San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA)

The FREE Pismo - Avila Beach Trolley starts this weekend! Saturdays and Sundays from now until Sept 26. Skip the traffic and parking issues and enjoy the ride. Starts at the Pismo Outlets, Avila Barn, Bob Jones trail and out to the pier! Route and schedule are here: http://www.slorta.org/schedules-fares/avila-trolley/

Thanks for the coverage from KSBY about fares returning to regular pricing! https://www.ksby.com//slo-bus-fares-returning-to-pre-pande

JULY 1, 2021 RTA and SoCo Transit will return to full fare pricing! Our bus pass sales outlets are reopening so buying a pass is doable again. Also the ticket vending machine is working at the SLO Government Center. To see our pass sales outlets visit our website: http://www.slorta.org/passes/outlets/ Masks are mandatory on board all transit vehicles, but not at the bus stops at this time. Thanks for riding with us!

It's June and our building now is starting to have an inside along with its outside. Walls, windows, office spaces are starting to show up!

Look! Its a building now! Since it never rains here and we've got a great team constructing the building, we're right on schedule.

Check out the nice article from KSBY on RTA https://www.ksby.com//rta-to-invest-further-in-zero-emissi

Our friends at SLOCOG are working on the Regional Transit Plan and would like to hear from you. "Your experiences tell the story of a transportation project or other regional issue better than data alone. Do you have a personal story about transportation and/or housing issues in San Luis Obispo County to share? We want to hear from you!" Please visit their site at https://sanluisobispocouncilofgovernments.mysocialpinpoint.

Out new building is starting to have a roof! Well, you can see where the roof is going to go. Check out all that cement. Pretty impressive, right?

Our new building actually looks like a building now that we've got walls! Progress seems to be happening quickly.

This is another one that's been a long time coming...Our new Employee of the Quarter is Paul Lockett! Paul has been working for RTA/South County Transit for over 15 and has won a safety award for 13 of those years! He is universally admired by his passengers and co-workers alike and we're so glad that he is part of our driving team. Congratulations Paul, you're one of our very best!

The CDC has a new order for public transit that requires a mask for all riders (who are over 2 years old). Masks must be worn on the bus and at the bus stop, covering your face and nose. Items no longer permitted are face shields without a mask, bandanas, scarves, gaiters or a shirt pulled up over your face. Thank you for helping to reduce the spread of COVID 19!

At the time of this notice, South Bay Boulevard is open again and we will resume regular bus service.

Noon: Thursday 1/28 Route 12 South Bay Blvd is Closed: Due to the heavy rains South Bay Boulevard has flooded and is impossible to pass through at this time. We will run one bus between SLO and Morro Bay and another from SLO to Los Osos. Its the long way around but it works! We will return to standard service as soon as we are able.

Our new building site is now going vertical! Walls are going up and there's more of those coming soon. Its starting to look like the beginnings of a building now!

Labor Day, Monday September 7, there will be no bus service on RTA, Paso Express Routes A&B, and South County Transit. We will resume service on Tuesday Morning. Have a safe and happy holiday!

THURSDAY SEPT 4: Due to a planned event in downtown San Luis Obispo, the RTA Government Center bus stop will be closed all day. We will run a shuttle to the Amtrak station from the corner of Monterey at Toro.

Getting started on the new facility! Here is the 'before' photo, with our beautiful tower (that thing will stay), a portapotty and a cardboard sink. Its only going to get better!

Happy to announce the RTA Q2 Employee of the Quarter for 2020, Elmer Hart! Elmer has been nominated many times over the years and today is finally his time. Working through a pandemic isn't fun but it's been a lot better for all of us because of Elmer. Thanks for everything you do Elmer, you're one of our very best!

While the State of California has returned to the closing of many business sectors in response to the increase of COVID-19 cases, RTA is currently maintaining our weekly hourly schedule with no express trips. Updated schedules for Routes 9, 10 and 12 can be found from the links on our website homepage at slorta.org. Please contact us if you have any questions at [email protected]

Just a reminder that RTA and SoCo Transit do not run on the Saturday the 4th of July. We return to regular service on Sunday. Have a safe and happy holiday!

In just TWO DAYS the RTA and SoCo Transit schedules are changing! We return to hourly service, but no express trips on Routes 9,10 & 12. If you'd like to see the temporary schedule, there are links on our homepage at slorta.org Facemasks are required. Thanks for being nice about them!

Planning ahead! I'll remind you of this again later Starting Sunday June 28, RTA and South County Transit return to hourly bus trips. There will be no express trips during this stage of transition. Fares will stay at the 50 regular/25 discounted, and a face covering is required to ride the bus.

JUNE 14: NEW FARES & FACE-COVERING REQUIREMENT Effective Sunday June 14 RTA and South County Transit will implement two important changes: Fares will increase to 50 Regular and 25 Discounted. Runabout changes to $1 per trip.... To reduce exposure to the COVID 19 virus, face coverings will be required to ride in transit vehicles. Face coverings can be a mask, a bandana, even a t-shirt pulled up over your nose and mouth. To read the order requiring face coverings, please visit our COVID-19 information page. See more

June 12: RTA will resume running our current schedule on Friday for Route 9, the Paso Express and Dial a Ride. We are currently running a Saturday schedule with weekday express trips.

June 11: Due to continued police activity, Route 9 will travel between downtown SLO to the Atascadero Transit Center only. We will not be driving into Paso Robles at this time. Also the Paso Express and North County Dial a Ride will not be in service. We will repost when we are able to resume service.

June 10: 9am: Due to continued police activity, Route 9 will travel between downtown SLO to Twin Cities Hospital only. We will not be driving into Paso Robles at this time. We will repost when we are able to resume service.

Due to police activity in the area the Paso Express is temporarily closed. We will update this notice when we are able to resume service