2023-24 Facts at a Glance

Wondering how many buses we have? How many people we carry and how far we travel in a single year? Then check out our fast facts to learn all about our services, amenities, finances and so much more.

The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) was established as a Joint Powers Agency on August 15, 1975 and began operating bus service on March 16, 1977. RTA is the Consolidated Transportation Service Agency for western Riverside County and is responsible for coordinating transit services throughout the approximate 2,500 square mile service area, providing driver training, assistance with grant applications and development of Short Range Transit Plans (SRTPs).

RTA provides both local and regional services throughout the region with 32 local routes, three CommuterLink express routes, on-demand GoMicro microtransit service and Dial-A-Ride services using 277 vehicles. In the cities of Corona, Beaumont and Banning, RTA coordinates regional services with municipal transit systems. In Riverside, RTA coordinates with the city's Riverside Special Services, which provides ADA complementary service to RTA's fixed-route services.


MISSION STATEMENT

The Riverside Transit Agency, Riverside County's multi-modal transportation provider, shall provide for a variety of transportation needs in a cost-effective and efficient manner for all the residents of our member communities. The Agency is committed to providing safe, reliable, courteous, accessible, and user-friendly services to our customers.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RTA is governed by a board of directors comprised of 22 elected officials from 18 cities in western Riverside County and four members of the County Board of Supervisors.

The member jurisdictions include the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Corona, Eastvale, Hemet, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, Moreno Valley, Menifee, Murrieta, Norco, Perris, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula, Wildomar and the unincorporated areas of Riverside County Supervisorial Districts I, II, III and V.

Current Board Members


CLEAN FUEL BUSES

Transportation plays a pivotal roll in continuing to enhance our environment. Bus service, in and of itself, improves air quality by giving the public and alternative to driving their cars. The air-quality benefit of transit is enhanced with the use of cleaner, low-emission buses. RTA continues its commitment to promoting cleaner air in our community by operating CNG buses. Because of extensive investment in CNG technology and fueling stations in Riverside and Hemet, RTA has become a fueling station for CNG vehicles operated by several agencies including Omnitrans and the City of Riverside.


FINANCIALS: PROJECTED FISCAL YEAR 2023

Serving a population of more than one million, RTA is largely funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Transportation Development Act (TDA), the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ). 

OPERATING REVENUE

 
Local Transportation Fund and Other Income $70,541,600
Federal Transit Administration $25,987,308
Passenger Fares $5,500,000
Total $102,028,908

OPERATING EXPENSES

 
Salaries and Benefits $46,933,298
Purchased Transportation $34,689,829
Other Expenses $10,202,891
Materials and Supplies $6,121,734
Services $4,081,156
Total $102,028,908