Transit Resource Guide - SBCAG This Transit Resource Guide has been developed to assist residents and visitors in using the transportation opportunities available in Santa

Transit Resource GuideSanta Barbara County ~ 2009

santa barbara county association of governmentsA Project of the Santa Barbara County Transit Advisory Committee

Introduction

This Transit Resource Guide has been developed to assist residents and visitors in using the transportation opportunities available in Santa Barbara County. This guide is a result of the continued work by the Santa Barbara Transit Advisory Committee (SBCTAC) in assisting the public to identify transportation services in Santa Barbara County. This guide is possible due to the collaborative efforts of SBCTAC, the Consolidated Transportation Service Agencies (Easy Lift and SMOOTH), and the public transit agencies (City of Lompoc Transit (COLT), County Transit, Guadalupe Transit, Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (SBMTD), Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT), and Santa Ynez Valley Transit (SYVT)) in Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) has produced this guide as a public service. The Transit Resource Guide is divided by the geographic regions of the County: Santa Maria (including the City of Guadalupe), Lompoc, the Santa Ynez Valley (including Cities of Buellton and Solvang), and the South Coast (including the Cities of Carpinteria, Goleta, and Santa Barbara). This guide is also divided by transportation services: public transit service (fixed route and demand response), commuter service, specialized transportation service, private transportation service (airport connections, bus lines, and taxi service), and rail service. For more information To request copies of this guide, or to update the information in this guide, please contact SBCAG at 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110 or (805) 961-8900 or [email protected]. For the latest version of this guide, visit www.sbcag.org.

2009 MEMBERSHIP ROSTER, SBCAG

Supervisorial District Member

First District SALUD CARBAJAL, Vice Chair Second District JANET WOLF Third District DOREEN FARR Fourth District JONI GRAY Fifth District JOE CENTENO

City Member Alternate

Buellton RUSS HICKS VICTORIA POINTER Mayor Councilmember

Carpinteria JOE ARMENDARIZ AL CLARK Councilmember Councilmember

Goleta MICHAEL T. BENNETT ROGER ACEVES Councilmember Mayor

Guadalupe LUPE ALVAREZ, Chair ARISTON JULIAN Mayor Councilmember

Lompoc DICK DEWEES ANN RUHGE Mayor Councilmember

Santa Barbara MARTY BLUM IYA FALCONE Mayor Councilmember

Santa Maria LARRY LAVAGNINO MICHAEL CORDERO Mayor Councilmember

Solvang JIM RICHARDSON EDWIN SKYTT Mayor Councilmember

Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) Members

Caltrans District 5 RICH KRUMHOLZ 15th Senate District ABEL MALDONADO 19th Senate District TONY STRICKLAND 33rd Assembly District SAM BLAKESLEE 35th Assembly District PEDRO NAVA Financial support for the preparation of this guide was provided by the State of California.

SBCAG PROJECT STAFF

Jim Kemp Executive Director Michael Powers Deputy Director, Planning Aubrey Spilde Transportation Planner/Author Kent Epperson SBCAG Traffic Solutions Scott Spaulding SBCAG Traffic Solutions

SBCAG staff gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the Santa Barbara County Transit Advisory Committee in the development and update of this guide. 2009 MEMBERSHIP ROSTER, SBCTAC

Agency Voting Member

Children and Families Commission, Lompoc Polly Bleavins SYVT, Solvang Tully Clifford VTC Enterprises, Santa Maria Kathryn Cook SBMTD, Santa Barbara David Damiano, Chair County Transit, Santa Barbara Matt Dobberteen Transit User, Lompoc Cathy Farrar COLT, Lompoc Richard Fernbaugh LOVARC, Lompoc Rick Hummel R&D Transportation, Santa Barbara Howard Kraus Independent Living Resource Center, Santa Barbara Petra Löwen Community Partners in Caring, Lompoc Bea Merwin SMAT, Santa Maria Austin O’Dell Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, Solvang Dean Palius Easy Lift – CTSA, Santa Barbara Ernesto Paredes Farmworker Population Rep, Santa Maria Vibiana Saavedra Community Access Network, Santa Maria Barry Stotts Transit User, Santa Barbara Victor Suhr Smooth – CTSA, Santa Maria Jim Talbott, Vice Chair Santa Maria Area Transit, Santa Maria Ed Zoost

Table of Contents

Contact Information Quick Reference 1

Public Transit and Commuter Service 1

Specialized and Private Transportation Service 3

How Do I Get from Here to There? 5

Countywide Transportation Services 11

Commuter Service 11

Specialized Transportation Service 11

Private Transportation Service 13

Airport Connections 14

Bus Lines 14

Rail Service 16

Santa Maria Region Transportation Services 21

Public Transit Service 21

Fixed Route 21

Demand Response/Dial-a-Ride 26

Commuter Service 29




Bus Lines 32

Taxis 32

Rail Service 33

Lompoc Region Transportation Services 34


Fixed Route 34


Commuter Service 37



Taxis 39

Rail Service 39

Santa Ynez Valley Transportation Services 40


Fixed Route 40


Commuter Service 42




Taxis 44

Rail Service 45

South Coast Transportation Services 46


Fixed Route 46


Commuter Service 51




Bus Lines 54

Taxis 54

Rail Service 56

Frequently Asked Questions 57

Do I need exact change to ride the bus? 57

Where do I buy tickets/passes? 57

What about transfers? 60

Can I take my bike on the bus/train? 60

Can I ride the bus on holidays? 63

How do I get to the Amtrak station? 63

How do I get to the Greyhound station? 64

How do I get to the local airport? 65

Where do I find out about intercounty transportation? 65

What is ADA? 66

How does the ADA define “disability”? 66

What is ADA complementary paratransit service? 66

Who is eligible to use ADA paratransit service? 66

Am I eligible for ADA paratransit service if I have a temporary disability? 67

If I currently have a handicap-parking placard from the Department of Motor Vehicles, do I qualify under the ADA for paratransit service? 67

Am I eligible for ADA paratransit service in other counties if I am eligible in Santa Barbara County? 67

When and where does ADA paratransit service operate? 68

Is there any limit on how often I ride or where I go on ADA paratransit? 68

How much does riding ADA paratransit cost? 68

Can a friend or personal care attendant travel with me on ADA paratransit? 68

How do I request a ride on paratransit service? 68

Are service animals allowed on public transit? 69

What is 2-1-1? 69

What are some other transportation resources? 69

Who do I contact for more information or to get copies of this guide? 72

About SBCAG 73

About SBCTAC 75

Please note that the information contained in this guide, particularly fares and schedules, is subject to change. In addition, some transportation services do not operate on holidays. Contact transportation service providers directly for the most up-to-date information. Private services in this guide are not endorsed by SBCAG or any affiliated organizations.

