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 An MTD bus at UCSB in 2007. | |
| Founded | 1968 |
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| Headquarters | 1020 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, California |
| Service area | Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, Summerland, Isla Vista |
| Service type | Transit bus |
| Routes | 37 |
| Fleet | 113 buses |
| Daily ridership | 13,300 (weekdays, Q3 2024)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 4,579,600 (2023)[2] |
| Fuel type | CNG, battery electric |
| Website | sbmtd.gov |
The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) is a public transit agency providing bus service in the southern portion of Santa Barbara County, California. It serves the cities of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Goleta as well as the unincorporated areas of Montecito, Summerland, and Isla Vista. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 4,579,600, or about 13,300 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.