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Executive Summary
The RTA Short-Range Transit Plan has recommended five changes to the RTA system.
Please read about the changes and provide feedback that will go to the RTA Board of Directors for implementation at its our May 7th meeting and go into effect Fall 2025.
1. Changes to Route 10
Due to a loss of funding from the City of Santa Maria that previously supported the Route 10, the following three changes are recommended:
a. Remove the loop near Marian Medical Center on all but weekday two trips: Retain the northbound 8:14AM trip (8:16AM at Marian Medical) and the southbound 3:33PM southbound trip (4:35PM at Marian Medical)
b. Reduce evening service to Santa Maria
- The southbound 7:33PM departure from the SLO Government Center would end service in Nipomo and would not serve Santa Maria stops - The southbound 8:33PM departure would be eliminated
c. Add a Route southbound 10 departing the SLO Government Center at 6:03AM and arrive at the Santa Maria Transit Center at 7:13AM
2. Add a Cal Poly southbound Route 9 trip arriving at 12:17PM
3. Add School ‘Tripper’ service: Paso Robles High School and Flamson Middle School, and Arroyo Grande High School. Morning and afternoon trips, during the academic year
4. Add Saturday Paso Robles Route A service
RTA PROPOSED SERVICE CHANGES
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RTA Proposed Cash Fare Change
The RTA is proposing a new fare structure for our four regional Routes 9,10,12 and 15.
Currently, the RTA uses a zone-based system that charges more for longer rides. This can be confusing for riders and difficult for Bus Operators who are collecting the fares. We propose instead that each boarding would require $2.00 regular fare or a $1.00 discounted fare.
CASH FARES
CASH FARES
TARIFAS
San Luis
Obispo
Santa
Margarita
Atascadero
Templeton Paso
Robles
San
Miguel
San Luis Obispo $1.75 $2.25 $2.75 $3.25 $3.25
Santa Margarita
Atascadero $2.25 $1.75 $1.75 $2.25 $2.75
Templeton $2.75 $1.75 $1.75 $1.75 $2.25
Paso Robles $3.25 $2.25 $1.75 $1.75 $2.25
San Miguel $3.25 $2.75 $2.25 $2.25 $1.75
Regional Day Pass: $5.50
Current fare structure sample
Proposed new fare structure
Regular Discount
$2 $1
• Discounted fares: K-12, over 65, Medicare card holders or disabled persons • The Regional Day Pass, RTA 31-Day Pass, the Regional 31-Day Pass and the 7-Day Pass pricing will not change
• The $15 dollar Stored Value card would change to an even number $16
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