Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority (MARTA) is the third largest regional transit agency in San Bernardino county.
Mountain Transit services are managed by Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority, a rural transit agency that was formed December of 1993 under a joint powers authority between the City of Big Bear Lake and San Bernardino County.
Mountain Transit provides Dial-a-Ride and Fixed Route service throughout the rural San Bernardino Mountain communities of the Big Bear Valley, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, and Running Springs. Mountain Transit also provides Off-the-Mountain commuter service between these communities and the city of San Bernardino, making connections with Omnitrans, Metrolink, Greyhound, and other various stops. Mountain Transit operates Weekend Trolley service providing transportation between local restaurants, hotels, ski resorts, and shopping venues throughout the City of Big Bear Lake.
Mountain Transit transports between 12,000 and 15,000 passengers per month dispersed between the Fixed Routes, Dial-A-Ride, and OTM (off the Mountain) services within a service area of several hundred miles. Peak transportation times are between December and March due to holiday season and skiers coming up the hill to the resorts.
All of Mountain Transit’s vehicles are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with bike racks.
Big Bear Office:
41939 Fox Farm Rd.
Big Bear Lake, CA
Call: 909-878-5200
Monday-Sunday 5:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Visit:
Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crestline Office:
621 Forest Shade Rd.
Crestline, CA
Call:
909-338-1113
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Visit:
(Temporary office hours)
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mail:
Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority
PO Box 1501
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Email:[email protected]
Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority is administered by a Board of Directors, made up five Members: 2 members of Big Bear Lake, one member at large, and two Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino. It is required under the JPA that the Board of Directors meet at least one time each quarter of each fiscal year. Board meetings are held the third Monday of every month (except January* and February*) at 1:00 p.m. with location alternating between Big Bear Lake and Crestline. All meetings are held in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. Board meetings are presided by the Board-appointed Chair. The Board of Directors is responsible for: adopting the budget, appointing the CEO/General Manager, appointing a technical committee, establishing policy, and adopting rules and regulations for the conduct of business