Contact Info

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Contact Information Quick Reference

Public Transit and Commuter Service

Countywide

Vanpools (805) 963-SAVE, www.trafficsolutions.info/vanpool.htm

Santa Maria Region

The Breeze Bus 1-800-417-2137, www.breezebus.com

Clean Air Express (805) 692-1902, www.cleanairexpress.com

Cuyama Transit (805) 568-3576

Guadalupe Transit (incl. Shuttle, Flyer, and ADA) (805) 922-8476

Los Alamos Shuttle (805) 922-8476

San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) Route 10 (805) 541-2228, www.slorta.org/ccat.htm

Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) (incl. ADA) (805) 928-5624, www.ci.santa-maria.ca.us/3075.html

SMOOTH Senior Dial-a-Ride (805) 922-8476

Lompoc Region

The Breeze Bus 1-800-417-2137, www.breezebus.com

City of Lompoc Transit (COLT) (incl. ADA) (805) 736-7666, www.cityoflompoc.com/transit/colt.htm

Contact Info

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Wine Country Express (805) 736-7666, http://www1.cityoflompoc.com/transit/WineCountryExpress.pdf

Santa Ynez Valley

Santa Ynez Valley Transit (SYVT) (incl. ADA) (805) 688-5452, www.cityofsolvang.com/syvtindex.html

Valley Express (805) 963-3366, www.sbmtd.gov/Lines/Line Valley Express.htm

Wine Country Express (805) 736-7666, http://www1.cityoflompoc.com/transit/WineCountryExpress.pdf

South Coast


Coastal Express 1-800-438-1112, http://www.trafficsolutions.info/transit.htm

Easy Lift Transportation (805) 681-1181, www.easylift.org

Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) (805) 963-3366, www.sbmtd.gov

Valley Express (805) 963-3366, www.sbmtd.gov/Lines/Line Valley Express.htm

Intercounty

San Luis Obispo (SLO) Regional Rideshare (805) 541-2277, www.rideshare.org

Contact Info

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Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) (805) 642-1591, www.goventura.org

Specialized and Private Transportation Service

Countywide

Ag Van Program (805) 922-8476

American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345, www.cancer.org/asp/search/crd/crd_global.asp

American Medical Response (AMR) (866) 889-8422, www.amr.net

Amtrak 1-800-USA-RAIL, www.amtrak.com

Central Coast Shuttle Services (805) 928-1977, www.cclax.com

Chumash Casino Shuttle 1-800-CHUMASH, www.chumashcasino.com/infodesk/shuttleschedule.cfm

Greyhound Lines, Inc. 1-800-231-2222, www.greyhound.com

Silverado Stages Coast Flyer (805) 545-8400, http://silveradotours.com

S.O.S. (Serving Our Seniors) Driving Services (805) 259-5078

Santa Maria Region

Community Partners in Caring (805) 925-8000, www.partnersincaring.org

Santa Barbara Public Health Clinic Transportation (805) 922-8476

Contact Info

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SMOOTH Consolidated Transportation Service Agency (CTSA) (805) 922-8476

Lompoc Region

Community Partners in Caring (805) 737-1976, www.partnersincaring.org


Santa Ynez Valley


South Coast

HELP of Carpinteria (805) 684-0065

Roadrunner Shuttle (805) 389-8196, www.rrshuttle.com

Santa Barbara Airbus (805) 964-7759, www.santabarbaraairbus.com

Here to There

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How Do I Get from Here to There?

The tables below show which transit services to use to travel throughout Santa Barbara County. If a trip requires more than one service, the services are combined with a “+”. If there are multiple options, the options are separated by a comma. Following each transit service is a page number indicating where to find information about the service in this guide. The tables include the Clean Air Express and the Valley Express, which are commuter services (i.e., they only run on weekdays during peak hours). The tables also include Santa Barbara Public Health Clinic Transportation, which has restricted ridership. See also each regional section for additional service options (e.g., demand response service, health service transportation, airport shuttles, Chumash Casino Shuttle, etc.), as well as the Frequently Asked Questions section for directions to some specific locations. The following abbreviations are used in the tables: CAE=Clean Air Express

Carp=Carpinteria

CE=Coastal Express

COLT=City of Lompoc Transit

Cuy T=Cuyama Transit

Flyer=Guadalupe Flyer

Guad=Guadalupe

LAS=Los Alamos Shuttle

Here to There

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LPS=Lompoc-Surf

MTD=Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District

SB Health=Santa Barbara Public Health Clinic Transportation

SB=Santa Barbara

SLO=San Luis Obispo

SLORTA=SLO Regional Transit Authority

SM=Santa Maria

SMAT=Santa Maria Area Transit

SYVT=Santa Ynez Valley Transit

VE=Valley Express

WCE=Wine Country Express

Here to There

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Destination

Buellton Carp Cuyama Goleta Guad Lompoc

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Buellton SYVT (p. 40)

VE (p. 42) + MTD (p. 46), Amtrak (p. 16) VE (p. 42)

WCE (p. 36) + Breeze (p. 23) + Flyer (p. 23) WCE (p. 36)

Carp

MTD (p. 46) + VE (p. 42), Amtrak (p. 16) MTD (p. 46)

MTD (p. 46)

MTD (p. 46) + CAE (p. 29) + Flyer (p. 23), Amtrak (p. 16)

MTD (p. 46) + CAE (p. 29), Amtrak (to LPS) (p. 16)

Cuyama Cuy T (p. 27) + Flyer (p. 23)

Goleta VE (p. 42) MTD (p. 46) MTD (p. 46)

CAE (p. 29) + Flyer (p. 23), Amtrak (p. 16)

CAE (p. 29), Amtrak (to LPS) (p. 16)

Guad Amtrak (p. 10)

Flyer (p. 23) + Cuy T (p. 27)

Amtrak (p. 16)

Guad Shuttle (p. 22)

Flyer (p. 23) + Breeze (p. 23), Amtrak (to LPS) (p. 16)

Example: To get from Cuyama to Guadalupe, take Cuyama Transit (p. 27) from Cuyama to Santa Maria and the Guadalupe Flyer (p. 23) from Santa Maria to Guadalupe.

Here to There

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Destination

Buellton Carp Cuyama Goleta Guad Lompoc

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Lompoc WCE (p. 36)

COLT (p. 34) + MTD (p. 46), Amtrak (from LPS) (p. 16)

COLT (p. 34) + MTD (p. 46), CAE (p. 29), Amtrak (from LPS) (p. 16)

Breeze (p. 23) + Flyer (p. 23), Amtrak (from LPS) (p. 16) COLT (p. 34)

Los Alamos

LAS (p. 24) + Flyer (p. 23)

SB VE (p. 42) MTD (p. 46) MTD (p. 46)

Greyhound (p. 14) + Flyer (p. 23), Amtrak (p. 16)

CAE (p. 29), Amtrak (to LPS) (p. 16)

SM

Breeze (p. 23) + WCE (p. 36)

Greyhound (p. 14) + MTD (46), CAE (p. 29) + MTD (p. 46), Amtrak (p. 16)

Cuy T (p. 27)

Greyhound (p. 14) + MTD (p. 46), CAE (p. 29) Flyer (p. 23)

Breeze (p. 23)

Solvang SYVT (p. 40)

VE (p. 42) + MTD (p. 46), Amtrak (p. 16) VE (p. 42) WCE (p. 36)

Example: To get from Solvang to Lompoc, take the Wine Country Express (p. 36).

Here to There

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Destination

Los Alamos SB SLO SM Solvang Ventura

Ori

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Buellton VE (p. 42), SB Health (p. 30)

WCE (p. 36) + Breeze (p. 23) SYVT (p. 40)

VE (p. 42) + CE (p. 49), Amtrak (p. 16)

Carp MTD (p. 46)

MTD (p. 46) + CAE (p. 29), Amtrak (p. 16)

MTD (p. 46) + VE (p. 42), Amtrak (p. 16)

CE (p. 49), Amtrak (p. 16)

Cuyama Cuy T (p. 27)

Goleta MTD (p. 46) CAE (p. 29) VE (p. 42)

CE (p. 49), Amtrak (p. 16)

Guad

Flyer (p. 23) + LAS (p. 24)

Flyer (p. 23) + CAE (p. 29), Amtrak (p. 16), SB Health (p. 30)

Flyer (p. 23) + SLORTA (p. 25) Flyer (p. 23)

Amtrak (p. 16)

Example: To get from Guadalupe to Los Alamos, take the Guadalupe Flyer (p. 23) from Guadalupe to Santa Maria and the Los Alamos Shuttle (p. 24) from Santa Maria to Los Alamos.

