Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District
Founded | 1968 |
---|---|
Headquarters | 1020 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, California |
Service area | Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, Summerland, Isla Vista |
Service type | Transit bus |
Routes | 37 |
Fleet | 113 buses |
Daily ridership | 13,300 (weekdays, Q3 2024)[1] |
Annual ridership | 4,579,600 (2023)[2] |
Fuel type | CNG, battery electric |
Website | sbmtd.gov |
The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) is a public transit agency providing bus service in the southern portion of Santa Barbara County, California. It serves the cities of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Goleta as well as the unincorporated areas of Montecito, Summerland, and Isla Vista. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 4,579,600, or about 13,300 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.
History
[edit]Mule-powered street railways were implemented in 1875 and were gradually replaced by electric streetcars in 1896. The streetcars made their last run on July 1, 1929; about a month later, the Santa Barbara Transit Corporation company started providing local bus service (H.A. Spreitz, its owner, already operated another bus company that served the suburban areas of Goleta and Carpinteria.[3][4] In the late 1950s and 60s, Santa Barbara Transit was losing revenue, and repeatedly threatened to go out of business.[5][6] Strikes were also a problem, as the company could not afford to pay its employees.[7][8][9]
At first, the City of Santa Barbara considered subsidizing the transit company, but since service was needed to Carpinteria and Goleta as well, a transit district was thought to be a better choice, because it would also be able to levy taxes on separately.[10][11] Voters approved the formation of the MTD in 1966.[12]
Over the years, service has expanded, particularly on routes serving the University of California, Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College. Bus schedules were being distributed from 1983 onwards.
In August 2012 MTD implemented peak-hour commuter service (Coastal Express Limited) between Ventura and the Santa Barbara/Goleta area.
Routes
[edit]Local routes
[edit]All routes serving Downtown Santa Barbara begin and end at the Transit Center
Route | Terminals | via | Notes | |
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1 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Santa Barbara
Modoc Rd & Portesuello Av |
San Andres St | |
2 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Santa Barbara
Punta Gorda St & Salinas St |
Anapamu St | |
3 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Santa Barbara
Foothill Rd & Cieneguitas Rd |
State St | |
4 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Santa Barbara | Carrillo St, Cliff Dr | |
5 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Santa Barbara
State St & La Cumbre Rd |
Cliff Dr |
|
6 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Goleta
Hollister Av & Storke Rd |
State St, Hollister Av | |
7 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Goleta
Hollister Av & Kellogg Av |
US-101 | |
11 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Goleta
Storke Rd & Hollister Av |
State St, Hollister Av |
|
14 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Montecito
Jameson Ln & Sheffield Dr |
Valley Rd | |
16 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara City College |
Cliff Dr |
|
17 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara City College |
Carrillo St | |
20 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Carpinteria
Via Real & Mark Av |
Via Real | |
23 | Goleta
Storke Rd & Hollister Av |
Goleta
Winchester Canyon Rd & Bradford Dr |
Calle Real | |
25 | Goleta
Hollister Av & Storke Rd |
Goleta
Calle Real & Winchester Pl |
Hollister Av | |
27 | Isla Vista
UC Santa Barbara |
Goleta
Santa Felicia Dr & Marketplace |
Storke Rd |
|
28 | Isla Vista
UC Santa Barbara |
Goleta
Santa Felicia Dr & Marketplace |
El Colegio Rd |
|
Express routes
[edit]Route | Terminals | Via | Notes | |
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12X | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Goleta
Hollister Av & Kellogg Av |
US-101 | |
15X | Isla Vista
UC Santa Barbara |
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara City College |
US-101 | |
19X | Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara City College |
Carpinteria
Carpinteria Av & Palm Av |
US-101 | |
24X | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Goleta
Storke Rd & Hollister Av |
US-101 |
|
School supplementary routes
[edit]Services operate weekdays only.
