Tag: Gold Coast Transit District

Gold Coast Transit District Resuming Fare Collection on May 3

Effective, Monday, May 3rd Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) will resume fare collection and front door boarding on both fixed route and paratransit services. Last year, in response to the pandemic, GCTD temporarily suspended fare collection and requested that customers board through the rear door to support physical distancing. Now, with the number of COVID-19 cases declining, vaccinations increasing, along with a slate of safety measures in place, front door boarding and resuming fare collection can resume safely.

GCTD Bus Operator Reaches 40-Year Driving Milestone

Lupe Juarez recently logged 40 years as a Bus Operator for Gold Coast Transit District, the largest public transit operator in Ventura County. She is also part of the prestigious Two Million Mile Club, as determined by the National Safety Council. This designation recognizes operators who have driven 50,000 hours of drive time without a preventable accident. 

Gold Coast Transit District Celebrates Opening of New Operations, Maintenance Facility

OXNARD — This past Saturday, Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), Ventura County’s largest provider of public transit, celebrated the opening of its new Operations and Maintenance facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours. The new facility is located at…

Gold Coast Transit District Introduces Mobile Ticketing

OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) has launched a mobile ticketing application pilot in partnership with Token Transit that gives customers a new and cashless fare payment choice. As part of GCTD’s commitment to providing a better customer experience,…

Gold Coast Transit District Board of Directors Approves New Contract Agreement with SEIU Local 721

OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) is pleased to announce that the GCTD Board of Directors approved a three-and-a-half-year contract with GCTD’s Administrative Support, Mechanical and Bus Operator Units who are represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721…

Feb. 28 — Gold Coast Transit District and the City of Ventura to Discuss Bus Stop Consolidation at Community Meeting

OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District in conjunction with the City of Ventura is hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, February 28th from 6-7pm to discuss the upcoming bus stop consolidation and balancing project in downtown Ventura, set to begin early Spring.…

Gold Coast Transit District Operating Reduced Bus Service in Ojai/Downtown Ventura Due to Thomas Fire

OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District, the largest provider of public transit in Ventura County announced that it will be operating reduced bus service in Ventura and Ojai due to impact of Thomas Fire, potentially impacting hundreds of daily bus passengers.…

Three Gold Coast Transit District Operators Reach Prestigious Driving Milestones

OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) recognized three of its bus operators for joining the prestigious One Million Mile Club and Two Million Mile Club, as determined by the National Safety Council, during today’s Board of Directors’ meeting.  The former recognizes professional drivers…

Gold Coast Transit District breaks ground on new Operations and Maintenance Facility

OXNARD — Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), Ventura County’s largest provider of public transit, broke ground Wednesday on the future home of its new Operations and Maintenance facility that will support future transit needs for thousands of riders in Ventura County.…

Gold Coast Transit District Says THANKS on Transit Driver Appreciation Day on March 17

VENTURA COUNTY — Gold Coast Transit District along with transit agencies across the country are saying THANKS on Friday, March 17th, in celebration of Transit Driver Appreciation Day.  Please join the District in doing the same. Bus operators are experts in…

Gold Coast Transit District’s Robert Lurie, Director of Fleet and Facilities, retires after 35 years

OXNARD — After nearly 35 years of dedicated service, Gold Coast Transit District’s Robert Lurie, Director of Fleet and Facilities has retired. Lurie joined GCTD (then known as SCAT) in March of 1982 as a mechanic and by 1986 he was…

Catch the “ELF on the GO” Holiday Bus!

Ride Gold Coast Transit District’s Decorated Holiday Bus this December OXNARD —  Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) is excited to announce that a specially decorated holiday bus will be traveling the streets of Oxnard, Ventura, Port Hueneme and Ojai this…

Gold Coast Transit District, Announces Partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the “If You See Something Say Something™” Campaign

VENTURA COUNTY — Gold Coast Transit District, Ventura County’s largest public transit provider announced their partnership with the public awareness campaign of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), “If You See Something, Say Something™.” “If You See Something, Say Something™” posters…