Here to There

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Destination

Los Alamos SB SLO SM Solvang Ventura

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Lompoc

COLT (p. 34), Amtrak (from LPS) (p. 16), SB Health (p. 30)

Breeze (p. 23) + SLORTA (p. 25) Breeze (p. 23)

WCE (p. 36)

CAE (p. 29) + CE (p. 49), Amtrak (p. 16)

Los Alamos LAS (p. 24)

SB MTD (p. 46)

CAE (p. 29), Greyhound (p. 14) VE (p. 42)

CE (p. 49), Amtrak (p. 16)

SM LAS (p. 24)

CAE (p. 29), Greyhound (p. 14), SB Health (p. 30)

SLORTA (p. 25) SMAT (p. 21)

Breeze (p. 23) + WCE (p. 36)

CAE (p. 29) + CE (p. 49), Amtrak (p. 16)

Solvang VE (p. 42), SB Health (p. 30)

SYVT (p. 40)

VE (p. 42) + CE (p. 49), Amtrak (p. 16)

Example: To get from Lompoc to San Luis Obispo, take the Breeze (p. 23) from Lompoc to Santa Maria and SLORTA Route 10 (p. 25) from Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo.

Countywide Transportation Services

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Commuter Service

Vanpools A vanpool is a group of seven to fifteen people who live more than twenty miles from work and commute together on a regular basis in a van. Some vanpools are company sponsored, others are rented month to month, and some are owned by the drivers. Traffic Solutions can help commuters join or form a vanpool. Phone: (805) 963-SAVE (7283) Website: www.trafficsolutions.info/vanpool.htm Address: 260 N. San Antonio Road, Suite B

Santa Barbara, CA 93110 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 961-8901

Most commuter vanpools are not wheelchair accessible.

Specialized Transportation Service

Ag Van Program The County of Santa Barbara, utilizing State Agricultural Worker Transportation Program (AWTP) grant funds, operates a vanpool program for agricultural workers in the north county area. The vanpools are driven and operated by volunteer agricultural workers who must


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meet several qualifications. SMOOTH, Inc. is the service provider for the program. Phone: (805) 922-8476 Address: Ag Van Program c/o SMOOTH

240 E. Roemer Way Santa Maria, CA 93454

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 928-3846

Vans are not wheelchair accessible. American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society assists ambulatory cancer patients with ground transportation to and from cancer treatment. Transportation is provided by volunteers. Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345 (227-2345) Website: www.cancer.org/asp/search/crd/crd_global.asp Service Area: Countywide Eligibility: Cancer patient, ambulatory

(One additional passenger per patient permitted if assistance is required.)

American Cancer Society Transportation assists ambulatory patients only. American Medical Response (AMR) AMR is a door-to-door medical transportation company. Phone: Ambulatory/Wheelchair: (866) 889-8422

Gurney: (805) 688-6550 x113 Website: www.amr.net


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Service Area: Countywide

Wheelchair and gurney services are available. S.O.S. (Serving Our Seniors) Driving Services Phone: (805) 569-1214

(805) 259-5078 E-mail: [email protected] Service Area: Southern California Eligibility: Although serving seniors is the priority, the service is

open to anyone who needs transportation.

Vehicles are not ADA accessible, but passengers able to exit their wheelchairs and sit in a seat may bring their wheelchairs along.

Private Transportation Service

Chumash Casino Shuttle Eligibility: Passengers must be at least 18 years old. All shuttle

passengers presenting a Club Chumash Players Club card with a valid personal ID will be provided with preferential boarding and seating. Others will be permitted to board afterward with a valid ID if further seating is available, but will not be permitted to board a return shuttle before signing up for a Club Chumash Card.

Phone: 1-800-CHUMASH (248-6874) Website: www.chumashcasino.com/infodesk/

shuttleschedule.cfm E-mail: [email protected]

Chumash Casino Shuttles are not wheelchair accessible.


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Airport Connections

*LAX = Los Angeles International Airport Central Coast Shuttle Services (to LAX) Phone: (805) 928-1977 1-800-470-8818 Website: www.cclax.com E-mail: [email protected] Stops: Santa Maria, Buellton

(Carpinteria, Santa Barbara are flag stops only.)

Central Coast Shuttles are not wheelchair accessible.

Silverado Stages Coast Flyer (to LAX) Phone: (805) 545-8400

(805) 967-5007 Website: http://silveradotours.com E-mail: [email protected] Stops: Santa Maria, Buellton, Santa Barbara

Silverado can, with prior notice, accommodate passengers with disabilities.

Bus Lines

Greyhound Lines, Inc. Phone: Fares/Schedules: 1-800-231-2222 For Customers with Disabilities: 1-800-752-4841


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TDD/TTY: 1-800-345-3109 Español: 1-800-531-5332

Website: www.greyhound.com Address: P.O. Box 660362

Dallas, TX 75266-0362

E-mail: [email protected] Stations: Santa Barbara

34 W Carrillo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 965-7551 Santa Maria 755 W Cypress Street Santa Maria, CA 93458 (805) 925-8841 Santa Maria IHOP 202 Nicholson Ave Santa Maria, CA 93454

limited stop service

no ticketing, baggage, or package express service Fare: $21-$29 between Santa Barbara and Santa Maria

Passengers should call the Greyhound Customers with Disabilities Travel Assistance Line at 1-800-752-4841 at least 48 hours prior to departure.


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Rail Service

Amtrak Phone: 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245)

TDD/TTY: 1-800-523-6590 Website: www.amtrak.com Routes:

Coast Starlight (Seattle - Portland - Los Angeles)

Pacific Surfliner (Paso Robles - San Luis Obispo - Santa Barbara - Los Angeles - San Diego)

Thruway Motorcoach Service (Serving Pacific Surfliner, Capitol Corridor, and San Joaquins routes)

Stations1: Guadalupe 330 Guadalupe Street Highway 1 Guadalupe, CA 93434

Station Hours (24 hours/day)

Metrolink2 Hours (ticket vending machines)

Enclosed Waiting Area Santa Maria – Bus Stop* 205 S. Nicholson Avenue

1Stations do not have station hours, ticket office hours, or checked baggage hours unless otherwise indicated. 2Metrolink is a regional commuter rail system that links Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties in Southern California.


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International House of Pancakes Santa Maria, CA 93455 Lompoc – Bus Stop* 111 South I Street Lompoc Visitor's Center Lompoc, CA 93436

Lompoc-Surf Ocean Ave and Park Rd Surf, CA 93437

Metrolink Hours (ticket vending machines) Buellton - Bus Stop* 238 E. Highway 246 Burger King Restaurant Buellton, CA 93427 Solvang – Bus Stop* 1630 Mission Drive Solvang, CA 93463

Carpinteria 475 Linden (at Fifth Street) Carpinteria, CA 93013 Goleta 25 S. La Patera Lane Goleta, CA 93117

Metrolink Hours (ticket vending machine)


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Santa Barbara 209 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Station Hours (5:45 AM-9:30 PM)

Ticket Office Hours (5:45 AM-9:00 PM)

Checked Baggage Hours (8:30 AM-7:30 PM)

Metrolink Hours (ticket vending machine)

Enclosed Waiting Area *State law requires that trips booked on Amtrak include at least one segment on which you travel by train (rather than Thruway bus).

Passengers must call (1-800-872-7245, TDD/TTY: 1-800-523-6590) to reserve accessible space.


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Amtrak Coast Starlight

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner


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Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach Service

Santa Maria Region Transportation Services

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Public Transit Service

Fixed Route

Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) Phone: (805) 928-5624 Website: www.ci.santa-maria.ca.us/3075.html Address: 1303 Fairway Drive

Santa Maria, CA 93455 Fax: (805) 925-6785 Service Area: Santa Maria, Orcutt, Tanglewood Fare (One-Way): $1.25 Student, Senior, Disabled Fares Available Punch, Daily, Monthly Passes Available Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 6:15 AM-10:15 PM, every 30-60 minutes Saturday: 7:30 AM-6:20 PM, every 30-60 minutes Sunday: 9:15 AM-6:20 PM, every 30-60 minutes

All SMAT buses are equipped with a wheelchair lift and some with a "kneeling" feature.

