Basin Transit, formerly Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA), is the transit agency that serves the Morongo Basin in San Bernardino County, California. It is a joint powers authority between Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, and San Bernardino County. In addition to service within the Morongo Basin, it connects the Morongo Basin to Palm Springs International Airport. Basin Transit's service area is 1,300 square miles.
History In 2015, MBTA faced unionization efforts by the coach operators. MBTA responded to such these efforts by establishing employee outreach programs and adjusting pay to stave off attempts at unionization.
MBTA operated Joshua Tree National Park's RoadRunner shuttle during fiscal years 2018 and 2019. Service was terminated due to low ridership.
In 2022, MBTA changed its name to Basin Transit.
Routes
Local routes RouteTerminalsviaNotes1Twentynine Palms Bourke Rd & 6th StYucca Valley Hwy 62 & Kickapoo (Park & Ride)Adobe Rd, Hwy 623ATwentynine Palms Palms Transit CenterAdobe Rd, Sturgis RdLoop3BUtah Trail, 2 Mile Rd, Sullivan Rd7AYucca Valley Yucca Valley Transit CenterHwy 62, Sunnyslope DrLoop7BHwy 62, Onaga Trail12Yucca Valley Yucca Valley Transit CenterPalm Springs Palm Springs AirportHwy 62, Indian Canyon Dr15Twentynine Palms Bourke Rd & 6th StPalm Springs Palm Springs AirportAdobe Rd, Hwy 62, Indian Canyon Dr21Yucca Valley Yucca Valley Transit CenterHwy 62, Yucca Mesa Rd, Aberdeen DrLoop
Bus fleet
Active fleet Make/ModelFleet numbersThumbnailYearEngineTransmissionNotesFord E-45029-342018StarTrans Senator IIChevrolet G4500352019ARBOCFord E-450362019StarTrans Senator IIFord F-550312-3142016ElDorado National Aero EliteFord F-5503152016GlavalFord F-5503162016StarTransFord F-550317-3202018Glaval EntourageFord F-550321-3222019Glaval EntourageFord F-5503232019ElDorado National Aero EliteElDorado National XHF 35' CNG754-7562012Cummins Westport ISL GGillig Low Floor CNG 35'7572020Cummins Westport L9NGillig Low Floor CNG 35'7582021Cummins Westport L9N
References
External links Basin Transit official website