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MTD is Santa Barbara's public transit system, focusing on providing safe, reliable & comfortable means of getting around the South Coast. Twitter hrs: 8a-5p M-F
Santa Barbara, CA
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Our drivers and staff assisted hundreds of rescued individuals (and their pets) with transport to the
#RedCross
shelter.
#castorm
#montecito
#ThomasFlood
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REAL TALK: We've got a bus operator shortage and are having to cancel trips. There are lots of variables at play, but we want to be as transparent as possible because we know that this can affect how you get around. A thread⬇️
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Most routes are disrupted due to extensive flooding and road closures. Please stay where you are if you can.
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#TBT
to MTD's bike trailers that towed bikes around Santa Barbara beginning in the mid-1970's.
Image description: A short MTD bus is parked outside of the Arlington Theater with a trailer filled with bicycles.
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SERVICE ALERT: For the safety of our passengers and employees, all MTD will suspend all bus service as of 5:00pm tonight, Sunday, February 4th. Service is planned to resumed first thing Monday morning on a Sunday schedule. We apologize for the inconvenience--stay safe.
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IMPORTANT SERVICE ALERT UPDATE: Starting at 2pm today, January 10th, we will be running a special shuttle in Carpinteria on the south side of the 101 Freeway.
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On Tuesday, January 10th around 12 noon, service is expected to resume on a Sunday schedule with some routes canceled (Line 20 & 28). This means that service will operate according to the published Sunday timetables, minus those routes. Stay tuned here for details in the AM.
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SERVICE ALERT: Due to the oncoming storm and likely impacts, MTD buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, February 5. Please stay home if you can. To keep up to date on any changes to service, stay tuned here or call 805-963-3366.
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Spotted: A fledgling MTD New Flyer electric bus spreading its wings for driver training🐦🔌💙🚌
📸:
@andrewzhang0708
#spotted
#bus
#sbmtd
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We're excited to continue to lead the battery-electric transit community as we have since 1991, with the first battery-electric bus fleet in the United States. Learn more at
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We recently learned of the passing of one of our most beloved 4-legged riders, Lucy. She had such a sweet & beautiful soul and always brought a smile to all of us here at MTD. We will miss her! If you ever had the chance to meet Lucy, please share your memories in the comments.
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We're thinking of the public servants of
@VTA
. We are greatly saddened by the tragic events in San Jose, and we are keeping our transit family in our hearts tonight.
#TransitStandsTogether
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It's time for another Memoir Monday! 1988 was a big year for our old AMG buses. They received a makeover with the new white and yellow livery and a signage update to show destination names on the headsigns and route numbers on the dash. 💙🚌
📷: Gerald Squier, Motor Coach Age
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Line 14 to Montecito is canceled for the rest of the day due to road closures and flooding. Line 20 is currently missing stops on Coast Village Road.
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To help get folks back Downtown to get that holiday shopping done, MTD & the City of Santa Barbara are making the Downtown & Waterfront Shuttle free from this Saturday through Christmas Eve! Come patronize our local shops & restaurants as they reopen after the
#ThomasFire
!
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To maintain social distancing on-board our buses, drivers are limiting loads to the following: 8 people on a 40 foot bus, 5 people on a 30 foot bus. A bus may pass up the stop you're waiting at if it has that number of people on board.
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Paying for a bus ride just got easier: SBMTD &
@SBCAG_info
's Clean Air Express just launched a contactless payment option—the 3rd agencies in CA + the 1st public transit providers in the Ventura, Santa Barbara & San Luis Obispo tri-county region to allow customers to
#TapToRide
.
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There are several trips cancelled today due to a workforce shortage. To ask about a specific trip, please call 805-963-3366 to check with our Customer Service team. Thank you for your patience as we work to bring you as much service as possible.
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When we made temporary service reductions in April, you let us know that early morning trips on the 12x and 24x were key to helping you get to work and school. As of August 15th, several of these times will be back on the schedule. For details, visit
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The day has finally come--we get to show you our new buses with the fresh new paint scheme! We'll soon have 10 of these new 40' Gillig buses. If you see one out on the road, post a pic or a story and tag us!
