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Ventura, Calif. – Transit operators in Ventura County are joining together to launch the GOVCbus app. The app allows passengers to plan a trip, find their nearest stop and look up estimated arrival times and other real-time information from any handheld device or desktop browser. Camarillo Area Transit, Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD), Kanan Shuttle, Moorpark City Transit, Ojai Trolley, Simi Valley Transit, Thousand Oaks Transit, Valley Express and VCTC Intercity Transit are all participating in the new system.

Ventura, Calif. – On Monday, Jan. 20, the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) will increase fares and make minor schedule modifications to its Intercity bus system.

Ventura, Calif. – The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) will hold public workshops at the end of January to gather input on 101 Communities Connected, a plan to improve mobility for everyone who travels in the U.S. 101 Highway corridor between Thousand Oaks and Ventura. The study, launched by VCTC and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) in 2019, will pinpoint and prioritize infrastructure improvements for all corridor users, including drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians and transit riders.

Ventura, Calif. – The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) invites the public to attend an Unmet Transit Needs community meeting or public hearing to let local government leaders hear ideas about how to improve bus service in Ventura County. The meetings are an opportunity for community members to tell VCTC what can be done to improve transit and to help get local residents get where they need to go.

Ventura, Calif. – The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) has partnered with all seven Boys & Girls Clubs in Ventura County for a youth art contest. The goal of the contest was to encourage young people to think about the role of transportation in their lives and communities. Winning artwork, created by kids ages 10-13, is now proudly displayed on five VCTC Intercity buses.

Ventura, Calif. – The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) has partnered with all seven Boys & Girls Clubs in Ventura County for a youth art contest. The goal of the contest was to encourage young people to think about the role of transportation in their lives and communities. Winning artwork, created by kids ages 10-13, is now proudly displayed on five VCTC Intercity buses.

Ventura, Calif. – The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) will provide FREE rides to U.S. military veterans on its VCTC Intercity Transit bus service on Monday, November 11. As part of a countywide effort to honor local veterans on Veterans Day, VCTC joins Camarillo Area Transit, the County of Ventura, Gold Coast Transit District, Moorpark City Transit, Ojai Trolley, Simi Valley Transit, Thousand Oaks Transit, Valley Express and Westlake Village Transit, which are offering free rides during regular service hours on Monday, November 11.

Ventura, Calif. – Last year, transit operators in Ventura County joined together to implement the College Ride Pilot Program, allowing students enrolled at California Lutheran University, California State University Channel Islands, Moorpark College, Oxnard College and Ventura College to ride any bus anywhere in Ventura County for free. The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) is happy to announce that the program will continue for the 2019-20 academic year. To board, students need to simply show their student ID to the driver and they can take the bus anywhere, anytime, not just to or from school.

Ventura, Calif. – On Monday, Aug. 19^th, schedule changes will go into effect for two of the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) Intercity bus system routes.
The Channel Islands route, formally known as Oxnard/Camarillo/CSUCI, 90, 96 and 97 will be replaced by the new Channel Islands Route 99. In addition, the Coastal Express line is adding additional service to three locations: the Camarillo Metrolink Station, The Collection and the Esplanade Mall.

VCTC Intercity buses feature artwork by young local artists

If you could travel anywhere in Ventura County by bus, where would you go?

That was the question posed to Boys & Girls Clubs members across Ventura County who recently participated in an art contest aimed at educating youths about public transportation.

For the third year, the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ventura County for the art competition. VCTC provided the clubs with small grants to purchase art supplies, such as poster boards and markers, and a theme for inspiration: My Favorite Bus Trip.

Each club selected a winning drawing. The winning artwork was then turned into vibrant decals that now decorate the windows of six VCTC Intercity Transit buses. In addition, each winner received a keepsake canvas featuring a picture of their drawing on a VCTC Intercity bus.

So where do kids want to go? The beach! More than half of the winning drawings showed buses headed toward the ocean; the other winners want to travel to the Ventura County Fairgrounds and an indoor children’s entertainment center.

VCTC sends its appreciation to the following clubs for their collaboration on the project: Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Conejo Valley, Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark & Simi Valley, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley, and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura.