Ventura Intercity Service Transit Authority
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Ventura Intercity Service Transit Authority, or VISTA is a
public transit agency providing bus service in Ventura County, California
.
It is intended to provide an intercity bus service between Ventura
, Oxnard
, Camarillo
, Thousand Oaks
,
Moorpark
, Santa Paula
, and Fillmore
intercity bus service. One line ran along US 101 with stops in Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo,
Thousand Oaks, and Westlake Village. Another service linked Thousand Oaks and Moorpark via SR 23.
The City of Fillmore sponsored a few trips between Fillmore and Ventura along SR 126
Because of the limited nature of these services, the Ventura County Transportation Commission
proposed a comprehensive intercity bus system.
Service on four core lines (Highway 101, Highway 126, East County and a "Central" route serving
Camarillo, Camarillo State Mental Hospital
, Point Mugu and Oxnard) started in July 1994. Over time these
routes have been adjusted according to ridership. With the closing of Camarillo State Hospital, and
the repurposing of the hospital grounds as a California State University campus, the Central route
was cancelled, and two new campus shuttle routes implemented. In 1998, service was extended to
Warner Center in Los Angeles County, and in 2001, service was extended to
Santa Barbara
.
The VISTA bus service is operated by a private company under contract to the VCTC. Due to the
length of the routes, over-the-road coaches are used.
and stopping at various places in Oxnard, Camarillo, and Thousand Oaks.
to
Saticoy, Santa Paula and Fillmore.
corridor between Westlake Village,
Thousand Oaks, and Moorpark.
the Warner Center Transit Hub and other stops at Warner Center
, a business and residential complex in the western San Fernando Valley
, in Los Angeles County
. At the transit hub, riders may connect with the Metro Orange Line and other transit services from a variety of agencies, providing access to many points in Los Angeles County
.
and Santa Barbara. Peak hour trips also
serve Goleta
and the University of California, Santa Barbara
.
with the Camarillo Metrolink Station and the Oxnard "C" Street Transfer Center, respectively.
Students are encouraged to park in the lots and use the bus to get to campus.
.
Santa Paula and Fillmore Dial-A-Rides:
Conejo Connection and Coastal Express:
Monthly passes are also available.
public transit agency providing bus service in Ventura 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...
.
It is intended to provide an intercity bus service between Ventura
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
, Oxnard
Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the 113th largest city in the United States, 19th largest city in California and largest city in Ventura County, California, by way of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is an important agricultural center, with its distinction as the...
, Camarillo
Camarillo, California
Camarillo is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 65,201 at the 2010 census, up from 57,084 at the 2000 census. The Ventura Freeway Camarillo is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 65,201 at the 2010 census, up from 57,084 at...
, Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. It was named after the many oak trees that grace the area, and the city seal is adorned with an oak....
,
Moorpark
Moorpark, California
Moorpark is a city in Southern California. It was founded in 1900 by Robert Poindexter, presumably named after the moorpark apricots that grew in the area. The city has experienced a great amount of growth since the late 1970s...
, Santa Paula
Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula is a city within Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 29,321 at the 2010 census, up from 28,598 at the 2000 census...
, and Fillmore
Fillmore, California
Fillmore is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 15,002 at the 2010 census, up from 13,643 at the 2000 census.- History :...
History
Before VISTA was formed in 1994, the County of Ventura provided rudimentaryintercity bus service. One line ran along US 101 with stops in Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo,
Thousand Oaks, and Westlake Village. Another service linked Thousand Oaks and Moorpark via SR 23.
The City of Fillmore sponsored a few trips between Fillmore and Ventura along SR 126
Because of the limited nature of these services, the Ventura County Transportation Commission
Ventura County Transportation Commission
The Ventura County Transportation Commission is the public sector transportation planning body for Ventura County, California. The VCTC oversees highway, bus, aviation, rail and bicycle activity and controls the use of government funds for transportation projects...
proposed a comprehensive intercity bus system.
