Public Transit Services

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e.g. 675 Panther Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454

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e.g. 901 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93458

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City Transit Services:

Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) offers service within the City of Santa Maria and in Orcutt. Most SMAT routes connect at the Santa Maria Transit Center, 400 E. Boone Street.	The Breeze Bus offers a weekday commuter service, with two routes. Route 100 serves Santa Maria, Vandenberg Air Force Base, and Lompoc. Route 200 serves Santa Maria, Los Alamos, Buellton, and Solvang.	SMAT's ADA Service offers curb-to-curb transportation service for individuals with disabilities.
	Other Transit Services:
Clean Air Express offers weekday commuter bus from Northern Santa Barbara County to Goleta and Santa Barbara.	Guadalupe Flyer offers transit service between Guadalupe and Santa Maria.	RTA-Route 10 (San Luis Obispo) serves Santa Maria, Nipomo, Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, and San Luis Obispo.

Quick Links:

Fares
Transfers
Days of Service
SMAT ADA Bus Service Brochure
Application for SMAT's Disability ID Card
Bike Friendly
Rules of the Road
DBE Participation
Service Complaints
Title VI Civil Rights Information 
Short Range Transit Plan

 The Transit Center Office is staffed weekdays from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Trip planning for buses and to make paratransit reservations, call First Transit at 928-5624  

 

 

SMAT Bus Schedules / Horarios de Autobuses:

•  Weekly Day Tripper Schedule

SMAT Schedules

SMAT Route Map

Santa Maria Area Transit Bus Routes:
1     Hidden Pines - Broadway - Transit Center
2     Downtown - McCoy - Mussell Senior Center - Taylor
3     Downtown - Marian Medical Center - Merrill Gardens - Allan Hancock College
4     Downtown - Edwards Community Center - Town Center - VTC - Airport
5/6  Downtown - Blosser - Old Orcutt - Rice Ranch - Oak Knoll - Kmart (evening only)
7     Downtown - Allan Hancock College - Crossroads Center - McCoy - Lakeview - Panda Express (evening only)
8     McCoy - Tanglewood

Fares / Tarifas

	SMAT	Breeze
Basic Fare / Regular Tarifa	$1.50	$2.00
Student with valid ID / Estudiante (con identificación válida)	$1.25	$2.00
Seniors (60+) / Adultos mayors de 60 años	$.75	$1.00
Persons with Disabilities / Personas con Discapacidad	$.75	$1.00
Medicare Card Holders / Poseedores de Tarjeta Medicare	$.75	$1.00
Children under 6 years with fare paying adult on SMAT / (Maximum of 3 children) Niños menores de 6 años acompañados con la tarifa paganda por un adulto en SMAT / (Maximo de 3 niños)	FREE
Children under 46” tall / Niños 46” o menos		FREE

Fares are subject to change without notice. Drivers do not carry or make change. Exact fare required. 

Valid identification is required to qualify for senior and disabled discounted fare. Passengers must show proper identification when boarding to qualify for discount fares.

Tarifas son objecto a cambiar sin aviso. Los conductors no llevan o dan cambio. Cambio exacto es requerido para usar el servicio.

Identificación válida es requerida para obtener descuento de discapacidad o de edad mayor. Los pasajeros deben mostrar identificación apropiada cuando usen el servicio para recibir un descuento. 

Transfers / Traslados

If transfers are required, passengers are required to ask for transfers upon boarding the bus. Transfers are FREE with the purchase of a one-way fare, and are valid for 60 minutes when transferring to another SMAT route in the same direction of your trip.

Transfers are not valid from RTA Route 10 and Guadalupe Flyer. Full fare is required.

Passengers are required to ask for transfers when boarding. It is recommended that transfers occur at the Transit Center or transfer zones.

Si require un traslado, favor de pedir el translado al abordar el autobus. Traslados son GRATIS con la compra de un pasaje de ida y son válidos por 60 minutos solamente al transferor a otra ruta de SMAT en la misma dirección de su viaje.

Traslados no son válidos de RTA, Ruta 10 y Guadalupe Flyer. Tarifa completa es necesaria.

Pasajeros deben pedir traslados al abordar el autobus. Se recomenda que los traslados ocurran en el Transit Center o zonas de traslados.  

