City of Santa Clarita Transit
City of Santa Clarita Transit is a local bus service, administered by the City's transit division, that serves the City of Santa Clarita, California and nearby surrounding unincorporated areas. In 2022, the system had a ridership of 2,111,800, or about 9,000 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2023. Daily operations and maintenance of the fleet are under contract with MV Transportation.[3] City of Santa Clarita Transit routes connect with services operated by Metro and Metrolink.
City of Santa Clarita Transit bus at Santa Clarita station. | |
| Parent | City of Santa Clarita |
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| Founded | August 5, 1991 |
| Headquarters | Transit Maintenance Facility 28250 Constellation Rd |
| Locale | City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County |
| Service type | Transit bus |
| Routes | 9 local routes 2 Station Link routes 7 Commuter Express routes 22 school routes |
| Hubs | |
| Fleet | 120 |
| Daily ridership | 9,000 (weekdays, Q3 2023)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 2,111,800 (2022)[2] |
| Fuel type | CNG Diesel Gasoline |
| Operator | MV Transportation |
| Website | santaclaritatransit |
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works contracts with City of Santa Clarita Transit to provide fixed route and Dial-A-Ride services in some unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County that are near the city limits of Santa Clarita. These areas include the communities of Castaic, Forest Park, Stevenson Ranch, Sunset Pointe, and Val Verde.
History edit
The City of Santa Clarita assumed responsibility for local transit in 1991 from Los Angeles County, which had developed an embryonic transit network. A small City staff provides supervision over a contract operator. Over time, the local fixed route network and dial-a-ride service was expanded. Under City management, a number of new regional express services to various points in the San Fernando Valley, West Los Angeles, Antelope Valley, and downtown Los Angeles were added or improved.[4]
MV Transportation edit
In mid-2007 Santa Clarita Transit entered into a contract with MV Transportation and underwent a branding overhaul. The agency was renamed "City of Santa Clarita Transit" and buses received a new green and blue livery which reflect the colors of the city logo.[5] The livery debuted in August 2007 on 2 brand new 60-foot (18 m) articulated buses. Also receiving an overhaul are the city's bus stops through a $2-million dollar Bus Stop Improvement Program. This included replacing 51 Clear Channel advertising shelters, benches, and trash cans. In addition, 40 additional stops will receive new non-advertising shelters, as well as a number of stops receiving new non-advertisement benches. An element of public art will be added to approximately 15 bus stops. The program's purpose is threefold, bus stops will become more uniform in look and features, the advertisement on benches will be eliminated, and public art will have a large expansion.[6] The overhauls are major parts of the city's efforts to make transit more attractive to citizens.
Starting in 2010, City of Santa Clarita Transit began Summer Beach bus service to Santa Monica State Beach, from Canyon Country, and Newhall. They were separated into two routes servicing each destination to Santa Monica State Beach. However, the 2023 Summer Beach Bus, is no longer serving Santa Monica State Beach, it instead is serving Ventura Harbor at Spinnaker Drive. The service stops at Via Princessa Metrolink Station & McBean Regional Transit Center. This service is only operated during the summer.
2023 Transit Service Workers Strike edit
On September 15, 2023, after over a year of negotiations with MV Transportation, transit service workers represented by Teamsters Local 572 voted to go on strike until a fair contract is reached. MV Transportation was notified of the decision to strike on September 28.[7]
The strike officially began on October 9, halting all bus and paratransit services across the city. The strike forced Santa Clarita Transit and William S. Hart High School District to negotiate an emergency contract with charter bus company Transit Systems in order to provide limited school tripper services to select schools and infrequent bus services along routes 1, 2, 5, 6, and 12.[7] Santa Clarita City Council has declined to enter into contract negotiations as a third party.[8]
As of December 3, the strike is ongoing with limited bus service along select lines and limited Dial-a-Ride service for those with urgent medical appointments.[9][10]
Transfer Stations edit
Transit Maintenance Facility edit
City of Santa Clarita Transit is housed in the City's Transit Maintenance Facility. The facility has been gold LEED certified.
