Omnitrans Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Fare and Service Changes
San Bernardino, CA – Omnitrans welcomes your input on proposed fare and service changes at our upcoming public hearing and outreach sessions, scheduled April 2-10, 2019 throughout the San Bernardino Valley (schedule below). Proposed changes coincide with regularly scheduled service changes in September 2019 and May 2020.
Proposals for Consideration
- To maintain bus service levels as operating costs rise, Omnitrans recommends a fare change effective September 2019. It has been five years since the last fare increase, in 2014. The chart below details the proposed fare changes:
Current Fare | Proposed Fare | ||
Single Ride | |||
Full-Fare | $1.75 | $2.00 | |
Senior/Disability/Medicare/Veteran | $0.75 | $0.90 | |
10-Pack of Single Rides | |||
Full-Fare | $16.00 | $18.00 | |
Senior/Disability/Medicare/Veteran | $7.00 | $8.50 | |
1-Day Pass | |||
Full-Fare | $5.00 | $6.00 | |
Senior/Disability/Medicare/Veteran | $2.25 | $2.75 | |
10-Pack of 1-Day Passes | |||
Full-Fare | $45.00 | $54.00 | |
Senior/Disability/Medicare/Veteran | $20.00 | $25.00 | |
7-Day Pass | |||
Full-Fare | $18.00 | $20.00 | |
Senior/Disability/Medicare/Veteran | $8.00 | $9.00 | |
Youth | $14.00 | $15.00 | |
31-Day Pass | |||
Full-Fare | $55.00 | $60.00 | |
Senior/Disability/Medicare/Veteran | $27.50 | $30.00 | |
Youth | $41.00 | $45.00 |
- Eliminate sale of 7-Day passes onboard the bus to improve passenger boarding time and avert delays. 7-Day still would be available for sale at the San Bernardino Transit Center, at bus pass outlets (see Bus Book pg. 2 for list of outlets), and digitally on the Token Transit app. (September 2019)
- Eliminate Freeway Express Route 208 connecting Yucaipa, Redlands, and San Bernardino due to low ridership. (September 2019)
- Adjust routing on Route 22 to serve the new Renaissance Marketplace in Rialto. View Map (September 2019)
- Adjust routing on Route 11 (rename to Route 12) to directly connect Fontana Metrolink Station and Cal State University, San Bernardino and serve major employment centers, including Amazon warehouses and the Renaissance Marketplace. View Map (September 2019)
- Increase morning and evening frequency of Route 83 from 60 to 30 minutes. (May 2020)
Public Hearing Schedule
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
6 a.m. – 9 a.m.
San Bernardino Transit Center
599 W. Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino
Routes: sbX, 1, 2, 3/4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14,
15, 208, 215, 290
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Redlands Transfer Mall
Redlands Blvd. & Orange Ave.
Routes: 8, 15, 19, 208
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
16777 Orange Way, Fontana
Routes: 10, 14, 15, 19, 20, 61, 66, 67, 82
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
6 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Montclair Transit Center
5091 Richton Rd., Montclair
Routes: 66, 85, 88, 290
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Chino Transit Center
6th St. & D St., Chino
Routes: 81, 83, 84, 85, 88, 365
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Chaffey College Transit Center
5885 Haven Ave., Rancho Cucamonga
Routes: 67, 80, 81, 85
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Ontario City Council Chambers
303 E. B St., Ontario
Routes: 61, 83, 86
Thursday, April 4, 2019
6 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
16777 Orange Way, Fontana
Routes: 10, 14, 15, 19, 20, 61, 66, 67, 82
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Yucaipa City Council Chambers
34272 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa
Routes: 19, 208, 308, 309, 310
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Yucaipa Transit Center
34216 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa
Routes: 19, 208, 308, 309, 310
Friday, April 5, 2019
7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
sbX VA Hospital Station
Barton Rd. & Benton St., Loma Linda
Routes: sbX, 2, 19, 325
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Ontario Mills Bus Stop
1 Mills Cir, Ontario
Routes: 61, 81, 82, 290
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Montclair Transit Center
5091 Richton Rd., Montclair
Routes: 66, 85, 88, 290
Monday, April 8, 2019
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
16777 Orange Way, Fontana
Routes: 10, 14, 15, 19, 20, 61, 66, 67, 82
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Omnitrans East Valley Office
1700 W. 5th Street, San Bernardino
Routes: 14
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
400 N. Pepper Ave., Colton
Routes: 1, 19, 22, 290
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Foothill Blvd. & Mountain Ave. Bus Stop, Upland
Routes: 66, 84
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Boulder Ave. & Base Line St. Bus Stop, Highland
Routes: 3/4, 15
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
San Bernardino Transit Center
599 W. Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino
Routes: sbX, 1, 2, 3/4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14 15 , 208, 215, 290
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Rialto City Council Chambers
150 S. Palm St., Rialto
Routes: 22
If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled public hearings or outreach sessions, you may provide your feedback via phone, mail, or email. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2019.
By mail: Omnitrans Planning Dept., 1700 W. Fifth St., San Bernardino, CA 92411
By e-mail: planning@omnitrans.org
By phone: (909) 379-7150