 VISTA bus atOxnard Transit Center in January 2015 | |
| Parent | Ventura County Transportation Commission |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | 751 E. Daily Drive, Suite 420 Camarillo, California |
| Service area | Ventura County, California |
| Service type | Bus service,paratransit |
| Daily ridership | 1,600 (weekdays, Q2 2025)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 402,500 (2024)[2] |
| Operator | RATP Dev |
| Chief executive | Darren Kettle |
| Website | VCTC Intercity |
VCTC Intercity (formerly known asVentura Intercity Service Transit Authority orVISTA[3]) is a public transit agency providing bus service inVentura County,California. It provides anintercity bus service between the cities ofVentura,Oxnard,Camarillo,Thousand Oaks,Moorpark,Santa Paula, andFillmore inVentura County, and to communities in neighboringLos Angeles andSanta Barbara counties. The agency is part of theVentura County Transportation Commission, a governmental body that oversees transportation planning and funding in Ventura County. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 402,500, or about 1,600 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2025.
Before VISTA was formed in 1994, the County of Ventura provided rudimentary intercity bus service. One line ran alongUS 101 with stops inVentura,Oxnard,Camarillo,Thousand Oaks, andWestlake Village. Another service linked Thousand Oaks andMoorpark viaSR 23. The city ofFillmore sponsored a route consisting of a few trips between Fillmore and Ventura alongSR 126. Because of the limited nature of these services, theVentura County Transportation Commission proposed a comprehensive intercity bus system.[4]
VISTA began service on four core lines (Highway 101, East County, Highway 126, and a Central County route serving Camarillo,Camarillo State Mental Hospital,Point Mugu, and Oxnard) in July 1994.[4] Over time, these routes have been adjusted according to ridership. With the closing of Camarillo State Hospital and the repurposing of the hospital grounds asCalifornia State University, Channel Islands, the Central route was cancelled and two new campus shuttle routes were implemented. In 1998, service was extended toWarner Center in Los Angeles County, and in 2001, service was extended toSanta Barbara.
In early 2015, VCTC changed the name of the service from VISTA to VCTC Intercity.[3]
The VCTC Intercity bus service is operated by Roadrunner Shuttle, a subsidiary ofRATP Dev USA, under contract.[5][6] Due to the length of the VISTA routes, over-the-road coaches are used.[7]
Provides service along the length ofUS 101 in Ventura County, originating at thePacific View Mall, and stopping at various places in Oxnard, Camarillo, and Thousand Oaks. Routes are numbered 50–52X.
Four round trips, two in the morning and two in the afternoon, connect Oxnard, Camarillo, and Thousand Oaks with theWarner Center Transit Hub and other stops atWarner Center, a business and residential complex in the westernSan Fernando Valley, inLos Angeles County. At the transit hub, riders may connect with a shuttle to theMetro G Line and other transit services from a variety of agencies, providing access to many points in Los Angeles County.
This route also originates at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura and operates alongSR 126 to Saticoy, Santa Paula, and Fillmore. Routes are numbered 60-62.
VISTA East County route operates in theSR 23 corridor between Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, and Simi Valley. Routes are numbered 70–73X.
This route connects Ventura withCarpinteria and Santa Barbara. Peak hour trips also serveGoleta andUC Santa Barbara. Riders may connect withMTD services in Santa Barbara County. Routes are numbered 80–89. This VCTC service replaced aClean Air Express line in 2001.
Originally two separate lines, this shuttle route connectsCSU Channel Islands with theCamarillo Metrolink Station and the Oxnard "C" Street Transfer Center. Students are encouraged to park in the lots and use this service to get to campus. Routes are numbered 90–99.
VISTA operates dial-a-ride service (on demand for those meeting certain requirements) in Santa Paula, Fillmore, andPiru.[8]