The Nez Perce Tribe has started a bus service connecting Lewiston to Kooskia and other areas to help workers get to the Clearwater River Casino, the tribe’s headquarters in Lapwai, and jobs in Lewiston.

Officials say the so-called “Appaloosa Express” will serve both tribal and non-tribal members. They began running Monday from Lewiston to Lapwai, Orofino to Lapwai, and from Orofino to Kooskia.

A monthly pass to ride the bus costs $20. People 55 and older can get a discounted pass for $15 a month.

The tribe received $250,000 from a tribal transit program started by the Federal Transit Administration.