Route | Terminals | Via | Notes | |
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2010 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
State St |
| |
2110 | Santa Barbara
San Barbara Junior High School |
Cota St |
| |
2410 | Goleta
Turnpike Rd & Ukiah St |
Santa Barbara
La Colina Junior High School |
Hollister Av | |
2420 | Goleta
University Dr & Patterson Av |
Santa Barbara
La Colina Junior High School |
Cathedral Oaks Rd | |
2430 | Goleta
Hollister Av & San Ricardo Dr |
Santa Barbara
La Colina Junior High School |
Hollister Av | |
2510 | Santa Barbara
Rancheria St & Gutierrez St |
Santa Barbara | San Andres St | |
2520 | Santa Barbara
MTD Transit Center |
Santa Barbara
San Marcos High School |
US-101 | |
2530 | Santa Barbara
Carrillo St & San Andres St |
Santa Barbara
San Marcos High School |
San Andres St, Modoc Rd | |
2540 | Santa Barbara
Haley St & Bath St |
Santa Barbara
San Marcos High School |
Cliff Dr, Las Positas Rd | |
2610 | Goleta
Hollister Av & Kellogg Av |
Goleta
Fairview Av & Encina Rd |
Hollister Av | |
2620 | Goleta
Winchester Canyon Rd & Bradford Dr |
Goleta
Cathedral Oaks Rd & Camino Laguna Vista |
Cathedral Oaks Rd | |
2630 | Goleta
Hollister Av & Cathedral Oaks Rd |
Goleta | Hollister Av, US-101 | |
2650 | Isla Vista
Camino Pescadero & El Colegio Rd |
Goleta
Goleta Valley Junior High School |
Cathedral Oaks Rd | |
2710 | Isla Vista
Camino Pescadero & El Colegio Rd |
Goleta | Storke Rd | |
2720 | Goleta
Hollister Av & Turnpike Rd |
Goleta
Dos Pueblos High School |
Hollister Av | |
2730 | Santa Barbara
State St & La Cumbre Rd |
Goleta
Dos Pueblos High School |
Cathedral Oaks Rd | |
2740 | Goleta
Los Carneros Rd & Karl Storz Dr |
Goleta
Dos Pueblos High School |
Hollister Av |
Bus fleet
[edit]Active fleet
[edit]Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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BYD FS6K | 1-15 | 2017 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | ||
BYD F7K | 16-29 | 2017 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | ||
BYD K7M | 30-43 | 2017 | 2 x 90 kW AC synchronous | 197 kWh iron-phosphate battery | ||
ATTB CNG | 44-50 | 1998 | Detroit Diesel Series 30G | 2x Kaman Electric hub motor | ||
BYD F8K | 51-75 | 2017 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | ||
BYD F11K | 76-100 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
Frightliner S2C 40' | 101-130 | 2023 | Cummins B6.7 eGen Flex | Allison 2200 PTS | ||
New Flyer XDE35 | 131-136 | 2024 | Cummins B6.7 | BAE Systems
HDS200 hybrid system |
||
Frightliner M2 40' | 201-230 | 2021 | Cummins B6.7 | Allison 2200 PTS | ||
Frightliner M2 60' | 231-260 | 2021 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
Frightliner FB-65 40' | 261-280 | 2001 | Caterpillar 3126 | Allison 2400 PTS | ||
Frightliner FB-65 60' | 281-300 | 2004 | Caterpillar C9 | Allison B500R | ||
New Flyer XD30 | 301-330 | 2021 | Cummins L9 | Allison B300R | ||
New Flyer XDE35 | 331-360 | 2021 | Cummins L9 | Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system |
||
Gillig Low Floor 40' | 434-450 | 2003-2004 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B400R | ||
Frightliner S2C 40' | 509-530 | 2016 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison 2200 PTS | ||
Frightliner S2C 60' | 531-550 | 2021 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
Gillig Low Floor 40' | 600-614 | 2004 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B400R | ||
Gillig Low Floor 40' | 615-621 | 2011 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | ||
Gillig Low Floor 40' | 622-624 | 2013 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | ||
Gillig Low Floor 40' | 625-634 | 2014 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | ||
Gillig Low Floor 40' | 635-642 | 2016 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | ||
Gillig Low Floor 40' | 643-652 | 2019 | Cummins L9 | Allison B3400 xFE | ||
