# Omnitrans

Omnitrans (stylized as OmniTrans) is a public transportation agency in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The largest transit operator within San Bernardino County, it serves the San Bernardino Valley. The agency was established in 1976 through a joint powers agreement and today includes 15 cities and portions of the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. In addition to the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, Omnitrans provides service to parts of Riverside and Los Angeles Counties. Omnitrans currently carries about 11 million passengers per year. Omnitrans currently operates fixed route bus service, bus rapid transit and a paratransit service for the disabled, “Access.” Omnitrans operates throughout the urbanized area of southwestern San Bernardino County: south of the San Bernardino Mountains, from Upland, Montclair, and Chino in the west to Redlands, California and Yucaipa in the east. The Omnitrans service area covers approximately 480 square miles (1,200 km$^2$).
In 2023, the system had a ridership of 6,429,000, or about 23,100 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.

## History

In October 2019, Omnitrans faced increasing deficits and reduced service. They plan to cut service by 11 percent. They were the operator for the Arrow commuter rail service between San Bernardino and Redlands. the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Transit Committee voted to transfer the operation and construction duties to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority.
The Transit Committee, announced that it would launch a study considering “complete consolidation” of Omnitrans under the SBCTA due to a $520 million fiscal deficit over the next 20 years. However, in 2021, SBCTA decided against the consolidation of Omnitrans due to the results of a commissioned study. That indicated, that due to state law, SBCTA was required to pay off the agency's unfunded pension liability, at a one-time cost of between $100 million to $174 million. Instead SBCTA opted to provide $100 million to Omnitrans to keep it viable through 2040.

### Former Services
#### OmniLink

Omnitrans formerly operated OmniLink, a demand-response service that operated in Yucaipa and Chino Hills. OmniLink ceased operation 29 August 2014.

### Future

On February 27, 2020 it was announced that Omnitrans placed a new order for four forty-foot, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ heavy-duty transit buses.
On March 1, 2023 the Omnitrans Board of Directors approved the purchase of four New Flyer Fuel Cell buses

## Routes
### Local routes

| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Via | Division/Garage | Notes |
| 1 | Colton Arrowhead Regional Medical Center | San Bernardino Lynwood Dr & Victoria Av | Valley Bl, Vernon Av, Pacific St | East Valley | Serves San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot and San Bernardino Transit Center |
| 2 | San Bernardino Palm Park & Ride | Loma Linda VA Hospital | Kendall Dr, N St, E St, | East Valley | Serves Cal State San Bernardino, Inland Center and San Bernardino Transit Center |
| 3 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Baseline St, Highland Av | East Valley | Counter-clockwise route |
| 4 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Baseline St, Highland Av | East Valley | Clockwise route |
| 6 | San Bernardino Cal State San Bernardino | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Northpark Bl, Sierra Wy | East Valley | |
| 8 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Yucaipa Crafton Hills College | Tippecanoe Av, Redlands Bl, Lugonia Av | East Valley | Selected trips serves the Amazon Fulfillment Center Serves San Bernardino–Tippecanoe Station and Redlands–Downtown Station |
| 10 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Baseline St | East Valley | |
| 14 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Foothill Bl | East Valley | |
| 15 | Redlands Redlands–Downtown Station | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Orange St, Merrill Av | East Valley | Selected trips serves the Amazon Air Freight Fulfillment Center Serves Citrus Plaza and San Bernardino Transit Center |
| 19 | Yucaipa Yucaipa Transit Center | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Citrus Av, Barton Rd, San Bernardino Av | East Valley | Serves Crafton Hills College |
| 22 | Colton Arrowhead Regional Medical Center | Rialto Alder Av & Casa Grande Dr | Riverside Av | East Valley | |
| 61 | Pomona Pomona Transit Center | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Holt Av, San Bernardino Av | West Valley | Serves Ontario International Airport and Ontario Mills |
| 66 | Montclair Montclair Transit Center | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Foothill Bl | West Valley | Serves Montclair Place |
| 81 | Rancho Cucamonga Chaffey College | Ontario East Ontario Station | Haven Av | West Valley | Serves Ontario Mills |
| 82 | Rancho Cucamonga Foothill Bl & Day Creek Bl (weekday only) | Fontana Summit Av & Lytle Creek Rd | Milliken Av, Jurupa Av, Sierra Wy | West Valley | Serves Rancho Cucamonga Station, Ontario Mills and Fontana Transit Center |
| 82 | Fontana Banana Av & Cherry Av | Fontana Summit Av & Lytle Creek Rd | Milliken Av, Jurupa Av, Sierra Wy | West Valley | Serves Rancho Cucamonga Station, Ontario Mills and Fontana Transit Center |
| 83 | Chino Chino Transit Center | Upland Euclid Av & Foothill Bl | Euclid Av | West Valley | Serves Ontario Station and Upland Station |
| 84 | Chino Chino Transit Center | Montclair Montclair Transit Center | Mountain Av | West Valley | |
| 85 | Chino Chino Transit Center | Rancho Cucamonga Chaffey College | Central Av, Arrow Hwy, Arrow Rte | West Valley | Serves Montclair Place and Montclair Transit Center |
| 87 | Rancho Cucamonga Chaffey College | Eastvale Amazon Eastvale | 19th St, Ontario Ranch Rd | West Valley | Serves Ontario Station |
| 88 | Chino Hills Gran Av & City Center Dr | Montclair Montclair Transit Center | Ramona Av | West Valley | Serves Montclair Place |

