Southern California Transit Advocates

COVID-19

TRANSIT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DURING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) EMERGENCY

Eff. June 16, 2020, 1:00 PM PDT

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  • Transit systems across Southern California are now adjusting service based on reduced ridership. Schedules and availability could change without warning.
  • Most public facilities such as ticket offices will be closed until further notice. Please use alternate means:
    • TAP cards can be loaded at www.taptogo.net
    • Certain other agencies are using Token Transit. Check the list to see if your agency uses TT.
    • An increasing number of transit agencies are offering free rides. These are noted in the list below.
  • Avoid all travel unless absolutely necessary. PLEASE USE TRANSIT FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY. Essential travel means taking trips to work, hospitals, health care providers, pharmacies, grocery stores, banks, food distribution centers, schools, to provide care for family members, and other similar destinations. By reducing unnecessary travel, transit becomes safer for those who depend on it, especially essential healthcare workers, and for those who operate it.
  • While onboard, to the greatest extent possible, observe “social distancing” (at least 6’ between people). If there are too many people onboard, consider taking the next bus or train.
  • Observe public health rules:
  • Transit agencies will be cleaning buses, trains, and other facilities more frequently.

“Convenience must give way to necessity…” – 1942 Greyhound advertisement


LOS ANGELES COUNTY (Countywide)

Metro (Rail and Bus):

UPDATE, July 24, 2020:

  • Face coverings are required on Metro until further notice.
  • Starting Monday, July 27, Metro will add/adjust trips to the following Metro Bus lines to provide better capacity:

    WEEKDAYS

    SATURDAYS

New trip times will be available on Transit app, or the transit app of your choice, as well as posted to metro.net as they become available.

 

CURRENT SERVICE (JUNE 21 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)

METRO BUS

  • Lines running on Sunday schedule with additional weekday service: Local Lines 24101416172028303335373840454851525355606266707176787981105108110111115117120125130152154161162/163164165166180/181183200204205206207210212224232233234246251260266Limited Line 344; Express Lines 460534; Local Lines 603, and; Metro Rapid Lines 720745 and 754.
  • Lines running on Sunday schedule: 1871839091929496102155158167, 201217218222230236237245252256264/267265268; Express Lines 487501550; Local Lines 601602605611612665686/687, and; Metro Rapid Lines 704733.
    • Additional Saturday service: Lines 2, 4, 14/37, 16/17, 18, 20, 30, 33, 51/52, 60, 66, 70, 81, 94, 105, 115, 117, 150, 152, 161, 162/163, 164, 165, 183, 204, 207, 210, 212, 224, 233, 234, 251, 460, 534, 603, 720, 754.
    • Additional Sunday service: Lines 2, 4, 14/37, 16/17, 18, 20, 30, 33, 51/52, 70, 81, 115, 150, 152, 165, 210, 224, 233, 234, 251, 534, 720.
    • Reduced weekday/Saturday/Sunday service: Lines 68150242243244254601705710728734740744750751757760762770780794.
  • Lines suspended at this time: 106, 177, 302, 312, 316, 330, 351, 353, 355, 358, 364, 378, 442, 456, and 788. 
  • Additional updates:
    • Any line not listed above will remain at Sunday service level all week.
    • Use Transit app to locate your ride and get up-to-date service info.
    • Line 90 will operate full line weekdays between downtown LA and Sylmar (Olive View Medical Center)
    • Line 161 service to Thousand Oaks Transit Center restored weekdays only.
    • Line 234 will operate short line to Sepulveda/Ventura during weekdays before 9 p.m. when Line 734 is in full line operation to Expo/Sepulveda Station.
    • Line 237 will operate full line weekdays to Sepulveda/Rinaldi.
    • Lines 244 and 245 will operate full lines weekdays between Chatsworth Station – Topanga Canyon/Ventura.
    • Line 744 will operate both the Van Nuys and Reseda sections on weekdays.
    • Line 788 is being discontinued for the time being. Use Line 234 instead.

To assist with social distancing, all Metro Bus riders must board and exit through rear doors only. The front door will remain available to wheelchair riders and those who need the wheelchair ramp. Metro is also requiring all bus operators to use the transparent protective barrier that helps isolate them. While you are not expected to use the fare box or TAP validator at the front of the bus, please be in possession of fare during travel.

If you are using the bike rack, please let the bus operator know before exiting the bus — to give you time to get your bike off the rack at the front of the bus.

METRO RAIL

  • G Line (Orange): Buses will run on Saturday/Sunday schedule seven days a week with buses every 10 minutes between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 15 minutes at other times.
  • J Line (Silver): Line 910 will run on Saturday/Sunday schedule seven days a week with buses every 15 minutes between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. and every 15 to 20 minutes at other times. Line 950 to and from San Pedro will run every 30 minutes most of the day. First northbound 950 trip departing San Pedro at 5:33 a.m. will use a larger, 60-foot bus to help riders maintain physical distancing
  • A Line (Blue): weekday trains will run every 12 minutes between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 20 minutes at all other times. Weekend trains will run every 12 minutes between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times.
  • B Line (Red) and D Line (Purple): weekday trains on both lines will run every 12 minutes from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Weekend trains will run every 12 minutes on both lines from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times.
  • C Line (Green): weekday trains will run every 12 minutes from 4 a.m. until 9 a.m., 15 minutes from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and 12 minutes from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m., and every 20 minutes at all other times. Weekend trains will run every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at other times.
  • E Line (Expo): weekday trains will run every 12 minutes between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times. Weekend trains will run every 12 minutes between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times.
  • L Line (Gold): weekday trains will run every 12 minutes between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times. Weekend trains will run every 12 minutes between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times.
  • Final trips each day departing terminal stations will be at midnight on all trains.
    • In order to make final train connections of the night, we recommend making sure you are on the rail system no later than 10:30 p.m. If you require late night service, please consider the Owl Bus Network.

Metrolink: Beginning Thursday, March 26, Metrolink will temporarily operate on a reduced schedulehttps://metrolinktrains.com/schedules/Service/temporary-service/

LA County Department of Public Works: (https://pw.lacounty.gov/transit/)

  • Los Angeles County Public Works is requesting that all riders wear a face covering when riding transit services.
  • Wellness Center Shuttle service is canceled until further notice.
  • Marina Del Rey Beach Shuttle service is canceled until further notice.
  • All other service currently running normally.

LADOT Transit

Beginning Monday, May 11, 2020, LADOT Transit passengers will be required to wear a face covering over their nose & mouth when using DASH, Commuter Express and Cityride transit services

Effective April 22, 2020, LADOT Transit is limiting the number of passengers allowed on board DASH buses. Depending on the size of the DASH bus, ONLY 10-12 passengers will be allowed on board at any time.

30-foot buses – 10 passengers
35-foot buses – 12 passengers

DASH bus services will be free to all riders effective Monday, March 23, 2020 until further notice. To help our riders and drivers practice social distancing, all BOARDING WILL BE FROM THE REAR DOOR OF THE BUS ONLY.

LAnow services will be temporarily suspended effective Monday, March 30, 2020.

Beginning at 6:00 AM on Monday, March 23, 2020, and continuing until further notice, LADOT Transit will institute several service modifications for DASH Downtown as follows:

DASH Downtown Routes A, B, D, E & F:

Weekdays, all routes will end at 6:30 PM.
Weekends, all routes, including DASH F, will end at 6:00 PM.
DASH Downtown Routes frequencies will also be adjusted as follows:

DASH A WEEKDAYS:

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM & 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM (normal, every 7 min)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM service will run every 14 minutes

DASH A WEEKENDS:

DASH A SATURDAYS: (beginning March 28, 2020)
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM service will run every 20 minutes
DASH A SUNDAYS: (beginning March 29, 2020)
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM service will run every 30 minutes

DASH B WEEKDAYS:

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM & 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM (normal, every 8 min)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM service will run every 16 minutes

DASH B WEEKENDS:

DASH B SATURDAYS: (beginning March 28, 2020)
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM service will run every 20 minutes
DASH B SUNDAYS: (beginning March 29, 2020)
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM service will run every 30 minutes

DASH D WEEKDAYS:

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM & 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM (normal, every 6 min)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM service will run every 12 minutes

DASH D WEEKENDS:

DASH D SATURDAYS: (beginning March 28, 2020)
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM service will run every 20 minutes
DASH D SUNDAYS: (beginning March 29, 2020)
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM service will run every 30 minutes

DASH E WEEKDAYS:

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM & 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM (normal, every 5 min)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM service will run every 10 minutes

