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Barstow Community College IDs not accepted as free fare beginning June 30, 2019
Beginning June 30, 2019, Barstow Community College (BCC) Photo ID and Associated Student Body (ASB) cards will no longer be accepted as free fare on any VVTA routes, as the program has ended. These cards will remain eligible for the VVTA Student discount fare.
College IDs not accepted as free fare on Route 15 B-V Link beginning June 30, 2019
Beginning June 30, 2019, Victor Valley College (VVC) Associated Student Body (ASB), VVC Photo ID, Barstow Community College (BCC) Associated Student Body (ASB), BCC Photo ID cards will no longer be accepted as free fare on VVTA Route 15 B-V Link.
VVTA initiates service changes Sunday, June 30
As part of a semi-annual operational performance review, Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) will initiate service changes to improve operations and service reliability. The service changes will become effective Sunday, June 30, 2019 and add one route to the transit system, bringing the total routes to 37. New schedules will be available on the buses one week prior.
ROUTE 24A/24B – Hesperia Oak Hills
- Route splits. Renumbered to Routes 25 and 64.
ROUTE 25 – Oak Hills to Hesperia Super Target
- New route. Will replace the former Route 24A between Hesperia Super Target and Oak Hills, returning to Hesperia Super Target. Will interline with Route 64. Minor schedule adjustments.
ROUTE 33 – Adelanto Circulator
- Begins serving Adelanto Senior Center on all trips beginning June 24, 2019.
ROUTE 50 – Victorville Hesperia
- Southbound trips from Victor Valley College adjusted to depart at 30 minutes after the hour.
- Northbound trips from Hesperia Post Office adjusted to depart 5 minutes after the hour. Northbound trips will travel on Olive St, I Ave, Sultana St, G Ave, Main St back to I Ave.
- Routing around the Hesperia Post Office will change to easily accommodate transfers between other routes. From southbound I Ave, buses will travel on Main St, E Ave, Olive St to the bus stop on Olive St & G Ave.
ROUTE 64 – Hesperia Post Office to Hesperia Super Target
- New route. Will replace the former Route 24B. Minor schedule adjustments. Departure times from the Hesperia Post Office adjusted to 5 minutes after the hour.
ROUTE 66 – Hesperia East Circulator Deviation
- Minor schedule adjustments. Departures from the Hesperia Post Office adjusted to 5 minutes after the hour.
ROUTE 68 – Hesperia, Mall of Victor Valley, Hesperia Super Target
- Minor schedule adjustments. Departures from the Hesperia Post Office adjusted to 5 minutes after the hour.
ROUTE NTC Commuter – National Training Center / Fort Irwin
- Routing changes. Some trips combined. Minor schedule adjustments.
- All trips between Victorville & Fort Irwin will now service the park & ride lot at Dale Evans Pkwy & 15 Freeway.
- The 6 PM departure from Fort Irwin renumbered to 108B with service extended to Smoke Tree St & E Ave.
Local College Student ID Cards accepted as free fare on local VVTA routes
Effective immediately, VVTA will accept valid Barstow Community College (BCC) and Victor Valley College (VVC) Photo ID and Associated Student Body (ASB) cards as free fare on all VVTA Fixed Route and County Route buses as well as Route 15 buses between Barstow and Victorville.
The valid BCC Student ID cards may have the purple-colored “FALL 2018” decal, but this decal is not required. The valid VVC Student ID cards are the 2018 designs but must have a white-colored “SPRING 2019” decal to be valid.
Law enforcement seeks info on VVTA bus driver assault suspect
Detectives are attempting to identify a suspect involved in an unprovoked attack on a Victor Valley Transit bus driver. The suspect is described as a black male, 25-35 years old, 6’0”, 250 lbs., black hair and brown eyes.
On December 21, 2018, the suspect got on a Victor Valley Transit Bus at Phelan Road and Buttemere Road in Phelan. He did not put the correct fare in the machine and the bus driver asked him to pay the necessary amount. The suspect became loud, vulgar and threatening to the bus driver. The driver refused to drive away and called in for a supervisor to respond to the location. The suspect got into the driver’s face, continued yelling and pushed the driver out the open door and onto the ground outside. The suspect stepped outside and punched the driver in the face 6 to 8 times while the driver was still on the ground. The driver suffered serious injuries to his face and head from the assault. At the time of the attack, the suspect was wearing a gray and red Chicago Bulls beanie, black and gray hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants and black tennis shoes with white soles. The suspect claimed to be homeless in the area. He is possibly left handed due to all punches were from his left fist.
ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SUSPECT PLEASE CONTACT:
- Detective Jeffrey Collins (760) 995-8781 / DR #071804188
- To report anonymously: WeTip.com or 800-78-CRIME
Route Deviation is available within 3/4 of a mile of the route with pickups available by reservation only, call 760-256-0311. Route Deviation Fare is required. Reservations must be made at least two hours in advance and made no more than the day prior to pickup while certified ADA passengers may make reservations according to their certification. Pickup and drop off is available where safe not including along dirt roads. Drop off requests are available based on capacity and must be requested from the driver while onboard the vehicle.
| RIDER CATEGORY | LOCAL TRIP | COUNTY TRIP | WITH DEVIATION | DAY PASS | 31-DAY PASS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $1.50 | $2.50 | $4.50 | $6 | $80 |
| Student | $1.25 | $2.25 | $4.25 | $5 | $70 |
| Veteran / Senior / Disabled / Medicare | $0.75 | $1.25 | $2.25 | $3 | $40 |
| Children | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |