Starting July 1, the city of Guadalupe public transit service, called the Guadalupe Flyer, will be changing its transit service operation.

Instead of one bus route in between Santa Maria and throughout the Guadalupe every 75 minutes, transit service will be split into two routes. The Guadalupe Flyer Express route will run every hour between the Santa Maria Transit Center at the top of the hour and Guadalupe Amtrak station at the bottom of the hour.

The Guadalupe Flyer Local route will run every half hour at stops throughout Guadalupe and meet up with the Guadalupe Flyer Express at theGuadalupe Amtrak station at the bottom of the hour. Two stops will be added, one in the Pasadera development and the other at West Main and Montez Court. Free transfers will be available between these two routes.
 
The on-demand shuttle service will be discontinued as of June 30.
 
Along with these changes, the city has updated several of its bus stop locations, with new bus shelters, lighting and signage.

Transit information for the Guadalupe Flyer can be found on mapping websites such as Google Maps, where riders can input their starting point, destination, and date and time of travel. The websites also provide cost information. With current gas prices, transit may be a viable option for reducing household expenses.

For assistance, contact the Guadalupe Public Works director, 805-356-3910. 
 
The transit service changes are consistent with the city’s Short Range Transit Plan, that was developed with public recommendations and finalized in December 2020. To learn more, visit www.smoothinc.org or call 805-922-8476.