DASH E WEEKENDS:

DASH E SATURDAYS: (beginning March 28, 2020)
6:30 AM – 6:00 PM service will run every 20 minutes
DASH E SUNDAYS: (beginning March 29, 2020)
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM service will run every 30 minutes

DASH F WEEKDAYS:

6:00 AM – 9:00 AM & 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM (normal every 10 min)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM service will run every 20 minutes
DASH F WEEKENDS:

DASH F SATURDAYS: (beginning March 28, 2020)
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM service will run every 20 minutes
DASH F SUNDAYS: (beginning March 29, 2020)
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM service will run every 30 minutes

Other DASH bus services will run as follows, eff. April 2:

Service Operating Mon–Fri 7 AM to 6 PM/Sat & Sun 9 AM to 5 PM

  • DASH Beachwood Canyon
  • DASH Boyle Heights/East LA
  • DASH Chesterfield Square
  • DASH Crenshaw
  • DASH Fairfax
  • DASH Highland Park/Eagle Rock DASH Hollywood
  • DASH King-East
  • DASH Hollywood/Wilshire
  • **(Larchmont Shuttle service suspended)
  • DASH Leimert/Slauson
  • DASH Lincoln Heights/Chinatown
  • DASH Midtown
  • DASH Northridge/Reseda
  • DASH Observatory/Los Feliz
  • **(Observatory portion of route suspended)
  • DASH Panorama City/Van Nuys
  • DASH Pueblo del Rio
  • DASH San Pedro
  • DASH Southeast
  • DASH Van Nuys/Studio City
  • DASH Vermont/Main
  • DASH Watts
  • DASH Wilmington
  • DASH Wilshire Center/Koreatown

Service operating every day of the week from 7 AM to 7 PM:

  • DASH El Sereno/City Terrace
  • DASH Pico Union/Echo Park

Suspended services:

  • Larchmont Shuttle

DASH Observatory/Los Feliz portion of the route serving Griffith Observatory is suspended; the Los Feliz portion of the route will continue to operate under the limited hours listed above.

The Griffith Parkline Shuttle will suspend service until further notice.

 

Commuter Express changes, eff. April 2, 2020:

Visit https://www.ladottransit.com/whatsnew/032720_cx.html for a list of the trips that will operate. Most notably Line 423 will run between Downtown Los Angeles and Encino and Woodland Hills  only; no service to Calabasas, Westlake Village or Thousand Oaks. (Passengers wishing to travel west of Woodland Hills should ride Metro Red Line to North Hollywood, Metro Orange Line to Canoga, then Metro Bus #161 to Calabasas, Westlake Village, or Thousand Oaks.)

(West Los Angeles area)

Santa Monica Big Blue Bus:

Beginning May 5, Big Blue Bus customers will be required to wear non-medical face coverings at all times, when riding for essential trips. Non-medical face coverings include fabric masks, bandanas, scarves, neck gaiters, etc. Medical-grade face masks, such as surgical masks and N-95 respirators, should be reserved for healthcare and other essential workers.

Remember: Face coverings are not a substitute for staying home, practicing social distancing, and frequent handwashing.

Guidelines for Children & Persons with Disabilities
Face coverings should not be placed on children under the age of two (2), anyone who has trouble breathing, is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. Children between the ages of 2 and 8 should wear a face covering with help and supervision from an adult, to ensure that the child can breathe safely.For more information and tips about face coverings, read the City of Santa Monica’s comprehensive FAQ. Wearing a face covering while riding Big Blue Bus will help to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and keep our Operators and customers safe.

Do have your face covering on before boarding the bus.
Do make sure to keep it on for the entire ride.

Rapid 3 and 7 not operating (use local 3 and 7). Lines 42 and 44 not running. Transit Store closed.

Beginning Friday, March 20, we ask that all customers:

– Board and exit using the rear door only.
– Customers with accessibility needs may still use the front door.
– No cash or pre-paid fares (i.e. cash, TAP, paper passes, and mobile ticketing) will be required at this time.

As we closely monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we continue to make adjustments with the health and safety of our operators and customers in mind. These changes will allow us to keep our service running during the pandemic.

To ensure continuity of operations and match ridership demand during COVID-19, Big Blue Bus will implement weekday service modifications on most routes, beginning Monday, March 30 until further notice; weekend service remains unchanged at this time.

Route 1:

  • Northbound weekday trip at 9:20pm discontinued; southbound weekday trip at 10:06 discontinued.
  • UCLA’s Hilgard Terminal closed until further noticed. Buses now serve Charles E. Young/P2 Hub on all days.

Route 2:

  • Eastbound service ends at 8pm; westbound service ends at 8:40pm.
  • Select trips discontinued.
  • UCLA’s Hilgard Terminal closed until further noticed. Buses now serve Charles E. Young/P2 Hub on all days.

Route 5:

  • Select weekday trips discontinued.

Route 8:

  • Eastbound service ends at 9:45pm; westbound service ends at 10:40pm.
  • Select trips discontinued.
  • UCLA’s Hilgard Terminal closed until further noticed. Buses now serve Charles E. Young/P2 Hub on all days.

Route 9:

  • Northbound service ends at 7:30pm; southbound service ends at 7:40pm.
  • Select trips discontinued.

Route 10:

  • Buses will leave Santa Monica at 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00 am, and leave Los Angeles at 3:30, 5:00, and 6:00 pm (all other trips cancelled)

Route 12:

  • Southbound service ends at 11:10pm; northbound service hours remain unchanged.
  • Buses run approximately every 22 minutes.
  • Select trips discontinued.

Route 14:

  • Northbound service ends at 7:30pm; southbound service hours remain unchanged.
  • Select trips discontinued.

Route 15:

  • Southbound service ends at 6:25pm; northbound service hours remain unchanged.
  • Buses run approximately every 50 minutes during the midday.
  • Select trips discontinued.

Route 16:

  • Buses run approximately every 50 minutes all day.

Route 17:

  • Northbound service ends at 6:55pm; southbound service ends at 9:08pm.
  • Select trips discontinued.

Route 18:

  • Select weekday trips discontinued.

Visit https://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/ServiceChanges.aspx for more details.

 

Culver CityBus:

Culver CityBus Temporary Free Bus Service and Rear Door Boarding

Rides on Culver CityBus will be free starting Thursday, March 19, 2020 until further notice.

Culver CityBus is announcing that it will temporarily suspend fare collection for riders.  Culver CityBus is also requesting that all passengers board using the rear door in order to limit interactions between passengers and bus operators. The front doors will only be used for riders who need support due to ADA mobility devices, which require a lift to get inside the bus.

These changes to service come as a response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and will allow both riders and operators to practice social distancing and still travel to and from home and work. These changes are being implemented by Culver CityBus in addition to on-bus hand sanitizers for both riders and operators and rigorous and increased sanitation efforts of every bus daily.

Culver CityBus Service Changes

Culver CityBus is also announcing service changes in response to the reduced ridership resulting from school closures and recommendations that the community work from home and practice social distancing. Effective today, Culver CityBus is implementing “existing Saturday service,” with additions to accommodate lines that are currently being utilized by the community.

The specific emergency service plan, which will operate beginning Monday, March 30, 2020 and until further notice, is as follows:

  • Weekday service:
    • Line 1, 3, and 4 will use Saturday service schedules
    • Line 2 will reduce full day service to peak hours only
    • Line 6 Local will use Saturday Line 6 service with additional trips during peak hours
    • Line 7 will use existing regular Line 7 service
  • Discontinued service is as follows:
    • Line 5 is discontinued temporarily
  • Saturday and Sunday service on all remaining lines will remain as is

The most updated information about Culver CityBus Service can be found on the new app, Next CCBus.  Any future reduction or change in service will be updated real-time in the app.

Dial-A-Ride Paratransit Changes

Dial-A-Ride Paratransit is limiting services to only medical appointments and grocery pick up.

 

West Hollywood Free Shuttle Services:
CityLine Local and Commuter will continue to operate as scheduled for now, but the Pickup and the Sunset Trip will temporarily cease operation until further notice.

https://www.weho.org/services/public-transportation-transit-options/cityline-shuttle

https://wehosunsettrip.com/

https://wehopickup.com/route-and-hours.html

 

(San Fernando Valley area)

Glendale Beeline:  All service running as scheduled. Free fares. Boarding through rear door.

BurbankBus:

Effective 4/13, BurbankBus will implement a service reduction until further notice.

