The Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) is a public bus system that serves Ukiah, the Mendocino Valley, and coastal regions of Mendocino County, California.
MTA began service in 1976 under a joint powers agreement between the County of Mendocino and the cities of Fort Bragg, Point Arena, Ukiah and Willits.
Routes MTA operates several routes, most of which radiate from Ukiah.
Route number Name Route description Route deviation requests 1 Willits Rider ^ 5 The BraggAbout Local Service within Fort Bragg^ 7 Ukiah Valley Jitney Mendocino College, Feedlot & Bush, Raley's, Grocery Outlet, Redwood Academy, Goodwill, Main & Standley (Library), Safeway, Public Health Department, Greyhound, Airport, Plant & South State^ 9 Ukiah Valley Local Mendocino College, Feedlot & Bush, Ukiah High School, Walnut Village, North Bush at Low Gap, Main & Standley (Library), Pear Tree Center, Leslie Street, Yokayo Center, Wal-Mart/Food Maxx, Community Clinic, South Dora Street & Laws Ave, Plant Road & South State^
Up to 3/4 mi after 6pm for additional fare 20 Inland Service Willits to Ukiah^ 30 Inland Service Redwood Valley to Ukiah ^ 60 The Coaster Service between Fort Bragg & Mendocino/Navarro River^ 65 CC Rider Service between Mendocino, Fort Bragg, Willits, Ukiah & Santa Rosa^
Stops can be made at the Sonoma County Airport SMART Train Station, The Sonoma County Airport, and the Santa Rosa [SRC] Amtrak Thruway stop at Coddingtown Mall, upon request for no additional fare 75 South Mendocino Coast Service Gualala-Ukiah & Ft. Bragg ^ 95 South Mendocino Coast Service Point Arena - Santa Rosa^
"Premium Stops" are made within a 2-mile radius of the Santa Rosa 2nd Avenue Transit Mall, upon request, for an additional $2 fare Stops can be made at the Sonoma County Airport SMART Train Station, The Sonoma County Airport, and the Santa Rosa [SRC] Amtrak Thruway stop at Coddingtown Mall, upon request for no additional fare^ All routes make "Flag Stops": at a safe location for the bus to pull out of traffic wave the bus down.
Previous Routes +Route numberNameRoute descriptionReason for discontinuationYear Of discontinuation15LaytonvilleLaytonville to Willits bus serviceLow Ridership (5.2/hr.) and Low Farebox ReturnBetween 2009-201221Inland ServiceWillits to Ukiah Express30Inland ServiceRedwood Valley to UkiahBetween 2009-2012
Fares Current fares are found at MTA's website.
MTA offers many pass and punch card options for frequent riders:
16 ride punch card - allows riders to ride through one or more fare zones for 1 punch per zone (~25 to 30% discount) 1, 2, and 3 zone full-fare monthly passes] Summer Youth Pass
MTA also provides the following discounts:
~50% fare for Seniors (62+) and People With Disabilities (With MTA discount ID) Free Local Fares for Mendocino College Students with Student ID Discounted fares for regional routes 65, 95
Previous Roster Fleet number(s)ThumbnailYearManufacturerModelEngineTransmissionNotes241980GilligPhantom 35'(35T96T6V92)Detroit Diesel 6V92TAAllison HT-740Ex-Gillig prototype #2.281982GilligPhantom 35'(3596T6V92)Detroit Diesel 6V92TAAllison HT-74045CarpenterCoach REDetroit DieselAllison901-9021996GilligPhantom 35'(S50T3596)Detroit Diesel Series 50903-905GilligPhantom906-9071999GilligPhantom 40'(C20D096N4)Detroit Diesel Series 50906 was the last Phantom in Service at MTA and retired in 2020908-9091999GilligPhantom 35'(C20B096N4)Detroit Diesel Series 50
Current roster This roster may be incomplete +Fleet number(s)ThumbnailYearManufacturerModelEngineTransmissionNotes619-6282011, 2013Glaval gas -Paratransit/Dial-a-ride Vans -Planned to be replaced between 2022 and 2024733-7392016, 2018Glaval gas -Fixed Route Cutaway Buses -Planned to retire in 2022 and 2024910-9172012-2013GilligAdvantage -Units 910-912 are planned to retire in 2023
References
External links Official website