Mendocino Transit Authority

Mendocino Transit Authority
Headquarters241 Plant Rd. Ukiah
LocaleMendocino County, California
Service typebus service, dial-a-bus
Routes9
Websitemendocinotransit.org

The Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) is a public bus system that serves Ukiah, the Mendocino Valley, and coastal regions of Mendocino County, California.

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

MTA 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 ^
  • Up to 3/4 mi after 6pm for additional fare[3]
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 ^
75 South Mendocino Coast Service Gualala-Ukiah & Ft. Bragg ^
95 South Mendocino Coast Service Point Arena - Santa Rosa ^

^ All routes make "Flag Stops": at a safe location for the bus to pull out of traffic wave the bus down.

Previous Routes

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

Current 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

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

Current Roster[7]

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

  1. ^ "Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) | Public transportation for Mendocino County, California : About Mendocino Transit Authority". mendocinotransit.org. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
  2. ^ Schedules and Maps
  3. ^ "Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) | Public transportation for Mendocino County, California : Routes 7 and 9". mendocinotransit.org. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  4. ^ "Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) | Public transportation for Mendocino County, California : Route 95". mendocinotransit.org. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  5. ^ "Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) | Public transportation for Mendocino County, California : Route 95". mendocinotransit.org. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  6. ^ "MTA 2012-16 Short Range Transit Development Plan" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  7. ^ "Resolution 2019-11 Adopting Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating and Capital Budgets" (PDF). MTA.

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