  • Green Route will offer service every 30 mins from 6-9am and 3-6:30pm.
  • Orange Route will offer service every 30 mins from 6am-8:37pm.
  • Pink Route will run its regular schedule from 6:30am-8:30pm.

Burbank Bus is fare free. Please enter and exit through the rear doors only.

 

San Fernando Trolley: All service is running as scheduled.

(South Bay area)

Beach Cities Transit:

  • Free fare for BCT and WAVE riders
  • Rear door boarding on EZ Rider buses, and front door entry upon request
  • Modified weekday/Saturday schedules – trips after 7 pm cancelled
  • School trippers cancelled

https://www.redondo.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=3127&TargetID=31

Palos Verdes Transit:  “Effective immediately PV Transit will only be operating Route 225-226 and the dial-a-ride service. Our office will remain open.”

El Segundo Transportation Services: Dial-A-Ride, Lunch Shuttle, and Beach Shuttle service has been suspended. Only Doctor Dial-A-Ride service on Thursdays are still operating.

https://www.elsegundo.org/our-city/emergency-management/update-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 (Under March 13 update)

Gardena GTrans: GTrans will be operating a modified bus schedule

 

As result of the actions taken at the federal, state and local levels of government to minimize the spread of COVID-19, GTrans has again modified its bus schedule, effective April 4, 2020 until further notice.

  • Line 4: will no longer be in service
  • Line 5: will now operate daily on weekdays only

For more details on our service, please view the new schedules below.

In compliance with the City Manager’s Order, all GTrans customers are required to wear face coverings that cover the nose and mouth while on board. Customers who do not wear a mask will not be permitted on board. For more information, please see the City Manager’s update: https://www.cityofgardena.org/covid-041020-rfcp

GTrans has also implemented other onboard safety measures, including a policy that requires customers to use only the rear doors of larger buses and a physical distancing requirement that limits the number of passengers on any bus to 15. GTrans has blocked off certain rows in order to facilitate onboard physical distancing. Fare collection is not enforced at this time.

Effective June 16th, 2020, additional afternoon trips have been added to the current modified schedule for Line 2 and Line 3.

Torrance Transit:

Torrance Transit has resumed its regularly scheduled service starting October 11, 2020. 

 The State and Los Angeles County Guidelines for social distancing is still enforced.

  • All passengers MUST have face covering when boarding the bus.
  • All passengers MUST board from the rear door only. Only passengers with wheelchairs and other medical equipment needs can board from the front door.
  • For the safety of our passengers and the bus operators, we are providing FREE bus services to all passengers.
  • Transit’s West Annex store is closed for public. For Senior / Dial-A-Ride program or to purchase rides, please call (310) 618 – 2536.
  • To recharge TAP card, go to www.TapToGo.net website.
  • For other city’s COVID-19 updates visit TorranceCA.Gov/COVID19

 

Carson Circuit: For the safety of the community, the City of Carson has suspended the Carson Circuit as of Saturday 3/28/2020. The Transportation office is currently closed to the public, but Dial-A-Ride and Access services are still available during this temporary closure. For Dial-A-Ride participants, we strongly recommend making online payments at this time in order to lessen travel and exposure. https://ci.carson.ca.us/communityservices/Transportation.aspx

 

(South East Los Angeles County area)

Long Beach Transit: Effective Sunday, March 22, 2020 until further notice: Long Beach Transit will be operating a modified bus schedule. LBT buses will operate from 6 AM to 9 PM daily. All water taxi services will be suspended. The UCLA Westwood Commuter Express will remain in service on a modified schedule (one round trip per weekday). https://ridelbt.com/servicealert/

Beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2020 until further notice, all customers will be asked to board and exit through the rear door of all buses to help protect LBT bus operators and promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The front door will only be available to customers who use mobility devices or who need the boarding ramp. Please have appropriate fare with you during your travel.

Norwalk Transit: Please practice social distancing and enter through the rear door. Front doors may be used for wheelchairs, seniors with walkers and those requiring the kneeling function and/or ramp. To safeguard the health and well-being of our residents and employees, patrons are required to wear a face covering when utilizing Norwalk Transit.

City of Bell (La Campana): La Campana is still in route! Dial-a-Cab vehicle is being used and sanitized on a regular basis. The route is still operating as scheduled. Thank you!. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ztEKngfCH/ 

Bellflower Bus: Bellflower’s fixed route and Dial-A-Ride transportation services are operating as scheduled as for now. For more information call (562) 865-7433. https://www.bellflower.org/resources/covid_19_information.asp

Cerritos on Wheels (COW): The Cerritos on Wheels (COW) fixed route service will operate Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will arrive at each bus stop every sixty (60) minutes. The temporary COW bus schedule may be accessed here: http://www.cerritos.us/RESIDENTS/_pdfs/cow_revised_hours_covid19.pdf. Facial coverings are required.

Compton Renaissance Transit: Apparently running as scheduled. (Eff March 1, all routes run until 6:30 pm). http://www.comptoncity.org/visitors/cpttrans.asp

Cudahy Area Rapid Transit: All service operating normally

Downeylink: “As of now the Downeylink services will continue to run”

Lynwood Trolley/Breeze: Apparently running normal service. http://lynwood.ca.us/lynwood-trolley-breeze-schedule/

Montebello Bus Lines:

Effective August 2, 2020

  • Lines 70 and 90 will return to service
  • Lines 10 and 40 will increase service
  • Fares will now be collected. TAP Cards are encouraged
  • Face masks are required at all times
  • Please enter through the front, exit through the rear, and social distance
    http://www.ridembl.com/

City of Commerce:

Effective Monday, June 8, 2020, the City of Commerce will return to a modified Saturday schedule. This schedule will be in place until further notice to support efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The City’s transit system will temporarily enact the following changes:

  • Citadel Express Route (City of Commerce / Downtown LA Area) –
    Monday through Sunday, Temporarily on a Modified Schedule with Extended Hours
  • Green, Red and Blue Routes – Monday through Saturday
  • Orange, Purple and Yellow Routes – Temporarily Removed from Service
  • Church Route – Temporarily Removed from Service
  • Shopper Special Route – Sundays Only
  • 26th Street Shuttle (Metrolink Train Station) – Monday through Friday

(San Gabriel-Pomona Valley area)

 

Foothill Transit:

Foothill Transit is collecting fares again as of Sunday, October 18th. Visit taptogo.net to buy passes online.

Earlier this year, we stopped enforcing fare collection to help bus operators and customers maintain a safe physical distance on board. New bus operator barriers have been installed on most buses that allow customers to approach the fare box while maintaining safety.

If your bus has a barrier and is collecting fares, you will be directed to board through the front door. Pay attention to signage, and follow the bus operator’s directions. Face coverings are still required to ride.

“Regular service has resumed for Commuter Express Lines 490493495498499, and 699, and for Line 690. There’s plenty of room on board for safe physical distancing.

If you haven’t been on board recently, welcome back! Please review our new requirements to help keep you safe.

Cover your mouth and nose. You must wear a face covering over your nose and mouth while you’re waiting for the bus and the whole time you’re on board the bus. Note that we will not denying service to customers without a face covering, as there are valid and medical reasons some people may not be able to wear a mask.

Don’t crowd. To help people keep a safe distance, our buses are targeting fewer customers on board. That might mean you’ll have to wait a little longer for your bus than before the pandemic, so plan ahead.

Rear door boarding on all buses. Customers who need to use the ramp may still board through the front door. In order to maintain proper social distancing, we are not collecting fares during this period of rear boarding only.

The bus stop at Puente Hills Mall is again open, and Line 493 serves that stop as usual.

The Transit Store at Puente Hills Mall is also open. We are currently not selling or collecting fares to help you keep a safe distance. You can also get physically distanced assistance at 800-RIDE-INFO and comment@foothilltransit.org.

http://foothilltransit.org/were-reopening/

 

Alhambra Community Transit: Still operating as scheduled.

El Monte Trolley: All service operating normally

Glendora Commuter Shuttles: All service operating normally. Free fares.

Monterey Park Spirit:  Effective Thursday, April 9, 2020, Monterey Park’s Spirit Bus transportation service will be temporarily suspended until further notice. The City of Monterey Park has been closely monitoring the use of the Spirit Bus fixed route transportation service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent reports indicate an 83% decrease in ridership due to school closures and the Safer at Home order. The City commends its residents for abiding by the order to only leave home for essential trips to seek medical care or to obtain vital necessities. Again, the intent of this action is to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

Senior transportation services for essential medical and grocery/pharmacy trips will continue to be offered through Dial-A-Ride and Dial-A-Taxi programs. For more information about these programs, please contact Langley Senior Center at 626-307-1396.

