SLO Transit and the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) are in the process of updating their respective Short Range Transit Plans (SRTP). The two agencies have retained LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. to update each SRTP. This plan is a complete five-year business plan aimed at improving the transit experience for residents and visitors alike.

The Short-Range Transit Plan is a road map that helps SLO Transit make important decisions about how to run their buses and improve their services. It gives SLO Transit a plan to follow for the next five years, so they know what changes to make and how to make transportation better. By addressing current challenges and identifying future needs, the SRTP aims to create a more efficient, reliable, and sustainable transit system that meets the diverse needs of the community.

SRTP Study Session Agenda Report 07-16-2024

LSC Transportation Consultants are in the process of preparing technical memorandums that can be viewed below as they are finalized.

Working Paper#1 - Overview of Transit Services

Working paper#2 - Goals, Objectives, and Standards

Working paper#3 - Service and System Evaluation

Working Paper#4 - Service Alternatives Analysis

Working Paper 4 Addendum - Additional SLO Alternatives

LSC Information:

SLO RTA Joint SRTP Proposal For LSC Transportation Consultants

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Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan 

On December 17, 2018, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) fleet regulation. The regulation requires that all public transit agencies convert to a 100 percent zero-emission bus (ZEB) fleet by 2040. The purpose is to address issues associated with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and their contribution to climate change.

The City of San Luis Obispo (City) has long been an early adopter of environmentally conscious policies and, often, pursuing technologies that support and are in line with these adopted goals. 

ZEB technology is at the forefront of advancements in transportation and are projected to have the greatest impact in reducing GHG related emissions. Current approved options for ZEBs under the ICT regulation include battery electric buses (BEB) or (hydrogen) fuel cell electric buses (FCEB).

The purpose of this document is to serve as guidance to support transit agencies with preparation of their Rollout Plans. It summarizes the information required in a Rollout Plan to meet the requirements of the ICT regulation.

 To view the full Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan, please click the following link:

Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan

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SLO Transit Innovations Study 

The Transit Innovations Study presents the City of San Luis Obispo with a unique opportunity 
to reimagine SLO Transit. In 2020, the City set an ambitious mode-split objective target for 
12% of trips to occur on transit by 2035, while it simultaneously experienced a dramatic decline 
in transit ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To reach its mode split objective and 
ridership goals, SLO Transit needs to provide the community with approximately 500,000 
additional trips every year between 2023 and 2035. This bold and ambitious commitment to 
increasing transit ridership necessitates moving beyond incremental change and investing in 
transformative solutions.

To view the Final Transit Innovations Study, click the following link:

SLO Transit Innovations Study