Service on four core lines (Highway 101, Highway 126, East County and a "Central" route serving
Camarillo, Camarillo State Mental Hospital
Camarillo State Mental Hospital
Camarillo State Mental Hospital, also known as Camarillo State Hospital, was a psychiatric hospital for both developmentally disabled and mentally ill patients in Camarillo, California. The hospital closed in 1997. The site has been redeveloped as the California State University, Channel Islands...
, Point Mugu and Oxnard) started in July 1994. Over time these
routes have been adjusted according to ridership. With the closing of Camarillo State Hospital, and
the repurposing of the hospital grounds as a California State University campus, the Central route
was cancelled, and two new campus shuttle routes implemented. In 1998, service was extended to
Warner Center in Los Angeles County, and in 2001, service was extended to
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
.
The VISTA bus service is operated by a private company under contract to the VCTC. Due to the
length of the routes, over-the-road coaches are used.
Highway 101
Provides service along the length of US 101 in Ventura County, originating at the Pacific View Mall,and stopping at various places in Oxnard, Camarillo, and Thousand Oaks.
Highway 126
This route also originates at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura, and operates along SR 126California State Route 126
State Route 126 is a highway in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, California. The route runs from U.S. Route 101 in Ventura to Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita...
to
Saticoy, Santa Paula and Fillmore.
East County
VISTA East County route operates in the SR 23California State Route 23
State Route 23 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. The route runs roughly from Fillmore to Malibu. This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System.-Route description:...
corridor between Westlake Village,
Thousand Oaks, and Moorpark.
Conejo Connection
Four round trips, two in the morning and two in the afternoon, connect Oxnard, Camarillo, and Thousand Oaks withthe Warner Center Transit Hub and other stops at Warner Center
Warner Center, Los Angeles, California
Warner Center is an edge city in the Woodland Hills district of Los Angeles, California. It was built to relieve traffic to/from downtown Los Angeles, as well as generate jobs in the San Fernando Valley...
, a business and residential complex in the western San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
, in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
. At the transit hub, riders may connect with the Metro Orange Line and other transit services from a variety of agencies, providing access to many points in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
.
Coastal Express
This route connects Ventura with CarpinteriaCarpinteria, California
Carpinteria is a small oceanside city located in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California, east of Santa Barbara and northwest of Ventura. The population was 13,040 at the 2010 census, down from 14,194 at the 2000 census....
and Santa Barbara. Peak hour trips also
serve Goleta
Goleta, California
Goleta is a city in southern Santa Barbara County, California, USA. It was incorporated as a city in 2002, after a long period as the largest unincorporated, populated area in the county. As of the 2000 census, the Census-designated place had a total population of 55,204, however, a significant...
and the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
.
CSUCI Camarillo and CSUCI Oxnard
These two shuttle routes connect the California State University, Channel IslandsCalifornia State University, Channel Islands
California State University Channel Islands is a four-year public university located in Camarillo, California, in Ventura County. CSUCI opened in 2002 as the 23rd campus in the California State University system, succeeding the Ventura County branch campus of CSU Northridge...
with the Camarillo Metrolink Station and the Oxnard "C" Street Transfer Center, respectively.
Students are encouraged to park in the lots and use the bus to get to campus.
Dial a ride services
VISTA also operates dial-a-ride services in Santa Paula, Fillmore and PiruPiru, California
Piru is a small unincorporated census-designated town located in eastern Ventura County, California, in the Santa Clara River Valley near the Santa Clara River and Highway 126, about seven miles east of Fillmore and about west of Interstate 5. The population was 2,063 at the 2010 census, up from...
.
Fares
Cash Fares Within Ventura County:- Adult: $1.00
- Student: $1.00
- Senior/Disabled: $.50
Santa Paula and Fillmore Dial-A-Rides:
- Adult: $1.50
- Student: $1.50
- Senior/Disabled: $.75
Conejo Connection and Coastal Express:
- Adult: $2.00
- Student: $2.00
- Senior/Disabled: $1.00
Monthly passes are also available.