La Puente Link: All service operating normally.

Pasadena Transit:

Pasadena Transit and Dial-A-Ride will begin charging fare on July 1, 2020. For more information on fares, please click here.

Please note: If you had an active 30 day pass that was interrupted by the Stay at Home order issued on March 16, a new pass will automatically be loaded to your TAP card free of charge. All you need to do is to TAP on a Pasadena Transit bus within 60 days, and the pass will be loaded to your card.

If you currently pay with cash, we encourage you to transition to paying with a TAP card. The TAP card has touchless technology. Hold it NEAR the fare gate, validator or farebox to pay your fare and listen for the beep. In addition, fares can easily be purchased online. For more information on TAP, please click here.

Boarding and exiting the bus: Boarding will resume at the front of the bus. However, to help encourage social distancing, please exit using the rear door. Exceptions will be made when use of the accessible ramp.

On August 9, 2020, Pasadena Transit will implement another service change to facilitate social distancing on buses. These service changes include increased service on the highest demand lines, Routes 20 and 31/32; reduced frequency on Routes 40 and 51/52; and the temporary suspension of Route 60. Frequencies beginning August 9 will be:

  • Route 20 weekdays: 12-15 minute service most of the day
  • Route 31/32 weekdays: 18-25 minute service most of the day
  • Route 40 weekdays: 33 minute service all day
  • Route 51/52 weekdays: 60 minute service all day
  • Route 60: Temporarily discontinued
  • Current Saturday and Sunday schedules will remain

 

Pomona Valley Transportation Authority (PVTA)PVTA (Get About, City of Claremont dial-a-ride) have expended the fare waiver until further notice. For more info please call (909)596-7664. Call your destination in advance to ensure they are open! Please remember that we are all safer at home and to practice social distancing if you need to be out.

https://www.pvtrans.org/

Rosemead Explorer:

  • No changes have been made to the Dial-A-Ride schedule. We will continue to offer Dial-A-Ride services for Rosemead residents 55 years of age or older or have permanent disabilities for a low cost of 50 cents each way. For more information, please call (626) 572-4099.
  • The City of Rosemead’s fixed route service, Rosemead Explorer, is operating at its normal schedule. For more information, please call (626) 572-4099. For more information, please visit: Rosemead Explorerhttp://www.cityofrosemead.org/government/city_departments/city_manager/city_and_c_o_v_i_d-19_update

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Sierra Madre Gateway Coach and Dial-A-Ride: All service operating normally.

 

(North Los Angeles County area)

Santa Clarita Transit:

TRANSIT SERVICE CHANGES – EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 10, 2020

As Los Angeles County moves toward reopening more businesses, Santa Clarita Transit is proactively increasing our service levels. Beginning October 10, 2020, many local routes will have expanded service hours and additional trips. This schedule balances the current needs for public transportation and social distancing and will continue until further direction is provided. Passengers are required to wear face coverings while onboard Santa Clarita Transit vehicles. Please see below for information on your specific transit service or route:

LOCAL ROUTES – Some routes will continue to operate on our current reduced schedule, while others will move closer to our regular pre-COVID schedule. Please make sure to review your route below for details:

Routes 1/2

Routes 3/7

Routes 4/14

Routes 5/6

Route 12

 

ROUTE 501 – Route 501 has been suspended as of April 4th.  If your travels take you to Tourney Road or Six Flags Magic Mountain, please use Routes 3 or 7.

ROUTE 502 – Route 502 will continue to operate a normal schedule.

GO! SANTA CLARITA – The City’s new on-demand transit service Go! Santa Clarita will be suspended until further notice.

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOOL TRIPPER ROUTES – Routes 620-643 continue to be suspended until further notice.

ROUTE 757 – Route 757 will operate a modified weekday schedule Monday through Friday.  Additionally, Route 757 will follow a Sunday schedule on Saturdays.  Please click the link below for schedule information:

NORTH HOLLYWOOD ROUTE 757

COMMUTER ROUTES 796 & 791 – Commuter routes 796/791 will continue to operate in the modified service implemented on March 30, 2020.  Please click the link below for schedule information:

COMMUTER ROUTES 796 & 791

COMMUTER ROUTES 797 & 792 – Commuter routes 797/792 will continue to operate in the modified service implemented on March 30, 2020.  Please click the link below for schedule information:

COMMUTER ROUTES 797 & 792

COMMUTER ROUTES 799 & 794 – Commuter routes 799/794 will continue to operate in the modified service implemented on March 30, 2020.  Please click the link below for schedule information:

COMMUTER ROUTE 799 & 794

In response to the Safer at Home order announced by Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita Transit will be reducing transit service across the system.  This consolidated schedule will balance the current needs of public transportatoin and will contine until further direction has been provided.  Please see below for information on your specific transit service or route:

LOCAL ROUTES – Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, and 14 will operate on a Sunday schedule every day of the week until further notice.

ROUTE 501 – Route 501 will be suspended effective April 4th.  If your travels take you to Tourney Road or Six Flags Magic Mountain, please use Routes 3 or 7.

ROUTE 502 – Route 502 will continue to operate a normal schedule.

GO! SANTA CLARITA – The City’s new on-demand transit service Go! Santa Clarita will be suspended until further notice.

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHOOL TRIPPER ROUTES – Routes 620-643 continue to be suspended until further notice.

ROUTE 757 – Route 757 will operate a modified weekday schedule Monday through Friday.  Additionally, Route 757 will follow a Sunday scheudle on Saturdays.  Please click the link below for schedule information:

NORTH HOLLYWOOD ROUTE 757

COMMUTER ROUTES 796 & 791 – Commuter routes 796/791 will continue to operate in the modified service implemented on March 30, 2020.  Please click the link below for schedule information:

COMMUTER ROUTES 796 & 791

COMMUTER ROUTES 797 & 792 – Commuter routes 797/792 will continue to operate in the modified service implemented on March 30, 2020.  Please click the link below for schedule information:

COMMUTER ROUTES 797 & 792

COMMUTER ROUTES 799 & 794 – Commuter routes 799/794 will continue to operate in the modified service implemented on March 30, 2020.  Please click the link below for schedule information:

COMMUTER ROUTE 799 & 794

Rear door boarding is also implemented. They are not collecting fares at this time.

http://santaclaritatransit.com/2020/04/03/transit-service-reduction-effective-april-4-2020/

 

In an effort to maintain social distancing operators are not enforcing the fare policy at this time. City facilities will suspend TAP sales until further notice. Please refer to TAPtogo.net or call 866.TAPTOGO (1.866.827.8646) to load your TAP cards.

Antelope Valley Transit: 

Effective Monday Oct. 19, 2020, AVTA will resume regular local & commuter services, with the exception of the school specials & 747/748. For additonal information visit www.avta.com or contact Customer Service at 661-945-9445.

AVTA will continue a policy of 50% reduced maximum seated occupancy and passengers will still be required to wear a mask or cloth face covering in order to board and ride the bus until further notice. Passengers using mobility devices that require the use of our bus ramp will be allowed to board through the front doors.

 


ORANGE COUNTY

Orange County OCBus: Effective June 14:

OC Bus will operate modified Saturday service on the following routes: 1, 25, 26, 2930, 33, 35, 37384243, 46, 475053, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60646670, 71, 72, 79, 83, 89, 90, 91, 129, 143, 153, 177, 543, 862.
(The highlighted routes will operate with additional trips to allow for social distancing)

WEEKDAYS ONLY
OC Bus will operate weekday service on the following routes: 76, 82, 85, 86, 87, 123, 167, 177, 178, 453, 463, 472, 473, 480.

SUNDAYS
OC Bus will operate regular Sunday service.

TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED ROUTES
53X, 57X, 64X, 150, 206, 213, 529, 560, 701, 721, 794 and iShuttle.

Bus riders are boarding from the rear of the bus. We are using rear-door boarding to protect the health of our passengers and coach operators. Boarding from the front door will still be allowed for passengers with disabilities or those who require use of the ramp.

A bus pass is still required to ride OC Bus. Bus fare is not free while boarding from the rear. You’ll be required to show your bus pass upon request to the coach operator or transit police.

Purchase bus passes before you board. You can buy passes at Ralphs, Northgate, Vons or Pavilions grocery stores, the OCTA store, octa.net or on the OC Bus mobile app.

