Short Range Transit Plan 2008-2013 - Omnitrans

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3.13 Transfer and Cooperative Service Agreements
Omnitrans and its surrounding transit agencies work cooperatively to provide transit services throughout
the region. To effectively accomplish this, Omnitrans enters into Cooperative Service Agreements with
other agencies so that the roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.
Foothill Transit – Transfers, passes, etc are good towards the passengers’ base fare within the
prevailing fare zone at the point of transfer. Standard rates for passes and transfers apply. Agreement
went into effect January 23, 2002.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Agency (LACMTA) – Schedules are coordinated to the
extent possible to ease transfer between systems. Under the Non-Financial Cooperative Service
Agreement, each party will honor the other’s annual employee passes in lieu of payment. Agreement
went into effect July 1, 1996. This contract was amended February 10, 2004 to include LACMTA’s EZ
Transit Pass. The EZ Transit Pass is applicable as valid base fare towards the fare zone(s) at the point of
transfer between intersecting Los Angeles County EZ Transit Pass participating services and Omnitrans
Services.
Southern California Regional Railroad Authority (SCRRA) – Omnitrans passes are not honored on
Metrolink. SCRRA’s Metrolink passes are good toward a single boarding within the Omnitrans base zone
in the same direction of travel under the following conditions:
1. One-way tickets valid for the date of travel will be honored from Metrolink stations.
2. Round-trip tickets valid for the date of travel will be honored for boarding’s to and from
Metrolink stations.
3. Ten-trip tickets and four-trip tickers will be honored on boarding’s to and from Metrolink
stations if already validated on the day of travel.
4. Monthly passes will be honored for boarding’s to and from Metrolink stations.
This agreement went into effect September 1, 2004.
Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority (MARTA) – Transfers, passes, etc are good towards the
passengers’ base fare within the prevailing fare zone at the point of transfer. Standard rates for passes
and transfers apply. Agreement went into effect July 1, 1999.
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) – Under the Non-Monetary Cooperative Service
Agreement between Omnitrans and OCTA, both parties agreed to coordinate passenger information,
operations, service planning efforts, fare policies, bus stop and transfer connections in regard to OCTA’s
new Route 758 operating between Omnitrans’ Chino Transcenter and OCTA’s Irvine Transportation
Center. Based on the agreement, Omnitrans passengers transferring onto the Route 758 will receive a
discount towards their OCTA fare. In return, Omnitrans will honor OCTA’s transfer media off the Route
758. Agreement went into effect July 3, 2006.
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) – Transfer media are good towards the passengers’ base fare within
the prevailing fare zone at the point of transfer. Standard rates for passes and transfers apply.
Agreement went into effect October 10, 2004.
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