sbX Tops 500,000 Riders in First Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 2015
CONTACT: Wendy Williams
Director of Marketing & Planning
Office: 909.379.7151
Mobile: 909.213.8289
[email protected]
sbX Tops 500,000 Riders in First Year
1st Anniversary celebration includes free rides, giveaways, prize drawing
(San Bernardino, CA) Over half a million riders have climbed aboard the sbX rapid transit line serving Loma
Linda and San Bernardino since it launched a year ago. Omnitrans is marking the anniversary with free rides,
daily giveaways at sbX
stations and a sweepstakes
drawing that would provide
a year of free rides to the
winner, among other things.
sbX launched on April 28,
2014 with a free week that
attracted over 3,000 riders
per day on average. Since
fare collection began on
May 5th, average daily
ridership has grown from
about 1,325 to 2,375, an
increase of 79 percent. “We
expect sbX ridership to grow
by another 30 percent by next year, mostly due to the opening of San Bernardino Transit Center in
September,” said Omnitrans spokesperson Wendy Williams. The sbX station on E Street at Rialto Avenue is
adjacent to the new transit center which will be the hub for 13 Omnitrans bus routes, making for easier
connections.
As part of the anniversary celebration, sbX free ride coupons good any day from April 27 through May 1 are
available online at http://www.omnitrans.org/services/sbx/promotions/. Contest entry forms are available on
board buses or online. Daily giveaways focus on the many destinations along the sbX line.
April 27 - Take sbX shopping. 1,000 shopping bags giveaway on board and at stations all day.
April 28 - Take sbX to the game. 100 IE66ers baseball tickets at the Rialto St. Station, 11 am to 1 pm.
April 29 - Take sbX to lunch. Restaurant coupon giveaways at all Hospitality Lane stations, 11 am to 1 pm.
April 30 - Take sbX to work. Free sbX travel mug when boarding at Loma Linda or Palm & Kendall Park-and-Ride
Stations, 6 am to 9 am.
May 1 - Take sbX to the Movies. 100 Regal Cinema tickets at Court Street Station, 1pm to 3pm.
The one-way fare on sbX, and all Omnitrans bus routes, is $1.75; a 1-day pass is $5. 7-day and 31-day passes
offer savings for frequent riders. Persons with disabilities, seniors age 62 and up, US military veterans and
youth age 18 and under, qualify for discounts.
Founded in 1976, Omnitrans is an award-winning public transit agency providing over 15 million passenger trips per year in the San
Bernardino Valley. Omnitrans is governed by a 20-member board representing 15 cities and San Bernardino County.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 2015
CONTACT: Wendy Williams
Director of Marketing & Planning
Office: 909.379.7151
Mobile: 909.213.8289
[email protected]
The sbX green line runs every 10 to 15 minutes on
weekdays in San Bernardino and Loma Linda on a 16mile route, including over 5 miles of dedicated bus
lanes. Riders can enjoy free Wi-Fi and 110-outlet
power outlets on board. Stations feature real-time
arrival signs, ticket vending machines, emergency
telephones, and public art. Traffic signal prioritization
technology helps vehicles get ahead of other traffic.
To enhance security, a security service patrols the
corridor and video cameras at stations are monitored
24/7.
Complete sbX route and schedule information is at: http://www.omnitrans.org/schedules/sbx-green-line/ or
through the customer information center: 1-800-966-6428.
www.omnitrans.org
Founded in 1976, Omnitrans is an award-winning public transit agency providing over 15 million passenger trips per year in the San
Bernardino Valley. Omnitrans is governed by a 20-member board representing 15 cities and San Bernardino County.