In observance of the Christmas holiday, there will be no Kern Transit bus service on Friday, December 25th. Regular service will resume on Saturday.
No service Friday, December 25th
November 24, 2020
Schedule changes for Route 100 beginning Monday, August 10th
August 5, 2020
Changes to Route 100 beginning Monday, August 10th. * The eastbound trip previously departing from Bakersfield at 7:30 am will now depart at 8:00 am. * The westbound trip previously departing from Lancaster at 6:48 am will now depart at 7:20 am. * The westbound trip previously departing from Lancaster at 11:05 am will now… Read more »
Suspended Routes
July 22, 2020
Due to COVID-19, there are 3 routes currently suspended at this time. Route 220, Route 225, and Route 223.
SERVICE REDUCTION CONTINUES BEYOND MAY 15TH
March 26, 2020
Due to decreasing ridership caused by the COVID-19 pandemics, Kern Transit is making the following service changes: Effective immediately, all local fixed routes in the Kern River Valley area have been suspended. In their place, we are offering curb-to-curb Dial-a-Ride service with additional buses as needed. Route 150 (Lake Isabella – Bakersfield) and Route 227… Read more »
County offices closing until April 14th – Kern Transit service to continue
March 16, 2020
Kern County has announced that we will be moving to an “essential-staffing only model” effective tonight until April 14th. Even though our County office will be closing, because transit is an essential function, Kern Transit will keep operating for as long as we safely can. It is our intention to continue operating our regular schedule…. Read more »
Kern Transit connects Bakersfield to Santa Clarita and Los Angeles
November 25, 2019
Now Connecting Riders to Santa Clarita
Route 120 – bus stop returns to Stockdale and Buena Vista location
November 1, 2019
ROUTE 120 (Taft – Bakersfield) Beginning Monday 11-4, we will be moving our eastbound and westbound stops back to their original locations on Stockdale Highway at Buena Vista Road.
New Bus Stop in Wasco
September 5, 2019
Beginning Monday, September 9, 2019, Kern Transit buses will no longer stop at the Wasco Amtrak station. A new bus stop has been constructed near City Hall on 8th Street between F Street and G Street.
Sales of bus passes at Lake Isabella office to end
August 30, 2019
KERN RIVER VALLEY PASSENGERS: Effective Monday, September 9th, Kern Transit bus passes will no longer be sold at the Lake Isabella office. We offer several other ways to purchase passes: By phone: (661) 862-8648 By Mail: Kern Transit, 2700 “M” Street #400, Bakersfield CA 93301 In Person: Public Services Building, 1st Floor Cashier, 2700 “M”… Read more »
Kern Transit begins Santa Clarita pilot project
April 22, 2019
Beginning Wednesday, May 1st, Kern Transit will offer 7 weekday roundtrips connecting Bakersfield, Frazier Park and Santa Clarita as part of a two-year pilot project funded through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program. A schedule of times can be found here: Route 130 and 210 v1 SC b