We are boarding fewer passengers per bus to provide more room for social distancing. Signs in the bus window indicate if the bus is full. Please wait for the next bus if your scheduled bus is full.

Leave a row or a seat between yourself and other passengers when possible for proper social distancing.

Wearing a face covering is strongly recommended when waiting for and riding OC Bus. Please don’t travel if you are sick.

The OCTA Store is currently operating reduced hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART): In efforts to comply with guidelines set by the state of California, Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART) is operating limited routes that will continue to serve essential workers in our community. While Disneyland® Resort destinations are temporarily closed, ART will continue service to a few major destinations outlined on our Alerts page. Our hours of operation have been temporarily adjusted to 9:00AM to 8:00PM. For the latest details and full statement regarding COVID-19, please visit our Alerts page.

https://rideart.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ART-Essential-Operations-2020-rev-4.09.20.pdf

iShuttle: service “temporarily suspended” eff. Mar 25.

Laguna Beach Transit: “As a result of the Governor’s most recent order directing California residents to stay at home, the City’s trolley service will be suspended until further notice beginning Friday, March 20, 2020. At this time we do not have any additional information as to when service will resume. Updates will be posted here as they are available.”


RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Riverside Transit Agency: 

Riverside Transit Agency on November 2 will open the front doors for a more traditional style of boarding and fare payment. In April, RTA switched to rear-door boarding on its larger buses to maximize the safety of drivers and customers. Fare collection, which is done at the front of the bus, was not enforced during that time. On small buses, customers continued to board through the front doors and although they had access to the farebox, fare collection was similarly not enforced. The return to front-door boarding on all buses will enable customers to pay at the farebox by either dipping their pass or using their phones for contact-free payment. Several safety measures will remain in place such as mandatory facemasks, social distancing and protective barriers between the customers and drivers.  https://www.riversidetransit.com/index.php/news-a-publications/latest-news/459-front-door-boardings-and-fare-collection-to-resume-on-november-2

Due to declining ridership triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, RTA will begin running a slimmed-down version of service on par with its reduced Sunday schedule. The new schedule will begin Sunday, April 5 or as soon as feasible and last an indefinite amount of time. The move to seven-day-a-week Sunday service will affect most of RTA’s 47 routes. Below details which routes are affected with links to schedules. If you have any questions, please contact the Customer Information Center at (95) 565-5002.

  • No Service on the following routes: Rapidlink, 19A, 26, 50, 51, 52, 55, 202, 210, 217
  • Reduced service on: 204, 205, 206 and 208
  • Sunday level service on all other routes
  • Regular service on Dial-A-Ride

FACE MASK REQUIRED ON ALL BUSES

To help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Riverside Transit Agency now requires all customers wear a face mask that covers their nose and mouth while on board. Customers who do not wear a mask will not be permitted on board.

The masks don’t have to be hospital grade. They can be bandannas, fabric masks or neck gaiters. Other safety measures are in place, including a policy that requires customers to use only the rear doors of larger buses and a social-distancing requirement that limits the number of passengers on any bus to 10.

https://www.riversidetransit.com/index.php/news-a-publications/latest-news/346-service-adjustments-and-protection-against-the-coronavirus-covid-19

Beaumont Transit: Due to COVID-19, we have reduced service to the following routes:

  • Commuter Link 120/125 Combo – Monday through Saturday service connecting Beaumont to Redlands and San Bernardino.
  • Route 3/4 (PDF)  Service from Cherry Valley to Beaumont via Pennsylvania and Elm Avenue including Beaumont Library, Walmart and 6th Street.

Effective immediately: For the health and safety of riders and drivers, all Beaumont Transit passengers are required to wear a face covering to board/ride. Face coverings can be bandanas, scarves, neck gaiters or other clothing that does not have visible holes.

 

Banning Transit: The following hours of operation are in effect Wednesday March 18, 2020 until further notice:

Route 1 Westbound: 5:00 AM – 10:11 PM (the last bus run toward Esperanza and Elm will be at 5 p.m.)

Route 1 Eastbound: 6:15 AM – 6 PM

Route 1 E/W (Saturdays and Sundays): 8:00 AM – 5:56 PM

Route 5: 5:30 AM – 6:49 PM

Route 6: 7:40 AM – 5:44 PM

Combination Route 5 & 6: 7:40 AM – 5:44 PM

https://www.recordgazette.net/news/banning-city-bus-service-alters-operations/article_b45082d6-696a-11ea-8bb5-5b92f620f370.html#utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

 

Corona Cruiser: To help protect City of Corona Transit Service (CCTS) bus operators and be as safe as possible during the COVID-19 crisis, all CCTS Corona Cruiser Bus riders will be asked to board and exit only the rear door of all buses beginning Monday, April 27, 2020 until further notice. On low-floor Corona Cruiser buses the front door will only be available to riders who use wheelchairs or who need the boarding ramp. View Alert!

CCTS is not collecting cash and/or enforcing pre-paid fares (passes and tickets)

To help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, CCTS now requires all customers wear a face mask that covers their nose and mouth while on board. Customers who do not wear a mask will not be permitted on board.

https://www.coronaca.gov/government/departments-divisions/public-works/public-transit/corona-cruiser

 

Sunline Transit (Palm Springs):

SUNLINE SYSTEM WIDE EFFECTIVE SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020
Please be advised all SunLine routes will be operating on the Sunday service schedule 7-days a week. Routes no longer in service, until further notice, will be 20, 21, 54, Commuter Link 220, and the Palm Springs BUZZ.

Free fares. Passengers asked to use rear door unless using wheelchair ramp.

In response to the rapidly rising number of COVID-19 cases, Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser has ordered everyone to wear a face covering when leaving home, including essential workers, effective April 5. Face coverings can be bandanas, scarves, neck gaiters or other clothing that does not have visible holes. This extends to our customers riding on board SunLine buses (fixed route and paratransit). SunLine will require all riders to wear a face covering in a correct manner, no exceptions.

Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency (PVVTA):

05/27/2020 1:00PM PST – The Blythe Wellness Express (BWE) will resume service on a Wednesday only schedule starting June 3, 2020 with specific guidelines for travel including collection of fare. The Community Circulator Response Route (CCRR) will continue as base service, fare free.

All rides and deviations on this Community Circulator Response Route (CCRR) will be free of charge. Services will operate Monday through Friday as listed in schedule (7am-3pm) and on Saturdays as a call-in reservation only service (8am-12noon). https://pvvta.com/alerts/ccrr/

 


SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

The County of San Bernardino no longer mandates face coverings when leaving your house, therefore San Bernardino transit operators will no longer enforce face coverings for customers to board, or while riding.. However, due to the social distancing challenges we face while on the vehicle, transit operators will strongly encourage the continued use of face coverings while riding the bus to help protect others and to slow the spread of COVID-19. Be aware of continued restrictions in adjoining counties, such as Los Angeles and Riverside.

Omnitrans:

Starting on Monday, June 1, 2020, Omnitrans will resume fare collection and front-door boarding on all transit services, including local buses, sbX rapid transit, OmniGo, and OmniAccess paratransit.

Customers are strongly encouraged to pre-purchase their fare via the Token Transit app. Additionally, users of the trip-planning Transit app will be able to purchase their fare within the app, powered by Token Transit starting June 15.

Additionally, beginning on Monday, March 23, Omnitrans will implement reduced service as follows, seven days a week:

EFFECTIVE MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020
Routes operating every 15 minutes will operate every 30 minutes.
Routes operating every 30 minutes will operate every 60 minutes.
Routes operating every 60 minutes will continue to operate every 60 minutes.

In order to maintain lifeline transportation services while supporting public health efforts, Omnitrans will be implementing further service reductions effective Monday, April 13, 2020 (listed below) as people continue to stay at home to combat the spread of COVID-19.

OTHER ADJUSTMENTS IN PLACE: Effective today, April 6, 2020, no more than 20 customers can be onboard large buses at one time in order to allow sufficient social distancing. All customers must EXIT the bus when the route has made one complete loop to prevent non-essential travel without a destination. Rear boarding and exiting only (except for those with mobility devices) and fare suspension on all Omnitrans services is extended through Thursday, April 30, 2020.

The first service reduction, implemented last month, remains in effect. The following additional service changes will be implemented beginning Monday, April 13th:

Line 5 – will operate every 45 minutes, seven days per week

Lines 7, 20, and 308 will be eliminated permanently (these lines were scheduled to be eliminated in Fall 2020)

Lines 67, 80, 290 and the portion of 81 between Rancho Cucamonga and Chaffey College will be temporarily suspended due to low ridership.

