Morongo Basin Transit Authority

Morongo Basin Transit Authority
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Parent San Bernardino Associated Governments
Headquarters 62405 Verbena RoadJoshua Tree, Ca 92252.
Service area Morongo Basin[1]
Service type bus service, paratransit
Routes 8 [2]
Hubs 2
Fleet 24 buses
Annual ridership 143,000 [3]
Fuel type CNG
Web site mbtabus.com
For the larger transit system in the Boston area, see Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Morongo Basin Transit Authority is the transit agency that serves the Morongo Basin in San Bernardino County, California.[4]

Contents

Routes

  • Route 1 Yucca Valley - Twentynine Palms
  • Route 2 Marine Base - Twentynine Palms
  • Route 3B Twentynine Palms Local
  • Route 7A North Yucca Valley
  • Route 7B South Yucca Valley
  • Route 12 Palm Springs - Twentynine Palms
  • Route 15 Palm Springs - Yuca Valley
  • Route 21 Landers - Yucca Valley

Fares

Fares in the MBTA system vary due to the distance that the bus must travel in order to serve the entire system. Fares in the MBTA system as of 2008 were:[5]

Cash

Fare Type Adult / Student Senior / Disabled
Neighborhood Shuttles: $1.00 $0.75
Intercity highway Route: $2.00 $1.00

Fares for route 12 and 15 fare are the highest in the MBTA system since it is based on original boarding area and distance.


Route 12 origin Adult / Student Senior / Disabled
29 palms: $10.00 $4.50
29 palms round trip: $15.00 $9.00
Joshua tree and Yucca Valley: $7.00 $4.50
Joshua tree and Yucca Valley round trip: $11.00 $9.00
Morongo Valley: $5.00 $4.50
Morongo Valley round trip: $9.00 $9.00

route 15 is the most expensive fixed route since $10 are added to base price of route 12.

Morongo Basin Transit Authority Bus passes

The MBTA also offers bus passes but also very in price.

Service Fare Type Full Fare Student Senior (60+)/Disabled Children under five years
Neighborhood Shuttle Day pass 3.00 3.00 3.00 Free
Neighborhood Shuttle Monthly Pass 30.00 20.00 20.00 Free
Palms Springs rt 12 7-Day Pass 35.00 35.00 35.00 Free (limit 3)

Ready Ride Passes

Ready Ride is a demand service that that is available to senior and disabled passengers but it is available to everyone at a premium rate. [6]

Service Fare Type Full Fare Student Senior (60+)/Disabled
Ready Ride Regular 4.00 4.00 1.50
Ready Ride 10 punch n/a n/a 10.00
Ready Ride 20 punch Pass n/a n/a 20.00

available

Active Bus Fleet

MBTA currently operates a fleet of 24 fixed route vehicles and ready ride vehicles. The table below gives information related to the different coach types currently in the MBTA fleet.[7]

Model Length Year Quantity Fuel Type
Transmark 40' 13 CNG
El Dorado MST 32' 8 CNG
Ford Cut-Away 32' 3 CNG

Website

MBTA is also actively utilizing the web to improve its services to customers and the general public. Information about routes and schedules and new programs. it also allows for residents to download the disability id card form in order to receive a discount when using the MBTA system [8]

References

  1. ^ http://www.sanbag.ca.gov/funding/mi_policies/SubareaBoundaries.pdf
  2. ^ mbta routes
  3. ^ San Bernardino Associated Governments information on mbta
  4. ^ San Bernardino associated governments information on MBTA
  5. ^ bus fare
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ vehicle information
  8. ^ website information

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