Fixed-route Service edit
Local Routes edit
| Route | Terminals | via | Notes | |
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| 1 | Castaic Sloan Canyon Rd & The Old Rd | Santa Clarita | The Old Rd, Commerce Center Dr, Newhall Ranch Rd, McBean Plwy |
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| 2 | Val Verde Val Verde Park | Santa Clarita McBean Regional Transit Center | Del Valle Rd, Chiquito Canyon Rd, Henry Mayo Dr, Newhall Ranch Rd, McBean Plwy |
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| 3 | Stevenson Ranch Middleton St & Ramblewood St | Santa Clarita Tamarack Ln & Seco Canyon Rd | Magic Mountain Pkwy, McBean Pkwy, Newhall Ranch Rd, Seco Canyon Rd |
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| 4 | Santa Clarita LARC Ranch | Santa Clarita | Bouquet Canyon Rd, Tournament Rd, Lyons Ave |
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| 5 | Stevenson Ranch Faulkner Dr & Thurber Wy | Santa Clarita Sierra Hwy & Vasquez Cyn Rd | The Old Rd, Lyons Ave, McBean Pkwy, Soledad Canyon Rd, Sierra Hwy |
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| 6 | Stevenson Ranch Faulkner Dr & Thurber Wy | Santa Clarita Shadow Pines Bl & Grandifloras Rd | The Old Rd, Lyons Ave, McBean Pkwy, Soledad Canyon Rd |
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| 7 | Stevenson Ranch Middleton st & Ramblewood St | Santa Clarita Tamarack Ln & Seco Canyon Rd | Magic Mountain Pkwy, McBean Pkwy, Newhall Ranch Rd, Copper Hill Dr |
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| 12 | Santa Clarita McBean Regional Transit Center | Santa Clarita Heller Cir & Maitland Ln | Railroad Av, Sierra Hwy, Whites Canyon Rd |
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| 14 | Santa Clarita Heller Cir & Maitland Ln | Santa Clarita Newhall station | Bouquet Canyon Rd, Tournament Rd, Lyons Av |
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Station Link Routes edit
Station Link service provides service from the Santa Clarita Metrolink station to local places of employment within the Santa Clarita Valley. Station Link service operates on weekdays peak periods (6-9am, 4-6pm) only except route 501, which as of February 2023, makes morning and afternoon trips excluding midday even on Saturdays and Sundays, select holidays included.
| Route | Terminals | via | Notes | |
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| 501 | Santa Clarita | Santa Clarita | Valencia Bl, Tourney Rd, |
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| 502 | Santa Clarita Santa Clarita Station | Castaic Commerce Center Dr & Witherspoon Pkwy | Newhall Ranch Rd |
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School Supplementary Routes edit
Supplemental School Day Service routes (also known as Tripper Service), provide service to and from local Junior High and High Schools from residential areas. Supplemental School Day Service routes are numbered in the 600's. This service is only operated on weekdays when schools are in session. Trips are timed with school bell schedule.
Routes include:
- Route 620 – Arroyo Seco Jr. High School & Saugus High School
- Route 621 – Arroyo Seco Jr. High School & Saugus High School
- Route 622 – Rio Norte Jr. High School
- Route 623 – Rio Norte Jr. High School
- Route 624 – Valencia High School
- Route 626 – La Mesa Jr. High School
- Route 627 – La Mesa Jr. High School
- Route 628 – Golden Valley High School
- Route 629 – Golden Valley High School
- Route 630 – Golden Valley High School & Bowman High School
- Route 632 – Canyon High School
- Route 633 – Saugus High School
- Route 634 – Rancho Pico Jr. High School & West Ranch High School
- Route 636 – Valencia High School & West Ranch High School
- Route 637 – Arroyo Seco Jr. High School
- Route 638 – Arroyo Seco Jr. High School & Saugus High School
- Route 639 - Saugus High School
- Route 640 – Arroyo Seco Jr. High School & Saugus High School
- Route 641 – Placerita Jr. High School & Hart High School
- Route 642 – Bowman High School & Canyon High School & La Mesa Jr. High School
- Route 643 – Arroyo Seco Jr. High School & Saugus High School
- Route 644 – La Mesa Jr. High School
Commuter Express Routes edit
Commuter Express provides service to and from to major places of employment outside of the Santa Clarita Valley (Routes 796-799), and also provides service from areas outside of the Santa Clarita Valley to major places of employment inside the Santa Clarita Valley (Routes 791-794). All Commuter Express Routes run on weekdays only, except for Route 757, which runs seven days a week.
