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.

Beaumont Transit
Beaumont Transit Vehicle in San Bernardino in 2022
ParentCity of Beaumont
LocaleBeaumont, California
Service typeBus service, paratransit
Routes9
Websitebeaumontca.gov/transit

History

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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

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Fixed-Route

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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]

Route Terminals Via Notes
3 Beaumont

Walmart

Cherry Valley

Beaumont High School

Starlight Av
4 Beaumont

Walmart

Beaumont

Beaumont Library

8th St, Pennsylvania Av
3/4 Beaumont

Walmart

Beaumont

Cougar Way & Beaumont Ave

8th St, Beaumont Av
7-1 Beaumont

Oak Valley Pkwy & Desert Lawn Dr

Beaumont

Beaumont High School

Oak Valley Pkwy
7-2 Beaumont

6th St & Orange Av

Beaumont

Beaumont High School

4th St, Brookside Av
9 Beaumont

Manzanita Pkwy & Brownie Wy

Beaumont

Beaumont High School

1st St

Express routes

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Route Terminals Via Notes
120 Beaumont

Walmart

San Bernardino

San Bernardino Transit Center

I-10
125 Beaumont

Walmart

Loma Linda

VA Hospital

I-10
Casino Express Beaumont

Walmart

Cabazon

Morongo Casino

I-10

Bus fleet

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Active fleet

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Make/Model Fleet Numbers Thumbnail Year Engine Transmission Notes
Chevrolet C5500 2823 2009
Glaval Entourage
Ford E450 2824-2826 2010
Starcraft Allstar
Chevrolet C5500 2827-2829 2009
Starcraft Allstar XL
Ford F550 2830-2832 2012
ENC Aero Elite
Ford F550 2833 2012
ENC Aero Elite
ENC XHF 40' CNG 2837-2839 2015 Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B400R
Ford F550 2840 2016
ENC National Aero Elite
ENC EZ Rider II BRT 32' CNG 2842 2018 Cummins Westport L9N Allison B3400 xFE
GreenPower EV Star 2846-2847 2019
ENC EZ Rider II BRT 32' CNG 2848-2849 2023 Cummins Westport L9N Allison B3400xFE

References

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  1. ^ daSilva, Karen (21 June 2018). "Calimesa's in-town bus route on its final stop". Yucaipa/Calimesa News Mirror. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ Gazette, DAVID JAMES HEISS, Record (8 November 2020). "Waiting for a bus? Pass Transit riders may soon do so in vain". Banning Record Gazette. Retrieved 10 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Fixed Route System". Beaumont Transit. August 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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