Golden Empire Transit District

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Golden Empire Transit District

• Gina Hayden,
• Marketing Manager

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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
  nations carbon emissions by 37 million metric
  tons annually equivalent to the electricity
  used by 4.9 million households.

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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

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Planning for Transit

• Access for Public Transit - dedicated bus lanes
• Park and Ride Lots
• Additional Funding

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Service in the Greater Bakersfield Area

• GETs 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 districts population was 369,417.
  In 2007, it was 437,236, an increase of 18

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New GET Services
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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

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Potential Services for the Future

• Implementing route and time changes to improve
  service
• Investigating express service to Northwest and
  East Bakersfield

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GET Provides Safe, Affordable Transportation

• Monthly Flash Pass - 30
• Day Pass - 2.25
• Regular Fare 90 cents
• Special Rider Fares ½ of regular fare
• Youth Pass - 45 good all summer from June -
  August
• For travel help, call 869-2GET (2438)

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Conclusion GETs Role in Providing Community
Services

• GETs 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