Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District

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An MTD bus at UCSB in 2007.
Founded1968
Headquarters1020 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, California
Service area Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, Summerland, Isla Vista
Service type Transit bus
Routes37
Fleet113 buses
Daily ridership13,300 (weekdays, Q3 2024) [1]
Annual ridership4,579,600 (2023) [2]
Fuel type CNG, battery electric
Website sbmtd.gov

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) is a public transit agency providing bus service in the southern portion of Santa Barbara County, California. It serves the cities of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Goleta as well as the unincorporated areas of Montecito, Summerland, and Isla Vista. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 4,579,600, or about 13,300 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.

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History

Mule-powered street railways were implemented in 1875 and were gradually replaced by electric streetcars in 1896. The streetcars made their last run on July 1, 1929; about a month later, the Santa Barbara Transit Corporation company started providing local bus service (H.A. Spreitz, its owner, already operated another bus company that served the suburban areas of Goleta and Carpinteria. [3] [4] In the late 1950s and 60s, Santa Barbara Transit was losing revenue, and repeatedly threatened to go out of business. [5] [6] Strikes were also a problem, as the company could not afford to pay its employees. [7] [8] [9]

At first, the City of Santa Barbara considered subsidizing the transit company, but since service was needed to Carpinteria and Goleta as well, a transit district was thought to be a better choice, because it would also be able to levy taxes on separately. [10] [11] Voters approved the formation of the MTD in 1966. [12]

Over the years, service has expanded, particularly on routes serving the University of California, Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College. Bus schedules were being distributed from 1983 onwards.

In August 2012 MTD implemented peak-hour commuter service (Coastal Express Limited) between Ventura and the Santa Barbara/Goleta area.

Routes

Local routes

All routes serving Downtown Santa Barbara begin and end at the Transit Center

RouteTerminalsviaNotes
1 Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Santa Barbara

Modoc Rd & Portesuello Av

San Andres St
2Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Santa Barbara

Punta Gorda St & Salinas St

Anapamu St
3Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Santa Barbara

Foothill Rd & Cieneguitas Rd

State St
4Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara City College

Carrillo St, Cliff Dr
5Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Santa Barbara

State St & La Cumbre Rd

Cliff Dr
  • Serves Santa Barbara City College
6Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Goleta

Hollister Av & Storke Rd

State St, Hollister Av
7Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Goleta

Hollister Av & Kellogg Av

US-101
11Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Goleta

Storke Rd & Hollister Av

State St, Hollister Av
14Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Montecito

Jameson Ln & Sheffield Dr

Valley Rd
16Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara City College

Cliff Dr
  • Temporarily Suspended
17Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara City College

Carrillo St
20Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Carpinteria

Via Real & Mark Av

Via Real
23Goleta

Storke Rd & Hollister Av

Goleta

Winchester Canyon Rd & Bradford Dr

Calle Real
25Goleta

Hollister Av & Storke Rd

Goleta

Calle Real & Winchester Pl

Hollister Av
27 Isla Vista

UC Santa Barbara

Goleta

Santa Felicia Dr & Marketplace

Storke Rd
  • Isla Vista Shuttle
28Isla Vista

UC Santa Barbara

Goleta

Santa Felicia Dr & Marketplace

El Colegio Rd
  • UCSB Shuttle

Express routes

RouteTerminalsViaNotes
12XSanta Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Goleta

Hollister Av & Kellogg Av

US-101
15XIsla Vista

UC Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara City College

US-101
19XSanta Barbara

Santa Barbara City College

Carpinteria

Carpinteria Av & Palm Av

US-101
24XSanta Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Goleta

Storke Rd & Hollister Av

US-101
  • Serves UC Santa Barbara

School supplementary routes

Services operate weekdays only.

