Press Releases from Omnitrans (3 total)
Omnitrans Carries over 16 Million Riders - College Students Fuel Increase
San Bernardino, CA –Omnitrans added a million riders in 2011-12 compared to the prior year, surpassing the 16 million mark for the first time since 2004. On an average weekday, the transit agency’s buses carried over 52,000 passengers, a 7.7% increase from fiscal year 2011.
“Transit ridership is growing across the country,” said CEO/General Manager Milo Victoria, “but Omnitrans is ahead of the trend. Nationally, ridership was up…
Young newlyweds overcame homelessness using public transit
Three years ago Corey and Maryrose Boggs were homeless and living on the streets in San Bernardino County. Omnitrans, the public bus agency, played a key role in their journey to self-sufficiency.
Corey was 19 and Maryrose was 18 when they met on the Internet and fell in love. However, there were major complications to overcome. Corey was living in Chicago and had recently lost his job. His plan…
Omnitrans participates in Golden Guardian disaster planning exercises for Cajon …
On June 13th, Omnitrans joins representatives from the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the Sheriff’s Department, the California Highway Patrol, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, Verizon and other area agencies to evaluate and update the Golden Guardian 2012 tabletop exercise in the Cajon Pass. The analysis is part of the annual Golden Guardian Exercise, a statewide disaster preparedness program for first responders from local government.
The tabletop exercise focuses…
