Mountain Transit
ParentMountain Area Regional Transit Authority
HeadquartersBig Bear
Service areaBig Bear Valley, Running Springs, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, and Valley of Enchanment to San Bernardino
Service typeBus service, Dial a Ride
RoutesSix[1]
Hubs2[2]
Fleet26 buses[3]
Annual ridership558,847 passengers [4]
Chief executiveKathy Hawksford
Websitemountaintransit.org

Mountain Transit (legally the Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority) is the third largest regional transit agency in San Bernardino County, California. Mountain Transit serves the San Bernardino Mountain communities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs, and Big Bear Lake, providing local service for more than 163,000 passengers each year.[5]

Mountain Transit also offers Off the Mountain (OTM) service that enables the residents of the mountain communities to connect with major stops in San Bernardino, which include Metrolink, Omnitrans, Greyhound, St. Bernadine's Hospital, and other stops along the way. This service runs Monday through Sunday from Big Bear, and Monday through Saturday from the RIM area. The Off the Mountain service allows mountain residents to commute to their jobs in the San Bernardino valley with three trips from Big Bear and four trips from Crestline/Lake Arrowhead weekdays. Weekend service on Mountain Transit's Big Bear OTM provides 2 round trips on Saturday and Sunday, and two round trips on Saturday from the RIM OTM (Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, and Valley of Enchantment).[6]

Mountain Transit serves an area of 269 Square miles[7]

Routes

  • Big Bear Red Line - The Village, Moonridge, Airport, Bear City, Sugarloaf, Erwin Lake (Daily).[8]
  • Big Bear Blue Line - Blouder Bay, The Village (Daily).[9]
  • Big Bear Gold Line - Mountain Meadows, The Village, Meadow Park, Bear City, North Shore (Daily).[10]
  • Big Bear OTM Route 5 - Off the Mountain Big Bear Valley, Running Springs, San Bernardino (Monday, Wednesday, Friday).[11]
  • RIM Route 2 - Valley of Enchantment, Crestline, Twin Peaks, Lake Arrowhead (Daily).[12]
  • RIM Route 4 - Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs (Tuesday-Saturday).[13]
  • RIM OTM Route 6 - Off the Mountain, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, San Bernardino (Monday - Friday).[14]
  • Crestline Summer Trolley - Crestline, Skyforest (Saturdays, Sundays, Holiday Fridays).[15]
  • Lake Arrowhead Summer Trolley - Skyforest, Blue Jay, Lake Arrowhead, Cedar Glen (Saturdays, Sundays, Holiday Fridays).[16]

Fares

Mountain Transit offers both standard daily fares and discounted multi-trip and multi-day passes. Seniors, persons with disabilities, and veterans receive a discounted fare of 50% off. The fares also vary depending if the trip is local or off the mountain. If the fares are for Off the Mountain service, the extra fees apply.[17]

In 2021, local bus routes in the Big Bear valley were made free as a way to reduce congestion within Big Bear[18][19][20]

In 2023, bus routes in Crestline and Lake Arrowhead were made free as a way to reduce congestion[21]

Governance

Mountain Transit is administered by a board of directors made up five members: two from Big Bear Lake, one member at large, and two Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino. It is required under the JPA that the board of directors meet at least one time each quarter of each fiscal year. Board meetings are held the third Monday of every month (except January* and February*) at 1:00 p.m. with location alternating between Big Bear Lake and Crestline. All meetings are held in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. Board meetings are presided over by the board-appointed chair. The board of directors is responsible for adopting the budget, appointing the CEO/General Manager, appointing a technical committee, establishing policy, and adopting rules and regulations for the conduct of business.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Mountain Transit | Transportation for San Bernardino Mountain communities, Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead". Archived from the original on 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
  2. ↑ https://www.mountaintransit.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MT-2021-Draft-SRTP-13Sep2021.pdf
  3. ↑ https://www.mountaintransit.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MT-2021-Draft-SRTP-13Sep2021.pdf
  4. ↑ "Board Meeting August 17,2022" (PDF). Mountain Transit. Mountain Area regional Transit Authority. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "general information on MARTA transit". Sanbag.ca.gov. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ↑ "Agenda - Thursday, August 10, 2023" (PDF). sbcta. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. ↑ ["Big Bear Red Line". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  9. ↑ ["Big Bear Blue Line". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  10. ↑ ["Big Bear Gold Line". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  11. ↑ ["Big Bear OTM Route 5". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  12. ↑ ["RIM Route 2". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  13. ↑ ["RIM Route 4". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  14. ↑ ["RIM OTM Route 6". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  15. ↑ ["Crestline Summer Trolley". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  16. ↑ ["Lake Arrowhead Summer Trolley". Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  17. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. ↑ Bear, Visit Big (14 October 2021). "Big Bear Lake Launches New Free Trolley Service". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  19. ↑ "Free Big Bear Trolley is Big Bear's best public transportation". Big Bear Lake, CA. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  20. ↑ "Shuttle Schedule, Routes, and Details | Big Bear Mountain Resort". www.bigbearmountainresort.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  21. ↑ "FREE MOUNTAIN TRANSIT BUS SERVICE FOR RIM AREA RIDERS NOW UNDERWAY". Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  22. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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