San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority

San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority
Foundedmid/late 1980s
Headquarters253 Elks Lane
LocaleSan Luis Obispo, California
Service areaSan Luis Obispo County, California
Service typebus service, paratransit
Routes11
Fleet32 buses
Fuel typediesel, CNG, battery electric
WebsiteRTA SoCoTransit

The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority is the provider of intercity mass transportation in San Luis Obispo County, California, with service between most cities in the county: Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Cambria, San Simeon, Los Osos, Cayucos, and San Luis Obispo. Hourly routes operate Monday - Friday, with limited Saturday & Sunday service. The base travel fare is $1.75-$3.25 each way, or a Regional day pass may be purchased for $5.50, good for unlimited trips on all fixed-routes in the county. Fares on South County Transit (SoCoTransit) and Paso Robles routes are $1.50 each, and a $3 day pass specifically for SoCoTransit routes, is available for purchase. Discounts for seniors and children are available on South County Transit and Paso Robles routes. Five routes are branded as part of the SLORTA (9, 10, 12, 14, and 15). Additionally, RTA operates fixed route transit service in Paso Robles and the Five Cities Area for South County Transit (Routes 21, 24, 27, & 28) and the Avila Beach Trolley on a seasonal/summer runs. Most RTA routes have limited service on Saturday and Sunday and normally run hourly.

Routes

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RTA routes

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Route Terminals Via Notes
A Paso Robles

North County Transit Center

Spring St
  • Clockwise route
B Niblick Rd
  • Counter-clockwise route
9 San Miguel

Mission St &14th St

San Luis Obispo

Government Center

SR 101, El Camino Real
10 Santa Maria

Santa Maria Transit Center

San Luis Obispo

Government Center

SR 101
12 San Luis Obispo

Government Center

Cabrillo Hwy
15 San Simeon

Hearst Castle Visitors Center

Morro Bay

Morro Bay Park

Cabrillo Hwy

SoCoTransit routes

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Route Terminals Via Notes
21 Pismo Beach

Premium Outlets

James wy
  • Clockwise route
24 Grand Av
  • Counter-clockwise route
27 Grover Beach

Ramona Garden

Oak Park Bl
  • Clockwise route
28 Grover Beach

Ramona Garden

13th St
  • Counter-clockwise route
Avila-Pismo Beach Trolley Avila Beach

Port San Luis

Pismo Beach

Premium Outlets

SR 101
  • The Avila-Pismo Beach Trolley will run May 3 - September 1
  • Friday afternoons and weekends

Bus fleet

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Active fleet

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Make/Model Fleet Numbers Thumbnail Year Engine Transmission Notes
Gillig Phantom 40' 167-168 2008 Cummins ISL Allison B400R Largely retired, however makes very rare appearances for public use.
ENC E-Z Rider II MAX 35' 1011-1012 2010 Cummins ISL Allison B400R
ENC Axess BRT 1101 2011 Cummins ISL Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 40' 1301-1307 2013 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 35 1308-1310 2013 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 40' 1501-1508 2015 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 35 1509 2015 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 40' 1801-1803 2018 Cummins L9 Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 40' 1910-1912 2019 Cummins L9 Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor 40' 2101-2102 2021 Cummins L9 Allison B400R
Gillig Low Floor EV 40' N/A 2022 Cummins BES Direct drive
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