| Route | Terminals | Via | Notes | |
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| 757 | Santa Clarita | North Hollywood | In Santa Clarita: Sierra Highway, Railroad Avenue, Valencia Boulevard, McBean Parkway (Weekdays only) Express Portion: I-5, CA-170 (Hollywood Freeway) |
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| 791 | Warner Center Topanga Canyon Bl & Victory Bl | Santa Clarita Technology Dr & Av Hall | In Santa Clarita: Avenue Scott, Valencia Boulevard, McBean Parkway Express Portion: I-5, SR 118 In the San Fernando Valley: Topanga Canyon Boulevard |
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| 792 | Century City Century Park West & Solar Wy | Santa Clarita Av Stanford & Technology Dr | In Santa Clarita: Avenue Scott, Valencia Boulevard, McBean Parkway Express Portion: I-5, I-405 In West LA: Westwood Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard |
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| 794 | Downtown LA | Santa Clarita Av Stanford & Technology Dr | In Santa Clarita: Avenue Scott, Valencia Boulevard, McBean Parkway Express Portion: I-5 |
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| 796 | Santa Clarita Santa Clarita Station | Warner Center Victory Bl & Topanga Canyon Bl | In Santa Clarita: Valencia Boulevard, Orchard Village Road, Newhall Avenue Express Portion: Sierra Highway, I-5, SR 118 In the San Fernando Valley: De Soto Avenue |
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| 797 | Santa Clarita Santa Clarita Station | Century City Century Park West & Solar Wy | In Santa Clarita: Valencia Boulevard, Orchard Village Road, Newhall Avenue Express Portion: I-5, I-405 In West LA: Westwood Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard |
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| 799 | Santa Clarita Santa Clarita Station | Downtown LA 8th St & Spring St | In Santa Clarita: Valencia Boulevard, Orchard Village Road, Newhall Avenue Express Portion: I-5 In Downtown LA: Alameda Street, 1st Street, Hope Street |
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Fares edit
Exact cash fare is required. Under 5, up to 3 per fare-paying rider, ride for free. Passes are stored on reusable Transit Access Pass (TAP) cards that cost $2 each. Customers can also store cash-value on their TAP card that can be used with any Los Angeles county transit agency that accepts TAP. Since February 2018 fares are available for purchase on the Token Transit mobile ticketing app.[11]
The following table shows City of Santa Clarita Transit fares,[12] effective January 1, 2020:
| Fare Type | Regular | Senior (60+)/ Disabled | Notes |
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| Local, School, Station Link | |||
| Single Ride | $1 | Free | |
| Local Day Pass | $2.50 | 1 | |
| Monthly Pass | $34 | 1 | |
| Dial-A-Ride | |||
| Single Ride | $2 | ||
| Commuter Express Route 757 | |||
| Single Ride | $3 | $1.50 | |
| Monthly Pass | $110 | $55 | 1 |
| EZ transit pass + Zone 3 | $176 | $70.5 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Interagency Transfer | $.55 | 1 | |
| Commuter Express Routes 791, 796 | |||
| Single Ride | $4 | $2 | |
| Monthly Pass | $150 | $75 | 1 |
| EZ transit pass + Zone 4 | $198 | $80 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Interagency Transfer | $.55 | 1 | |
| Commuter Express Routes 792, 794, 797 & 799 | |||
| Single Ride | $4.50 | $2.25 | |
| Monthly Pass | $170 | $85 | 1 |
| EZ transit pass + Zone 5 | $220 | $89.5 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Interagency Transfer | $.55 | 1 | |
Notes:
- TAP card required.