If you are personally left without any transportation service for essential needs as a result of the service reduction, please contact us at 1-800-966-6428.

Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA):

  • Monday, May 18th – Route 12 to Palm Springs will resume regularly scheduled service. Due to continued restrictions in Riverside county, it’s important to know the restrictions of the city you will be traveling to, prior to making the trip.
  • Keeping a mask readily available for use is highly recommended anytime using public transit.
  • Continue to make essential trips only and ensure your destination is open for business.
  • Riders should continue to practice social distancing, as best as possible, while waiting for and riding the bus.
  • Until the end of May, MBTA will continue providing earlier Ready Ride pick up times on Wednesdays to offer seniors the opportunity to do their shopping during early store hours.
  • Local Fixed Route, Ready Ride and Commuter bus services will continue to be free-of-charge during Phase 2

https://mbtabus.com/alerts/covid-19/

Mountain Transit:

  • We are back to “new regular” service, and are serving up safe transportation. Please also continue to use caution, practice social distancing and wear a mask. Our Drivers truly appreciate your consideration of them as they continue to provide essential transportation for our Mountain Community!
  • Monday May 18th Mountain Transit will resume fare collection.
  • No passes are being sold at this time. Our offices are still closed to the public in compliance with State of California Executive Order N-29-20.
  • Please have exact change ready for your fare. Previously purchased passes will be honored.

 

Needles Area Transit: All service operating normally

Victor Valley Transit:   In an effort to move toward restoring full service and keeping in line with County and State mandates, Victor Valley Transit will resume front door boarding, and fare collection on Monday, June 1, 2020.

This next phase will allow passengers to resume boarding the bus from the front doors, and with fare collections returning, will encourage those violating stay-at-home orders to not use unnecessary transit, which will enhance the safety and well-being of other passengers and operators.

VVTA will be installing protective vinyl barriers between the driver area and the farebox to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. In addition, social distancing will continue to be promoted with specific seats closed off, exit by the rear doors only, and all passengers must still wear a mask or face covering while on the bus.  Customers are still encouraged to use Victor Valley Transit for essential trips only.

Also returning June 1st, the Victor Valley Transit lobby and Customer Service window will re-open to the public for purchases of passes, route assistance, and information.  Masks or proper face coverings will be required to enter. To help curb the spread of COVID-19, VVTA is encouraging the public to use this re-opening phase to purchase their fares using the TouchPass Mobile App, where passes can be purchased and used on all buses.

VVTA Begins Phase II of Restoring Service June 1


VENTURA COUNTY

VCTC Transit:
Ticket offices closed. All rides are free.

UPDATE 3/23 – Due to COVID-19 and the recent “Stay Well at Home” order, VCTC Intercity will be making updates to schedules. Four routes will operate during the week (Monday-Friday) using the regular Saturday/Sunday Schedule; which means there will be less frequent service than what normally runs on weekdays. Changes go into effect on Thursday, March 26.

Highway 101 – Will run on a “Saturday Schedule Monday-Saturday
Highway 126 – Will run on a “Saturday/Sunday” Schedule Monday-Sunday
East County – Will run on a “Saturday” Schedule Monday-Saturday
Channel Islands – Will run on a “Saturday/Sunday” Schedule Monday – Sunday
(Route 99 will operate all seven days, Monday through Sunday)

Coastal Express: Regular Schedule (no change)

Cross County Limited: Regular Schedule (no change)

As a reminder, based on guidance from public health officials, VCTC advises all riders to practice social distancing, and has taken certain measures to help with this process.

Boarding / Exiting the Bus:

  • Drivers are to disembark the vehicle before passengers board.
  • Once the driver has exited the bus, passengers should board the bus and find a seat immediately.
  • Passengers should choose a seat that is at least six feet from the nearest passenger/driver, if possible, and sit in the window seat away from the aisle.
  • At each stop, the driver will check to see if passengers need to exit. If so, the driver will exit the vehicle first.
  • Once the driver has exited, passengers should exit maintaining proper distance.
  • Additionally, VCTC asks that passengers limit travel to essential trips only (medical appointments, food, work) for the health and well-being of everyone on board.

UPDATE 6/1 – The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends wearing cloth coverings in public settings. VCTC Intercity and Valley Express Bus & Dial-A-Ride request that riders wear masks aboard their buses to help keep riders and drivers safe. If riders do not have a mask, one will be provided.

Additionally, due to the recent Santa Barbara County mask mandate, Coastal Express riders are required to wear a mask aboard VCTC Intercity buses when in SB County.

 

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner: Train #759, providing early-morning commuter service to Santa Barbara and Goleta, has been cancelled eff. March 23.

Gold Coast Transit: Effective, Sunday, March 29, 2020, GCTD will implement a temporary reduction in service in response to COVID-19. Most routes will be reduced to Sunday-level service, seven days a week.  In addition, in order to enhance physical distancing on the bus, elimination of fare collection and rear door boardings will remain in effect until further notice. The front door is reserved for seniors and passengers with disabilities.

Moorpark City Transit: eff June 10, 2020

  • Fare continues to be suspended.
  • Passengers should board the bus from the rear door and maintain six feet of separation from other passengers.
  • There is a limit of 10 passengers in the bus at one time.
  • Please maintain at least 1 seat or 1 row of separation between yourself and other passengers (exception for parents with   children, caregivers).
  • View the current route time tables below:
    •  Route 1:
      • Monday through Friday
      • 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Effective August 19, 2019)
    • Route 2:
      • Monday through Friday
      •  6:15 a.m. to 5:54 p.m. (Effective August 19, 2019).

Ojai Trolley: Beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2020: On weekdays, only Route A with extended service to 7:30pm will continue. Route B is temporarily discontinued. Weekend service will not change. This provides 1-hour frequency trolleys instead of the normal ½ hour trolley frequency. https://ojaitrolley.com/

Simi Valley Transit:

BEGINNING FRIDAY, APRIL 10, SIMI VALLEY TRANSIT WILL TAKE ADDITIONAL STEPS TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS AND DRIVERS DURING CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY

Simi Valley Transit recognizes the critical need for transportation during the Coronavirus emergency and is making modifications to its passenger experience to protect its riders and drivers. Therefore, while Transit service will continue, the City announced that beginning Friday, April 10:

• The City will no longer charge a fare on the Fixed Route System.
• Passengers will only load and unload from the rear door of the bus.
• Passengers are encouraged to wear masks. The City has been providing masks to its drivers, but the City does not have the ability to provide masks to passengers.

For more information, visit simivalley.org/covid19

Thousand Oaks Transit:

Effective Monday, June 1, 2020 all Thousand Oaks Transit services have resumed normal service. Social distancing will be observed and use of face masks are strongly encouraged. https://www.toaks.org/departments/public-works/transit/covid-19-updates

 

Kanan Shuttle:  Effective Monday, May 18, 2020, Kanan Shuttle will resume service on a non-school day schedule. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and use of a face mask or covering is required.

Camarillo Area Transit: Apparently operating normally

Valley Express: Apparently operating normally


SAN DIEGO COUNTY

To comply with the County of San Diego public health order related to COVID-19, the bus operators will require all passengers to wear face coverings while using the transit system beginning Friday, May 1, 2020. This requirement will be in effect for all passengers riding buses and trains, while on transit property, or in transit facilities.

To help protect the health of our bus drivers and customers, rear door boarding is in effect on NCTD buses.

  • Riders must enter and exit through the rear door of the bus
  • Senior and ADA passengers will be allowed to enter and exit through the front door as normal
  • Fares will continue to be honored

North County Transit District:

Oceanside, CA – Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the North County Transit District (NCTD) is experiencing significant declines in ridership and has determined that temporary service reductions will be implemented for COASTER commuter trains. The following temporary service reductions will be in effect beginning Monday, March 23, 2020 and will remain in place until further notice.

Weekend COASTER Service:
All weekend COASTER service will be suspended. Service will not run between Oceanside and Santa Fe Depot on Saturdays or Sundays beginning on Saturday, March 28, 2020.

Weekday COASTER Service:
Beginning on Monday, March 23, 2020, the temporary schedule for weekday (Monday-Friday) service will only include the “active” trains below. “Suspended” trains will not operate.)
No change in bus schedules

SPRINTER trains will run a single car instead of their usual two-car configuration. NCTD BREEZE and SPRINTER services are running as scheduled. (except school trippers)

https://gonctd.com/nctd-reduces-coaster-service-during-outbreak/

San Diego MTS: Effective Monday, March 16, 2020 until further notice, school trippers are canceled for routes 28, 41, 44, 115, 201/202, 709L, 712L, 854X, and 905. “MTS will continue regular service through March 31. With fewer riders on board, maintaining regular service at this time will enable passengers to better practice social distancing while riding and at stations. Future service updates will be posted to this page.”

