Clean Air Express Explained

Clean Air Express
Parent:Santa Barbara County Association of Governments
Founded:1991
Headquarters:260 North San Antonio Road
Locale:Santa Barbara, California
Service Area:Santa Barbara County, California
Service Type:express bus service
Routes:4
Fleet:20 buses
Fuel Type:diesel, battery electric
Operator:AmericanStar Trailways[1]
Website:Clean Air Express

The Clean Air Express provides commuter express bus service in portions of Santa Barbara County, California, with service between the cities of Santa Barbara, Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Goleta, California. In 1991, the service was formed to provide commuter service and to alleviate traffic congestion. The Clean Air Express is funded by Santa Barbara County Measure A funds.

Routes

Commuter Express routes

RouteTerminalsViaNotes
Lompoc – GoletaLompocLompoc Transit HubSanta BarbaraCalle Real & Pesetas LnSR 1, SR 101, Hollister Av
  • 3 trips in each direction
Lompoc – Santa BarbaraLompocLompoc Transit HubSanta Barbara Gutierrez St & Nopal StSR 1, SR 101
  • 2 trips in each direction
Santa Maria/Buellton – GoletaSanta Maria Santa Maria Park & RideSanta BarbaraCalle Real & Pesetas LnSR 101
  • 3 trips in each direction
Santa Maria/Buellton – Santa BarbaraSanta Maria Santa Maria Park & RideSanta Barbara Gutierrez St & Nopal StSR 101
  • 2 trips in each direction

Bus fleet

Active fleet

Make/ModelFleet NumbersThumbnailYearEngineTransmissionNotes
MCI D4500CT4812012Cummins ISMAllison B500R
MCI D4500CT623-6252017Cummins ISX12Allison B500R
MCI D4500CT655-6572015Cummins ISX12Allison B500R
MCI D4500CT771-7762012Cummins ISX12Allison B500R
MCI D4500CT867-8692011Cummins ISX12Allison B500R
MCI D4500CT876-8772015Cummins ISX12Allison B500R
MCI D4500CT9932009Cummins ISMAllison B500R
BYD C10M800320212 x BYD TYC-180A 180 kW365 kW iron-phosphate battery

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://meetings.sbcag.org/Meetings/SBCAG/2017/11%2520Nov/Item%25206%2520CAE%2520Contractor%2520Staff%2520Report.pdf Clean Air Express Contractor and FY 2017/18 Budget