McBean Regional Transit Center

McBean Regional Transit Center
Boarding island at McBean Regional Transit Center
General information
Location24375 Valencia Boulevard
Santa Clarita, California
Coordinates34°24′50″N 118°33′43″W / 34.4140°N 118.5620°W / 34.4140; -118.5620
Owned byCity of Santa Clarita Transit
Bus routes
  • City of Santa Clarita Transit: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 501, 636, 757, 791, 792, 794, 796, 797, 799
  • Kern Transit: 130
Bus stands17
Construction
Parking289 spaces
Bicycle facilities10 covered racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJanuary 20, 2002 (2002-01-20)[1]
Rebuilt2013[2]
Location
MRTC is located in Santa Clarita
MRTC
MRTC
Location within Santa Clarita

McBean Regional Transit Center, also known by its acronym MRTC, is a transit center and bus station located at 24375 Valencia Boulevard in the Valencia area of Santa Clarita, California, near the intersection of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway.[3] It is located next to the Westfield Valencia Town Center.

The facility opened on January 20, 2002, with 12 bus stands. It was significantly expanded in 2013 adding five additional bus stands and a 289 space park and ride lot.

Bus service

The McBean Regional Transit Center is the primary hub for City of Santa Clarita Transit. Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 501, and 636 serve this station.[4][5]

Additionally, route 757 "NoHo Express" offers daily service between Santa Clarita and North Hollywood station, allowing riders to connect to several Los Angeles Metro services including the B Line subway and the G Line bus rapid transit routes.[6]

On weekdays, commuter buses operate between Santa Clarita and various locations. Routes 791 and 796 serve Chatsworth, Canoga Park, Woodland Hills and Warner Center. Routes 792 and 797 serve Century City, UCLA and Westwood. Routes 794 and 799 serve Downtown Los Angeles.[6]

The station is served by Kern Transit intercounty route 130 which operates between Santa Clarita and Bakersfield via Frazier Park and Grapevine.[7]

The facility includes 289 park and ride spaces, benches, and public restrooms.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "McBean Transfer Center Project Acceptance". City of Santa Clarita. March 12, 2002. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Perez, Megan (December 10, 2013). "McBean Park and Ride Opens". Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Transfer Stations". City of Santa Clarita Transit. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Local Schedule" (PDF). City of Santa Clarita Transit. February 3, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "City of Santa Clarita Transit". City of Santa Clarita Transit.
  6. ^ a b "Commuter Schedule" (PDF). City of Santa Clarita Transit. February 3, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Route 130" (PDF). Kern Transit. June 30, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.