- The EZ transit pass is a monthly pass good for local travel on 21 different public transit carriers throughout the Greater Los Angeles region.
- Senior discount eligibility starts at age 62 for EZ transit pass.
Fleet edit
The City of Santa Clarita transit fleet consists of 95 Standard Vehicles and 33 Paratransit vehicles as of September 2022.[13][14][15]
On November 6, 2017, Bus 102 was totaled in a fatal multi-vehicle accident on Sierra Highway.[16]
Active edit
| Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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| Hometown Manufacturing | 100 | 2017 | Used for Events. | |||
| Optima AH-28 | 101 | 2006 | Cummins ISB | Allison B300R | Used for Events. Runs on Diesel. | |
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 40' | 102-104, 106-112 | 2013 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R | ||
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 40' | 113-123 | 2014 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R | ||
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 40' | 124-127 | 2018 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400xFE | ||
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 40' | 128-134 | 2019 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400xFE | ||
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 40' | 135-137 | 2020 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400xFE | ||
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 40' | 138-140 | 2020 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400xFE | ||
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 29' | 142-145 | 2021 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400xFE | ||
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 40' | 146-149 | 2022 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400xFE | ||
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 40' | 150-151 | 2023 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400xFE | ||
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 29' | 152-153 | 2023 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400xFE | ||
| NABI 60-BRT CNG | 177-178 | 2007 | Cummins Westport L Gas Plus | Allison B500R 6 speed | Used on school service. | |
| New Flyer C40LFR | 188-194 | 2010 | Cummins ISX12 | Allison B500R 6 speed | In the process of retirement. | |
| MCI D4500CT CNG | 259-264 | 2013 | Cummins Westport ISX12 | Allison B500R 6 speed | Used for Commuter Express service. | |
| MCI D4500CT CNG | 265-269 | 2015 | Cummins Westport ISX12N | Allison B500R 6 speed | Used for Commuter Express service. | |
| MCI D4500CT CNG | 270-279 | 2017 | Cummins Westport ISX12N | Allison B500R 6 speed | Used for Commuter Express service. | |
| MCI D4500CT CNG | 280-282 | 2018 | Cummins Westport ISX12N | Allison B500R 6 speed | Used for Commuter Express service. | |
| MCI D4500CT CNG | 283-284 | 2020 | Cummins Westport ISX12N | Allison B500R 6 speed | Used for Commuter Express service. | |
| MCI D4500CT CNG | 285-286 | 2022 | Cummins Westport ISX12N | Allison B500R 6 speed | Used for Commuter Express service. | |
| MCI D4500CT CNG | 287-288 | 2023 | Cummins Westport ISX12N | Allison B500R 6 speed | Used for Commuter Express service. | |
| Glaval Bus | 368-371 | 2012 | Used for Dial-a-Ride services. | |||
| Glaval Bus | 372-389 | 2017/18 | Used for Dial-a-Ride services. |
References edit
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2022" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Santa Clarita Signal- New Contractor on Board for Buses
- ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ City of Santa Clarita, CA – Purchasing: Solicitations September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ City of Santa Clarita, CA – CITY BUS SHELTERS GET A FACE LIFT September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Transit Service Workers On Strike In Santa Clarita. What This Means For Riders". LAist. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Service, City News (2023-10-10). "Bus driver strike enters second day in Santa Clarita". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "MV TRANSPORTATION BUS DRIVERS STRIKE". City of Santa Clarita Transit. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Smith, Perry (2023-10-14). "City bus strike enters week 2". Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ . City of Santa Clarita. February 5, 2018. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
- ^ "Fares & Passes". City of Santa Clarita Transit. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ "Our Fleet". City of Santa Clarita Transit. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "City of Santa Clarita Transit – CPTDB Wiki". cptdb.ca. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Canyon Country woman killed in Santa Clarita crash is identified". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
External links edit
- City of Santa Clarita Transit Website