Omnitrans - Service Changes

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Omnitrans - Hot off the Presses: Jan. '08 Bus Book

The new bus book going into effect January 7, 2008 was just released. There aren't many changes this time around. Here are the highlights:

Route 82: All New Runtimes
Routes 5 & 68: New Time Points
Slightly Modified Schedules: Routes 10, 20, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 80, 81, 83 & 215
Please check your Bus Book to see if your route has experienced any minor changes:

Source: Omnitrans

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Omnitrans Service Changes

May 2008 Update


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May’s issue of the Omnitrans Bus Books has very few changes. The most significant changes are Route 83, which began serving the new Chaffey College Chino campus this spring via Magnolia and Oaks and will begin serving the College Park portion of the campus (via Mountain) once road construction is complete. Route 82 will travel on Jurupa to Commerce, to Airport Drive and then on to Haven, (instead of Etiwanda). Other changes include:

Route 5 (Community Route)
SB Downtown Transit Mall - Cal State San Bernardino
Adjustment: Minor running time changes, all days.

Route 29 (Shuttle/Circulator)
Bloomington
Minor Route Realignment: Routing will now serve Bloomington High School by extending west between Slover and 11th Avenue to travel south on Laurel Ave.

Route 66 (Local)
Fontana - Foothill - Montclair TC
Weekdays: Schedule Adjustment.

Route 80 (Local)
Rancho Cucamonga - Ontario - Montclair TC
Adjustment: There are some minor running time changes to northbound running times, Monday - Friday to accomodate Alta Loma High School.

Route 82 (Community Route/Local)
Rancho Cucamonga - Fontana - Sierra Lakes
Weekday Adjustment: Minor running time change to sourthbound running times.
Minor Realignment: Route 82 will run west on Jurupa , to Commerce and Airport Center Drive, and on to Haven, (instead of Etiwanda), entering Ontario mills via Inland Empire Drive.

Route 83 (Local)
Upland - Euclid - Chino
Adjustment: Minor running time changes for all days.
Minor Realignment: Routing will travel on Mountain to Edison then on to Oaks and College Park, pending road construction
completion.

Route 215 (Express)
Riverside DT Terminal - SB Downtown Transit Mall via I-215 Freeway
Adjustment: Timepoint A will be moved from 4th & Arrowhead to 4th & F Streets.

Schedule Changes: 5, 66, 80, 82 and 83
Route Map Changes: 29, 82, 83 and 215

Source: Omnitrans

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ACTION ALERT - Omnitrans sbX BRT & SRTP Open Houses


Illustration by Omnitrans

Omnitrans is planning a series of open house meetings to gather your ideas and input on routes and service for the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) as well as the new sbX (Rapid Bus Transport) service planned for the E Street corridor. Check the Open House Meeting list and mark your calendar to attend the meeting closest to you:

PUBLIC MEETINGS - Short Range Transit Plan

Omnitrans invites you to provide feedback and suggestions
on our current services including local bus routes,
Access and Omnilink service, fares and policies.

Open House Meetings

October 2: Loma Linda Community Room, 25541 Barton Road, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., SRTP & sbX

October 6: Chino Hills City Hall Council Chambers, 2001 Grand Ave. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., SRTP Only

October 7: San Bernardino Feldheym Library, 555 W. Sixth St., 3:00 to 6:30 p.m., SRTP & sbX

October 8: Fontana Metrolink Station, 16777 Orange Way 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., SRTP Only

October 9: Montclair Montclair Transcenter, 5091 Richton Road, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.,SRTP Only

October 14: San Bernardino Wells Fargo Building, 1003 E. Brier Dr., 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., sbX Only

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Omnitrans - Bus Service Change Highlights
effective January 5, 2009


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There are only a few minor changes to Omnitrans bus routes. Changes go into effect January 5, 2009. The graphic designs of the route maps and schedules have improved and are therefore easier to read. View the Omnitrans January Bus Book here.

Route 82 - Local Route
Rancho Cucamonga - Fontana - Sierra Lakes
Weekdays: The north weekday-only loop of Route 82, serving the newly opened Fontana Park, will change direction of travel at Sierra Lakes and Citrus Avenues . It will now travel in a counter-clockwise direction, traveling on Citrus, Summit, Beech, and Curtis and then south on Citrus where it will resume normal routing.

Route 65 - Local Route
Montclair - Chino Hills
All Southbound Trips: Schedule Adjustment. The bus will depart the California Institute of Men timepoint 2 minutes earlier on weekdays through the 1:26 PM trip. Later southbound trips on weekdays will remain unchanged. On weekends all southbound trips will depart from this timepoint 2 minutes earlier.

Before taking your next trip on Omnitrans, check the Bus Book as other routes have minor running time changes.

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ACTION ALERT - Notice of Public Hearing
Omnitrans Proposed 2010–2015 Short Range Transit Plan,
Proposed Cash & Pass Fare Increase
Public Meetings January 12 - 15, Comment Deadline 2/11/2009


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Omnitrans invites community members to attend public hearings to provide input on proposed updates to its draft 2010 – 2015 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP), which will guide the agency’s bus routes and service over the next five years. The plan includes September fare increases for the agency’s regular, fixed-route service and Access curb-to-curb service for qualified persons with disabilities; Omnitrans’ OmniLink service fares will not be affected. In addition, service changes are proposed for Access.

