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The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority or RTA is the transit operator in San Luis Obispo County, California which include the cities of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, El Paso de Robles, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, and San Luis Obispo. RTA also administrates and operates South County Transit (SoCo Transit or SCT), formerly South County Area Transit.

History

RTA was once part of San Luis Obispo Transit, which at the time was operated by the City & County of San Luis Obispo all as one agency. When the city & county split operations in the mid-1980's, the city retained SLO Transit, the central county ran Central Coast Area Transit (CCAT), and the southern county ran South County Area Transit (SCAT). The CCAT & SCAT names were dropped circa 2003 when being re-branded as RTA. However, SoCo Transit (South County) remains as a separate joint powers authority in a contractual relationship with RTA.

Routes

RTA Routes

Schedules

Route	Locale	Northbound Terminus	Southbound Terminus
9	San Luis Obispo, Santa Margarita, Atascadero, Templeton, Paso Robles	North County Transportation Center (Pine & 8th, Paso Robles) Cuesta College North (Select Trips) San Miguel (Mission & 14th, Select Trips)	San Luis Obispo County Government Center (Osos & Palm, SLO)
10	San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Santa Maria	San Luis Obispo County Government Center (Osos & Palm, SLO) Cal Poly Library (Select Trips)	Santa Maria Transit Center (Boone & Miller St)
10X	San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Santa Maria, Orcutt	Cal Poly Library	Hagerman Softball Complex (Orcutt)
12	San Luis Obispo, Cuesta, Morro Bay, Los Osos	Morro Bay Park (Harbor & Piney, Morro Bay)	San Luis Obispo County Government Center (Osos & Palm, SLO)
14	San Luis Obispo, Cuesta	Cuesta College	San Luis Obispo County Government Center (Osos & Palm, SLO)
15	Morro Bay, San Simeon, Cambria, Cayucos	Hearst Castle Visitor’s Center	Morro Bay Park (Harbor & Piney, Morro Bay)

SoCo Transit Routes

Route	Name
21	Five Cities Loop Clockwise
24	Five Cities Loop Counterclockwise
27	Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, Oceano Clockwise
28	Grover Beach, Oceano, Arroyo Grande Counterclockwise

Fares

Current

Facilities

Office

Address: 179A Cross St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Email: Info@slorta.org
Phone: 805-781-4472

Garage

Address: 253 Elks Ln, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Roster

Active

Accurate as of January 2023.

Fleet Number(s)	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
167-168	2008	Gillig	Phantom 40' (C27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Final Gillig Phantoms built. Slated to be replaced by Gillig Low Floor EVs.^[1] 168 was taken out of service circa summer 2018 due to an engine failure (the engine was first used in service on 5/15/2008), and received a replacement engine.^[2]
201-204	7/2003	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C20B102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R	Ordered for South County Area Transit operation. They were delivered in the RTA livery with "South County Area Transit" subtitled. 201-203 retired. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1011-1012	2010	ElDorado National	E-Z Rider II MAX 35'	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Used for South County Transit and sport its livery.
1101	2011	ElDorado National	Axess BRT	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
1301-1307	2013	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1308-1310	2013	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R	Used for South County Transit and sport its livery.
1501-1508	2015	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1509	2015	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R	Used for South County Transit and sport its livery.
1801-1803	2018	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1910-1912	2019	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
2101-2102	2021	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison B400R

On Order

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
(2 buses)			Gillig	Low Floor EV 40' (G28D102N4)			Originally ordered in November 2022, but delivery delayed due to funding shortfalls.^[3]

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
0317	2003	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G20D102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R	Leased from WHEELS, bus 0317.^[4] Its engine blew while in operation by RTA, before being returned to WHEELS.^[5]
148-150	2/1995	Gillig	Phantom 40' (40/96TB S50)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Ex B148-B150. Formerly CCAT B148-B150. Suburban interiors B150 was refurbished by Complete Coach Works and converted into a gasoline-electric hybrid bus.^[6]^[7] It became 169. Retired in 2012-2014. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
151-153	12/1996	Gillig	Phantom 40' (40/96TB S50)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Ex B151-B153. Formerly CCAT B151-B153. Suburban interiors Retired circa 2014. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
154-158	5/1999	Gillig	Phantom 40' (C20D096N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Ex B154-B158. Formerly CCAT B154-B158. Suburban interiors Retired circa 2015-2016. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
159-165	7/2003	Gillig	Phantom 40' (C20D102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R	Ex B159-B165. Suburban interiors Retired in 2018-2019. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
169	2/1995 2007	CCW	Phantom 40' (40/96TB S50) Gasoline-Electric Hybrid	Ford Triton V10	ISE ThunderVolt hybrid system	Ex B150. It retired due to reliability issues and was returned to Complete Coach Works.^[8]
200	1983	Gillig	Phantom 35' (35/96TA6V92)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-740	Formerly South County Area Transit 4. Exx-OCTA 4500. Used for South County Area Transit operation. Retired in 2006. It was still on the property by 2007.
208	1994? 2007	CCW	Phantom 35' (3596TB) Gasoline-Electric Hybrid	Ford Triton V10	ISE ThunderVolt hybrid system	Ex-?; refurbished 1994 Gillig Phantom.^[6]^[7] Used for South County Area Transit operation. Retired in June 2012.^[8]^[9] Stored at South County Transit's old yard in Grover Beach.^[10] It may have been moved to their newer facility in Arroyo Grande, CA (possibly spotted in 2015).^[11]
635, 637, 638, 644	1999	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R6	2000 models. Ex-Golden Gate Transit 635, 637, 638 & 644; bought in December 2015. Entered service in 2016. Retired by 2020. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1000 series	1986-1987	Gillig	Phantom 35' (35/96TB/6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	ZF 4HP590	Unknown amount of units. Known units: 1007-1010. Ex-Golden Empire Transit 8600 series units & 8700 series units; temporarily leased from Transit Sales International/Shuttle Bus Leasing circa 2007.