Santa Maria

Orcutt Google Maps

SMAT Service Area


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SMOOTH SMOOTH operates the Guadalupe Shuttle, the Guadalupe Flyer, the Los Alamos Shuttle, Guadalupe ADA Transit, Senior Dial-a-Ride service, Santa Barbara Public Health Clinic Transportation, and SMOOTH CTSA services. Phone: (805) 922-8476 Address: SMOOTH

240 E. Roemer Way Santa Maria, CA 93454

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 928-3846

All SMOOTH vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Guadalupe Shuttle Operated by SMOOTH: see also Santa Maria Region—SMOOTH Service Area: Guadalupe Fare (One-Way): $0.50

Student, Senior, Disabled Fares Available Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Saturday: No Service Sunday: No Service

All Guadalupe Shuttle buses are wheelchair lift/ramp equipped and ADA compliant.

Google Maps

Guadalupe Shuttle Service Area

Guadalupe


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Guadalupe Flyer Operated by SMOOTH: see also Santa Maria Region—SMOOTH Service Area: Guadalupe, Santa Maria Fare (One-Way): $1.50 Student, Senior, Disabled Fares Available Monthly Passes Available Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 6:15 AM-7:15 PM, every hour Saturday: 8:15 AM-5:15 PM, every hour Sunday: No Service

All Guadalupe Flyer buses are wheelchair lift/ramp equipped and ADA compliant.

The Breeze Bus Phone: 1-800-417-2137 Website: www.breezebus.com Address: The Breeze Bus c/o SMAT

1303 Fairway Drive Santa Maria, CA 93455

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 928-4995 Service Area: Lompoc, Santa Maria, Vandenberg Air Force Base

Guadalupe

Santa Maria

Guadalupe Flyer Service Area

Google Maps


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Fare (One-Way): $2.00 Senior Fares Available

31-Day, Value Passes Available Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 5:45 AM-6:30 PM, every 35-210 minutes Weekends: No Service

All Breeze buses are equipped with wheelchair ramps and space for two wheelchairs.

Los Alamos Shuttle Operated by SMOOTH: see also Santa Maria Region—SMOOTH Service Area: Santa Maria, Los Alamos Fare (Round-Trip): $3.50 Student, Senior Fares Available

Santa Maria

Lompoc

VAFB

Breeze Service Area

Google Maps


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Hours of Operation: Tuesday: Departs Los Alamos at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM Returns to Los Alamos at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM Saturday: Departs Los Alamos at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM Returns to Los Alamos at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM

The Los Alamos Shuttle is wheelchair accessible.

San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) Route 10 Phone: (805) 541-2228 Website: www.slorta.org/ccat.htm Address: San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority

1150 Osos Street, Suite 206 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 781-1291 Service Area: Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo County Fare (One-Way): $1.00-$2.50 Student, Senior, Disabled Fares Available Punch, Daily, Monthly Passes Available Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 6:00 AM-9:45 PM, approx. every hour

Santa Maria

Los Alamos

Google Maps

Los Alamos Shuttle Service Area


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Saturday: 8:00 AM-7:45 PM, every 3 hours Sunday: 8:00 AM-6:45 PM, every 4 hours

All SLORTA buses are wheelchair accessible.

Demand Response/Dial-a-Ride

Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) In addition to its fixed route service, SMAT also provides complementary paratransit service: SMAT provides door-to-door dial-a-ride service to those passengers who are unable to utilize the fixed route system. Phone: (805) 928-5624

Google Maps

SLORTA Route 10 Service Area

Santa Maria

Pismo Beach

Arroyo Grande

Nipomo

San Luis Obispo


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Service Area: Santa Maria, Tanglewood, and Orcutt Fare (One-Way): $1.25 Reservations: Please call at least 24 hours in advance, but no more

than 7 days in advance, to make a reservation. Eligibility: ADA-certified individuals

All SMAT buses are equipped with a wheelchair lift and some with a "kneeling" feature. Guadalupe Transit Operated by SMOOTH: see also Santa Maria Region—SMOOTH Service Area: Guadalupe, Santa Maria Fare (One-Way): $3.00 Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 6:15 AM-7:15 PM Saturday: 8:15 AM-5:15 PM Sunday: No Service Reservations: Please call at least one day in advance during

office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

All Guadalupe Transit buses are ADA compliant. Cuyama Transit Phone: (661) 766-2270 Address: Cuyama Transit

Cuyama Recreation District P.O. Box 270 New Cuyama, CA 93254

Email: [email protected] Fax: (661) 766-2632 Service Area: Cuyama Valley, Santa Maria, Bakersfield, Taft


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Fare (Round-Trip): $4.00 Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Weekends: No Service Reservations: Call ahead to make a reservation.

Eligibility: Resident of the Cuyama Valley

Cuyama Transit’s vehicles are not wheelchair accessible.

SMOOTH Senior Dial-a-Ride Santa Maria Organization of Transportation Helpers (SMOOTH) Senior Dial-a-Ride provides curb-to-curb transportation for seniors in Santa Maria and Orcutt. Operated by SMOOTH: see also Santa Maria Region—SMOOTH Service Area: Santa Maria, Orcutt Fare (One-Way): $3.00 Hours of Operation: Weekdays: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Weekends: No Service Reservations: Weekdays, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Please call at least 2-3 days in advance. Eligibility: At least 60 years of age, resident of Santa Maria

All vehicles are wheelchair accessible.

Santa Maria New Cuyama Cuyama

Google Maps

Cuyama Transit Service Area


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Commuter Service

Clean Air Express Phone: (805) 692-1902 Website: www.cleanairexpress.com E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 961-8901 Service Area: Santa Maria, Lompoc, Goleta, Santa Barbara Fare (One-Way): $7.00 10-Ride, Monthly Passes Available Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 5 trips leave Santa Maria between 5:15 and 6:35 AM and return from the South Coast in the afternoon

Weekends: No Service


Santa Maria

Goleta Santa

Barbara Google Maps

Clean Air Express Service Area


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Vanpools See Countywide Transportation Services


American Cancer Society See Countywide Transportation Services American Medical Response (AMR) See Countywide Transportation Services Community Partners in Caring Community Partners in Caring provides services to allow seniors to live independently, while maintaining dignity, respect and quality of life. All services are provided by volunteers. Phone: (805) 925-8000 Website: www.partnersincaring.org E-mail: [email protected] Service Area: Originating from Santa Maria or Lompoc;

Able to travel to other parts of the County Fare: No charge Reservations: Based on volunteer availability Eligibility: Any senior (62+) in the Santa Maria Valley

As transportation is provided by volunteers, vehicles generally are not wheelchair accessible. Santa Barbara Public Health Clinic Transportation Operated by SMOOTH: see also Santa Maria Region—SMOOTH Service Area: From Buellton, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Maria,

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To medical appointments in Santa Barbara Fare (Round-Trip): $6.00 from Guadalupe, Santa Maria $4.00 from Lompoc $2.00 from Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez Hours of Operation:/Schedule:

Weekdays: Thursdays, Fridays, alternating Mondays and Tuesdays (Medical appointments should be scheduled between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.)

Weekends: No Service Reservations: Please call at least one day in advance during

office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Once scheduled, call again the day prior to the appointment to receive approximate pick-up time.

Eligibility: Transportation for medical appointments only.

