Annual changes to Santa Barbara MTD bus service go into effect Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. Other changes will phase in as K-12, SBCC, and UCSB fall classes begin.
 
Starting Aug. 14:
· Route and schedule changes on Lines 23 (El Encanto Heights), and Line 25 (Ellwood/Winchester Canyon). They now they’ll connect at the end of the line so one route becomes the other. This will provide riders a one-seat ride through Western Goleta, no matter the direction.
· Minor schedule changes on Line 6 (Goleta), Line 11 (UCSB), and Line 20 (Carpinteria).
 
Starting Monday, Aug. 21:
· Schedule changes for booster services to junior highs and high schools (detailed schedules here).
 
Starting Monday, Aug. 28:
· New peak hour weekday service (Line 19x) serving Carpinteria, Santa Barbara’s Eastside, and SBCC.
 
Starting Monday, Sept. 25:
·  Increased weekday service on Line 28 (UCSB Shuttle), now with 18-minute headways for most of the day.

The schedule changes are in response to community needs, increased demand for bus service, and to improve on-time performance, MTD reports.

The new schedule guide reflecting these changes is available here. The printed version of the schedule guide is also available at the Transit Center and onboard buses.

For customer service, call 805-963-3366.