Omnitrans

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Omnitrans
Logo Omnitrans.svg
2502 CounterClockwise.jpg
ParentOmnitrans Joint Powers Authority
Founded1976 [1]
Headquarters1700 West Fifth Street
San Bernardino, California
Service area San Bernardino Valley
Service type Bus, bus rapid transit, paratransit
Routes28
Hubs
Stations16 BRT [2]
Fleet
  • 172 total:
  •    140 CNG
  •    28 electric
  •    4 hydrogen fuel cell
Daily ridership25,300 (weekdays, Q3 2025) [3]
Annual ridership7,231,100 (2024) [4]
Fuel type CNG, battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell
Operator Transdev (paratransit)
Chief executiveErin Rogers [5] [6]
Website omnitrans.org

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, “OmniAccess.” 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]

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In 2024, the system had a ridership of 7,231,100 or about 25,300 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2025.

History

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]

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. [12]

On March 1, 2023, the Omnitrans Board of Directors approved the purchase of four new Flyer Fuel Cell buses. [13]

Former Services

Omnitrans formerly operated OmniLink, a demand-response service that operated in Yucaipa and Chino Hills. OmniLink ceased operation August 29, 2014. [14]

SBConnect

OmniTrans formerly operated the SBConnect, a service funded by the SBCTA. This was a first/last mile shuttle from the San Bernardino Transit Center looping around the civic center serving the nearby San Bernardino County Supreme Court and county offices. On August 11th, 2025 the shuttle service was discontinued to low ridership.

Future

On May 15, 2025, the OmniTrans Board of Directors approved the purchase of eighteen forty-foot New Flyer CNG buses. [15] Later in 2025, OmniTrans approved the purchase sixteen sixty-foot New Flyer Battery-Electric buses. [16]

In Summer 2026 OmniTrans is set to debut the sbX Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service from the Pomona Transit Center in Los Angeles County to Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga serving top destinations such as Ontario International Airport, Ontario Mills, Toyota Arena and Victoria Gardens. This BRT is set to debut a fully zero emissions fleet from its launch. [16]

In later years, the sbX Green Line is to be electrified following the instillation of on-route charging at the northern terminus of Palm Park and Ride.

Bus Routes

Local routes

RouteTerminalsViaDivision/GarageNotes
1 Colton
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center 		San Bernardino
Lynwood Dr & Victoria Av		 Valley Bl, S. Mt. Vernon Av, Pacific StEast ValleyServes San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot and San Bernardino Transit Center
2 San Bernardino
Palm Park & Ride		 Loma Linda
VA Hospital		Kendall Dr, E StEast ValleyServes Cal State San Bernardino, Inland Center and San Bernardino Transit Center
3 San Bernardino
San Bernardino Transit Center 		Baseline St, Highland AvEast ValleyCounter-clockwise route
4Clockwise route
6San Bernardino
Cal State San Bernardino		San Bernardino
San Bernardino Transit Center		Northpark Bl, Sierra WyEast Valley
8 San Bernardino
San Bernardino Transit Center 		Yucaipa
Crafton Hills College 		Tippecanoe Av, Redlands Bl, Lugonia AvEast Valley
10 San Bernardino
San Bernardino Transit Center 		Fontana

Fontana Transit Center

Baseline StEast Valley
14 San Bernardino
San Bernardino Transit Center 		Fontana

Fontana Transit Center

Foothill BlEast Valley
15 Redlands
Redlands–Downtown Station 		Fontana

Fontana Transit Center

Orange St, Merrill AvEast Valley
  • Selected trips serves the Amazon Air Freight Fulfillment Center
  • Serves Citrus Plaza and San Bernardino Transit Center
19 Yucaipa
Yucaipa Transit Center		 Fontana

Fontana Transit Center

Citrus Av, Barton Rd, San Bernardino AvEast ValleyServes Crafton Hills College
22 Colton
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center 		Rialto
Alder Av & Casa Grande Dr		Riverside AvEast Valley
61 Pomona
Pomona Transit Center 		Fontana

Fontana Transit Center

Holt Av, San Bernardino AvWest ValleyServes Ontario International Airport and Ontario Mills
66 Montclair
Montclair Transit Center 		Fontana

Fontana Transit Center

Foothill BlWest ValleyServes Montclair Place
81 Rancho Cucamonga
Chaffey College 		Ontario
Ontario–East station 		Haven AvWest ValleyServes Ontario Mills.
  • No Sunday Service
82 Rancho Cucamonga
Foothill Bl & Day Creek Bl
(weekday only)		North Fontana
Summit Av & Lytle Creek Rd		Milliken Av, Jurupa Av, Sierra WyWest ValleyServes Rancho Cucamonga station, Ontario Mills (weekdays) and Fontana Transit Center
Fontana
Banana Av & Cherry Av
83 Chino
Chino Transit Center		 Upland
Euclid Av & Foothill Bl		Euclid AvWest ValleyServes Ontario and Upland stations
84 Chino
Chino Transit Center		 Montclair
Montclair Transit Center 		Mountain AvWest Valley
85 Chino
Chino Transit Center		Rancho Cucamonga
Chaffey College		Central Av, Arrow Hwy, Arrow RteWest ValleyServes Montclair Place and Montclair Transit Center
87Rancho Cucamonga
Chaffey College 		Eastvale
Amazon Eastvale		19th St, Ontario Ranch RdWest ValleyServes Ontario station.
  • No Sunday Service
88 Chino Hills
Gran Av & City Center Dr		 Montclair
Montclair Transit Center 		Ramona AvWest ValleyServes Montclair Place

Bus Rapid Transit

RouteTerminalsViaDivision/GarageNotes
sbX Green Line San Bernardino
Palm Park & Ride		Loma Linda
VA Hospital		Kendall Dr, N St, E St,East Valley
  • No Sunday Service
sbX Purple LinePomona
Pomona Transit Center		Rancho Cucamonga
Victoria Gardens 		Holt BlWest Valley
  • Opening Fall 2026 [17]

Freeway Express Routes

RouteTerminalsViaDivision/GarageNotes
215 San Bernardino
San Bernardino Transit Center 		Riverside
Riverside–Downtown station 		I-215 East Valley
290 San Bernardino
San Bernardino Transit Center 		Montclair
Montclair Transit Center 		I-10, I-215East Valley
  • No Weekend Service

Shuttle routes

These fixed route services are contracted to Transdev and operate "mini-buses"; some as the 380 ONTConnect and former 300 operated as last/first mile connections from Metrolink stations. The other routes are a mix of former routes once directly operated by OmniTrans.