The van can accommodate up to two wheelchairs. SMOOTH Consolidated Transportation Service Agency (CTSA) SMOOTH, as part of its role as the designated CTSA for North Santa Barbara County, also provides and coordinates transportation for many social service organizations serving seniors, persons with disabilities, the young, and the low-income disadvantaged. Operated by SMOOTH: see also Santa Maria Region—SMOOTH

All SMOOTH CTSA services are wheelchair accessible. S.O.S. (Serving Our Seniors) Driving Services See Countywide Transportation Services


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Chumash Casino Shuttle See Countywide Transportation Services

Airport Connections

Central Coast Shuttle Services (to LAX) See Countywide Transportation Services Silverado Stages Coast Flyer (to LAX) See Countywide Transportation Services

Bus Lines

Greyhound Lines, Inc. See Countywide Transportation Services

Taxis

Santa Maria Cab Company (805) 937-7121 Yellow Cab of Santa Maria (805) 739-5454 (805) 937-1121


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Rail Service

Amtrak See Countywide Transportation Services

Lompoc Region Transportation Services

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Fixed Route

City of Lompoc Transit (COLT) Phone: (805) 736-1261

(805) 736-7666 Website: www.cityoflompoc.com/transit/colt.htm Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 8001 Lompoc, CA 93438

Physical Address: 1300 W. Laurel Ave

Lompoc, CA 93436 Transit Center:

Lompoc Mission Plaza Shopping Center 1540 North H Street Lompoc, California 93436

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 875-8368 Service Area: Inside City Limits: Lompoc

Outside City Limits: Mission Hills, Vandenberg Village COLT also operates one round trip to Santa Barbara each Tuesday and Thursday. Vehicles depart Mission Plaza at 8:30 AM and depart the Santa Barbara MTD bus depot at


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3:30 PM. ADA service is also available on each trip. Reservations are required for ADA service and space is limited, so call (805) 736-7666 to save your seat.

Fare (One-Way): $1.25 within City limits $2.00 outside City limits $6.00 for Santa Barbara Shuttle Senior, Disabled Fares Available Punch, Monthly Passes Available Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 6:30 AM-8:00 PM, every 30-90 minutes Saturday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, every 30-90 minutes Sunday: No Service

All COLT buses are ADA accessible.

The Breeze Bus See Santa Maria Region—The Breeze Bus

Google Maps

COLT Service Area

Lompoc

Vandenberg Village

Mission Hills


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Wine Country Express Phone: (805) 736-7666 Website: www1.cityoflompoc.com/transit/

WineCountryExpress.pdf Address: Wine Country Express

c/o COLT 1300 W. Laurel Ave Lompoc, CA 93436 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 875-8368 Service Area: Buellton, Lompoc, Solvang Fare (One-Way): $2.00 Senior, Disabled Fares Available Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: Departs Lompoc at 7:25 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:45 PM

Departs Solvang at 8:10 AM, 1:40 PM, and 5:25 PM Weekends: No Service

All Wine Country Express buses are ADA accessible.

Google Maps

Wine Country Express Service Area

Lompoc

Buellton

Solvang


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City of Lompoc Transit (COLT) In addition to its fixed route service, COLT also provides complementary paratransit service: COLT offers ADA and curb-to-curb service for persons with disabilities. Phone: (805) 736-7666 Service Area: Lompoc, Mission Hills, Vandenberg Village Fare (One-Way): $1.00 within City limits $1.50 outside City limits Reservations: Please call to make a reservation.

All COLT buses are ADA accessible.

Commuter Service

Clean Air Express See also Santa Maria Region—Clean Air Express Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 7 trips leave Lompoc between 5:30 and 6:45 AM and return from the South Coast in the afternoon


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American Cancer Society See Countywide Transportation Services American Medical Response (AMR) See Countywide Transportation Services Community Partners in Caring See also Santa Maria Region—Community Partners in Caring Phone: (805) 737-1976 Website: www.partnersincaring.org E-mail: [email protected]

Lompoc

Goleta Santa Barbara

Google Maps

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Service Area: Originating from Lompoc or Santa Maria; Able to travel to other parts of the County

Eligibility: Any senior (62+) in the Lompoc Valley

As transportation is provided by volunteers, vehicles generally are not wheelchair accessible. Santa Barbara Public Health Clinic Transportation See Santa Maria Region Transportation Services S.O.S. (Serving Our Seniors) Driving Services See Countywide Transportation Services



Taxis

Lompoc Taxi (805) 736-3636

Rail Service


Santa Ynez Valley Transportation Services

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Fixed Route

Santa Ynez Valley Transit (SYVT) Phone: (805) 688-5452 Website: www.cityofsolvang.com/syvtindex.html Address: Santa Ynez Valley Transit

City of Solvang Public Works Department 411 2nd St. Solvang, CA 93463

Fax: (805) 693-1070 Service Area: Buellton, Solvang, Ballard, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez

Service to Santa Barbara is also available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Vehicles depart from the Flying Flags RV Park on Avenue of the Flags in Buellton. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (805) 736-7666.

Fare (One-Way): $1.50 Senior, Disabled Fares Available 12-Trip Booklets Available Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 7:00 AM-6:50 PM, every 80 minutes


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Saturday: 7:00 AM-6:50 PM, every 80 minutes Sunday: No Service

All SYVT vehicles are wheelchair accessible.

Wine Country Express See Lompoc Region Transportation Services


Santa Ynez Valley Transit (SYVT) In addition to its fixed route service, SYVT also provides complementary paratransit service: SYVT offers dial-a-ride service to seniors (60+ yrs) and to ADA certified patrons.

SYVT Service Area

Google Maps

Buellton

Solvang

Santa Ynez

Ballard

Los Olivos


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Phone: (805) 688-5452 Service Area: Buellton, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang Fare (One-Way): $2.25 12-Trip Booklets Available Reservations: Please call to make a reservation.

All SYVT vehicles are wheelchair accessible.

Commuter Service

Valley Express Phone: (805) 963-3366 Website: www.sbmtd.gov/Lines/Line Valley Express.htm Address: Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District

550 Olive Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Transit Center: 1020 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 962-4794 Service Area: Buellton, Solvang, Goleta, Santa Barbara Fare (One-Way): $5.00 10-Ride, 30-Day Passes Available


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Hours of Operation: Weekdays: 3 trips leave Solvang between 6:15 and 6:30

AM and return from the South Coast in the afternoon


All MTD buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts or ramps and can accommodate all wheelchairs and three-wheeled scooters that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines. Many bus stops are wheelchair accessible and are marked as such with a blue wheelchair symbol. On bus schedules, wheelchair accessible stops are marked with a bullet (•). If you are unsure how to ride the bus, please call the MTD/Easy Lift Mobility Coordinator at 681-1181. Arrangements will be made to practice boarding and departing in private.



American Cancer Society See Countywide Transportation Services

Solvang

Google Maps

Santa Barbara

Goleta

Buellton

Valley Express Service Area


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American Medical Response (AMR) See Countywide Transportation Services Santa Barbara Public Health Clinic Transportation See Santa Maria Region Transportation Services S.O.S. (Serving Our Seniors) Driving Services See Countywide Transportation Services



Airport Connections

Central Coast Shuttle Services (to LAX) See Countywide Transportation Services Silverado Stages Coast Flyer (to LAX) See Countywide Transportation Services

Taxis

A Cab (888) 354-8294 Solvang Taxi (805) 686-8294 (805) 688-5900 (805) 688-0069


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Rail Service


South Coast Transportation Services

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Fixed Route

Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) Phone: (805) 963-3366 Website: www.sbmtd.gov Address: 550 Olive Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Transit Center:

1020 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 962-4794 Service Area: Carpinteria, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, Montecito,

Summerland Fare (One-Way): $1.75* Student, Senior, Disabled Fares Available Daily, 10-Ride, 30-Day Passes Available

*Fares for specialty routes such as the Commuter Lot Shuttle, Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle, Seaside Shuttle, and the Wharf Woody range from Free to $0.25.

Hours of Operation: Weekdays: 5:30 AM-12:00 AM, every 10-60 minutes


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Saturday: 6:00 AM-11:30 PM, every 10-75 minutes Sunday: 6:15 AM-10:30 PM, every 10-120 minutes

All MTD buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts or ramps and can accommodate all wheelchairs and three-wheeled scooters that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines. Many bus stops are wheelchair accessible and are marked as such with a blue wheelchair symbol. On bus schedules, wheelchair accessible stops are marked with a bullet (•). If you are unsure how to ride the bus, please call the MTD/Easy Lift Mobility Coordinator at 681-1181. Arrangements will be made to practice boarding and departing in private.