#newbuswhodis
#sbmtd
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#TBT
to 2011 when MTD was testing out the 60 foot Nova articulated bus. The tryout went well and we've had 3 of them in our fleet for a while now. Who doesn't love a longboi?
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As we celebrate this launch, we’d like to thank
@toksomishakin
,
@CaltransHQ
,
@California_ITP
,
@CA_Trans_Agency
,
@LittlepayHQ
,
#Kubapay
,
@Cybersource
,
@elavon
,
@RebelPMI
,
@Steer_Group
,
@CompilerLA
,
@CaltransD5
,
@CapitolCorridor
,
@xentrans
&
@CalifDGS
for collaborating with us.
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Lines 20 and 14 are currently unable to traverse 101 due to the closure. Expect major schedule disruptions on those lines. Call 963-3366 for details.
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Did you know that all official
@countyofsb
ballot return boxes in South County are accessible by MTD lines? The
@sbfoundation
put together these cool maps showing which bus lines go to which boxes. What could be more patriotic than riding the bus to drop your ballot? 🚌 🗳️
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AS OF TODAY, THE 19x IS HERE!!! Here is a
#behindthescenes
look at some of the preparation that went into the launch of our new express line, the 19x! Check out the testing of these beautiful new 19x headsigns. To check out a map & schedule times, visit
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And we are first and foremost doing what we can to keep our current employees safe and healthy. If they don't feel well AT ALL, they aren't coming to work. This is our number 1 priority, but it means that our service can take a hit as a result.
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MTD is offering a FREE Last Mile Shuttle serving the SB & Goleta Train Stations, M-F. 1 will serve SB Station & 2 serve Goleta Station. All 3 shuttles will run beginning with the 1st NB train arrival mid-AM until 7pm. Headsigns say "Special Shuttle".
#805Strong
(1/4)
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Line 14 (Montecito) service has been suspended effective immediately due to weather and road conditions.
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Can you feel the electricity? It must be MTD's new fleet of all-electric Chevy Bolts & the 14 new Level 2 EV chargers that were made possible with the support of
@SCE_TE
and
@OurAirSBC
. Check it out:
#thefutureiselectric
#electricvehicles
#sbmtd
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Our MTD fleet has been getting a glow-up! Check out these before (Photos 3 & 4) and after (Photos 1 & 2) pictures.
#glowup
#sbmtd
#bus
#makeover
#beforeandafter
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Caught BB8 having a secret chat with one of our fare boxes...not sure what they were planning...
#MayTheFourthBeWithYou
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
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It's time for another Memoir Monday! Who remembers the Goleta Park N' Ride? It opened in June of 1979 and served as the main transfer point for our buses in Goleta until 1985, when it was closed due it being less park and much more ride. 💙🚌
📸: Gerald Squier, Motor Coach Age
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It's Election Day! Our routes get within a block of all South County ballot drop boxes & polling locations, & we're not currently collecting fares. For details on locations, visit
Tweet us a selfie of you on the bus w/your "I Voted" sticker!
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@SBCAG_info
Now you can use your Visa or Mastercard contactless credit, debit, or prepaid card or mobile wallet/smart device to tap to pay your fare on SBMTD Lines 12x & 24x—just like you tap to pay for coffee, lunch, groceries, or anything else. 💳📱🚌
➡️
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A throwback behind-the-scenes look to when our marketing team filmed a video on how to use the bus bike racks.
#behindthescenesofmtd
#behindthescenes
#mtdmarketingteam
#bike
#bikerack
#sbmtd
#bus
#bts
#thewheelsonthebusgoro
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Transit Center Tuesday: Here's a sneak peek of a new amenity we'll have in the renovated Transit Center. We'll have a new filtered hydration station with a bottle filling spout and a standard water bubbler. Time to hydrate!
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Welcome to our first Memoir Monday📄, where we will share a little snippet of our history with you every other Monday. Did you know we opened our Transit Center downtown on May 15, 1974? If you remember when it opened, let us know in the comments below. 💙🚌
📸: Gerald Squier
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IMPORTANT SERVICE ALERT: Beginning with the start of service tomorrow, Thursday, January 12th, all bus service will resume with a normal weekday schedule. This also includes our school booster routes. If you have any questions, please contact our Transit Center, (805) 963-3366.