4/1/20 Rear Door Boarding & Suspension of Cash Fares
To help protect the health of our bus drivers, rear door boarding is in effect on MTS buses.
Senior and ADA passengers will be allowed to enter through the front door as normal; all other passengers will use the rear door.
This change will help us continue to run essential service for those who still need it.
At this time, no cash is being accepted on board. Passengers should still load a Day Pass or Monthly Pass on their Compass Card or Compass Cloud app (SDM and Youth Day Passes are available in the Compass Cloud app). While riders will not ‘tap’ on buses, you may be asked for a visual inspection of their Compass Card and/or Compass Cloud pass.

Effective 4/12/20 the following service changes will go into effect on weekdays (weekend service not changed):
Trolley Blue Line: Midday service reduced to every 15 minutes.
Silver Line: Service suspended on all days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
No change on Orange or Green Lines

The following routes will have reduced service run every 20 minutes:
1, 2,3, 10, 12, 13, 932, 933, 934, 950, 955

These routes will have reduced servoce amd run every 30 minutes:
5, 11, 20, 28, 35, 41, 44, 120, 150, 225, 235, 237,701,709, 712, 815, 905, 961, 962, 992

These routes will have reduced servoce amd run every 60 minutes:
707, 916, 917

Route 215 will run every 15 minutes. Route 280 will run three round trips per day. Route 290 will offer two daily round trips.
Span of service will change on several routes as well.

https://www.sdmts.com/schedules-real-time/covid-19-updates


SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

Santa Barbara MTD:

Beginning Friday, May 22nd, 2020, Santa Barbara MTD will increase the number of passengers allowed on board all MTD buses.

Load limits will be increased as follows: 15 passengers on a 40 foot bus and 10 passengers on a 30 foot bus. These amounts are still less than half of a fully seated busload. Though these allowable loads are increasing, a bus may pass up a person waiting at a bus stop if the amount of passengers onboard has already reached the limit.

SERVICE ALERT: As a result of the impact of COVID-19, MTD will implement further service reductions starting MONDAY APRIL 6TH, 2020. These reductions are in response to significantly reduced ridership, workforce constraints, and to enhance the health and safety of our passengers and employees.

Reductions made on March 19th will remain in place:
No service on Lines 15x, 16, 28, or boosters
Line 27 on alternate schedule

Starting April 6th, the following additional lines will be suspended until further notice:
Line 10 (Cathedral Oaks)
Line 30 (Downtown Shuttle)
Line 34 (Waterfront Shuttle)
Line 36 (Seaside Shuttle)
Line 37 (Crosstown Shuttle)

These service changes will be reflected in the BusTracker app starting Monday. Questions? Call 805-963-3366.

2. The front doors and front seats of all MTD buses will be reserved for seniors and people with disabilities. All other passengers are asked to board and exit using the rear door of the bus.

3. All MTD Fixed-Route Buses will be fare free. No fare or pass is required to ride our service, until further notice.

To maintain social distancing on-board our buses, drivers are limiting loads to the following: 8 people on a 40 foot bus, 5 people on a 30 foot bus. A bus may pass up the stop you’re waiting at if it has that number of people on board. https://twitter.com/SantaBarbaraMTD/status/1242483107749494785?s=20

Clean Air Express:

To better serve essential employees, the Clean Air Express service is expanding service with additional trips from both Lompoc and Santa Maria/Buellton to Goleta and Santa Barbara beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25. http://www.cleanairexpress.com/default.htm

Valid passes will be required beginning May 4. Passes are available by mail only and are not available for purchase at sales outlets.

Santa Ynez Valley Transit (SYVT): SYVT has temporarily suspended all fixed-route service. SYVT is now providing Dial-A-Ride service that is open to the general public.

https://www.syvt.com/211/Santa-Ynez-Valley-Transit

 

City of Lompoc Transit (COLT):

Local, fixed bus routes serving Lompoc, Vandenberg Village and Mission Hills will temporarily stop running effective Monday, April 13. COLT service will be converted to a Dial-A-Ride (DAR) on-demand service by appointment. DAR and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) services will cost the same per trip as the fixed-route rate. Ride passes are also being accepted. DAR service can be arranged by calling the COLT office at: (805) 736-7666.

The Santa Barbara Shuttle that runs once daily on Tuesdays and Thursdays will temporarily stop running beginning Tuesday, April 7.

These changes will remain in effect until further notice.

The Wine Country Express fixed route to Buellton will continue operating on its current schedule.

https://www.cityoflompoc.com/Home/Components/News/News/597/16

 

Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT):

until further notice, Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) is adjusting passenger boarding procedures to minimize contact among bus operators and passengers, to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis.

Passengers without disabilities will be directed to use the rear door of the vehicle for boarding. Passengers using mobility devices or who need to use the ramp will be allowed to board and from the front door of the vehicle.

Additionally, SMAT is suspending fares for all services. This temporary measure will also aid in promoting social distancing and minimizing close contact with bus operators and passengers in the farebox area.

These recent adjustments augment recent safety measure SMAT implemented. These include nightly bus sanitizing on all high-touch surfaces such as door handles, stanchions, seat back handles, grab bars, fareboxes, and driver areas. Safety information from the CDC on proper handwashing and social distancing is also displayed on the buses to inform riders.

Moreover, SMAT has expanded its weekend service to seven days per week, reducing the route schedule, but still providing a lifeline service. There are no changes to ADA Paratransit service. SMAT began a limited shuttle service on weekdays outside of the modified schedule to accommodate passengers that need early morning and evening services. The weekday shuttle is by appointment only and does not operate on Saturdays and Sundays. To schedule an appointment for shuttle service, or for questions on the weekend service schedule, please contact dispatch at (805) 928-5624. Riders may also view the current route schedules at www.rideSMAT.com.


KERN COUNTY

Golden Empire Transit: Effective Monday, March 23, 2020 until further notice: GET will implement reduced service using the weekend service schedule, seven days a week.

  • Fixed Route buses will operate 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM daily.
  • GET-A-Lift will operate for medically necessary appointments ONLY (Doctors Appointment, Pharmacy and Grocery Store).
  • RYDE will follow the weekend schedule of 7am-7pm daily.
  • Line X-92 to IKEA will run a regular schedule.

https://www.getbus.org/get-announces-reduced-service-schedule/


Kern Transit: 

Beginning June 12th, we will be resuming some service on Route 145 (Lamont – Bakersfield on M-F, Arvin – Lamont – Bakersfield on the weekends).

Effective March 30:

  • Effective immediately, all local fixed routes in the Kern River Valley area have been suspended.  In their place, we are offering curb-to-curb Dial-a-Ride service with additional buses as needed. Route 150 (Lake Isabella – Bakersfield) and Route 227 (Lake Isabella – Ridgecrest) will continue to operate on their regular schedule.Beginning Monday, we are making the following changes to our Bakersfield-based routes:
    • Route 100 (Bakersfield – Lancaster) – service will be reduced from 9 to 6 round trips Monday through Friday. Weekend service will not change.
    • Route 110 (Bakersfield – Delano) – service will be reduced from 7 to 4 round trips Monday through Friday. Weekend service will not change.
    • Route 115 (Bakersfield – Lost Hills) – service will be provided on a “request only” basis.
    • Route 120 (Bakersfield – Taft) – service will be reduced from 7 to 4 round trips per day Monday through Friday. Saturday service will not change.
    • Route 130 (Bakersfield – Frazier Park – Santa Clarita) – service will be reduced from 7 to 4 round trips per day. Saturday service will not change.
    • Route 140 (Bakersfield – Arvin) – service will be reduced from 7 to 4 roundtrips per day Monday through Friday. Weekend service will not change.
    • Route 145 (Bakersfield – Lamont) – all trips (Monday through Sunday) will be suspended. Passengers can use Route 140 as an alternate.
    • Route 210 (Tejon Outlets – Lebec – Frazier Park – Pine Mountain Club) – all trips (Tuesdays and Saturdays) will be suspended. Instead, we will extend our Dial-a-Ride area on those days to include all stops on Route 210.