External Links

www.slorta.org

References

[1] www.slorta.org (Page A-5-1)

[2] www.slorta.org

[3] www.slorta.org (Page A-2-4)

[4] www.slorta.org (Ctrl+F Livermore)

[5] www.slorta.org (Ctrl+F Livermore)

[newtimesslo_phantom_gas_hev-6] 6.0 ^6.1 www.newtimesslo.com

[ccw_page_phantom_gas_hev-7] 7.0 ^7.1 www.completecoach.com

[6.26.13-scat-board-8] 8.0 ^8.1 www.slorta.org

[9] www.slorta.org

[10] Google Maps 2011

[11] Google Maps 2015

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 *'''Email:''' Info@slorta.org
 *'''Phone:''' 805-781-4472
+===Garage===
+*'''Address:''' 253 Elks Ln, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
 ==Roster==
 ===Active===
+Accurate as of January 2023.
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+|[[File:San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 167-a.jpg|128px]]
 |2008
 |[[Gillig]]
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 |align=left|
 *Final Gillig Phantoms built.
-*168 was taken out of service circa summer 2018 due to an engine failure. (The engine was first used in service on 5/15/2008). It is slated to receive a replacement engine.<ref>[http://www.slorta.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Final-Agenda-4-Sept-2019.pdf www.slorta.org]</ref>
+*Slated to be replaced by Gillig Low Floor EVs.<ref>[https://www.slorta.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/RTABoardAgenda_05.04.22-amended.pdf www.slorta.org (Page A-5-1)]</ref>
+*168 was taken out of service circa summer 2018 due to an engine failure (the engine was first used in service on 5/15/2008), and received a replacement engine.<ref>[http://www.slorta.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Final-Agenda-4-Sept-2019.pdf www.slorta.org]</ref>
 |- align="center"
 |[[San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 201-204|201-204]]
-|
+|[[File:South County Area Transit 204-a.jpeg|128px]]
 |7/2003
 |[[Gillig]]
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 |align=left|
 *Ordered for South County Area Transit operation. They were delivered in the RTA livery with "South County Area Transit" subtitled.
-*202 & 203 retired, became parts buses and were auctioned off as non-runners on 6/4/2016.<ref>[http://www.kenporterauctions.com/vehicle_listing_Details.asp?id=209870 www.kenporterauctions.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.kenporterauctions.com/vehicle_listing_Details.asp?id=209871 www.kenporterauctions.com]</ref>
+*201-203 retired.
-|- align="center"
+*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.''
-|[[San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 635, 637, 638, 644|635, 637, 638, 644]]
-|
-|1999
-|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]]
-|[[Motor Coach Industries 102-DL3|102-DL3]]
-|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 60|Series 60]]
-|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R6]]
-|align=left|
-*2000 models.
-*Ex-[[Golden Gate Transit]] [[Golden Gate Transit 633-646|635, 637, 638 & 644]]; bought in December 2015.
-*Entered service in 2016.
-*637 retired in September 2018. It may become a parts bus.
-*638 was involved in an accident on 6/5/2019.<ref>[https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS/Event/Crash/3824045.aspx ai.fmcsa.dot.gov]</ref>
 |- align="center"
 |[[San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 1011-1012|1011-1012]]
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 |- align="center"
 |[[San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 1301-1307|1301-1307]]
-|
+|[[File:San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 1304-a.jpeg|128px]]
 |2013
 |[[Gillig]]
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 |- align="center"
 |[[San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 1308-1310|1308-1310]]
-|
+|[[File:San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 1310.jpg|128px]]
 |2013
 |[[Gillig]]
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 |- align="center"
 |[[San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 1801-1803|1801-1803]]
-|
+|[[File:San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 1803-a.jpg|128px]]
 |2018
 |[[Gillig]]
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 |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
 |
+|- align="center"
+|[[San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 2101-2102|2101-2102]]
+|
+|2021
+|[[Gillig]]
+|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor 40'<br>(G27D102N4)]]
+|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]]
+|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
+|
+|}
+===On Order===
+{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
+!Fleet<br>Number(s)
+!Thumbnail
+!Build<br>Date
+!Manufacturer
+!Model
+!Engine
+!Transmission
+!Notes
+|- align="center"
+|(2 buses)
+|
+|
+|[[Gillig]]
+|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor EV 40'<br>(G28D102N4)]]
+|
+|
+|Originally ordered in November 2022, but delivery delayed due to funding shortfalls.<ref>[https://www.slorta.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/RTA-Board-Meeting-Agenda-01.10.24.pdf www.slorta.org (Page A-2-4)]</ref>
