June 13, 2023
The second issue of the Kern Transit Tribune is ready for release! The newsletter informs riders about its related events, upcoming and ongoing promotions, available Dial-A-Ride services, helpful mobile apps, and more. To read the current issue, previous issues, or to subscribe, go to Kern Transit Tribune.
May 10, 2023
All routes (including Dial-A-Ride services) will be free to ride from July 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023. Route 130 (Bakersfield-Santa Clarita) will be free to ride for an entire year from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Kern Transit is available to provide these free events thanks to Caltrans’s Low Carbon Transit Operations… Read more »
May 1, 2023
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.
March 6, 2023
Persons interested in public transit of the unincorporated areas of Kern County are invited to attend. Comments may be submitted until April 15th, 2023 via: Email ([email protected]), Mail (Suite 400, 2700 M Street, Bakersfield, California, 93301), Phone (661-862-5032), or Online (https://kerntransit.org/contactus/). 2023 Unmet Needs Meetings
January 3, 2023
Did you know that ALL college students ride free on Kern Transit now through June? Simply show your Student ID to the driver when boarding.
December 31, 2022
Friendly reminder that all Kern Transit Services will be closed on Sunday, January 1st, 2023.
December 1, 2022
Please note that the Route 110 bus stop currently located on Pacific Avenue at Shafter City Hall will be moving to it’s new location on James Street at Stringham Park effective Sunday, December 4, 2022. See attached flyer for details. Bus Stop Moving Flyer Shafter
November 29, 2022
Kern Transit will implement new schedules for many of its routes beginning Sunday, December 4, 2022. New schedules can be found below: Kern Transit implementará nuevos horarios para varias de sus rutas a partir del domingo 4 de diciembre de 2022. Nuevos horarios a continuación: Route 120 v1 Route 130 and 210 v1 Route 140 and… Read more »
November 24, 2022
November 22, 2022
Go to www.Kerntransit.org or call 1-800-323-2396 for routes and schedules.