Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority

Parent	San Bernardino Associated Governments
Headquarters	Big Bear
Service type	bus service, paratransit
Routes	6 [1][2]
Annual ridership	163,000 passengers [3]
Web site	marta.cc

Not to be confused with the primary public transportation agency serving Atlanta, Georgia, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority (MARTA) is the third largest regional transit agency in San Bernardino county. MARTA serves the San Bernardino Mountain communities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs, and Big Bear Lake, providing local service for more than 163,000 passengers each year.^[4]

MARTA also Offers Off the Mountain Service that enables the residents of the mountain communities to connect with major stops in San Bernardino, which include Metrolink, Omnitrans, Greyhound, St. Bernadines, and other stops along the way. This service runs Monday through Saturday which allows mountain residents to commute to their jobs in the San Bernardino valley with two trips from Big Bear and four trips from Crestline/Lake Arrowhead.^[5]

Routes

• 1 Erwin Lake to Boulder Bay
• 1A The Village to Gold Mountain
• 2 Valley of Enchantment to Lake Arrowhead
• 4 Running Springs to Lake Arrowhead
• Big Bear Valley OTM
• RIM OTM

Fares

MARTA offers both standard daily fares and discounted multi-trip and multi-day passes. Special fares are also offered to seniors, persons with disabilities, and students. The fares also vary depending if the trip is local or off the mountain. if the fares are for Off the Mountain service, the extra fees apply.^[6][7]

Local Fares

Rider	Type of Fare	As of 2008
Adult
	Cash	$1.00
	Day Pass	$3.00
	3-Day Pass	$15.00
	10-Ride Pass	10.00
	30-Ride Pass	27.00
Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
	Cash	$0.50
(includes Measure I subsidies)	Day Pass	$1.50
	3-Day Pass	$4.00
	10-Ride Pass	$5.00
	30-Ride Pass	13.50
Students
	Cash	$1.00
(Youths who	Day Pass	$3.00
are 18 or under, and in school)	3-Day Pass	$8.00
	10-Ride Pass	$7.50
	30-Ride Pass	$22.50

Transit users from Crestline are charged differently from Big Bear transit riders. For Crestline users, the fixed bus routes are zone based fees.^[8]

Rider	Type of Fare	As of 2008
Adult and Student
	Cash	$0.50 per zone + $0.50 boarding fee
	10-Zone Pass	$5.00
	20-Zone Pass	$10.00
Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
	Cash	$0.25 per zone + $0.25 boarding fee
	10-Zone Pass	$2.50
	20-Zone Pass	$5.00

Children under 5 years old ride free of charge. additional children ride at a reduced rate of 25 cents per child(limit 3)^[9]

Off the Mountain Fares

Off the mountain service fares are slightly higher than for local service since the bus is coming from the mountain area to a transfer center in San Bernardino where transit users can transfer to an Omnitrans bus.

Rider	Type of Fare	As of 2008
Adult and Student
	Cash	$1.50 per zone + $1.00 boarding fee
	4-Zone Big Bear Destination/Departure (Cash)	$7.00
	3-Zone Arrowhead Destination/Departure (Cash)	$5.50
	2-Zone Crestline Destination/Departure (Cash)	$5.50
	10-Zone Pass	$15.50
	10-Ride Big Bear Pass	$70.00
	30-Ride Big Bear Pass	$189.00
	30-Ride Crestline	$108.00
	30-Ride Lake Arrowhead	$148.50
	Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
	Cash	$0.75 per zone + $0.50 boarding fee
	4-Zone Big Bear Destination/Departure (Cash)	$3.50
	3-Zone Arrowhead Destination/Departure (Cash)	$2.75
	2-Zone Crestline Destination/Departure (Cash)	$2.00
	10-Zone Pass	$7.50
	10-Ride Big Bear Pass	$37.50
	30-Ride Big Bear Pass	$90.00
	30-Ride Crestline	$40.00
	30-Ride Lake Arrowhead	$60.00[10]

Governance

Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority is administered by a Board of Directors, made up five Members: 2 members of Big Bear Lake, one member at large, and two Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino. It is required under the JPA that the Board of Directors meet at least one time each quarter of each fiscal year. Board meetings are held the third Monday of every month (except January* and February*) at 1:00 p.m. with location alternating between Big Bear Lake and Crestline. All meetings are held in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. Board meetings are presided by the Board-appointed Chair. The Board of Directors is responsible for: adopting the budget, appointing the CEO/General Manager, appointing a technical committee, establishing policy, and adopting rules and regulations for the conduct of business.^[11]

Website

marta is also actively utilizing the web to improve its services to customers and the general public. Information about routes and schedules and new programs and press releases as well as road and weather conditions are available online.

References

1. ^ local routes
2. ^ [1]
3. ^ San Bernardino Associated Governments information on marta
4. ^ general information on MARTA transit
5. ^ MARTA off the mountain service
6. ^ off the mountain fares
7. ^ local fares
8. ^ zone fares
9. ^ Fare policy on children riders
10. ^ fare for off the mountain
11. ^ board member information

External links

• [2]
• local map for Marta transit system