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Estaremos cerrados el jueves 27 de noviembre por el Día de Acción de Gracias. El servicio normal se reanudará el viernes 28 de noviembre.

New schedule changes will go into effect on Monday, December 15, 2025. Affected Fixed Routes: 110, 130, 140, 145, 150, 220, and 240 Review the updated fixed route schedules below: Route 100 & 250 Route 110 (New Changes) Route 120 Route 130 Route 140 & 145 (New Changes) Route 150, 220, & 227 (New Changes)… Read more »

Our Free Rides for Students program has resumed and will continue through June 30, 2026. Students in elementary school, middle school, high school, college, vocational schools, and any other higher education classes ride FREE on any Kern Transit bus to any Kern Transit stop! This includes Dial-A-Ride services as well. Simply show your valid Student ID… Read more »

New schedule changes will go into effect on Sunday, June 22, 2025. THIS INCLUDES SUSPENSION OF SUNDAY SERVICE (see flyer below). Affected Fixed Routes: 100, 110, 145, and 150 Affected Dial-A-Ride: Lamont Review the updated fixed route schedules below: Route 100 & 250 (New Changes) Route 110 (New Changes) Route 120 Route 130 Route 140 &… Read more »

Ride for FREE – the ENTIRE month of May 2025! Great news! We’re making transit easier and more accessible with FREE FARES next month! Hop on board, skip the fare, and enjoy a ride across Kern County—no tickets, no hassle, just free rides for everyone. When: May 1-31, 2025 Where: ALL Kern Transit Routes! (Reminder! –… Read more »

This Sunday, March 30th, 2025 is the next Bakersfield Marathon! Due to the marathon, our Bakersfield College bus stop will be inaccessible and we will be using University Ave. and Mount Vernon Ave. to pick-up and drop-off passengers. We may be experiencing delays and re-routes until Sunday evening. Please plan accordingly. For more information on… Read more »

On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Kern County Public Works will have limited services and be closed to the public. For more information, visit: https://www.kernpublicworks.com/Home/Components/News/News/3707/36403

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Persons interested in public transit of the unincorporated areas of Kern County are invited to attend our 2025 Unmet Transit Needs Meetings.   If unable to attend any of the listed in-person meetings, we encourage you to please submit any comments, concerns, or questions regarding any unmet transit needs not being met by current services… Read more »