SMAT Passes / Pases de SMAT
Passenger / Pasajeros		$10 Value Pass $10 Pase de Valor	$20 Value Pass (Stored Value) $20 Pase de Valor	Monthly Unlimited Rides Pase Mensual (31 Días) Viajes llimitados
Regular / Regular		$10.00	$20.00	$48.00
Student / Estudiante		$10.00	$20.00	$31.00
Seniors/Disabled/Medicare/ADA Certified Adultos de mas de 60 años/Discapacitados/ Medicare/Certificado ADA		$10.00	$20.00	$24.00

 

BREEZE Passes / Pases de Breeze
Passenger / Pasajeros	$10 Value Pass (Stored Value)	$20 Value Pass (Stored Value)	Monthly Unlimited Rides
Regular	$10.00	$20.00	$75.00
Seniors/Disabled/Medicare/ADA Certified Adultos de mas de 60 años/Discapacitados/ Medicare/Certificado ADA	$10.00	$20.00	$37.50

 

Passes can be purchased at the following locations / Pases pueden ser comprados en las siguientes localidades:

• Allan Hancock College Bookstore, 800 S. College Drive
• Arrellanes Middle School, 1890 Sandlewood Drive, Tanglewood
• Marian Medical Center Human Resources, 1410 E. Church Street
• Pioneer Valley High School, 765 Panther, ASB Office
• Ernest Righetti High School, 941 E. Foster Road, ASB Office
• Santa Maria High School, 901 S. Broadway, ASB Office
• SMAT Office 1303 Fairway Drive, Santa Maria
• SMAT Transit Center, 400 Boone Street, Santa Maria
• Spencer’s Market, 3580 Orcutt Road, Santa Maria
• Vons, 817 E. Main Street, Santa Maria

Reduced Fare ID Cards / Tarjeta de Tarifa Reducida:

Passengers with disabilities are eligible for reduced fares on fixed route buses. To qualify for a SMAT Fixed Route Discount Card, passengers must complete an application for and have it signed by a physician or health agency. SMAT forms and additional information are available at the SMAT office or by calling 805-928-5624. Persons with disabilities using service animals under ADA regulations are allowed.

Pasajeros con discapacidades son elegibles para un descuento en rutas locales de SMAT. Para calificar para una tarjeta de tarifa reducida los pasajeros deben llenar una aplicación y obtener la firma de un medico o agencia medica. Las aplicaciones e información adicional están disponibles en la oficina de SMAT o llamando al (805) 928-5624. Personas con discapacidades que utilizan animales de servicio bajo regulaciones de ADA son permitidos.

SMAT ADA Service / Servicio ADA de SMAT:

SMAT ADA Service offers curb-to-curb transportation for individuals who, because of their disability, are unable to use the fixed route bus. Call SMAT at 805-928-5624.

Servicio ADA de SMAT prove servicio a domicilio para individuos que, por una discapacidad, no pueden usar el servicio regular de SMAT. Llamar a la oficina de SMAT at (805) 928-5624.

• ADA Bus Service Brochure
• Application for SMAT's Disability ID Card
  
• SMAT ADA Certification Form

Bike Friendly / Adaptados para Bicicletas

All SMAT buses are equipped with bike racks designed to transport two (2) bicycles. Additional bikes may be securely stowed inside the bus, on a space available basis.

Los autobuses de SMAT están equipados para transporter 2 bicicletas al mismo tiempo. Bicicletas adicionales pueden ser aseguradas dentro del autobús, si hay espacio disponible.

Days of Service / Dias de Servicio

SMAT Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 operate Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to about 9:30 to 9:45 p.m. (except Routes 4 and 8), and limited service on Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 on Saturdays and Sundays, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. SMAT provides no service on New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. SMAT now offers weekend service on these holidays and other days: Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Wednesday, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve, the day after Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.

Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national origin. For more information or to file a complaint, contact the SMAT Transit Services Manager at (805) 925-0951 x2225. Reference: Title VI of the Civil Right Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Section 2000d).