RouteTerminalsViaNotes
2010Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

State St
  • To Alpha Resource Center
2110Santa Barbara

San Barbara Junior High School

Cota St
  • To MTD Transit Center
2410Goleta

Turnpike Rd & Ukiah St

Santa Barbara

La Colina Junior High School

Hollister Av
2420Goleta

University Dr & Patterson Av

Santa Barbara

La Colina Junior High School

Cathedral Oaks Rd
2430Goleta

Hollister Av & San Ricardo Dr

Santa Barbara

La Colina Junior High School

Hollister Av
2510Santa Barbara

Rancheria St & Gutierrez St

Santa Barbara

San Marcos High School

San Andres St
2520Santa Barbara

MTD Transit Center

Santa Barbara

San Marcos High School

US-101
2530Santa Barbara

Carrillo St & San Andres St

Santa Barbara

San Marcos High School

San Andres St, Modoc Rd
2540Santa Barbara

Haley St & Bath St

Santa Barbara

San Marcos High School

Cliff Dr, Las Positas Rd
2610Goleta

Hollister Av & Kellogg Av

Goleta

Fairview Av & Encina Rd

Hollister Av
2620Goleta

Winchester Canyon Rd & Bradford Dr

Goleta

Cathedral Oaks Rd & Camino Laguna Vista

Cathedral Oaks Rd
2630Goleta

Hollister Av & Cathedral Oaks Rd

Goleta

Goleta Valley Junior High School

Hollister Av, US-101
2650Isla Vista

Camino Pescadero & El Colegio Rd

Goleta

Goleta Valley Junior High School

Cathedral Oaks Rd
2710Isla Vista

Camino Pescadero & El Colegio Rd

Goleta

Dos Pueblos High School

Storke Rd
2720Goleta

Hollister Av & Turnpike Rd

Goleta

Dos Pueblos High School

Hollister Av
2730Santa Barbara

State St & La Cumbre Rd

Goleta

Dos Pueblos High School

Cathedral Oaks Rd
2740Goleta

Los Carneros Rd & Karl Storz Dr

Goleta

Dos Pueblos High School

Hollister Av

Bus fleet

Active fleet

Make/ModelFleet NumbersThumbnailYearEngineTransmissionNotes
BYD K7M 30-4320172 x 90 kW AC synchronous197 kWh iron-phosphate battery
Frightliner S2C 40' 101-1302023Cummins B6.7 eGen FlexAllison 2200 PTS
New Flyer XDE35 131-1362024Cummins B6.7BAE Systems

HDS200 hybrid system

Frightliner M2 40' 201-2302021Cummins B6.7Allison 2200 PTS
Frightliner M2 60' 231-2602021Cummins L9Allison B500R
Frightliner FB-65 40' 261-2802001Caterpillar 3126Allison 2400 PTS
Frightliner FB-65 60' 281-3002004Caterpillar C9Allison B500R
New Flyer XD30 301-3302021Cummins L9Allison B300R
New Flyer XDE35 331-3602021Cummins L9Allison H 40 EP

hybrid system

Gillig Low Floor 40' 434-4502003-2004Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGRAllison B400R
Frightliner S2C 40' 509-5302016Cummins ISB6.7Allison 2200 PTS
Frightliner S2C 60' 531-5502021Cummins L9Allison B500R
Gillig Low Floor 40' 600-6142004Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGRAllison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 40' 615-6212011Cummins ISL9Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 40' 622-6242013Cummins ISL9Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 40' 625-6342014Cummins ISL9Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 40' 635-6422016Cummins ISL9Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 40' 643-6522019Cummins L9Allison B3400 xFE
Frightliner FB-65 40' 653-6542004Caterpillar C7Allison 2400 PTS
Frightliner FB-65 60' 655-6572005Caterpillar C9Allison B500R
Nabi 35 LFW CNG' 658-6782006Cummins Westport C Gas PlusZF 6HP592C
Frightliner S2C 35' 679-6872024Cummins L9ZF
Frightliner S2C 60' 688-6992024Cummins L9Allison B500R
Gillig Low Floor 29' 700-7102004Cummins B6.7Allison B300ROriginally had Cummins ISB
Gillig Low Floor CNG 29' 711-7132006Cummins Westport C Gas PlusAllison B300R
Gillig Low Floor HEV 29' 715-7172007Cummins ISBAllison EP40
New Flyer XE40 806-8142022 Siemens ELFA 3XALT Energy
  • First full-sized zero-emissions busses
Gillig Low Floor HEV 40' 900-9072007Cummins ISBAllison EP40
Gillig Low Floor HEV 40' 908-9142011Cummins B6.7Allison H 40 EPOriginally had Cummins ISB6.7
Nova Bus LFS Artic 1001-10032014Cummins ISL9Allison B500R
New Flyer XDE35 1004-10502024Cummins B6.7BAE Systems