 |}
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 |2/1995
 |[[Gillig]]
-|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 40'<br>(4096TBS50)]]
+|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 40'<br>(40/96TB S50)]]
 |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]]
 |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
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 *Ex B148-B150.
 *Formerly [[Central Coast Area Transit|CCAT]] B148-B150.
+*Suburban interiors
 *B150 was refurbished by Complete Coach Works and converted into a gasoline-electric hybrid bus.<ref name="newtimesslo phantom gas hev">[http://web.archive.org/web/20190225040745/https://www.newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo/hybrid-buses-broke/Content?oid=2946584 www.newtimesslo.com]</ref><ref name="ccw page phantom gas hev">[http://web.archive.org/web/20190225034750/http://www.completecoach.com/media/pr/San_Luis_Obispo_Rehab.html www.completecoach.com]</ref> It became 169.
 *Retired in 2012-2014.
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 |12/1996
 |[[Gillig]]
-|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 40'<br>(4096TBS50)]]
+|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 40'<br>(40/96TB S50)]]
 |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]]
 |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
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 |- align="center"
 |[[San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 159-165|159-165]]
-|
+|[[File:San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 159-a.jpg|128px]]
 |7/2003
 |[[Gillig]]
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 *Ex B159-B165.
 *Suburban interiors
-*164 was delivered late due to engine problems.
+*Retired in 2018-2019.
-*CARB compliant diesel particulate filters (DPF's) were retrofitted onto the buses circa 2007.
+*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.''
-*160 caught on fire on the Cuesta Grade and retired.
-*163-165 retired in September 2018. They were auctioned off in early 2019.
 |- align="center"
 |169
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 |2/1995<hr>2007
 |[[Complete Coach Works|CCW]]
-|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 40'<br>(4096TBS50)]]<br>Gasoline-Electric Hybrid
+|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 40'<br>(40/96TB S50)]]<br>Gasoline-Electric Hybrid
 |[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Triton|Triton V10]]
 |[[ISE]] ThunderVolt hybrid system
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 |1983
 |[[Gillig]]
-|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 35'<br>(3596TA6V92)]]
+|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 35'<br>(35/96TA6V92)]]
 |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
 |[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-740]]
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 *Stored at South County Transit's old yard in Grover Beach.<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1122865,-120.6174443,3a,15y,183.6h,89.79t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s1E4T1o3CSoBulnpbPikfaQ!2e0!5s20110101T000000!7i13312!8i6656 Google Maps 2011]</ref> It may have been moved to their newer facility in Arroyo Grande, CA (possibly spotted in 2015).<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1265367,-120.5903312,3a,15y,168.21h,86.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYm8glN5Wmt6hxfTpZc87-A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Google Maps 2015]</ref>
 |- align="center"
-|?
+|[[San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 635, 637, 638, 644|635, 637, 638, 644]]
+|[[File:San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority 635-a.jpg|128px]]
+|1999
+|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]]
+|[[Motor Coach Industries 102-DL3|102-DL3]]
+|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 60|Series 60]]
+|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R6]]
+|align=left|
+*2000 models.
+*Ex-[[Golden Gate Transit]] [[Golden Gate Transit 633-646|635, 637, 638 & 644]]; bought in December 2015.
+*Entered service in 2016.
+*Retired by 2020.
+*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.''
+|- align="center"
+|1000 series
 |
 |1986-1987
 |[[Gillig]]
-|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 35'<br>(3596TB6V92T)]]
+|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 35'<br>(35/96TB/6V92T)]]
 |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
 |[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat|4HP590]]
 |align="left" |
 *Unknown amount of units.
-*Ex-[[Golden Empire Transit]] [[Golden Empire Transit 8601-8630|8600 series units]]/[[Golden Empire Transit 8701-8707|8700 series units]]; temporarily leased from Shuttle Bus Leasing/Transit Sales International circa 2007.
+*Known units: 1007-1010.
+*Ex-[[Golden Empire Transit]] [[Golden Empire Transit 8601-8630|8600 series units]] & [[Golden Empire Transit 8701-8707|8700 series units]]; temporarily leased from Transit Sales International/Shuttle Bus Leasing circa 2007.
 |}