Tag Archives: transit

COVID-19 and its Effect on Public Transit

By Charles P. Hobbs (Note: This article also appeared in the Transit Advocate, v. 28, no. 2) In December 2019, reports came out about a mysterious viral disease in Wuhan, China. By mid-March 2020, this disease, now known as COVID-19 (COronaVIrus Disease 2019), had spread around the world. A global pandemic was declared. Workplaces and […]

Motor Coach Age – History of Santa Barbara Transit

My article “Santa Barbara” (about the history of the Santa Barbara bus system) has been published in the January-June 2019 issue of Motor Coach Age. While a limited number of print copies are available from the Motor Bus Society, they have graciously allowed me to post a watermarked, read-only copy: Enjoy!

Connecting the Dots: Bus Service between Riverside and the Coachella Valley

In terms of bus service, Riverside County can be divided into three parts: Western Riverside County, from the border with San Bernardino and Orange Counties to the San Gorgonio Pass (Beaumont/Banning). This area includes the City of Riverside, which is the county seat. Coachella Valley, including Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, La Quinta, Indio, Coachella, […]