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RTA Board Approves Short Range Transit Plan Recommendations for Operational Changes
on May 7, the RTA Board approved a set of recommendations that came as a result of the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP). Changes were amended based on rider feedback and public outreach efforts by the RTA. The following changes will be implemented effective August 10, 2025
ROUTE 10
1. The Route 10 will only serve the Marian Loop in the northbound direction throughout the day, eliminating the Marian Loop on all southbound Route 10 runs except the 5:33PM Route 10 departure from SLO.
2. The 7:33 PM and the 8:33 PM weekday southbound departures from the SLO Government Center will end service in Nipomo
3. Change the 6:03 AM Route 10 weekday southbound trip to a passenger carrying trip and not a deadhead
ROUTE 9
Add Cal Poly to the Route 9 southbound 11:05 AM trip, arriving at Cal Poly at 12:17 PM
ROUTE A
Add Route A service on Saturday
SCHOOL TRIPPERS
Add school tripper service in Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande
ROUTE 27 & 28 REALIGNMENT
27 & 28 will change their path to travelling via 9th Street to Atlantic City and out to Oak Park to reach more potential riders in that neighborhood.
The following changes to the fare system will take place later in the Fall of 2025:
1. Change from Intercity Zone-Based Cash Fare to a Flat Cash Fare with the cash fares changing to $2.00 per boarding Regular and $1.00 Discounted
The cash fare will change only on Routes 9,10,12 and 15
2. Implement the Cal-ITP Open-Loop Contactless Fare-Capping System. This is the “Tap to Pay” system
3. Implement a Discount Fare Verification Process to reduce fare evasion and improve average fares collected per passenger
RTA Introduces new Zero Emission Electric Buses in Service
July 11, 2024: On Monday July 15th, the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) brings into service their first two battery electric buses (BEBs) bringing the agency closer to meeting California’s public transit electrification mandate.
RTA will run the new zero-emission electric buses on Route 12 that travels from downtown San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay and Los Osos. “RTA will continue to find ways to make our transportation fleet greener and cleaner, while still providing reliable service across our county.” Said RTA executive director Geoff Straw.
These fully electric buses are manufactured by GILLIG, which is a California based company. The RTA is committed to ensuring that BEBs can deliver the same standard of reliability and service as our diesel and gasoline powered vehicles. In recent years, the transit industry has witnessed significant progress in battery-electric technology.
Battery electric vehicles cost less to power than diesel fuel buses, they are quieter and run without producing fuel emissions. Leading up to this launch, the RTA has been working with PG&E to complete and update the charging infrastructure needed to power our new battery electric fleet. Each bus takes about four hours to charge. Gillig estimates that each bus has a range of 240 miles on a single charge. RTA estimates savings of about $105,000 in diesel fuel and another $125,000 in maintenance costs over the life of the buses. The 40-foot buses were paid for using federal and state funding and cost approximately $1.4 M each. RTA has five additional electric buses on order which we expect to arrive in 2025.
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07/04/2025 – 07/05/2025
4th of July: No Service for the Holiday
Just a reminder that RTA is closed for the 4th of July holiday and will resume regular service on Saturday the 5th. Have a happy and safe 4th!
01/21/2025
Route 9 Stops Closed Atascadero
Atascadero is on detour both ways between San Anselmo & Morro Road/HWY 41 until further notice.
NB. Use temporary stop at Adobe Plaza, next stop will be San Anselmo and El Camino Real. All stops between those two are closed until further notice.
SB. El Camino Real at K Mart is the last stop before the Car Wash on El Camino Real and Hwy 41. All stops between those two stops are closed until further notice.
NB stops closed-Vons, Atascadero Transit Center, Traffic Way, Rosario, San Jacinto.
SB stops closed- San Anselmo, Rosario, Entrada, ATC
Updated 4/25/25
Route A and B on detour until further notice
The following Bus Stops will be closed until further notice due to construction.
Fontana Rd. @ Linne Rd.
Airport Rd. @ Turtle Creek Rd.
Airport Rd, @ Parkview Ln.
Airport Rd. @ Scott St.
Scott St. @ Lark Ellen Dr.
Scott St. @ Westfield Rd.
Please use the Temporary Bus Stops on:
Commerce Way @ Scott St.
The Temporary Bus Stops are marked by A-frames.
05/19/2025
South County Stops closed
Route 24
Grand @ Branch (Chevron) – alternative stops available: W. Branch @ Vernon and E. Branch @ Mason (AG City Hall)
Route 27
Grand @ Branch (Chevron) – alternative stops available: Grand @Branch (Sinclair)
Fair Oaks @ Traffic Way (Ford)
Route 28
Traffic Way @ Fire fighter’s park- alternative stops available: Bridge @ Fire fighter’s park
05/22/2025
Route 9 Southbound, Riverside and 14th Stop Closed
Due to Construction the SB Route 9 stop at 14th and Riverside will be intermittingly closed.
Alternative Stops- North County Transit Center
Updated 05/22/25
