05PM |
| 3:20PM | 3:33PM | 3:48PM | 4:05PM |