Short-Range Transit Plan Proposals:

sbX: Bus Rapid Transit
Cal State San Bernardino - San Bernardino Downtown - Loma Linda Medical Center Area
Project: Parsons Transportation Group Inc. of Ontario, California was awarded a $14.7 million contract for the E Street sbX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Project, Development Phase. The project includes transit planning, public relations, architectural and engineering, environmental clearance, preliminary engineering and final design. The enhanced rapid transit service will travel on the E Street corridor in the cities of San Bernardino and Loma Linda.

Chino-Ontario Community Based Transportation Plan
San Bernardino County Agricultural Preserve Area
Development & Transit Project: The Chino-Ontario Community-Based Transportation Plan project is being undertaken by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and will focus on a portion of the former San Bernardino County Agricultural Preserve annexed by the cities of Chino and Ontario. This area is generally bounded by Riverside Drive to the north, Euclid Avenue to the west and the county boundary lines on the east and south. The City of Chino’s portion of the former agricultural preserve will be developed in accordance with “The Preserve Specific Plan,” also known as “The Preserve,” while the City of Ontario’s portion of the former agricultural preserve will be developed in accordance with “The City of Ontario Sphere of Influence General Plan,” more commonly known as the “New Model Colony.” This project provides a unique opportunity to incorporate transit planning into new communities.

Access - ADA DAR Shuttle
All Trips: Omnitrans has proposed several service changes including advanced booking, on-time service window, faxed trip requests, excess no show suspension, and expanding the ADA service boundary.

Fare Changes:

Omitrans is proposing new fares for fixed route buses and Access service. The changes would take effect on September 7, 2009. Omnilink fares and some fixed route fares will not change.

Cash Fare:
Increase $.15 from $1.35 to $1.50

Adult Day Pass:
Increase $.50 from $3.50 to $4.00

Adult 31-Day Pass:
Increase $2 from $45 to $47

Sr./Dis. Cash Fare:
Increase $.05 from $.55 to $.60

Sr./Dis. Day Pass:
Increase $.15 from $1.60 to $1.85

Sr./Dis. 31-Day Pass:
Increase $1 from $22.50 to $23.50

Student 7-Day Pass:
Increase $1 from $10 to $11

Student 31-Day Pass:
Increase $2 from $33 to $35

Public Comment Meetings

You are invited to comment on all of the proposed changes at the following public meetings. Comments may also be submitted by February 11, 2009:

1. online by using Omnitrans online form,
2. calling [phone]
3. by mail to the Omnitrans Planning Dept. , 1700 W. Fifth St., San Bernardino, CA 92411

Spanish translation will be provided at all public hearings; members of the public who cannot attend but wish to obtain more information or comment may contact the Omnitrans Planning Department at [phone] or write to: Omnitrans Planning, 1700 West Fifth St., San Bernardino, CA 92411, through February 11.

Meeting Dates:

Monday, January 12
9:30 - 11:30 am
Loma Linda
Loma Linda City Hall, 25541 Barton Rd.

Tuesday, January 13
2:30 - 4:30 pm
San Bernardino
Norman Feldhym Liberary, 555 W. Fifth St.

Wednesday, January 14
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Fontana
Metrolink Station, 16777 Orange Way

Thursday, January 15
10 am - 12 pm
Montclair
Montclair TransCenter, 5091 Richton Rd

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Omnitrans - Bus Service Change Highlights
effective May 4, 2009


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On tap for May’s Bus Book: Only minor schedule changes to a few Omnitrans routes! Also, portions of routes 10 and 67 which were on long-term detour, will now become permanent routing. Route changes go into effect May 4.

Route 1 - Local
Colton - San Bernardino Downtown - Del Rosa
All Trips On Detour - Due to the closure of the San Bernardino Depot parking lot caused by longterm construction, Route 1 will detour at J Street to travel directly on 2nd Street to Viaduct. A free Omnitrans shuttle, operating at 10 - 15 minute intervals between the Depot and Carousel Mall, will be available Monday - Friday, 5:30 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:50 - 7:30 p.m.

Route 10 - Local
Fontana - Baseline - San Bernardino
All Trips: The long-term detour on Baseline between Sierra and Citrus Avenues
will be permanent routing, allowing direct service to A.B. Miller High School.

Route 67 - Local
Montclair TransCenter - Baseline - Fontana
All Trips: The long-term detour on Baseline between Sierra and Citrus Avenues
will be permanent routing, allowing direct service to A.B. Miller High School.

Route 68 - Local
Chino Transit Center - Montclai TransCenter - Chaffey College
All Trips On Detour - Due to road construction Route 68 will detour at Ramona to travel on Holt, Monte
Vista and Mission.

Before taking your next trip on Omnitrans, check the Bus Book as other routes have minor running time changes.

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Omnitrans - Bus Service Change Highlights
effective September 8, 2009


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What’s coming in September? New fare pricing will take effect on September 8. Time points have been altered on Routes 11, 20, 61 and 83. Routing along Routes 63 and 81 has been changed.

Time Point Adjustments:
11, 20, 61, 83

Route 61 - Local
Fontana - Ontario Mills - Pomona
Cancel the Euclid-D-Sultana deviation in Downtown Ontario for faster travel trips.

Route 63 - Local
Chino - Ontario - Upland
Cancel the Euclid-D-Sultana deviation in Downtown Ontario for faster travel trips.

Route 81 - Local
Ontario - Ontario Mills - Chaffey College
Routing between Francis and Riverside Avenue has been realigned to travel on Vineyard instead of Archibald for better coverage on Riverside Avenue.