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Coastal Express Phone: 1-800-438-1112

(805) 642-1591 Website: http://www.trafficsolutions.info/transit.htm Address: VISTA Coastal Express

Ventura County Transportation Commission 950 County Square Drive, Suite 207 Ventura, CA 93003

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 642-4860 Service Area: Carpinteria, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Ventura County Fare (One-Way): $2.00


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Senior, Disabled Fares Available Monthly Passes Available Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 4:20 AM-8:45 PM, every 10-160 minutes Weekends: 6:45 AM-7:35 PM, every 50-100 minutes

All buses are wheelchair lift equipped.


Easy Lift Transportation Phone: Reservations: (805) 681-1181

After Hours: (805) 896-7830 TDD/TTY: (805) 681-1181

Website: www.easylift.org Address: 53 Cass Place, Suite D

Santa Barbara, CA 93117 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 681-1184

Goleta

Google Maps Ventura

Santa Barbara

Coastal Express Service Area


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Service Area: Goleta to Carpinteria within ¾ mile of MTD's stops Fare (One-Way): $3.50 Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 5:25 AM-12:00 AM Saturday: 6:00 AM-11:20 PM Sunday: 6:20 AM-10:45 PM

Eligibility: Only those individuals who cannot use MTD are eligible to ride Easy Lift. For more information, please call (805) 681-1415.

Easy Lift provides transportation for people with disabilities.

Commuter Service

Clean Air Express See Santa Maria Region—Clean Air Express Valley Express See Santa Ynez Valley—Valley Express Vanpools See Countywide Transportation Services


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American Cancer Society See Countywide Transportation Services American Medical Response (AMR) See Countywide Transportation Services HELP of Carpinteria Phone: (805) 684-0065 Address: 1069 Casitas Pass Road

Carpinteria, CA 93013

Fax: (805) 684-5674 Service Area: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Fare (One-Way): $1.00 within Carpinteria

$6.00 to Santa Barbara Hours of Operation: Weekdays: 8:00 AM-4:15 PM Weekends: No Service

Reservations: Please call at least a day in advance for trips within Carpinteria and a week in advance for trips to Santa Barbara.

Eligibility: Resident of Carpinteria

As transportation is provided by volunteers, vehicles generally are not wheelchair accessible. S.O.S. (Serving Our Seniors) Driving Services See Countywide Transportation Services


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Airport Connections

*LAX = Los Angeles International Airport *SBA = Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Central Coast Shuttle Services (to LAX) See Countywide Transportation Services Roadrunner Shuttle (to LAX, SBA, and more) Phone: (805) 389-8196

1-800-247-7919 Website: www.rrshuttle.com E-mail: [email protected] Stops: Door-to-door in Carpinteria, Goleta, Santa Barbara

Roadrunner provides accessible van transportation service for passengers who require wheelchair accessible transportation to and from any location in Southern California. Clients can choose the door-to-door rideshare service to the airport or an exclusive chartered van for doctor appointments or special occasions. Santa Barbara Airbus (to LAX) Phone: (805) 964-7759

1-800-423-1618 1-800-733-6354

Website: www.santabarbaraairbus.com


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Stops: Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta

Santa Barbara Airbus is fully equipped to accommodate passengers in wheelchairs. Advance reservation (48 hours) is required when wheelchair lift equipment is needed. Silverado Stages Coast Flyer (to LAX) See Countywide Transportation Services

Bus Lines

Greyhound Lines, Inc. See Countywide Transportation Services

Taxis

A-1 Yellow Cab (805) 964-1111 (805) 965-6666 Absolute Cab (805) 898-1669 (805) 898-0389 Allen Simmons Taxi Service (805) 331-3159 Beachside Taxi (805) 966-5600 Blue Dolphin Cab (805) 966-6161 (805) 962-6886 Checker Cab Company (805) 560-8284 1-888-511-1110 (805) 964-6666


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Crown Cab (805) 689-0234 Fiesta Taxi (805) 895-5555 Fly By Night Taxi Co (805) 965-6222 (805) 745-8294 Gold Cab (805) 681-9000 (805) 685-9797 Gonzalez Taxi (805) 252-6598 Liberty Cab (805) 957-2066 Lowrider Cab Co (805) 722-5118 Lucky Cab (805) 968-5020 (805) 564-8500 Ocean Cab (805) 968-9000 Pete’s Preferred Promenade Taxi (805) 403-5912 (805) 687-4100 (805) 705-3456 Roadways Cab Co (805) 683-6200 Rose Cab (805) 564-2600 Rock Star Taxi (805) 882-9191 Santa Barbara City Cab (805) 968-6868 Santa Barbara Pedicab (805) 320-0374 Seaside Taxi (805) 565-3002 South Coast Taxi (805) 732-2422 UCSB Taxi (805) 729-7885 (805) 452-4672 VIP Cab Company (805) 636-4000 Yellow Cab (805) 963-4111 (805) 965-5111 (805) 681-8369 1-800-549-8294


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Rail Service


FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need exact change to ride the bus? Yes, if you buy your ticket on the bus.

Where do I buy tickets/passes? Amtrak:

Online: www.amtrak.com

By phone: 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245) TDD/TTY: 1-800-523-6590

At staffed Amtrak stations

On the train (only where other purchase options are not available) Breeze:

On the bus (exact fare required)

Online: www.breezebus.com/fares.php

Lompoc: o Allan Hancock College, Administration Building-Campus Cashier o Anderson Recreation Center, 125 W. Walnut Ave o COLT, 1300 W. Laurel Ave o Lompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza-Finance Dept. o Lompoc Valley Community Center, 1501 E. Ocean Ave o Von's, 729 North H St o Von's, 1124 W. Ocean Ave

Orcutt: o Albertson's, 1120 E. Clark St o Ace Hardware, Oak Knolls Shopping Center

Santa Maria: o Allan Hancock College Bookstore o Arrelanes Middle School, 1890 Sandlewood Dr o Pioneer Valley High School-ASB Business Office

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o Santa Maria High School-ASB Business Office o The Breeze Office, 1303 Fairway Dr o Von's, 817 E. Main St o Von's, 1482 S. Broadway o Town Center Mall Customer Service Center o Marian Medical Center Human Resources, 1400 E. Church St

Clean Air Express:


MTD Transit Center, 1020 Chapala, Santa Barbara (805) 963-3366

SMAT Office, 1303 Fairway Dr, Santa Maria (805) 928-5624

COLT Office, 1300 W. Laurel, Lompoc (805) 736-3948 Coastal Express:


For pass sales locations and information call 1-800-438-1112 COLT:


Allan Hancock College, Administration Building-Campus Cashier

Anderson Recreation Center, 125 W. Walnut Ave

COLT, 1300 W. Laurel Ave

Lompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza-Finance Dept.

