City receives $18.3M in CARES Act funds for transit services
A city bus returns from its morning route at the Transit Maintenance Facility on Constellation Road. Gilbert Bernal \ The Signal

City receives $18.3M in CARES Act funds for transit services

Santa Clarita has received a portion of $25 billion in grant funding specific to aiding local governments’ transportation systems serving their communities affected by the COVID-19 crisis, federal transit officials…

Transit drivers still concerned over safety after reporting additional driver death
City of Santa Clarita buses on line at the TMF on Constellation Road. Gilbert Bernal / The Signal

Transit drivers still concerned over safety after reporting additional driver death

Santa Clarita Transit drivers are speaking out once again about concerns for their safety as more people return to work, after several said this week an additional colleague of theirs…

Father of bus driver who died after COVID-19 diagnosis remembers son
Jory Bohanan, pictured when he worked for L.A. Metro before joining MV Transportation, is remembered by family and colleagues. Courtesy of Marc Caraan

Father of bus driver who died after COVID-19 diagnosis remembers son

If there’s anything Jory Bohanan’s father wants the world to know about his son, it’s that he had a big heart. “My son, he was a great man. He had…

Drivers: Transit operators jeopardized
City of Santa Clarita buses on line at the TMF on Constellation Road. Gilbert Bernal / The Signal

Drivers: Transit operators jeopardized

By Tim Whyte and Tammy Murga Santa Clarita Transit drivers are worried — for their health and their jobs. “It’s scary out there,” said a Santa Clarita Transit operator with…

MV Transportation ramps up efforts to bring city bus drivers protective gear as COVID-19 cases increase
A city bus returns from its morning route at the Transit Maintenance Facility on Constellation Road. Gilbert Bernal \ The Signal

MV Transportation ramps up efforts to bring city bus drivers protective gear as COVID-19 cases increase

Officials with MV Transportation, the independent contractor for the city of Santa Clarita’s transit services, confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 and said the company is ramping up efforts to…

VIDEO: Smyth addresses public transportation operations after death of bus driver
City of Santa Clarita buses on line at the TMF on Constellation Road. Gilbert Bernal / The Signal

VIDEO: Smyth addresses public transportation operations after death of bus driver

Buses across Santa Clarita are undergoing an aggressive regular cleaning protocol and public transportation will continue to operate, Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth announced Thursday after the city learned that…

UPDATE: Santa Clarita Transit driver dies after testing positive for COVID-19; two others test positive
A city bus returns from its morning route at the Transit Maintenance Facility on Constellation Road. Gilbert Bernal \ The Signal

UPDATE: Santa Clarita Transit driver dies after testing positive for COVID-19; two others test positive

City of Santa Clarita officials confirmed a Santa Clarita Transit driver has died after testing positive for coronavirus, and two others have also tested positive. That driver last worked Friday,…

Coronavirus: Santa Clarita Transit reduces trips outside SCV
A city bus returns from its morning route at the Transit Maintenance Facility on Constellation Road. Gilbert Bernal \ The Signal

Coronavirus: Santa Clarita Transit reduces trips outside SCV

In response to the “Safer at Home” order, Santa Clarita Transit announced Friday a plan to reduce the number of trips operating outside of the Santa Clarita Valley. Ridership has…

Free ride to Knott’s Berry Farm for veterans
Santa Clarita Transit will be transporting veterans and guests to Knott's Berry Farm for 'Military Tribute Days'. Courtesy Art.

Free ride to Knott’s Berry Farm for veterans

All active U.S. military and veterans are invited to take the Santa Clarita Transit to Knott’s Berry Farm for free on Sunday, Nov. 17, to coincide with the theme park’s…

City offering free charging, bus rides for clean air day
A city bus returns from its morning route at the Transit Maintenance Facility on Constellation Road. Gilbert Bernal \ The Signal

City offering free charging, bus rides for clean air day

Santa Clarita plans to join transportation providers, local municipalities and businesses throughout California to celebrate California Clean Air Day today.  Offering free local and commuter trips on Santa Clarita’s CNG-powered…

Take a ride with some of Guide Dogs of America’s four-legged friends
Nine-month-old Harvest lays calmly at handlers Bridget and Jim Winnett's feet on a Santa Clarita Transit bus during a Guide Dogs of America puppy training session on Saturday. Emily Alvarenga/The Signal

Take a ride with some of Guide Dogs of America’s four-legged friends

Puppies-in-training with the Guide Dogs of America’s (GDA) Sylmar puppy group hopped on and off various Santa Clarita Transit buses on Saturday for a training session. The puppies and their…

Santa Clarita Transit to offer free rides during Cowboy Festival
David Thornbury performs some trick roping for a picture with Sonia and Zachary Hill at the 24th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park in Old Town Newhall. Signal file photo

Santa Clarita Transit to offer free rides during Cowboy Festival

The city of Santa Clarita announced Thursday it will offer free rides on local routes during the Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park this weekend. “This is an excellent…

End of content

No more pages to load