Annual MTD Service Changes to go into Effect Monday

Source: Santa Barbara MTD

Santa Barbara MTD’s annual August service changes will go into effect at the beginning of the day on Monday, August 17, 2020.

While the usual in-person outreach for these changes had to be canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, these changes were developed through a yearlong planning process, assessing on- time performance, and changing traffic pressures and patterns.

The new schedule includes minor changes to the schedules of Lines 7 (Old Town Goleta), 12x (Goleta Express), 20 (Carpinteria), 24x (UCSB Express), and 27 (Isla Vista Shuttle) to improve on-time performance.

Lines 15x (SBCC/UCSB Express) and 28 (UCSB Shuttle) are suspended until in-person classes at SBCC and UCSB resume, respectively. Additionally, booster services serving the Junior High and High Schools are on hold until Santa Barbara Unified returns to on-campus instruction.

The following lines will remain suspended until further notice, due to continued COVID-19 related service reductions:

• Line 10 (Cathedral Oaks)
• Line 16 (SBCC Shuttle)
• Line 36 (Seaside Shuttle)
• Line 37 (Crosstown Shuttle)
• Downtown and Waterfront Shuttles (Lines 30 and 34) are suspended through Summer of 2021.

The new schedule guide reflecting these changes is available at the Transit Center or online here.

As a reminder to passengers, face coverings are required while waiting for, and on board all MTD buses. Passengers are asked to board at the rear door, while the front door is reserved for seniors and people with disabilities. Fares are not being collected at this time.

MTD encourages riders to double-check the schedule to see if their regular departure times have been altered. Customer Service Representatives are available for assistance at (805) 963-3366.