Lompoc Valley Community Center, 1501 E. Ocean

Von's, 729 North H St

Von's, 1124 W. Ocean Greyhound:

Online: www.greyhound.com/home/ticketcenter/en/ Step1.asp

By phone: 1-800-231-2222

At equipped Greyhound terminals Guadalupe Flyer:

City Hall, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe

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SMOOTH Office, 240 E. Roemer Way, Santa Maria

Town Center Mall Customer Service Center, Santa Maria Guadalupe Shuttle:

On the bus (exact fare required) Los Alamos Shuttle:

On the bus (exact fare required) MTD:


Online: www.sbmtd.gov/Fares pass/passesbymailform012805.pdf

Transit Center, 1020 Chapala St, (805) 963-3366

Business Office, 550 Olive St, (805) 963-3364

Scolari's, 222 N. Milpas, (805) 963-2377 (Call ahead to ensure they have the pass you would like to purchase)

San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA):


Santa Maria Town Center, Postal Service Center, 2nd Level, Robinsons-May Court, Santa Maria, (805) 922-2972

SMAT:


Ace Hardware, 1155 E. Clark Ave, Orcutt

Albertson's, 1120 E. Clark Ave, Orcutt

Allan Hancock College Bookstore, 800 S. College Dr, Santa Maria

Marian Medical Center Human Resources, 1400 E. Church St, Santa Maria

Santa Maria High School Business Office, 901 S. Broadway, Santa Maria

SMAT Maintenance & Operations Center, 1303 Fairway Dr, Santa Maria

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Town Center Mall Customer Service Center, Santa Maria

Vons, 817 E. Main St, Santa Maria

Vons, 1482 S. Broadway, Santa Maria

Arrellanes School, 1890 Sandlewood Dr, Tanglewood SYVT:

On the bus (exact fare required) Valley Express:

On the bus (exact fare required, checks accepted)

See also Santa Barbara MTD Wine Country Express:


What about transfers? If you need to ride more than one bus to complete your trip, ask for a transfer when you board the bus. Most agencies allow for free transfers between buses within the agency (e.g., between MTD Route 8 and MTD Route 2) and some agencies allow for free transfers between agencies (e.g., between Breeze and COLT). Simply ask the driver when you board.

Can I take my bike on the bus/train? Amtrak:

Bicycles may be o stored onboard in bike racks (space is limited and not available on

all trains) Call 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245) to check availability Reserve space early A fee may be charged

o checked as baggage in a box or other secure container (not all stations or trains have checked baggage service) Call 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245) for more information

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A fee may be charged o checked as baggage secured by tie-down equipment, not in a box

(not all stations or trains have checked baggage service) Call 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245) for more information A fee may be charged

o folded (if applicable) and brought onboard as carry-on baggage (availability varies)

Breeze:

Bicycle racks are available on all Breeze buses. Each rack can carry three bikes at a time on a first-come, first-served basis. The Breeze will make every effort to accommodate additional bicycles. Load your bike in less than 25 seconds; just follow the three simple steps displayed on the rack.

Clean Air Express:

Most buses have bicycle racks, and bikes may be loaded in the cargo compartment.

Coastal Express:

All buses have bicycle racks, and bikes may be loaded in the cargo compartment.

COLT

Many COLT buses feature easy-to-use bicycle racks.

Motorized bicycles or bicycle trailers are not permitted on COLT bicycle racks or inside buses.

Bicycle lockers and bike path maps are also available. Call 875-8266 for details.

Drivers do not load bicycles. Greyhound:

Bicycles may be checked as baggage. One (1) piece of baggage is checked free of charge for adults and children. Bicycles must be

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packed in wood, canvas or other substantial container, and securely fastened.

Guadalupe Flyer:

Yes. Guadalupe Shuttle:

Yes. Los Alamos Shuttle:

No. MTD:

Bicyclists simply load their bikes on easy to use bicycle racks mounted securely to the front of all MTD buses. Easy to follow instructions are posted directly on the racks. There is no extra cost for using the Bike & Bus program. Visit www.sbmtd.gov/Bike Bus.htm for more information.

SLORTA:

All buses have front and rear external bicycle racks. Bicycles can be boarded at any bus stop.

SMAT:

All SMAT Busses are equipped with bike racks designed to transport two bicycles. Additional bikes may be stowed inside the bus if space allows.

SYVT:

Yes. Valley Express:

Bicyclists simply load their bikes on easy to use bicycle racks mounted securely to the front of all MTD buses. Easy to follow instructions are posted directly on the racks. There is no extra cost for using the Bike & Bus program. Visit www.sbmtd.gov/Bike Bus.htm for more information.

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Wine Country Express:

All buses are equipped with bicycle racks.

Can I ride the bus on holidays? Some transportation services do not operate on holidays; please contact the service providers for holiday schedules.

How do I get to the Amtrak station? Buellton (Bus Stop)

SYVT Routes A and B stop at the Albertsons/Longs Drug Plaza.3 Carpinteria

The MTD Seaside Shuttle (toward El Carro) stops at Linden and 6th.

The MTD Seaside Shuttle (toward Sandyland) stops at the Amtrak station.

MTD Routes 20 and 21x (toward Carpinteria) stop at Carpinteria and Elm.

MTD Routes 20 and 21x (toward Santa Barbara) stop at Carpinteria and Eugenia.

Goleta

MTD Route 6 stops at Hollister and La Patera. Solvang (Bus Stop)

SYVT Routes A and B stop at Solvang Park. Guadalupe

The Guadalupe Flyer stops at the Amtrak station. (The Guadalupe Flyer schedule accommodates all but one Amtrak stop during the week and two of the five Amtrak stops on Saturday.)

3 All stops listed are ½ mile or less from the Amtrak station.

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Lompoc (Bus Stop)

COLT Routes 1, 2, and 2A stop at I and Cypress.

COLT Route 5 stops at Old Town and H Street. Lompoc-Surf

There is no public transit service to the Lompoc-Surf Amtrak station. Santa Barbara

MTD Routes 5 and 16 stop at Castillo and Montecito.

MTD Routes 20 and 21x (toward Santa Barbara) stop at Gutierrez and State.

MTD Routes 20 and 21x (toward Carpinteria) stop at Haley and Santa Barbara.

The MTD Downtown Shuttle (toward the beach) stops at State and Yanonali.

The MTD Downtown Shuttle (toward Sola Street) stops at State and Mason.

The MTD Waterfront Shuttle (both toward the Harbor and toward the Zoo) stops at Cabrillo and State.

Santa Maria IHOP (Bus Stop)

SMAT Routes 3 and 62 stop near the Amtrak bus stop shortly before reaching Marian Medical Center.

SLORTA Route 10 stops at the Amtrak bus stop.

How do I get to the Greyhound station? Santa Barbara

The Santa Barbara Greyhound station is next door to the MTD Transit Center. Nearly all MTD routes stop at the Transit Center.

Santa Maria

The Guadalupe Flyer stops at Main and Thornburg.

SLORTA Route 10 stops at the Greyhound station.

SMAT Route 62 stops at the Greyhound station.

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SMAT Route 2 stops at Depot and Cook, shortly after stopping at Western and Cook.

SMAT Route 4, two stops after leaving the Town Center Mall, stops within 0.3 miles of the Greyhound station.

Santa Maria IHOP

SMAT Routes 3 and 62 stop near the Greyhound station shortly before reaching Marian Medical Center.

SLORTA Route 10 stops at Nicholson and Cypress.

How do I get to the local airport? Santa Barbara

MTD Route 11 stops at the Santa Barbara Airport. Santa Maria

SMAT Routes 8 and 62 stop at the Santa Maria Airport.

The Breeze Bus stops at the Santa Maria Airport.

Where do I find out about intercounty transportation? San Luis Obispo (SLO) Regional Rideshare Phone: (805) 541-2277 Website: www.rideshare.org Address: 1150 Osos Street, Suite 202

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) Phone: (805) 642-1591 Website: www.goventura.org Address: 950 County Square Drive, Suite 207

Ventura, CA 93003

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What is ADA? ADA refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a Federal civil rights law that ensures equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in transportation, employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, and telecommunications. The law requires that fixed route transportation systems (public transit) be accessible to persons with disabilities. In addition, fixed route transit providers must, in most cases, provide complementary paratransit service (often demand response/dial-a-ride) for individuals who are unable to use the fixed route transit system because of a physical or mental impairment.

How does the ADA define “disability”? Disability is defined as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, having a history or record of such an impairment, or being perceived by others as having such an impairment.

What is ADA complementary paratransit service? Complementary paratransit service is curb-to-curb service that operates at the same time and in the same area as fixed route public transit. Paratransit does not follow fixed routes or schedules.

Who is eligible to use ADA paratransit service? Individuals eligible to use ADA paratransit service are those who are unable to use fixed route public transit because of any of the following reasons:

They are unable to board, ride, or disembark an accessible bus;

They are able to use an accessible bus, but one is not available;

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Their disability or condition prevents travel to and from a regular bus stop;

Their disability or condition prevents travel to and from a regular bus stop at a particular time.