RouteTerminalsViaNotes
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
319Yucaipa
Yucaipa Transit Center		5th St, California StNorth Loop
Bryant StSouth Loop
367Rancho Cucamonga
Chaffey College		Fontana
Fontana Transit Center		Baseline Rd
  • Weekdays Only
380Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga Station		Ontario
Ontario International Airport		Haven Av

OmniAccess ADA Service

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

Omni Ride serves Bloomington, Chino, Chino Hills, and Upland area. [18]

Bus fleet

Fleet numbersThumbnailMake/ModelYearEngineTransmissionNotes
1201-1227
1214 arriving into SBTC 1214 3 Downtown.jpg
1214 arriving into SBTC
 New Flyer C40LFR 2009Cummins Westport L9NAllison B400R
  • Retrofitted from Cummins Westport ISL-G.
  • Handful of units retired, rest pending retirement upon procurement of newer CNG buses in 2026.
1251–1270
1257 bound for Loma Linda Loma Linda.jpg
1257 bound for Loma Linda
 New Flyer XN40 2012Cummins Westport L9NVoith D864.5
  • Retrofitted from Cummins Westport ISL-G.
1281-1296
290 ready for a return trip 290 Express.jpg
290 ready for a return trip
 New Flyer XN40 2014Cummins Westport L9NVoith D864.5
  • Retrofitted from Cummins Westport ISL-G.
1301-1315
1309 approaching San Bernardino Transit Center 14 Fontana.jpg
1309 approaching San Bernardino Transit Center
 New Flyer XN40 2015Cummins Westport L9NAllison B400R
  • Retrofitted from Cummins Westport ISL-G
1321-1333
1331 on the 82 to Fontana 82 Fontana.jpg
1331 on the 82 to Fontana
 New Flyer XN40 2016Cummins Westport L9NAllison B400R
  • Retrofitted from Cummins Westport ISL-G.
1341-1364
1344 on layover 290 San Bernardino.jpg
1344 on layover
 New Flyer XN40 2018Cummins Westport L9NAllison B400R
2341-2363
2344 layover for the 88 88 Chino Hills.jpg
2344 layover for the 88
 New Flyer XN40 2019Cummins Westport L9NAllison B3400xFE
2501–2504 2021 New Flyer XE40 2501.jpg New Flyer XE40 2021Siemens ELFA2XALT Energy
3001–3004
3004 in Pomona 61 Fontana.jpg
3004 in Pomona
 New Flyer XHE40 2024Siemens ELFA3Ballard FCMove HD+
6001–6014 Route 202.jpg New Flyer XN60 2012Cummins Westport L9NAllison B500R
  • Used on the sbX Green Line
  • Retrofitted from Cummins Westport ISL-G
6015 New Flyer XN60 2018Cummins Westport L9NAllison B500R
  • Used on the sbX Green Line
6101-6118 New Flyer XE40 2024-2025Cummins Accelera ELFA3XALT Energy
  • To be used on the sbX Purple Line once service begins.

Bus Fleet - On Order

Fleet QuantityMake/ModelYearEngineTransmissionNotes
Eighteen (18) New Flyer XN40 2025Cummins Westport L9NAllison B3400xFE
  • To replace local forty-footer buses ending their useful service life.
Sixteen (16) New Flyer XE60 2025XALT XRANGE 624 kWh ESSABS 654 kWh ESS
  • To replace sbX sixty-footer buses ending their useful service life.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About Omnitrans". Omnitrans. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Transit Services". Omnitrans. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2025" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Erin Rogers Named Omnitrans CEO and General Manager – OmniTrans". Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  6. ↑ "StackPath". July 14, 2020.
  7. ↑ Scauzillo, Steve (October 21, 2019). "$520 million deficit has Omnitrans eyeing layoffs and bus-line reductions, but is it enough?". The Sun. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  8. ↑ "$520 million deficit has Omnitrans eyeing layoffs and bus-line reductions, but is it enough?". October 21, 2019.
  9. ↑ "SBCTA Adds New Department to Organization". December 9, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Consolidation study and innovative transit review" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2020.
  11. ↑ Scauzillo, Steve (January 16, 2021). "Omnitrans dodges takeover, but endures service cuts and layoffs". Southern California News Group.
  12. ↑ "Omnitrans expands California's zero-emission public transit footprint with four new Xcelsior CHARGE™ buses from New Flyer" (Press release). St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA: New Flyer of America Inc. February 27, 2020. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Purchase Order MNT23-25 Fuel Cell Bus Purchases". omnitrans.primegov.com. Omnitrans. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  14. ↑ "OmniLink service ends in Chino Hills and Yucaipa". Omnitrans. August 4, 2014. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  15. ↑ "PDF Viewer - OneMeeting". omnitrans.primegov.com. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "PDF Viewer - OneMeeting". omnitrans.primegov.com. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  17. ↑ "West Valley Connector (BRT)". SBCTA. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  18. ↑ "OmniTrans On Demand Ride".
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