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Golden Empire Transit District

Public Transit Fast Facts . In 2007, Americans took 10.7 billion trips on public transportation - the highest ridership level in 52 years. Households with two workers and one car who use public transportation save as much as $8,000 every year, compared to a household with no access to public tran

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Golden Empire Transit District

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    1. Golden Empire Transit District Gina Hayden, Marketing Manager

    2. Public Transit Fast Facts In 2007, Americans took 10.7 billion trips on public transportation - the highest ridership level in 52 years. Households with two workers and one car who use public transportation save as much as $8,000 every year, compared to a household with no access to public transportation. According to a new study prepared by ICF International, public transportation reduces our nation’s carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons annually – equivalent to the electricity used by 4.9 million households.

    3. Moving People to Public Transit Public Transit - critical component to eliminating congestion, helping environment BUT Californians love their cars! Public transit must be fast/easy to use Parking must be expensive Fuel must be expensive

    4. Planning for Transit Access for Public Transit - dedicated bus lanes Park and Ride Lots Additional Funding

    5. Service in the Greater Bakersfield Area GET’s Fleet includes: 81 fixed route CNG buses (All agencies in California required to purchase environmentally favorable vehicles) GET serves 19 routes M – F & 11 routes on weekends with almost 7 million boardings 19 units for curb to curb service for disabled clients unable to access fixed route buses In 2000, the district’s population was 369,417. In 2007, it was 437,236, an increase of 18%

    7. New GET Services X92 – First True Express Route Downtown Transit Center to S/W Park and Ride to Tejon Industrial Complex Express returns from S/W Park and Ride to Downtown Transit Center

    8. Potential Services for the Future Implementing route and time changes to improve service Investigating express service to Northwest and East Bakersfield

    9. GET Provides Safe, Affordable Transportation Monthly Flash Pass - $30 Day Pass - $2.25 Regular Fare – 90 cents Special Rider Fares ˝ of regular fare Youth Pass - $45 good all summer from June - August For travel help, call 869-2GET (2438)

    10. Conclusion – GET’s Role in Providing Community Services GET’s goal: Provide safe, accessible, reliable public transportation to diverse customers in the Greater Bakersfield area Increase ridership by choice customers to reduce single occupancy vehicle use and reduce congestion

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