Am I eligible for ADA paratransit service if I have a temporary disability? Individuals with temporary disabilities may be eligible for ADA paratransit service; the eligibility expires at the end of the disability.

If I currently have a handicap-parking placard from the Department of Motor Vehicles, do I qualify under the ADA for paratransit service? Not necessarily; the criteria for the parking placard are much broader than ADA requirements for paratransit service. The ADA requires certification that an individual has a disability that prevents the individual from using fixed route bus service. Check with your local public transit agency to determine your ADA eligibility.

Am I eligible for ADA paratransit service in other counties if I am eligible in Santa Barbara County? When you travel outside Santa Barbara County, you are entitled to use any other system’s ADA complementary paratransit service for up to 21 days. As no identification cards are issued in Santa Barbara County, you will need to ask your local transit provider to send a letter to the other transit provider on your behalf. If you plan to be in another county for more than 21 days, you may be required to apply for certification in that county.

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When and where does ADA paratransit service operate? Each public transit provider in the county has different schedules and hours of service. To find out about the complementary paratransit service in your area, refer to the Public Transit Service: Demand Response/Dial-a-Ride section of this guide.

Is there any limit on how often I ride or where I go on ADA paratransit? No, there is no limit on the number of trips provided to an ADA-eligible transit rider. You may ride anywhere within the established ADA service area. Contact your paratransit provider to find out the established ADA service area.

How much does riding ADA paratransit cost? Each paratransit provider in the county has different fare schedules for service. To find out about the fare schedule in your area, refer to the Public Transit Service: Demand Response/Dial-a-Ride section of this guide.

Can a friend or personal care attendant travel with me on ADA paratransit? Service will be provided to a personal care attendant and, if space is available, to one additional guest. However, the personal care attendant must be registered as such during your certification process.

How do I request a ride on paratransit service? To find out about the paratransit service in your area, refer to the Public Transit Service: Demand Response/Dial-a-Ride section of this guide.

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Are service animals allowed on public transit? Service animals (commonly dogs) are allowed on public transit.

What is 2-1-1? 2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number for non-emergency information and referral. Transportation (for the elderly, persons with disabilities, and for employment support) is one of the resources available through 2-1-1. 2-1-1 is to health and human services what 911 is to emergency services.

What are some other transportation resources? Allan Hancock College Phone: Lompoc: (805) 735-3366

Santa Maria: (805) 922-6966 Website: www.hancockcollege.edu/Default.asp?Page=114 Address: Lompoc Campus

One Hancock Drive Lompoc CA 93436 Santa Maria Campus 800 S. College Drive Santa Maria CA 93454

Cancer Center of Santa Barbara Phone: (805) 682-7300

(877) 755-7300 Website: www.ccsb.org/Patients_Family/Medical_Care_

Support/Support_Services/Transportation/

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Santa Barbara Car Free Phone: (805) 696-1100 Website: www.santabarbaracarfree.org Address: PO Box 60436

Santa Barbara, CA 93160 E-mail: [email protected] Santa Barbara City College Website: www.sbcc.edu/commute/index.php?sec=2434 Santa Barbara County Senior Resource Directory Phone: (805) 925-9554

1-800-510-2020 Website: www.centralcoastseniors.org http://www.centralcoastseniors.org/

SBSRD_07-09.pdf Address: Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens/

Area Agency on Aging 528 S. Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454

E-mail: [email protected] San Luis Obispo (SLO) Regional Rideshare Phone: (805) 541-2277 Website: www.rideshare.org Address: 1150 Osos Street, Suite 202

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Traffic Solutions Phone: (805) 963-SAVE Website: www.trafficsolutions.info Address: South County Office:

260 N. San Antonio Road, Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Part-Time North County Office (by appointment only): 301 E. Cook, Suite L (in the APCD Office) Santa Maria, CA 93454

E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 961-8901 University of California, Santa Barbara Transportation Alternatives Program Phone: (805) 893-5475 Website: http://tap.ucsb.edu E-mail: [email protected] Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) Phone: (805) 642-1591 Website: www.goventura.org Address: 950 County Square Drive, Suite 207

Ventura, CA 93003 Westmont College Phone: (805) 565-6042 Website: www.westmont.edu/_offices/physical_plant/

transportation.html E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (805) 565-6225

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Google Transit Website: http://www.google.com/transit

Who do I contact for more information or to get copies of this guide? Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Phone: (805) 961-8900 Website: www.sbcag.org Address: 260 N. San Antonio Road, Suite B

Santa Barbara, CA, 93110 Email: [email protected]

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About SBCAG

The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) was established in 1966 as a voluntary council of governments (COG) through a joint powers agreement of each local government in Santa Barbara County. SBCAG has evolved from a planning advisory body to a regional agency with planning, programming, and operational responsibilities. SBCAG’s role has evolved in response to state and federal regulations that require the designation of a single multi-jurisdictional entity to be responsible for the planning and programming of various federal, state, and regional programs and projects. SBCAG is an independent government agency with a thirteen-member Board of Directors consisting of a city council representative from each city and the five members of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. SBCAG currently serves in the following capacities:

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA)

Local Transportation Authority (LTA)

Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)

Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE)

Congestion Management Agency (CMA)

Affiliate Census Center SBCAG also prepares the Regional Housing Needs Allocation Plan, develops regional growth forecasts of population, housing, and employment, and provides technical assistance to local agencies.

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SBCAG maintains a website at www.sbcag.org. Traffic Solutions In addition, SBCAG serves as Transportation Demand Management program administrator. Traffic Solutions is SBCAG’s inter-agency Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program. Traffic Solutions promotes and encourages alternatives to driving alone with the goals of reducing traffic congestion, air pollution, and vehicle miles driven, as well as improving the quality of life for employees, visitors, and residents of Santa Barbara County. Traffic Solutions maintains a website at www.trafficsolutions.info. The website contains information on commute options, transit services, the emergency ride home program, and TDM programs throughout the County. It also contains a web-based carpool and vanpool matching system, commuter cost calculator, and commute calendar.

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About SBCTAC

Senate Bill 498 (1987) required the establishment of Social Services Transportation Advisory Councils (SSTAC) to serve as advisory bodies to Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPA). In 1988, SBCAG, as the RTPA for Santa Barbara County, established the South Coast Transit Advisory Council (SCTAC) as a SSTAC. The purpose of a SSTAC is to assist the RTPA in soliciting the input of transit dependent and transit disadvantaged persons (including the elderly, disabled, and persons of limited means) on transit issues, to participate in the identification of transit needs in the jurisdiction, to annually review and recommend action on the existence of unmet transit needs, and to advise SBCAG on any other major transit issues, including the coordination and consolidation of specialized transportation services. In 1991, based on the emergence of transit issues in North County, SBCAG established the North County Social Services Transportation Advisory Committee (NCSSTAC) as a transit advisory committee to the SBCAG Board. NCSSTAC advised the Board on North County transportation issues, including review and recommendation of the Social Services Transportation Action Plan and Inventory Update and the Transit Needs Assessment. NCSSTAC was not established as a SSTAC, nor was it a committee of SCTAC. In 2003, based on state law, the emergence of intercommunity transit services, and public input, the SBCAG Board approved the establishment of the (one countywide) Santa Barbara County Transit Advisory Committee (SBCTAC). SBCTAC performs the SSTAC responsibilities, is composed of a membership in accordance with TDA §99238(a) and §99238(b), and consists of equitable North County and South Coast

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representation. SBCTAC holds regularly scheduled meetings that are open to the public in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite B

Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Phone: (805) 961-8900

Fax: (805) 961-8901 E-mail: [email protected]

www.sbcag.org

Documents

Transit Resource Guide - SBCAG This Transit Resource Guide has been developed to assist residents and visitors in using the transportation opportunities available in Santa