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It's time for another
#memoirmonday
! When our Bicycle Transit Program began, it was not the streamlined bike racks you see on our buses today. It began in 1975 with the loaned yellow trailer towed behind Mercedes 113 that you see in the photos. 🚲🚌
📸: Jim Walker & Gerald Squier
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UPDATE: NOW ON WEEKENDS! Due to demand, the FREE last mile booster shuttles will continue to serve the SB & Goleta Stations on Saturday and Sunday. Look for the MTD buses when you get off the train, and they'll get you further!
#805Strong
#sbmtd
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It is a very dynamic and fluid situation, and we want to be honest about that. But we know it doesn't make it any easier for you when you're waiting at the stop and the bus doesn't come.
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Spotted: A rare, endangered, Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle found chasing a rainbow. Rumor has it that the Downtown-Waterfront Shuttles are migrating back to their home along the Downtown-Waterfront for the summer.
#spotted
#shuttle
#sbmtd
#return
#busesinthewild
@countyofsb
@SBcity
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Today is California
@CleanAirDay
and we're participating by asking people to pledge to try riding an MTD bus at least once in October. Agree to do so and we'll send you a free 10-ride bus pass!
Click here to pledge and get your pass!:
#cleanairdayCA
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Today is
#cleanairdayCA
! So, ditch your car & ride the bus with MTD or maybe even plant a tree. You can take a walk to the local grocery store, or ride your bike, that's what it's for. Take the
@CleanAirDay
pledge with MTD & sign up using the link below:
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A
#behindthescenes
sneak peek at the in-progress build of our new 40-foot electric buses!
#behindthescenesofmtd
#40footer
#electrification
#electricbus
#sbmtd
#bus
#bts
#thewheelsonthebusgoroundandround
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Welcome to another Memoir Monday! MTD system maps have changed periodically over the years as Santa Barbara County has grown and public transit needs and demands change. Check out these system maps from 1983.
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It's time for another Memoir Monday! Did you know that in March of 2005, when a natural gas pipeline broke in Ventura, causing all of SCAT's natural gas-powered(now Gold Coast Transit) bus service to halt, we sent 17 of our retired buses to help?
📸:Andrew Novak, Motor Coach Age
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This Friday we're celebrating Transit Driver Appreciation Day--thanks to all the riders who signed thank you cards at the Transit Center this week! Don't forget to thank your bus driver tomorrow--they keep us all moving forward.
#transitdriverappreciationday
#tdad
#sbmtd
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Happy Pride Month, everyone!
"Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we'll ever do."
— Brené Brown, "The Gifts of Imperfection"
#pridemonth
#lgbtqia
+
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Happy Transit Driver Appreciation Day to all of the wonderful Bus Operators out there who keep the wheels on the buses going round & round all throughout the world! We appreciate you! To celebrate, here is a behind-the-scenes look at our own celebration for our bus drivers today!
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It's finally here... 2/22/22!
Celebrate by showing the Line 2 some love. Line 2 can take you to some fun locations, such as the Santa Barbara Bowl, the Santa Barbara Art Museum, the Eastside Library and more!
Where is your favorite place to take the Line 2?
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We will be running an additional Line 14 into Montecito tomorrow night meaning there will be trips leaving the Transit Center at 5:15p, 5:30p and 5:45p. Line 20 is the best route home, using shuttles to pick it up on Coast Village Rd to head back to SB.
An evening candlelit walk from Lower Manning Park to All Saints-by-the-Sea will take place tomorrow, to mark last year’s fateful January 9. The assembly begins at 6pm, and a shuttle system has been developed to avoid parking issues.
#RaisingOurLight
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#behindthescenes
look at one of the Wave vans that will be servicing the new microtransit in Goleta that is one of the proposed service changes for this year. To find out more and take our feedback survey visit:
@CityOfGoleta
@countyofsb
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So, all that said--we are doing 3 things: 1. developing a better way to inform riders about trip cancellations, 2. working internally to prioritize service as best we can, and 3. recruiting aggressively for new bus operators while keeping current operators safe at work.
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On Thursday, January 12, 2023, all service is expected to resume with a normal weekday schedule. Schedules can be found at or by calling the Customer Service line at (805) 963-3366.
