Omnitrans developed a bus rapid transit route titled sbX that traverses the San Bernardino Valley from north to south. Omnitrans recently had major changes in the West Valley by adjusting routes to run more North to South (80s) and East to West (60s). Headways vary from 15-minute to hourly service, with approximately 18 hours of service on weekdays, 13 hours on Saturdays, and 12 hours on Sundays. Routes are operated with 40-foot (12.19 m) buses (and 12 30-foot or 9.1-metre buses) running primarily along major east-west and north-south corridors. The fixed-route services consist of 28 local fixed routes including one peak-hour only service, two peak-hour trippers, and one regional express route. Omnitransīasic fare is $2 ($0.9 for people at least 65/disabled/on Medicare) or $6 for 24-Hour Pass ($2.75 otherwise). The Omnitrans service area covers approximately 480 square miles (1,200 km 2 ).

Omnitrans currently operates fixed route bus service, bus rapid transit and a paratransit service for the disabled, “Access.” Omnitrans operates throughout the urbanized area of southwestern San Bernardino County: south of the San Bernardino Mountains, from Upland, Montclair, and Chino in the west to Redlands, California and Yucaipa in the east. Omnitrans currently carries about 11 million passengers per year. In addition to the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, Omnitrans provides service to parts of Riverside and Los Angeles Counties. The agency was established in 1976 through a joint powers agreement and today includes 15 cities and portions of the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. The largest transit operator within San Bernardino County, it serves the San Bernardino Valley.

Omnitrans is a public transportation agency in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Complete information on Omnitrans’ September service and fare changes is available at. The Omnitrans Board of Directors approved fare and service changes in May, following public hearings held in March. Ridership on the general public dial-a-ride service has declined by 61 percent in the past four years as customers have shifted to OmniGo community shuttle routes launched in 2010. OmniLink demand response transportation in Chino Hills and Yucaipa will end after August 29. Meanwhile, frequency on Route 20 in Fontana will change to hourly from 30 minutes due to low ridership demand. To keep up with growing demand, Route 215 freeway express service between downtown San Bernardino and Riverside will offer 30- minute frequency on weekends, up from hourly. “For example, taking new Route 19 and transferring to sbX to get from Yucaipa to San Bernardino will be faster than taking current Route 9.”

“In many cases, customers can travel faster by connecting with sbX,” explained spokesperson Wendy Williams. Route 9, which now serves Yucaipa, Redlands, Loma Linda and San Bernardino, is being eliminated however realigned Routes 5, 8 and 19 will cover the majority of Route 9’s path and provide increased service frequency on weekdays. With the sbX rapid transit line now in operation, Omnitrans is realigning several local routes to improve connections and streamline service. Fare increases also affect Access service which transports persons with disabilities who qualify under Americans with Disability Act (ADA) guidelines. Discounted fares apply to persons with disabilities, seniors age 62 and up, and youth age 18 and under. A 31-day pass goes from $47 to $55 and a 7-day pass is $18, up from $15. The same day, the transit agency will implement changes designed to improve connectivity and maximize productivity, including realignment of several bus routes, discontinuance of OmniLink service and increased weekend service on the Route 215 freeway express route.Ī one-way bus trip will increase from $1.50 to $1.75 while the 1-day pass rate will rise from $4 to $5. Omnitrans will raise fares for the first time in five years on September 2, 2014.

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