Omnitrans

Parent	Omnitrans Joint Powers Authority
Founded	1976[1]
Headquarters	1700 West Fifth Street San Bernardino, California
Service area	San Bernardino Valley
Service type	Bus,bus rapid transit,paratransit
Routes	28
Hubs	San Bernardino Transit Center Fontana station Montclair Transit Center Chino Transit Center Riverside Vine Street Hub
Stations	16 BRT[2]
Fleet	172 total:     140 CNG     28 electric     4 hydrogen fuel cell
Daily ridership	25,300 (weekdays, Q2 2025)[3]
Annual ridership	7,231,100 (2024)[4]
Fuel type	CNG,battery electric,hydrogen fuel cell
Operator	Transdev (paratransit)
Chief executive	Erin Rogers[5][6]
Website	omnitrans.org

Omnitrans is apublic transportation agency inSan Bernardino County, California, United States. The largest transit operator within San Bernardino County, it serves theSan Bernardino Valley.^[1] The agency was established in 1976 through ajoint powers agreement^[1] and today includes 15 cities and portions of the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. In addition to the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, Omnitrans provides service to parts ofRiverside andLos Angeles Counties. Omnitrans currently carries about 11 million passengers per year. Omnitrans currently operates fixed route bus service, bus rapid transit and a paratransit service for the disabled, “Access.” Omnitrans operates throughout the urbanized area of southwestern San Bernardino County: south of theSan Bernardino Mountains, fromUpland,Montclair, andChino in the west toRedlands, California andYucaipa in the east. The Omnitrans service area covers approximately 480 square miles (1,200 km²).^[1]

In 2024, the system had a ridership of 7,231,100 or about 25,300 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2025.

In October 2019, Omnitrans faced increasing deficits and reduced service. They plan to cut service by 11 percent.They were the operator for theArrowcommuter rail service between San Bernardino and Redlands. theSan Bernardino County Transportation Authority Transit Committee voted to transfer the operation and construction duties to theSouthern California Regional Rail Authority.^[7]

The Transit Committee, announced that it would launch a study considering “complete consolidation” of Omnitrans under the SBCTA due to a $520 million fiscal deficit over the next 20 years.^[8][9] However, in 2021, SBCTA decided against the consolidation of Omnitrans due to the results of a commissioned study. That indicated, that due to state law, SBCTA was required to pay off the agency's unfunded pension liability, at a one-time cost of between $100 million to $174 million.^[10] Instead SBCTA opted to provide $100 million to Omnitrans to keep it viable through 2040.^[11]

Omnitrans formerly operated OmniLink, a demand-response service that operated in Yucaipa and Chino Hills. OmniLink ceased operation August 29, 2014.^[12]

On February 27, 2020, it was announced that Omnitrans placed a new order for four forty-foot, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ heavy-duty transit buses.^[13]

On March 1, 2023, the Omnitrans Board of Directors approved the purchase of four new Flyer Fuel Cell buses.^[14]

As of September 15, 2025, Omnitrans is plaining the 2025-2030 to phase out the oldCNG buses and approve 50 electric buses by 2029.

As of October 8, 2025, 14 C40LFR buses have been phased out, with the remaining units to stay in service until January 2, 2026.

Access provides public transportation services for persons who are physically or cognitively unable to use regular bus service (ADA certified and/or Omnitrans Disability Identification Card holders). Access operates curb-to-curb service with minibuses or vans, complementing the Omnitrans fixed-route bus system. The Access service area is defined as up to3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) on either side of an existing fixed route. Service is available on the same days and at the same times that fixed-route services operate.^[2]

Omni Ride serves Bloomington, Chino, Chino Hills, and Upland area.^[15]

Fleet Numbers	Thumbnail	Make/Model	Year	Notes
1202–1225		New Flyer C40LFR	2009	Undergoing retirement
1251–1270		New Flyer XN40	2012
1281–1296			2014
1301–1315			2015
1321–1333			2016
1341–1352			2017
1353–1364			2018
2341–2363			2019
2501–2504		New Flyer XE40	2021
6101–6118			2025
3001–3004		New Flyer XHE40	2024
6001–6014		New Flyer XN60	2012
6015			2018
7240–7250		Ford / E-450	2008
7300–7328			2015
9010–9950			2018

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• Bus transportation in California
• Public transportation in San Bernardino County, California
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• Public transportation in Los Angeles County, California
• Transportation in San Bernardino, California
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