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5…4…3…2…1…Happy New Year, everyone, from all of us here at MTD! May your engine never stop running and your ride be smooth in this new year. Let's make 2023 a great one! 💙🚌🎉
#happynewyear
#2023
#bus
#sbmtd
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IMPORTANT SERVICE ALERT: as of 6pm today, Monday, January 9th, all MTD service will be suspended. We expect service to resume tomorrow, Tuesday, January 10th around noon. Stay tuned for further details on Tuesday service.
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SERVICE ALERT: Due to the oncoming storm there may be possible service interruptions due to flooding & storm damage. Keep checking our page for the most up to date info.
Stay safe:
-Avoid water in advisory areas
-Keep distance from shoreline
-Follow local authority warnings
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Head on down to the Goleta Lemon Festival and take a picture with us at our booth! Make sure to
#squeezethedaywithmtd
to tag us in your photos. See you soon!
@CityOfGoleta
#sbmtd
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This weekend, MTD gives thanks to our hard-working Facilities & Maintenance Crew!🛠️They keep our facilities maintained & our bus stops in tip-top shape. Thank you for making sure our lights always stay on. We couldn't do it without you!
#mtdgivesthanks
#facilitiesandmaintenance
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The dispatchers work up to the minute that the trip starts to try and cover it. Our bus operators go above and beyond to cover this work because they don't want to leave you, the rider, behind.
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Are you looking for a free night of arts and culture? Then check out
@SBDowntown
's 1st Thursday Art Walk tonight from 5pm-8pm. We can get you there via any of our lines that stop at the Transit Center. Check out the link below for more details.
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Together, SBMTD’s &
@SBCAG_Info
’s bus services are making it simpler for Central Coast riders to travel around Santa Barbara’s North & South Counties. 🚍🌅🍷🛍️🏫
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When we find out that a portion of service (what we call a run) is not able to be covered by the bus operator who was scheduled, our dispatchers do absolutely everything they can to cover that run or at least as much of it as possible.
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SERVICE ALERT: There's lots of flooding and downed trees all over, which means some of our service is disrupted. If you don't absolutely have to travel, don't. Stay safe, stay dry, stay home if you can.
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Blow your mind and become an MTD Bus Operator! We are currently hiring. Check out the link below for more information and how to apply. 💙🚌
#busoperator
#brainmeme
#hiring
#sbmtd
#thewheelsonthebusgoroundandround
#careers
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Line 14 to Montecito is now serving Coast Village Rd. It will serve as far as CVR at Olive Mill Rd, then turns around and heads back toward Santa Barbara. Still no service to the Upper Village.
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A
#behindthescenes
look at one of our buses getting an interior scrub down by our service workers.🧼💙🚌
#behindthescenesofmtd
#behindthescenes
#sbmtd
#bus
#bts
#sofreshandsocleanclean
#thewheelsonthebusgoroundandround
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This week, MTD gives thanks to our exceptional Transit Center Customer Service Reps who work tirelessly to keep the information flowing and issues resolved.📄 Thank you for working hard to keep our riders happy and informed. We couldn't do it without you!💙🚌
#mtdgivesthanks
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You know it is the holiday season when you drive by the Transit Center at night, and the enormous Ralphs Christmas tree backlights it!🎄💙🚌
#transitcenter
#holidayspirit
#sbmtd
#bus
#giantchristmastree
#arareemptytransitcenterappeared
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It was great to be in Isla Vista this last Tuesday, to help IVCSD test out safety measures for safe biking, walking, and scooting in IV, which also gets you to our bus stops safely. If you didn't attend, they are still looking for feedback via survey.
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With all the
#rainydays
lately we thought we would do a
#throwbackthursday
to a rainy day in the bus yard 10 years ago when a fully arched
#rainbow
over the buses was caught on camera. So much yellow and white, not a blue and teal bus yet in sight. 🌧️🌈💙🚌
#tbt
#sbmtd
#bus
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Transit Center Tuesday: The new hoop-style back racks have gone in, and what an improvement! Instead of the old hitching post style, these provide better angles to secure a bike, and there are more of them than before. There is also space for future bikeshare docks.
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Line 3 service is currently suspended due to flooding conditions.
