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Riverside Transit Agency Expands Service to UC Riverside with New Route 56

RCTC — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:00:17 +0000

The Point: Route provides easier connections to and from campus

UC Riverside students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors have a new way to travel with Riverside Transit Agency’s launch of Route 56. The route made its debut on January 9 with expanded bus service from the Hunter Park Metrolink Station to the UCR campus.

Fully funded by UCR, the service improves access around the campus with more stops and loops around UCR than any other route. Stops along the southeast side of campus and University Village make it a convenient option for those needing to move about the campus.

Route 56 is one of five routes that serve the campus and features direct connections to popular Routes 1, 13, 14, 16, 51, and the CommuterLink Express 204 (UCR to Montclair).

Photo credit: Stan Lim, UC Riverside

Services operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., with frequent stops throughout the day.

The best part of all, UCR students, faculty, and staff can ride the new route at no cost as part of RTA’s U-Pass and Go-Pass programs. The programs allow free rides on all RTA buses, including CommuterLink and GoMicro, for attendees of UCR, California Baptist University, La Sierra University, Moreno Valley College, Mt. San Jacinto College, Norco College, Riverside City College. Download the GoMobile app to get started.

For a complete list of RTA route maps and schedules, visit RiversideTransit.com.

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Exercise Your Right! Take Your Seat on Transit Equity Day

RCTC — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:39:19 +0000

The Point: Public transit agencies will commemorate Rosa Parks’ birthday on February 4 with free bus and train rides

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for disobeying an Alabama law that required Black bus riders to give up their seats to white riders, igniting the Montgomery Bus Boycott and ultimately ending segregation on transit systems across the country.

Parks said, “People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true… No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.”

To honor Rosa Park’s fight for civil rights, we celebrate Transit Equity Day on February 4, her birthday. This Transit Equity Day, transit agencies across southern California will offer free rides to promote equitable access to transit:

Metrolink: No fare is required on February 4. Hop on the train to ride anywhere in the five-county system. Ticket vending machines will alert passengers that rides are free of charge.

Corona Cruiser: No fare is required through June 30, 2023. Thanks to California’s SB1 Low-Carbon Transit Operations Program, the city of Corona is offering free rides.

Banning Connect Transit: The city of Banning is offering free fares on Transit Equity Day.

San Bernardino County: San Bernardino County transit operators, including Omnitrans, Mountain Transit, Basin Transit, Needles Area Transit, and Victor Valley Transit Authority, will be offering free rides.

Visit our RCTC Bus Services webpage and our Passenger Rail webpage for more information about transit services offered in Riverside County.

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Know Before You Go with SoCal 511

RCTC — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:29:08 +0000

The Point: 511 service provides regional transportation resources to help navigate the Southland

Traveling anywhere in southern California? Southern California 511 (SoCal 511) makes it easier to get where you need to go. The 511 website offers traffic advisories, real-time train and bus arrival updates, bike routing, ridesharing resources, and veteran assistance all in one place for residents in Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura, and Los Angeles counties.

This regional service is provided through a partnership between the Riverside County Transportation Commission, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, Orange County Transportation Authority, Ventura County Transportation Commission, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority, and the Los Angeles Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies.

Riverside County and San Bernardino County residents may be familiar with the service locally, which was formerly Inland Empire 511. IE 511 was recently integrated into the SoCal 511 network to bolster regional data, enhance information delivery, and provide a centralized resource for travel and transportation information throughout the southland.

SoCal 511 provides a full suite of traveler information:

Traffic – From travel times and accidents to road closures and real-time traffic camera access, SoCal 511 can help you avoid delays along your route.
Public Transit – Bus, commuter rail, and subway information is available.
Commuter Services – Find carpools, vanpools, and Park & Ride lots in your area.
Bicycling Resources – Access information about bikes on transit, bike routing, bike safety, bike sharing services, and more.

In addition to the website, SoCal 511 offers a call-in service where users can dial 511 anywhere in the participating counties and request travel information. Simply dial 511 on a landline or cell phone, and say a phrase related to the information requested such as “Traffic,” “Public Transit,” “Metrolink” or “Rideshare” and the system will provide relevant information.

SoCal 511 is available for users 24/7 and is accessible in both English and Spanish. Know before you go the next time you head out – check the website or dial 511 to help make your trip a little easier.

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