A reimagined and – City officials hope – improved San Luis Obispo Transit System (SLO Transit) makes its debut on June 18, with new routes, new schedules, and a moderate expansion of service.
The public will be provided with free rides system wide on the Sunday as an encouragement become acquainted with the new system.
Route improvements include a “bidirectional service” offered on all routes identified with “A” and “B” designations. “A” Routes (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A) travel clockwise and “B” Routes (1B, 2B, 3B, 4B) travel counterclockwise. Nearly all-existing SLO Transit bus stops will be serviced by the new routes, along with 12 additional bus stops. There is a moderate expansion of service.
Officials say schedule improvements include:
6 AM – 10 PM service during the academic year
6 AM – 9 PM during the summer and winter
8 AM – 9 PM weekend service.
However a single fare will increase to $1.50 per trip, with a $0.75 senior/disabled discount. Multi-day and multi-trip pass types are also offered at new discounted rates. Three upgraded buses were introduced to its fleet on March 9, 2017, in addition to new bus stop signage and new bus passes. Changes in the service are per the City’s Adopted 2017-22 Short Range Transit plan and are supported by State and Federal Grants, as well as the newly approved fares. Service changes developed, “based on data and public feedback, refresh the transit system with efficiencies and new meaningful connections,” according to their announcement.
Information is online at: slotransit.org. – Photo by Camas Frank , March 2017