    No changes are proposed at this time to our Mojave based routes, 230 (Mojave – Ridgecrest), 240 (Mojave – Boron) and 250 (California City – Lancaster).

    Accommodations will be made for passengers who use Kern Transit to reach life-saving medical treatment, such as dialysis, and are adversely affected by these changes. Riders needing accommodations can call 1-800-323-2396 for assistance.

    We expect these changes to be in effect through at least April 12th. For the most up to date information, please visit our website at kerntransit.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @KernTransit.

Visit https://kerntransit.org/ for the most recent changes

Arvin Transit: Effective Friday March 20, 2020 until further notice: service on the following routes will temporarily be suspended:

  • Arvin Local Fixed
  • Arvin to Lamont
  • Arvin to Bakersfield
  • Arvin to Tejon

Arvin Dial-A-Ride service will still operate from 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM for seniors and ADA Applicants only

https://www.arvin.org/government/transportation/


IMPERIAL COUNTY

Imperial Valley Transit: Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, all bus routes to Imperial Valley College (IVC) have been suspended until further notice.

http://www.ivtransit.com/user/pages/covid-19/services-reduction.pdf

Yuma County Area Transit: YCAT Line 10 (El Centro-Winterhaven-Yuma AZ) is operating normally, as are most other YCAT routes.

Based on the current events surrounding the COVID-19 the Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCAT) is implementing several revised policies and procedures, effective March 20 – April 3, 2020 or longer if needed. At this time, there are no other service reduction besides the Silver Route 9.
Public transit remains a critical lifeline during crisis events, connecting workers to the jobs that support community needs, and residents to health care and medical needs. In order to balance the need to protect YCAT employees while providing a vital public service, the following changes will start on March 20:
• YCAT bus and YCAT OnCall paratransit services will operate its regular schedule until further notice.
• All YCAT bus and YCAT OnCall paratransit services will be fare-free to reduce driver exposure by removing the contact point presented with the exchange and verification of fare.
• Current YCAT and YCAT OnCall passholders will be able to receive an extension on their pass for the period the system is fare-free. Details will be communicated as the fare-free period ends.
• To promote social distancing for YCAT and YCAT OnCall drivers, all riders will be asked to board and alight the bus at the rear door, if the bus is equipped with rear door entry. Anyone requiring the ramp can still board through the front door.


INTERCITY SERVICES

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner:

Effective Monday, June 1

Pacific Surfliner trains continue to operate on a reduced schedule. However, the following modifications are being made effective June 1* in an effort to restore some service on the north-end of the corridor.

A total of three trains in each direction will operate north of Los Angeles. Two will end in Santa Barbara/Goleta and one will extend up to San Luis Obispo. Thruway bus service will provide supplemental departure options, connecting to trains in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.

Southbound

  • Train 774* will originate in San Luis Obispo instead of Los Angeles.
  • Thruway bus connections are being retimed to improve spacing of departure options and to shorten layover times. Two bus trips will operate between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, and one bus trip will operate between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.
  • Trains 562, 566/1566, 572/1572, 578, 782, 590/1590, and 792 remain cancelled

Northbound

  • Train 777 will end in San Luis Obispo instead of Goleta.
  • Train 785 will end in Goleta instead of Los Angeles.
  • Thruway bus connections are being retimed to improve spacing of departure options and to shorten layover times. One bus trip will operate between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, and two bus trips will operate between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.
  • Trains 759, 561/1761, 565/1565, 569/1569, 573/1573, 583, 591/1591, and 595 remain cancelled.

Southbound

  • Train 774* will originate in San Luis Obispo instead of Los Angeles.
  • Thruway bus connections are being retimed to improve spacing of departure options and to shorten layover times. Two bus trips will operate between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, and one bus trip will operate between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.
  • Trains 562, 566/1566, 572/1572, 578, 782, 590/1590, and 792 remain cancelled

Northbound

  • Train 777 will end in San Luis Obispo instead of Goleta.
  • Train 785 will end in Goleta instead of Los Angeles.
  • Thruway bus connections are being retimed to improve spacing of departure options and to shorten layover times. One bus trip will operate between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, and two bus trips will operate between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.
  • Trains 759, 561/1761, 565/1565, 569/1569, 573/1573, 583, 591/1591, and 595 remain cancelled.

*Note: June 1, equipment will be getting into position to operate under the revised schedule. On this transition day only, Train 774 will originate in Los Angeles.

https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/plan-your-trip/schedules/

Face Coverings Now Required: Amtrak is requiring that all customers in stations, on trains and Thruway buses wear facial coverings that cover their nose and mouth.

https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/plan-your-trip/alerts/travel-advisories/

Greyhound:  https://www.greyhound.com/en/help-and-info/travel-info/peace-of-mind

Starting May 13th, passengers are required to wear a face covering while onboard our buses. Our employees are already wearing masks in our terminals and our drivers are wearing masks on board while scanning tickets and interacting with customers.

. Exceptions to this policy include customers who have a qualifying medical condition, those who have trouble breathing and customers younger than 2 years old.

If you aren’t able to bring your own or if yours is damaged in route, you can ask your driver or one of our other Greyhound team members for a mask and they will be glad to assist. You also may be required by local law to wear one in the city your trip begins, ends or where you transfer.

  • Service to Boron, CA has been suspended
  • Stations in Palmdale and Victorville (both CA) have been temporarily closed and will serve as a passenger pick up and drop off location only until further notice.
    • No tickets can be purchased at these locations. Tickets must be booked online at greyhound.com, through our mobile app, or at a full service location
    • Will Call pick up option is not available at this location. Tickets must be printed at home or E-Ticket checked in before arriving at the terminal

https://www.greyhound.com/en/help-and-info/travel-info/station-updates

The driver will be there to assist with bags and boarding

Megabus:

  • As of Monday, May 18th, passengers will be required to wear a facial covering in situations where social distancing is not possible. This includes while waiting in line, during the boarding process, when moving around the bus, and when getting off the bus. We encourage everyone to wear a mask throughout the duration of the trip. Please visit the CDC’s website here for more information on how to wear masks and how to make one at home.
  • We have reduced the available number of seats on our double-deck vehicles to give our drivers and customers more personal space. This complies with the CDC’s guidance to avoid groups of more than 50 people. https://us.megabus.com/coronavirus-update
  • Service between San Francisco and Sacramento will resume on Monday, June 1st.  All other routes in California and Nevada will remain suspended through Wednesday, June 17th.  https://us.megabus.com/coronavirus-update/schedules

 

Flixbus: https://www.flixbus.com/network-safety-updates

We’re resuming service with a limited number of connections and cities:

  • Los Angeles – San Francisco
  • Los Angeles – San Diego
  • Los Angeles – Las Vegas
  • Los Angeles – Phoenix

and we’re doing our best to safely add more in the next few weeks. This page will be regularly updated as we safely expand to include more destinations to our network.

  • Before booking, please make sure you are able to travel and follow the recommendations of your local health and government authorities. Please do not travel if you are sick.
  • All passenger must bring their own face covering and wear it before boarding and while onboard. Passengers may use a medical mask, scarf, or other acceptable forms of face coverings. Children under the age of 2 are not required to wear face coverings.
  • Please follow the safety precautions and instructions from staff.
  • Passengers must wear face coverings while onboard. Passengers not wearing one will not be allowed to board the bus.
  • Hand sanitizer available for customers at the front entrance of the bus.
  • Drivers required to wear mask and gloves.
  • First row seats located behind the driver are not for sale to ensure social distancing from driver.
  • Staff will instruct and ensure passengers maintain 6 feet of distance while boarding and deboarding.
  • Digital passenger check-in for a touch-less boarding experience.
  • Updated safety instructions and information will be provided by driver at arrivals and departures.

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RIDEHAILING SERVICES (Uber, Lyft, etc.)

Uber: https://www.uber.com/us/en/coronavirus/ 

When taking rides

  • Wash your hands. Before and after you ride.
  • Cover your mouth and nose. If you sneeze or cough, do so into your elbow or a tissue.
  • Sit in the back. Give your driver space by sitting in the back seat.
  • Open the window. If possible, roll down the window to improve ventilation.

Lyft: “Lyft is pausing Shared rides across all of our markets. The health and safety of the Lyft community is our top priority, and we’re dedicated to doing what we can to slow the spread of COVID-19. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and base our actions on official guidance.”

https://www.lyft.com/safety/coronavirus

Via: “As part of our commitment to getting you where you need to go safely, we’re reducing the total number of people in each shared ride. This way we can make sure you’re always at a comfortable distance from fellow Via riders. “