Morongo Basin Transit Authority
Encyclopedia
Morongo Basin Transit Authority is the transit agency that serves the Morongo Basin
in San Bernardino County, California
.
Fares in the MBTA system as of 2008 were:
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Fares for route 12 and 15 fare are the highest in the MBTA system since it is based on original boarding area and distance.
route 15 is the most expensive fixed route since $10 are added to base price of route 12.
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Morongo Basin
The Morongo Basin is located centrally in the southern portion of the state of California in the United States. The Morongo basin is part of the Inland Empire metropolitan statistical area, the 13th largest in the United States. Joshua Tree National Park lies within the basin. The basin stretches...
in San Bernardino County, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Routes
- Route 1 Yucca Valley - Twentynine Palms
- Route 2 Marine Base - Twentynine Palms
- Route 3B Twentynine Palms Local
- Route 7A North Yucca Valley
- Route 7B South Yucca Valley
- Route 12 Palm Springs - Twentynine Palms
- Route 15 Palm Springs - Yuca Valley
- Route 21 Landers - Yucca Valley
Fares
Fares in the MBTA system vary due to the distance that the bus must travel in order to serve the entire system.Fares in the MBTA system as of 2008 were:
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| Fare Type | Adult / Student | Senior / Disabled |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Shuttles: | $1.00 | $0.75 |
| Intercity highway Route: | $2.00 | $1.00 |
Fares for route 12 and 15 fare are the highest in the MBTA system since it is based on original boarding area and distance.
| Route 12 origin | Adult / Student | Senior / Disabled |
|---|---|---|
| 29 palms: | $10.00 | $4.50 |
| 29 palms round trip: | $15.00 | $9.00 |
| Joshua tree and Yucca Valley: | $7.00 | $4.50 |
| Joshua tree and Yucca Valley round trip: | $11.00 | $9.00 |
| Morongo Valley: | $5.00 | $4.50 |
| Morongo Valley round trip: | $9.00 | $9.00 |
route 15 is the most expensive fixed route since $10 are added to base price of route 12.
Morongo Basin Transit Authority Bus passes
The MBTA also offers bus passes but also very in price.| Service | Fare Type | Full Fare | Student | Senior (60+)/Disabled | Children under five years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Shuttle | Day pass | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | Free |
| Neighborhood Shuttle | Monthly Pass | 30.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | Free |
| Palms Springs rt 12 | 7-Day Pass | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | Free (limit 3) |
Ready Ride Passes
Ready Ride is a demand service that that is available to senior and disabled passengers but it is available to everyone at a premium rate.| Service | Fare Type | Full Fare | Student | Senior (60+)/Disabled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ready Ride | Regular | 4.00 | 4.00 | 1.50 |
| Ready Ride | 10 punch | n/a | n/a | 10.00 |
| Ready Ride | 20 punch Pass | n/a | n/a | 20.00 |
Active Bus Fleet
MBTA currently operates a fleet of 24 fixed route vehicles and ready ride vehicles. The table below gives information related to the different coach types currently in the MBTA fleet.| Model | Length | Year | Quantity | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmark ElDorado National ElDorado National is a bus manufacturer owned by Thor Industries. Heavy-duty buses are built in Riverside, California, and cutaway buses and mobility vans are built in Salina, Kansas.-Products:* Aerotech and similar lines of cutaway buses... |
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| El Dorado MST ElDorado National ElDorado National is a bus manufacturer owned by Thor Industries. Heavy-duty buses are built in Riverside, California, and cutaway buses and mobility vans are built in Salina, Kansas.-Products:* Aerotech and similar lines of cutaway buses... |
32' | 8 | CNG Compressed natural gas Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill... |
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32' | 3 | CNG Compressed natural gas Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill... |