### Commuter Express routes

| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Via | Division /Garage | Notes |
| sbX Green Line | San Bernardino Palm Park & Ride | Loma Linda VA Hospital | Kendall Dr, N St, E St, | East Valley | |
| sbX Purple Line | Pomona Pomona Transit Center | Rancho Cucamonga Victoria Gardens | Holt Bl | West Valley | Opening in Spring 2026 |
| 215 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Riverside Riverside-Downtown Metrolink (Vine St Mobility Hub) | I-215 | East Valley | |
| 290 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Montclair Montclair Transit Center | I-10, I-215 | East & West Valley | Serves Ontario Mills |

### Shuttle routes

| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Via | Notes |
| 300 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | 2nd St | |
| 305 | San Bernardino San Bernardino Transit Center | Grand Terrace Barton Rd & Town Square | Waterman Av | |
| 312 | San Bernardino Cal State San Bernardino | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Linden Av | |
| 319 | Yucaipa Yucaipa Transit Center | Yucaipa Yucaipa Transit Center | 5th St, California St | South Loop |
| 319 | Yucaipa Yucaipa Transit Center | Yucaipa Yucaipa Transit Center | Bryant St | North Loop |
| 367 | Rancho Cucamonga Chaffey College | Fontana Fontana Transit Center | Baseline Rd | |
| 380 | Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga Station | Ontario Ontario International Airport | Haven Av | |

### OmniAccess ADA Service

Access provides public transportation services for persons who are physically or cognitively unable to use regular bus service (ADA certified and/or Omnitrans Disability Identification Card holders). Access operates curb to- curb service with minibuses or vans, complementing the Omnitrans fixed-route bus system. The Access service area is defined as up to 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) on either side of an existing fixed route. Service is available on the same days and at the same times that fixed-route services operate.

### Omni Ride

Omni Ride serves Bloomington, Chino, Chino Hills, and Upland area.

## Bus fleet
### Active fleet

| Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
| New Flyer C40LFR | 1201-1227 | C40LFR | 2009 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R 6 speed | |
| New Flyer C40LFR | 1201-1227 | C40LFR | 2009 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B400R 6 speed | |
| New Flyer XN40 | 1251-1270 | Layover | 2012 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R 6 speed | |
| New Flyer XN40 | 1281-1296 | 2014 New Flyer XN40 #1281 on the 290 at SBTC | 2014 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R 6 speed | |
| New Flyer XN40 | 1301-1315 | Fentana | 2015 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R 6 speed | |
| New Flyer XN40 | 1321-1333 | Xcelsior lean | 2016 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R 6 speed | |
| New Flyer XN40 | 1341-1364 | Omnitrans XN40 | 2017 | Cummins Westport ISL G NZ | Allison B400R 6 speed | |
| New Flyer XN40 | 2341-2363 | 2351 rooftop | 2018-2019 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400 xFE 6 speed | |
| New Flyer XE40 | 2501-2504 | 2021 New Flyer XE40 #2501 on the 3 at SBTC | 2021 | Siemens ELFA2 | XALT Energy | |
| New Flyer XHE40 | 3001-3004 | Omnitrans 2023 XHE40 #3002 entering Pomona Transit Center | 2024 | Siemens ELFA3 | Ballard FCmove-HD Hydrogen Fuel Cell | • 3004 was the first unit to enter in service |
| New Flyer XN60 | 6001-6014 | SBX XN60 | 2012 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B500R 6 speed | Used only on sbX Bus Rapid Transit service |
| New Flyer XN60 | 6015 | 2018 New Flyer XN60 #6015 outside SBTC. | 2018 | Cummins Westport ISL G NZ | Allison B500R | Used only on sbX Bus Rapid Transit service |
| New Flyer XE40 | 6101-6118 | 2024 New Flyer XE40 #6102 outside SBTC | 2024 | Siemens ELFA3 | XALT Energy | Used only on sbX Bus Rapid Transit service 6101 delivered to East Valley Maintenance Facility as of May 2024. 6102 also delivered to East Valley Maintenance Facility as of May 2024. |