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Yesterday, we celebrated the launch of our new express service bus line, the 19x, with local South Coast leaders by taking a ride on the 19x and hosting a press conference at SBCC! Celebrate with us and experience the magic of the 19x by taking your own ride!
#irodethe19x
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TC Tuesday: We've hit a new milestone in this construction project. We're in the process of taking down the temporary facilities & moving some of our team back into the TC building. We aren't yet opening the building back up to passengers. Boarding zones will stay as-is for now.
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👀👀 You love to see it.
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We're out gathering your opinions and listening to your feedback! Visit us today at the UCSB North Hall Bus Loop (1:00-2:30pm), The Transit Center (4:00-5:30pm) and the State Street Promenade Market (5:45-7:30pm). Or, visit to take the survey online.
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Shout out to all those Public Works professionals working on getting our roads back in working order!
@COSBPublicWorks
@SBCity
@CityOfGoleta
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Today is International Car Free Day! Show us how you travel car free by taking a photo of yourself going car free with the
#carfreewithmtd
.
@GoVCTC
@GoldCoastBus
@Amtrak
@Metrolink
@goOCTA
@Omnitrans
@RTABus
@metrolosangeles
#internationalcarfreeday
#carfreeday
#sbmtd
#bus
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We've ordered our first 4 40 foot all-electric buses, but we need your help in picking the paint scheme. We want it to look good/fit with the MTD brand/make it obvious that these buses are all-electric!
Take our short survey here:
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Check it out! Glad to see
@ucsantabarbara
has integrated our real-time bus info into their interactive campus map. Way cool 😎
#UCSB
's interactive map has a new feature: a real-time tracker of
@SantaBarbaraMTD
buses. 🚌 Check out and (hopefully) never miss your bus again!
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A
#behindthescenes
look at the shoot for the cover of this year's Report to the Community. The report will be dropping later this month. It will be available online via our website, so keep an eye on our social for the link.
#reporttothecommunity
#SBMTD
#bts
#bus
#drop
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That said, it has been difficult to get real time (or ahead of time) information out to the public on which trips have been cancelled. We are working on ways internally to prioritize & use technology to get that info out more quickly to our Customer Service team & to the public.
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A special
@CleanAirDay
message from our Marketing & Communications department here at MTD to remind you that Clean Air Day is tomorrow, October 5. Don't forget to take the
#cleanairdayCA
pledge by clicking the link below.
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A
#behindthescenes
sneak peek at our February episode of "Oh the Places You'll Go With MTD." Where do you think Cristina & Hillary's bus adventure leads them to this time? Leave your guesses in the comments below.
#ohtheplacesyoullgowithmtd
#busadventure
#bts
#bus
#sbmtd
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Happy World Kindness Day from all of us at MTD! May we all be kind to one another not just today, but everyday, especially to your bus operators.💙🚌
#worldkindnessday
#sbmtd
#bus
#busoperators
#bekind
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Our hybrid electric bus fleet is getting a face-lift! The first bus has just returned,
#905
. What do you think of the new look?
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Come show your Vaqueros spirit at the kickoff game tomorrow for
@SantaBarbaraCC
's football season!
It’s SBCC vs. Allan Hancock at home in SBCC’s La Playa Stadium. The game starts at 1pm and we can get you there via Line 4, 5, or 17. Go Vaqueros!
📸:
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A rain storm is brewing...which calls for another MTD umbrella contest!
The first 5 people to come to the Transit Center service window today and say "articulated bus" will get a free MTD umbrella! Tag us in a pic if you snag one ☔️
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PROPOSED SERVICE CHANGES: MTD is proposing bus service changes that would go into effect on August 14, 2023, and we want to know what you think!
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Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Let’s celebrate how public transportation provides freedom, independence and access to the things that life has to offer for millions of Americans with disabilities.
#ADA30
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Monday, March 18th is Transit Driver Appreciation Day. We're celebrating the fine people who keep us running everyday--and you can, too! It's a fact: all bus drivers like to be thanked when you exit the bus. Show them a little extra love on Monday!
#transitdriverappreciationday
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Shuttles will run continuously between the 1st northbound train arrival in the AM (in the 10a hour) & 7pm. There is no set schedule during the day but the shuttles will loop continuously to allow passengers to arrive at the station early. Questions? Tweet at us!
#805Strong
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