HDS200 hybrid system

Van Hool A300K' 1101-11202006Cummins C GasVoith D854.5
Van Hool A300K' 1121-11402008Cummins ISBVoith D854.5
Van Hool A300K' 1141-11602009Cummins ISBVoith D854.5
New Flyer XDE40 1201-12252024Cummins L9Allison eGen Flex H 40

hybrid system

New Flyer XDE40 1226-12502024Cummins B6.7BAE Systems

HDS200 hybrid system

New Flyer XDE60 1301-13502024Cummins L9BAE Systems

HDS300 hybrid system

Roger Peter Sam Sr M2 40' 1401-14302014Cummins ISB6.7Allison 2200 PTS
Roger Peter Sam Sr M2 60' 1431-14602014Cummins ISL9Allison B500R
Roger Peter Sam Jr M2 40' 1501-15302020Cummins B6.7Allison 2200 PTS
Roger Peter Sam Jr M2 60' 1531-15602020Cummins L9Allison B500R
Frightliner C2 35' 1601-16202017Cummins L9ZF
Frightliner C2 40' 1621-16402017Cummins L9ZF
Frightliner C2 60' 1641-16602017Cummins L9Allison B500R
TEMSA TS 30' 1701-17202017Cummins ISB6.7Allison B300R
TEMSA TS 30 HEV' 1721-17402017Cummins L9Allison EP40

hybrid system

TEMSA TS 35' 1741-17602017Cummins L9Allison B500R
TEMSA TS 45' 1761-17802017Cummins ISX12Allison B500R
TEMSA TS 60' 1781-18002017Cummins L9Allison B500R
Van Hool CX30' 1801-18202017Cummins L9Allison B300R
Van Hool CX35' 1821-18402017Cummins L9Allison B500R
Van Hool CX60' 1841-18802017Cummins L9Allison B500R
Frightliner S2 35' 1881-19202016Cummins L9ZFOriginally Had Cummins ISB6.7 and Allison 2100 PTS
Frightliner S2 40' 1921-19602016Cummins ISB6.7Allison 2100 PTS
Neosolar SN-I CNG' 2001-25002000Cummins Westport ISL GAllison B400ROriginally had Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Orion VII 102-DWSS' 2501-25801996Cummins C8.3Allison B400R
Orion VII 102-DWSS' 2581-26001997Cummins C8.3Allison B400R
Orion VII 102-DWSS CNG' 2601-27751997Cummins C8.3GAllison B400R
Wither M2 40' 2776-28202012Cummins ISL9ZF
Wither Skeleton M2 40' 2901-29492010Cummins ISL9Allison B400R
Zombie pigman M2 60' 3001-30302023Cummins L9Allison B500R
Zombie pigman M2 HEV 60' 3031-30602023Cummins L9BAE Systems HDS 300

hybrid system

GMC RTS 3101-31601978Detroit Diesel Series 50Allison V730Originally Had Detroit Diesel 6V71N
GMC RTS 3201-32301983Detroit Diesel Series 50Allison V730Originally Had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
GMC RTS 3231-32601986Detroit Diesel Series 50Allison V731Originally Had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
New Flyer D40LF' 3301-33601993Detroit Diesel Series 50Allison B400ROriginally Had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA and ZF 4HP500
New Flyer D40LF' 3401-34602003Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGRAllison B400R
Nova Bus LFS HEV 3501-35602008Cummins ISLAllison EP40

hybrid system

Orion VII OG 30 FT' 3601-36302003Cummins Westport ISL GAllison B400ROriginally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
Orion VII OG 35 FT' 3631-36602003Cummins Westport ISL GAllison B400ROriginally Had Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
Grande West B35A HEV' 3701-37602017Cummins L9Allison EP40

hybrid system

Grande West B60A' 3801-38602017Cummins L9Allison B500R
Equess 35 FT' 3901-39302020Cummins B6.7Allison B220
Equess 60 FT' 3931-39602020Cummins L9Allison B500R
Patrick Star M2 40' 4001-40302016Cummins ISB6.7Allison 2100 PTS
Patrick Star M2 40' 4031-40602021Cummins B6.7Allison 2100 PTS
Patrick Star M2 HEV 40' 4061-41002021Cummins B6.7BAE Systems HDS 200

hybrid system

RTS Legend 4101-41322006Caterpillar C9ZF Ecomat 6HP592C
RTS Legend 4201-42322007Caterpillar C9ZF Ecomat 6HP592C
RTS Express 4301-43492011Cummins ISL9Allison B400R
Orion VI 4350-43591998Detroit Diesel Series 30Lockheed Martin HybriDrive
RTS Express 4360-43641999Detroit Diesel Series 30Lockheed Martin HybriDrive
Neosolar SN-VI CNG' 7000-79992002Detroit Diesel Series 50GAllison B400R

Fare structure

Contactless fare payment

Some vehicles are equipped with a contactless fare reading device that allows customers to pay using a credit/debit/prepaid card or a mobile wallet on smart devices. [13]

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