Parent | Omnitrans Joint Powers Authority |
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Founded | 1976 [1] |
Headquarters | 1700 West Fifth Street San Bernardino, California |
Locale | San Bernardino Valley |
Service area | San Bernardino Valley |
Service type | Bus, Bus rapid transit, Paratransit |
Routes | 28 |
Stations | 16 BRT [2] |
Fleet | 157 buses |
Daily ridership | 23,100 (weekdays, Q3 2024) [3] |
Annual ridership | 6,429,000 (2023) [4] |
Fuel type | CNG, battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell |
Operator | transdev (paratransit only) |
Chief executive | Erin Rogers [5] [6] |
Website | omnitrans |
Omnitrans (stylized as OmniTrans) is a public transportation agency in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The largest transit operator within San Bernardino County, it serves the San Bernardino Valley. [1] The agency was established in 1976 through a joint powers agreement [1] and today includes 15 cities and portions of the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. In addition to the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, Omnitrans provides service to parts of Riverside and Los Angeles Counties. Omnitrans currently carries about 11 million passengers per year. Omnitrans currently operates fixed route bus service, bus rapid transit and a paratransit service for the disabled, “Access.” Omnitrans operates throughout the urbanized area of southwestern San Bernardino County: south of the San Bernardino Mountains, from Upland, Montclair, and Chino in the west to Redlands, California and Yucaipa in the east. The Omnitrans service area covers approximately 480 square miles (1,200 km2). [1]
In 2023, the system had a ridership of 6,429,000, or about 23,100 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.
In October 2019, Omnitrans faced increasing deficits and reduced service. They plan to cut service by 11 percent. They were the operator for the Arrow commuter rail service between San Bernardino and Redlands. the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Transit Committee voted to transfer the operation and construction duties to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority. [7]
The Transit Committee, announced that it would launch a study considering “complete consolidation” of Omnitrans under the SBCTA due to a $520 million fiscal deficit over the next 20 years. [8] [9] However, in 2021, SBCTA decided against the consolidation of Omnitrans due to the results of a commissioned study. That indicated, that due to state law, SBCTA was required to pay off the agency's unfunded pension liability, at a one-time cost of between $100 million to $174 million. [10] Instead SBCTA opted to provide $100 million to Omnitrans to keep it viable through 2040. [11]
Omnitrans formerly operated OmniLink, a demand-response service that operated in Yucaipa and Chino Hills. OmniLink ceased operation 29 August 2014. [12]
On February 27, 2020 it was announced that Omnitrans placed a new order for four forty-foot, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ heavy-duty transit buses. [13]
On March 1, 2023 the Omnitrans Board of Directors approved the purchase of four New Flyer Fuel Cell buses [14]
Route | Terminals | Via | Notes | |
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1 | Colton | San Bernardino Lynwood Dr & Victoria Av | Valley Bl, Vernon Av, Pacific St | |
2 | San Bernardino Palm Park & Ride | Loma Linda VA Hospital | Kendall Dr, N St, E St, |
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3 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Baseline St, Highland Av |
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6 | San Bernardino Cal State San Bernardino | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Northpark Bl, Sierra Wy | |
8 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Yucaipa | Tippecanoe Av, Redlands Bl, Lugonia Av |
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10 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Fontana | Northpark Bl, Baseline St | |
14 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Foothill Bl | |
15 | Redlands Redlands–Downtown Station | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Orange St, Merrill Av |
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19 | Yucaipa Yucaipa Transit Center | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Citrus Av, Barton Rd, San Bernardino Av |
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22 | Colton Arrowhead Regional Medical Center | Rialto Alder Av & Casa Grande Dr | Riverside Av | |
61 | Pomona | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Holt Av, San Bernardino Av |
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66 | Montclair | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Foothill Bl |
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67 | Rancho Cucamonga | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Baseline Rd | • To become route 367 following service changes effective January 2025. [15] |
81 | Rancho Cucamonga Chaffey College | Ontario | Haven Av |
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82 | Rancho Cucamonga Foothill Bl & Day Creek Bl (weekday only) | Fontana Summit Av & Lytle Creek Rd | Milliken Av, Jurupa Av, Sierra Wy |
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Fontana Banana Av & Cherry Av | ||||
83 | Chino Chino Transit Center | Upland Euclid Av & Foothill Bl | Euclid Av |
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84 | Chino Chino Transit Center | Montclair Montclair Transit Center | Mountain Av | |
85 | Chino Chino Transit Center | Rancho Cucamonga Chaffey College | Central Av, Arrow Hwy, Arrow Rte |
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87 | Rancho Cucamonga Chaffey College | Eastvale Amazon Eastvale | 19th St, Ontario Ranch Rd |
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88 | Chino Hills Gran Av & City Center Dr | Montclair Montclair Transit Center | Ramona Av |
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Route | Terminals | Via | Notes | |
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sbX Green Line | San Bernardino Palm Park & Ride | Loma Linda VA Hospital | Kendall Dr, N St, E St, | |
sbX Purple Line | Pomona Pomona Transit Center | Rancho Cucamonga | Holt Bl |
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215 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Riverside University Av & Lemon St | I-215 | |
290 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Montclair Montclair Transit Center | I-10, I-215 |
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Route | Terminals | Via | Notes | |
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300 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | 2nd St | ||
305 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Grand Terrace Barton Rd & Town Square | Waterman Av | |
312 | San Bernardino Cal State San Bernardino | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Linden Av | |
319 | Yucaipa Yucaipa Transit Center | 5th St, California St |
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Bryant St |
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380 | Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga Station | Ontario Ontario International Airport | Haven Av |
Access provides public transportation services for persons who are physically or cognitively unable to use regular bus service (ADA certified and/or Omnitrans Disability Identification Card holders). Access operates curb to- curb service with minibuses or vans, complementing the Omnitrans fixed-route bus system. The Access service area is defined as up to 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) on either side of an existing fixed route. Service is available on the same days and at the same times that fixed-route services operate. [2]
Omni Ride serves Bloomington, Chino, Chino Hills, and Upland area. [16]
Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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New Flyer C40LFR | 1201-1227 | 2009 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R 6 speed | ||
Cummins Westport L9N | ||||||
New Flyer XN40 | 1251-1270 | 2012 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R 6 speed | ||
New Flyer XN35 | 1271-1280 | 2013 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Voith D864.5 | ||
New Flyer XN40 | 1281-1296 | 2014 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R 6 speed | ||
New Flyer XN35 | 1297-1300 | 2014 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Voith D864.5 | ||
New Flyer XN40 | 1301-1315 | 2015 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R 6 speed | ||
New Flyer XN35 | 1316-1320 | 2015 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Voith D864.5 | ||
New Flyer XN40 | 1321-1333 | 2016 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R 6 speed | ||
New Flyer XN35 | 1334-1340 | 2017 | Cummins Westport ISL G NZ | Voith D864.6 | ||
New Flyer XN40 | 1341-1364 | 2018 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B400R 6 speed | ||
New Flyer XN40 | 2341-2363 | 2019 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400 xFE 6 speed | ||
New Flyer XE40 | 2501-2504 | 2021 | Siemens ELFA2 | XALT Energy | ||
New Flyer XHE40 | 3001-3004 | 2024 | Siemens ELFA3 | Ballard FCmove-HD Hydrogen Fuel Cell | •3004 was the first unit to enter in service | |
New Flyer XN60 | 6001-6014 | 2012 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B500R 6 speed |
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New Flyer XN60 | 6015 | 2018 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B500R |
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New Flyer XE40 | 6101-6118 | 2024 | Siemens ELFA3 | XALT Energy |
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