Frightliner FB-65 40' | 653-654 | 2004 | Caterpillar C7 | Allison 2400 PTS | ||
Frightliner FB-65 60' | 655-657 | 2005 | Caterpillar C9 | Allison B500R | ||
Nabi 35 LFW CNG' | 658-678 | 2006 | Cummins Westport C Gas Plus | ZF 6HP592C | ||
Frightliner S2C 35' | 679-687 | 2024 | Cummins L9 | ZF | ||
Frightliner S2C 60' | 688-699 | 2024 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
Gillig Low Floor 29' | 700-710 | 2004 | Cummins B6.7 | Allison B300R | Originally had Cummins ISB | |
Gillig Low Floor CNG 29' | 711-713 | 2006 | Cummins Westport C Gas Plus | Allison B300R | ||
Gillig Low Floor HEV 29' | 715-717 | 2007 | Cummins ISB | Allison EP40 | ||
New Flyer XE40 | 806-814 | 2022 | Siemens ELFA 3 | XALT Energy |
| |
Gillig Low Floor HEV 40' | 900-907 | 2007 | Cummins ISB | Allison EP40 | ||
Gillig Low Floor HEV 40' | 908-914 | 2011 | Cummins B6.7 | Allison H 40 EP | Originally had Cummins ISB6.7 | |
Nova Bus LFS Artic | 1001-1003 | 2014 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B500R | ||
New Flyer XDE35 | 1004-1050 | 2024 | Cummins B6.7 | BAE Systems
HDS200 hybrid system |
||
Van Hool A300K' | 1101-1120 | 2006 | Cummins C Gas | Voith D854.5 | ||
Van Hool A300K' | 1121-1140 | 2008 | Cummins ISB | Voith D854.5 | ||
Van Hool A300K' | 1141-1160 | 2009 | Cummins ISB | Voith D854.5 | ||
New Flyer XDE40 | 1201-1225 | 2024 | Cummins L9 | Allison eGen Flex H 40
hybrid system |
||
New Flyer XDE40 | 1226-1250 | 2024 | Cummins B6.7 | BAE Systems
HDS200 hybrid system |
||
New Flyer XDE60 | 1301-1350 | 2024 | Cummins L9 | BAE Systems
HDS300 hybrid system |
||
Roger Peter Sam Sr M2 40' | 1401-1430 | 2014 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison 2200 PTS | ||
Roger Peter Sam Sr M2 60' | 1431-1460 | 2014 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B500R | ||
Roger Peter Sam Jr M2 40' | 1501-1530 | 2020 | Cummins B6.7 | Allison 2200 PTS | ||
Roger Peter Sam Jr M2 60' | 1531-1560 | 2020 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
Frightliner C2 35' | 1601-1620 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | ZF | ||
Frightliner C2 40' | 1621-1640 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | ZF | ||
Frightliner C2 60' | 1641-1660 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
TEMSA TS 30' | 1701-1720 | 2017 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | ||
TEMSA TS 30 HEV' | 1721-1740 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | Allison EP40
hybrid system |
||
TEMSA TS 35' | 1741-1760 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
TEMSA TS 45' | 1761-1780 | 2017 | Cummins ISX12 | Allison B500R | ||
TEMSA TS 60' | 1781-1800 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
Van Hool CX30' | 1801-1820 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | Allison B300R | ||
Van Hool CX35' | 1821-1840 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
Van Hool CX60' | 1841-1880 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
Frightliner S2 35' | 1881-1920 | 2016 | Cummins L9 | ZF | Originally Had Cummins ISB6.7 and Allison 2100 PTS | |
Frightliner S2 40' | 1921-1960 | 2016 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison 2100 PTS | ||
Neosolar SN-I CNG' | 2001-2500 | 2000 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R | Originally had Detroit Diesel Series 50G | |
Orion VII 102-DWSS' | 2501-2580 | 1996 | Cummins C8.3 | Allison B400R | ||
Orion VII 102-DWSS' | 2581-2600 | 1997 | Cummins C8.3 | Allison B400R | ||
Orion VII 102-DWSS CNG' | 2601-2775 | 1997 | Cummins C8.3G | Allison B400R | ||
Wither M2 40' | 2776-2820 | 2012 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF | ||
Wither Skeleton M2 40' | 2901-2949 | 2010 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | ||
Zombie pigman M2 60' | 3001-3030 | 2023 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
Zombie pigman M2 HEV 60' | 3031-3060 | 2023 | Cummins L9 | BAE Systems HDS 300
