Basin Transit
{{Short description|Public transport agency in San Bernardino County, California, US}}
{{Infobox Bus transit
| name =
| logo = Basin_Transit_Logo.png
| logo_size =
| image = MBTA Ready Ride vehicle in Yucca Valley, December 2021.jpg
| image_caption = MBTA Ready Ride vehicle in Yucca Valley in 2021
| image_size = 300px
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| parent =
| founded =
| headquarters = 62405 Verbena Road
Joshua Tree, California
| locale =
| service_type = bus service, paratransit
| alliance =
| routes = 8
| destinations =
| stops =
| hubs = 2
| stations =
| lounge =
| fleet = 24 buses
| annual ridership = 186,270 (FY2024){{cite web |title=Agenda -Wednesday, December 4, 2024 |url=https://www.gosbcta.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-12-04-Board-of-Directors-Full-Agenda-2086.pdf |website=SBCTA |publisher=SBCTA |access-date=2 December 2024}}
| fuel_type = CNG
| operator =
| ceo =
| website = {{url|https://basin-transit.com/}}
}}
Basin Transit,{{cite web | url=https://www.gosbcta.com/morongo-basin-transit-authority-is-now-basin-transit/ | title=Morongo Basin Transit Authority is now Basin Transit | date=15 August 2022 }} formerly Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA), is the transit agency that serves the Morongo Basin in San Bernardino County, California.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sanbag.ca.gov/commuter/pub-transit_operators.html#morongo |title=San Bernardino associated governments information on MBTA |access-date=2008-12-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222172720/http://www.sanbag.ca.gov/commuter/pub-transit_operators.html#morongo |archive-date=2008-12-22 |url-status=dead }} It is a joint powers authority between Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, and San Bernardino County. In addition to service within the Morongo Basin, it connects the Morongo Basin to Palm Springs International Airport. Basin Transit Service Area is of 1,300 square miles{{cite web |title=Agenda - Thursday, August 10, 2023 |url=https://www.gosbcta.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Transit_Committee_Agenda_8.10.2023.pdf |publisher=SBCTA |access-date=6 August 2023}}
History
In 2015, MBTA faced unionization efforts by the coach operators. MBTA responded by such unionization efforts by employee outreach programs and adjusted pay to stave off unionization efforts.{{cite web |title=Transit Committee meeting september 9, 2021 |url=https://www.gosbcta.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Support_Material_-_TC_-_Support_Material_Item_No_4.pdf |website=San Bernardino County Transportation Authority |publisher=San Bernardino County Transportation Authority |access-date=12 March 2022}}
MBTA used to operate Joshua Tree National Park's RoadRunner shuttle during fiscal years 2018 and 2019. Service was terminated due to low ridership.{{cite web |title=Transit Committee meeting september 9, 2021 |url=https://www.gosbcta.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Support_Material_-_TC_-_Support_Material_Item_No_4.pdf |website=San Bernardino County Transportation Authority |publisher=San Bernardino County Transportation Authority |access-date=12 March 2022}}
In 2022, MBTA changed its name to Basin Transit.{{Cite web |last=Doolittle |first=Nydia |date=2022-08-15 |title=Morongo Basin Transit Authority is now Basin Transit |url=https://gosbcta.com/morongo-basin-transit-authority-is-now-basin-transit/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=SBCTA |language=en-US}}
Routes
= Local routes =
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!Route ! colspan="2" |Terminals ! width="250px" |via !Notes |
| 1
Bourke Rd & 6th St Hwy 62 & Kickapoo (Park & Ride) |Adobe Rd, Hwy 62 | |
|---|
| 3A
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Twentynine Palms Palms Transit Center |Adobe Rd, Sturgis Rd | rowspan="2" |Loop |
| 3B
|Utah Trail, 2 Mile Rd, Sullivan Rd |
| 7A
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Yucca Valley Yucca Valley Transit Center |Hwy 62, Sunnyslope Dr | rowspan="2" |Loop |
| 7B
|Hwy 62, Onaga Trail |
| 12
|Yucca Valley Yucca Valley Transit Center |Hwy 62, Indian Canyon Dr | |
| 15
|Twentynine Palms Bourke Rd & 6th St |Palm Springs Palm Springs Airport |Adobe Rd, Hwy 62, Indian Canyon Dr | |
| 21
! colspan="2" |Yucca Valley Yucca Valley Transit Center |Hwy 62, Yucca Mesa Rd, Aberdeen Dr |Loop |
Bus fleet
= Active fleet =
| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="font-size: 100%;"
!Make/Model !Fleet Numbers ! class="unsortable" |Thumbnail !Year !Engine !Transmission !Notes |
| Ford E-450
| rowspan="2" |29-34 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" |2018 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | |
| StarTrans Senator II |
| Chevrolet G4500
| rowspan="2" |35 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" |2019 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | |
| ARBOC |
| Ford E-450
| rowspan="2" |36 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" |2019 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | |
| StarTrans Senator II |
| Ford F-550
| rowspan="2" |312-314 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" |2016 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | |
| ElDorado National Aero Elite |
| Ford F-550
| rowspan="2" |315 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" |2016 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | |
| Glaval |
| Ford F-550
| rowspan="2" |316 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" |2016 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | |
| StarTrans |
| Ford F-550
| rowspan="2" |317-320 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" |2018 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | |
| Glaval Entourage |
| Ford F-550
| rowspan="2" |321-322 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" |2019 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | |
| Glaval Entourage |
| Ford F-550
| rowspan="2" |323 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" |2019 | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | |
| ElDorado National Aero Elite |
| ElDorado National XHF 35' CNG
|754-756 | |2012 |Cummins Westport ISL G | | |
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 35'
|757 | |2020 |Cummins Westport L9N | | |
| Gillig Low Floor CNG 35'
|758 | |2021 |Cummins Westport L9N | | |
References
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External links
- [https://basin-transit.com/ Basin Transit official website]
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