Beaumont Transit Explained

Beaumont Transit
Parent:City of Beaumont
Locale:Beaumont, California
Service Type:Bus service, paratransit
Routes:9

Beaumont Transit, formerly Pass Transit, is a transit agency providing public transport bus services primarily in the community of Beaumont, California, United States. The agency operates fixed-route local services, commuter express buses to nearby communities and curb-to-curb Dial a Ride services to certified passengers.

History

Beaumont transit, which was operating as Pass Transit, used to operate route 136 in Calimesa. Service to Calimesa was discontinued due to low ridership in 2018[1]

In 2019, Pass Transit was split into two transit systems. Becoming Beaumont Transit, and Banning Connect after disagreements between the city of Banning and city of Beaumont.[2]

Routes

Fixed-Route

Beaumont Transit a total of eight routes. On weekdays, there are two fixed-route local services, three commuter express routes, and two school-day only routes. On weekends there is one local fixed-route service and one commuter express route. No service is provided on Sunday.[3]

RouteTerminalsViaNotes
3Beaumont WalmartCherry Valley Beaumont High SchoolStarlight Av
4BeaumontWalmartBeaumont Beaumont Library8th St, Pennsylvania Av
3/4BeaumontWalmartBeaumont Cougar Way & Beaumont Ave8th St, Beaumont Av
7-1Beaumont Oak Valley Pkwy & Desert Lawn DrBeaumont Beaumont High SchoolOak Valley Pkwy
7-2Beaumont 6th St & Orange AvBeaumont Beaumont High School4th St, Brookside Av
9Beaumont Manzanita Pkwy & Brownie WyBeaumont Beaumont High School1st St

Express routes

RouteTerminalsViaNotes
120Beaumont WalmartSan BernardinoSan Bernardino Transit CenterI-10
125Beaumont WalmartLoma Linda VA HospitalI-10
Casino ExpressBeaumont WalmartCabazon Morongo CasinoI-10

Bus fleet

Active fleet

Make/ModelFleet NumbersThumbnailYearEngineTransmissionNotes
Chevrolet C550028232009
Glaval Entourage
Ford E4502824-28262010
Starcraft Allstar
Chevrolet C55002827-28292009
Starcraft Allstar XL
Ford F5502830-28322012
ENC Aero Elite
Ford F55028332012
ENC Aero Elite
ENC XHF 40' CNG2837-28392015Cummins Westport ISL GAllison B400R
Ford F55028402016
ENC National Aero Elite
ENC EZ Rider II BRT 32' CNG28422018Cummins Westport L9NAllison B3400 xFE
GreenPower EV Star2846-28472019
ENC EZ Rider II BRT 32' CNG2848-28492023Cummins Westport L9NAllison B3400xFE

Notes and References

  1. Web site: daSilva . Karen . Calimesa’s in-town bus route on its final stop . Yucaipa/Calimesa News Mirror . 10 August 2023 . en . 21 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Gazette . DAVID JAMES HEISS, Record . Waiting for a bus? Pass Transit riders may soon do so in vain . Banning Record Gazette . 10 August 2023 . en . 8 November 2020.
  3. Web site: August 2021 . Fixed Route System . October 16, 2022 . Beaumont Transit.