The Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) is a public bus system that serves Ukiah, the Mendocino Valley, and coastal regions of Mendocino County, California.
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| Headquarters | 241 Plant Rd. Ukiah |
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| Locale | Mendocino County, California |
| Service type | bus service, dial-a-bus |
| Routes | 9 |
| Website | mendocinotransit.org |
MTA began service in 1976 under a joint powers agreement between the County of Mendocino and the cities of Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Ukiah and Willits.[1]
Routes
editMTA operates several routes, most of which radiate from Ukiah.[2]
| No. | Name | Route description | Route Deviation Requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willits Rider | ^ | |
| 5 | The BraggAbout | Local Service within Fort Bragg | ^ |
| 7 | Ukiah Valley Jitney | Mendocino College, Feedlot & Bush, Raley's, Grocery Outlet, Redwood Academy, Goodwill, Main & Standley (Library), Safeway, Public Health Department, Greyhound, Airport, Plant & South State | ^ |
| 9 | Ukiah Valley Local | Mendocino College, Feedlot & Bush, Ukiah High School, Walnut Village, North Bush at Low Gap, Main & Standley (Library), Pear Tree Center, Leslie Street, Yokayo Center, Wal-Mart/Food Maxx, Community Clinic, South Dora Street & Laws Ave, Plant Road & South State | ^
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| 20 | Inland Service | Willits to Ukiah | ^ |
| 30 | Inland Service | Redwood Valley to Ukiah | ^ |
| 60 | The Coaster | Service between Fort Bragg & Mendocino/Navarro River | ^ |
| 65 | CC Rider | Service between Mendocino, Fort Bragg, Willits, Ukiah & Santa Rosa | ^
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| 75 | South Mendocino Coast Service | Gualala-Ukiah & Ft. Bragg | ^ |
| 95 | South Mendocino Coast Service | Point Arena - Santa Rosa | ^
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^ All routes make "Flag Stops": at a safe location for the bus to pull out of traffic wave the bus down.
Previous Routes
edit| No. | Name | Route Description | Reason For Discontinuation | Year Of Discontinuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Laytonville | Laytonville to Willits bus service | Low Ridership (5.2/hr.) and Low Farebox Return[6] | Between 2009-2012 |
| 21 | Inland Service | Willits to Ukiah Express | ||
| 30 | Inland Service | Redwood Valley to Ukiah | Between 2009-2012 |
Fares
editCurrent Fares can be found at https://mendocinotransit.org/fares/
MTA offers many pass and punch card options for frequent riders:
- 16 ride punch card - allows riders to ride through one or more fare zones for 1 punch per zone (~25 to 30% discount)
- 1, 2, and 3 zone full-fare monthly passes]
- Summer Youth Pass
MTA also provides the following discounts:
- ~50% fare for Seniors (62+) and People With Disabilities (With MTA discount ID)
- Free Local Fares for Mendocino College Students with Student ID
- Discounted fares for regional routes 65, 95
Previous Roster
edit| Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1980 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (35T96T6V92) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-740 | Ex-Gillig prototype #2. | |
| 28 | 1982 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (3596T6V92) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-740 | ||
| 45 | Carpenter | Coach RE | Detroit Diesel | Allison | |||
| 901-902 | 1996 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (S50T3596) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | |||
| 903-905 | Gillig | Phantom | |||||
| 906-907 | 1999 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D096N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | 906 was the last Phantom in Service at MTA and retired in 2020 | ||
| 908-909 | 1999 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (C20B096N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 |
This roster may be incomplete
| Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 619-628 | 2011, 2013 | Glaval gas | -Paratransit/Dial-a-ride Vans
-Planned to be replaced between 2022 and 2024 | ||||
| 733-739 | 2016, 2018 | Glaval gas | -Fixed Route Cutaway Buses
-Planned to retire in 2022 and 2024 | ||||
| 910-917 | 2012-2013 | Gillig | Advantage | -Units 910-912 are planned to retire in 2023 |
References
edit- ^ "Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) | Public transportation for Mendocino County, California : About Mendocino Transit Authority". mendocinotransit.org. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ Schedules and Maps
- ^ "Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) | Public transportation for Mendocino County, California : Routes 7 and 9". mendocinotransit.org. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) | Public transportation for Mendocino County, California : Route 95". mendocinotransit.org. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) | Public transportation for Mendocino County, California : Route 95". mendocinotransit.org. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "MTA 2012-16 Short Range Transit Development Plan" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ "Resolution 2019-11 Adopting Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating and Capital Budgets" (PDF). MTA.
External links
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