Mendocino Transit Authority

The Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) is a public bus system that serves Ukiah, the Mendocino Valley, and coastal regions of Mendocino County, California.

Mendocino Transit Authority
Headquarters241 Plant Rd. Ukiah
LocaleMendocino County, California
Service typebus service, dial-a-bus
Routes9
Websitemendocinotransit.org

MTA began service in 1976 under a joint powers agreement between the County of Mendocino and the cities of Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Ukiah and Willits.[1]

Routes

MTA operates several routes, most of which radiate from Ukiah.[2]

No. Name Route description Route Deviation Requests
1Willits Rider ^
5The BraggAboutLocal Service within Fort Bragg ^
7Ukiah Valley JitneyMendocino College, Feedlot & Bush, Raley's, Grocery Outlet, Redwood Academy, Goodwill, Main & Standley (Library), Safeway, Public Health Department, Greyhound, Airport, Plant & South State ^
9Ukiah Valley LocalMendocino College, Feedlot & Bush, Ukiah High School, Walnut Village, North Bush at Low Gap, Main & Standley (Library), Pear Tree Center, Leslie Street, Yokayo Center, Wal-Mart/Food Maxx, Community Clinic, South Dora Street & Laws Ave, Plant Road & South State ^
  • Up to 3/4 mi after 6pm for additional fare[3]
20Inland ServiceWillits to Ukiah ^
30Inland ServiceRedwood Valley to Ukiah ^
60The CoasterService between Fort Bragg & Mendocino/Navarro River ^
65CC RiderService between Mendocino, Fort Bragg, Willits, Ukiah & Santa Rosa ^
75South Mendocino Coast ServiceGualala-Ukiah & Ft. Bragg ^
95South Mendocino Coast ServicePoint Arena - Santa Rosa ^

^ All routes make "Flag Stops": at a safe location for the bus to pull out of traffic wave the bus down.

Previous Routes

No. Name Route Description Reason For Discontinuation Year Of Discontinuation
15 Laytonville Laytonville to Willits bus service Low Ridership (5.2/hr.) and Low Farebox Return[6] Between 2009-2012
21 Inland Service Willits to Ukiah Express
30 Inland Service Redwood Valley to Ukiah Between 2009-2012

Fares

Current Fares can be found at https://mendocinotransit.org/fares/

MTA offers many pass and punch card options for frequent riders:

  • 16 ride punch card - allows riders to ride through one or more fare zones for 1 punch per zone (~25 to 30% discount)
  • 1, 2, and 3 zone full-fare monthly passes]
  • Summer Youth Pass

MTA also provides the following discounts:

  • ~50% fare for Seniors (62+) and People With Disabilities (With MTA discount ID)
  • Free Local Fares for Mendocino College Students with Student ID
    • Discounted fares for regional routes 65, 95

All-Time Roster

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
24 1980 Gillig Phantom 35'
(35T96T6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 Ex-Gillig prototype #2.
28 1982 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596T6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
45 Carpenter Coach RE Detroit Diesel Allison
901-902 1996 Gillig Phantom 35'
(S50T3596)
Detroit Diesel Series 50
903-905 Gillig Phantom
906-907 1999 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C20D096N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50
908-909 1999 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C20B096N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50
913 Gillig Advantage The total amount of units is unknown.

References


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