hybrid system |
||
GMC RTS | 3101-3160 | 1978 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison V730 | Originally Had Detroit Diesel 6V71N | |
GMC RTS | 3201-3230 | 1983 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison V730 | Originally Had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | |
GMC RTS | 3231-3260 | 1986 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison V731 | Originally Had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | |
New Flyer D40LF' | 3301-3360 | 1993 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Originally Had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA and ZF 4HP500 | |
New Flyer D40LF' | 3401-3460 | 2003 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B400R | ||
Nova Bus LFS HEV | 3501-3560 | 2008 | Cummins ISL | Allison EP40
hybrid system |
||
Orion VII OG 30 FT' | 3601-3630 | 2003 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R | Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | |
Orion VII OG 35 FT' | 3631-3660 | 2003 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R | Originally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | |
Grande West B35A HEV' | 3701-3760 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | Allison EP40
hybrid system |
||
Grande West B60A' | 3801-3860 | 2017 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
Equess 35 FT' | 3901-3930 | 2020 | Cummins B6.7 | Allison B220 | ||
Equess 60 FT' | 3931-3960 | 2020 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | ||
Patrick Star M2 40' | 4001-4030 | 2016 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison 2100 PTS | ||
Patrick Star M2 40' | 4031-4060 | 2021 | Cummins B6.7 | Allison 2100 PTS | ||
Patrick Star M2 HEV 40' | 4061-4100 | 2021 | Cummins B6.7 | BAE Systems HDS 200
hybrid system |
||
RTS Legend | 4101-4132 | 2006 | Caterpillar C9 | ZF Ecomat 6HP592C | ||
RTS Legend | 4201-4232 | 2007 | Caterpillar C9 | ZF Ecomat 6HP592C | ||
RTS Express | 4301-4349 | 2011 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | ||
Orion VI HEV | 4350-4359 | 1998 | Detroit Diesel Series 30 | Lockheed Martin HybriDrive | ||
RTS HEV | 4360-4364 | 1999 | Detroit Diesel Series 30 | Lockheed Martin HybriDrive | ||
Neosolar SN-VI CNG' | 7000-7999 | 2002 | Detroit Diesel Series 50G | Allison B400R |
Fare structure
[edit]Contactless fare payment
[edit]Some vehicles are equipped with a contactless fare reading device that allows customers to pay using a credit/debit/prepaid card or a mobile wallet on smart devices.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Everett, William B. (1984). Mule car and trolley: the story of the Santa Barbara street railway. Goleta, Calif.: Institute for American Research. ISBN 0-911773-04-5. OCLC 11743439.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ City of Santa Barbara, Department of Public Works (May 31, 1996). "Pedestrian Master Plan" (PDF). Pedestrian Master Plan Final Draft. Retrieved March 4, 2007.
- ^ "Santa Barbara Bus Line to quit service on Jan 1". Los Angeles Times. December 18, 1960. pp. H4.
- ^ Bush, Thomas (March 19, 1967). "Bus Lines Tired of Parking in Red". Los Angeles Times. pp. I1.
- ^ "Santa Barbara Seeks Solution in Bus Strike". Los Angeles Times. May 11, 1961. pp. B7.
- ^ "Vote Averts Santa Barbara Transit Strike". Los Angeles Times. December 3, 1964. pp. A10.
- ^ "Week-Old Bus Strike in Santa Barbara Settled". Los Angeles Times. March 2, 1965. pp. A2.
- ^ "Santa Barbara Moves to Form Transit District". Los Angeles Times. March 21, 1965. pp. F8.
- ^ "New Transit District in Area Sought". Los Angeles Times. April 2, 1965. pp. C6.
- ^ "Santa Barbara Transit District Ready to Move". Los Angeles Times. December 24, 1966. pp. B5.
- ^ "Contactless payment options introduced on Santa Barbara County public transit systems". Mass Transit (magazine). July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.