Public Transit Division The Public Transit Division is responsible for administering the City´s local transit programs. The City has five transit programs: Moorpark Transit - The local fixed route bus for general transportation. Currently, there are two bus route services, which operate Monday through Friday. The City has received $1.2M in Federal funding for the replacement of 3 buses. The buses will be fueled with CNG for a cleaner and greener environment. Paratransit - Local ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Paratransit in the form of a subsidized van for persons with disabilities who are certified by City and VCTC to use the system. Inter-City Paratransit (subsidized curb-to-curb transit to Thousand Oaks & Camarillo, and transfers to Simi Valley and Gold Coast Transit) is available through special supplemental funding. Senior Dial-A-Ride - This is a local (Intra-City) Dial-A-Ride service for seniors aged 62+. The senior Dial-A-Ride uses the same vehicles as the ADA service, and is available the same hours as the City bus, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. VISTA-East - An Inter-City express bus, VISTA-East connects Moorpark, Moorpark College, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks. It meets other VISTA routes, linking all Ventura County cities, the Warner Center in Canoga Park, and CSUCI. Metrolink - The Ventura County Line of the regional commuter rail service goes from Montalvo (Ventura) to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. This Division manages the maintenance of the Moorpark Metrolink Station and interacts with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA). The City began financing bus service in January, 1989 with the 1/4 cent sales tax authorized by the Transportation Development Act (TDA). Article 8c TDA funds are used for the public transit programs except when other funding sources such as grants are available. General Fund revenue has not traditionally been used for public transit in significant amounts. To contact the Transit Division, please call (805) 517-6257. |