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    Gold Coast Transit District Announces Temporary Service Reductions and Continues No Fare Collection Policy in Response to COVID-19 – Effective Sunday, March 29, 2020

     

     

    Gold Coast Transit District

     

    (Oxnard, CA) – Gold Coast Transit District announces temporary service reductions to take effect this Sunday, March 29, 2020 in response to COVID-19. Most routes will operate on a Sunday-service level, seven days a week. In addition, in order to enhance physical distancing on the bus, elimination of fare collection and rear door boardings will remain in effective until further notice. The front door is reserved for seniors and passengers with disabilities.

    Amidst the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis, Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) is committed to our mission to provide safe, reliable, efficient service to the maximum extent possible. Public transportation is designated as an essential service for people to get to jobs, health care facilities, and groceries.

    These temporary modifications are being made in light of significantly reduced ridership, staffing levels, and to enhance the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve. The new schedules will be uploaded into the GoVCbus mobile app available to passengers to facilitate bus tracking during this period of modified service.

    Starting this Sunday, March 29th, GCTD routes will operate as follows:

    Routes Operating DAILY Following a Reduced “Sunday” Schedule 
    1A/B, 2, 3, 4A/B, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11,15,16,17, 21

    Routes with No Changes – 19

    Routes Temporarily Suspended–20, 18 Trippers

     

    In addition, the following measures to enhance social distancing are also in effect:

     

    ACCESS Paratransit – Advance reservations accepted for “essential” life-sustaining trips only. Seating is limited to ensure adequate spacing among passengers.

    Customer Service Hours –Open (Phone and Email Only) from 7am-7pm, Mon-Fri

    Administration Office–All visits by appointment only, 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri

     

    “We are closely monitoring and coordinating with federal, state and local health experts. We are doing our very best to adapt and navigate through this ever-changing health crisis while maintaining a community lifeline – public transportation”, said GCTD’s General Manager, Steven Brown.  “The health and safety of our employees, customers, and neighbors remains our top priority”. GCTD will reassess the need to continue these changes on a weekly basis.

    In the last few weeks, GCTD has taken additional precautions to assist in the prevention of further spread of COVID-19. Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting of the entire fleet and at facilities has been in effect, and additional staff are dedicated to cleaning buses. GCTD requests the community to adhere to all expert health guidelines included in the “stay at home” order. Travel should be reserved for essential, life sustaining trips only. For the safety of our community and employees, do not travel if you are sick.

    For real time updates, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

    Visit www.goldcoasttransit.org/covid19 for all GCTD information related to COVID-19.

    About the District:Gold Coast Transit District provides safe, responsive, convenient, efficient, and environmentally responsible fixed-route bus and paratransit public transportation that serves the diverse needs of the cities of Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Ventura, and in the unincorporated County areas between the cities. Utilizing a fleet of 61 clean natural gas-fueled buses, and 26 paratransit buses and vans, GCTD carries nearly 4 million passengers annually on its 20 bus routes. GCTD is the largest provider of public transit in Ventura County and is governed by a Board of Directors made up of an elected official from each member jurisdiction.  For more information or to plan your trip, visit www.GoldCoastTransit.org.


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