Gold Coast Transit District Service Changes Take Effect on July 29

OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) will make schedule changes to its weekend schedules effective Sunday, July 29, 2018. GCTD typically makes bi-annual schedule changes each year in July and January, based on analysis of ridership as well as community feedback.

Gold Coast Transit District’s updated Bus Book with new schedule information is now available free of charge on every bus, online, and at GCTD’s Customer Service Center at the Oxnard Transit Center (OTC). Gold Coast Transit’s customer service team is available for trip planning assistance by calling 805-487-4222, Monday – Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM.  Trip Planning powered by Google Transit is also available online at www.GCTD.org.

Summary of Schedule Changes Effective Sunday, July 29th:

Route 5 – First early AM Saturday trip cancelled. Two early AM Sunday trips cancelled.

Route 15 – First early AM weekend trip cancelled.

Route 19 – No weekend service.  All destinations will continue to be serviced by Route 20.

No Changes – No changes to any other routes or schedules.

New for Summer 2018 – To encourage passengers to use transit to reach fun summertime destinations, GCTD is offering FREE Summer Saturdays, where every ride is FREE on every fixed route, every Saturday from July 21st to August 252018.  During the week, passengers can also save on fares, by using the Token Transit mobile app, which provides 50% off the first pass purchased.

About the District: Gold Coast Transit District provides safe, responsive, convenient, efficient, and environmentally responsible fixed-route bus and paratransit public transportation that serves the diverse needs of the cities of Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Ventura, and in the unincorporated County areas between the cities. Utilizing a fleet of 56 clean natural gas-fueled buses, and 26 paratransit buses and vans, GCTD carries nearly 3.7 million passengers annually on its 21 bus routes. GCTD is the largest provider of public transit in Ventura County and is governed by a Board of Directors made up of an elected official from each member jurisdiction.  For more information or to plan your trip, visit www.GoldCoastTransit.org.