Rutas de SMAT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 y 8 operan de Lunes a Viernes de 5:30 a.m. a aproximadeamente 9:30 a 9:45 p.m. (excepto Rutas 4 y 8), y servicios limitados en las rutas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7 y 8 los Sábados y Domingos, de 7:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. SMAT no opera el dia de Año Nuevo, Domingo de Pascua, El Día de Independencia de Estados Unidos, Día de Acción de Gracias o el Día de Navidad. SMAT ahora ofrece servicio de fin de semana en estas fiestas y otros dias: Dia de Martin Luther King, Dia de los Presidentes, Dia de los Caidos, Dia del Trabajo, Dia de los Veteranos, Dia de Accion de Gracias Miercoles, Dia de Accion de Gracias Viernas, Nochebuena y Nocheveija.

Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) no discrimina en base a raza, color y origen. Para mas informacion o para presenter una queja, comuniquese con el administrador de servicios de transito en SMAT (805) 925-0951 x2225. Referencia: Titulo VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 (42 U.S.C. seccion 2000d). 

OTHER INFORMATION / OTRA INFORMACIÓN:

Lost and Found / Perdido y Encontrado

Call (805) 928-5624 for information regarding lost and found items. All items turned in are kept for 30 days. The Lost and Found office is located at 1303 Fairway Drive, Santa Maria. SMAT and the City of Santa Maria are not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

Llame al (805) 928-5624 para obtener información sobre los objetos perdidos y encontrados. Todos los artículos entregados se guardan durante 30 días. La oficina de objetos perdidos se encuentra en Fairway Drive 1303, Santa María. SMAT y el Ayuntamiento de Santa María no se hace responsable por artículos perdidos o robados.

Bus Stops / Paradas de Autobús

SMAT serve only at designated bus stops. Please arrive about 5 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive at your bus stop.

Schedules / Horarios

Public schedules are available at the Santa Maria Transit Center. Schedules are also available on the buses. Schedules for individuals with visual impairments, please call (805) 928-5624.

Horarios publicos son disponibles en los autobuses. Indivduos con impedimentos visuals favor de llamar al (805) 928-5625.

Rules of the Road / Reglas de la carretera

• No smoking / no fumar
• No eating / No comer en el autobús
• Radios and other audio devices shall be switched off while on the bus /
  Radios y otros objectos de audio deben mantenerse apagados durante el viaje
• No animals, except for service animals / No animals, excepto animals de servicio
• No standing in step wells and in front of the white line / No pararse en los escalones del autobús o enfrente de la linea blanca
• Front seats are reserved for seniors and persons with disabilities / Los asientos delanteros son reservados para personas mayors y personas con discapacidades

For a complete list, please contact customer service at 805-928-5624.

DBE Participation - Transit Division

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise Program 2017

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for the City of Santa Maria’s transit system (SMAT) for Fiscal Years 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 is 0.0 percent.

Read the overall goal-setting document for 2019-21

Supplemental: Overall Goal Setting document for 2019-21

Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) staff is interested to receive feedback and requests from any qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program firm.

Questions may be directed to Transit Manager Austin O’Dell at aodell@cityofsantamaria.org or (805) 925-0951 ext. 2225.

TITLE VI of the Civil Rights Act

Title VI Information 

Title VI Complaint Form
Title VI Complaint Form (Spanish)

View SMAT's Current Title VI Program for FY 2016-18

The City is doing an update to its Title VI program. Click for the "Rider Alert" flier about the open house meetings being held June 27th and June 28th at the City's Public Library, 421 South McClelland Street, Santa Maria. Also, read the 2019-21 update here.

 

Complaints should provide the following information:

• Complainant's name, address, and contact information (telephone number, email address, etc.)
• How, when, where, and why the complainant believes he or she was discriminated against
• Location, names, and contact information of any witnesses

File the complaint in writing with SMAT:

City of Santa Maria
Department of Public Works, Transit Division
110 S. Pine St, Suite 101
Santa Maria, CA 93458

Email: aodell@cityofsantamaria.org

Phone: (805) 925-0951 ext. 2225

In addition to the Title VI complaint process at SMAT, a complainant may also file a Title VI complaint with an external entity, such as:

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Administration
Office of Civil Rights, Region IX
201 Mission Street, Suite 1650
San Francisco, California 94105-1839

http://www.cityofsantamaria.org/Admin/Page/Edit?NavID=2499#SMAT schedules

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