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News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Sanders Office: (661) 869-6304 Cell: (661) 428-5801 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2019 Golden Empire Transit RYDE Extends Pilot Program through 2020 Bakersfield, CA — Golden Empire Transit District (GET) is excited to extend the pilot program (RYDE) through December 2020. RYDE offers an on-demand transportation service. Much … Read More

News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Sanders Office: 661.869.6304 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2019 GET joins in the Holiday Spirit at the 37th Annual Bakersfield Christmas Parade Bakersfield, CA — The Golden Empire Transit District (GET) will be participating in the 37th Annual Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 5th, 2019 along with 109 … Read More

News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Sanders Office: 661.869.6304 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2019 GET Chief Named Vice Chair of California Transit Association Executive Committee Bakersfield, CA — The Golden Empire Transit District (GET) announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Karen King, was recently named Vice Chair of the California Transit Association’s … Read More

News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Smith Office: 661.869.6307 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2019 Free Rides All December on GET Bakersfield, CA — The Golden Empire Transit District (GET) will launch its Free Rides for the Holidays promotion this Sunday. All GET fixed routes and GET-A-Lift buses will be free to everyone from … Read More

News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Smith Office: 661.869.6307 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2019 GET Named Honorable Mention in PR Daily Content Marketing Awards Bakersfield, CA — Golden Empire Transit District (GET) was recently announced as an honorable mention recipient of PR Daily’s 2019 Content Marketing Awards in the Customer Engagement category for … Read More

News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill SmithOffice: 661.869.6307 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2019 Free Rides for the Holidays Bakersfield, CA — The Golden Empire Transit District (GET) announced today that all rides on GET fixed routes and GET-A-Lift will be free from December 1 through December 31, 2019 for its Free Rides for … Read More

News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Smith Office: 661.869.6307 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2019 40 Years of GET-A-Lift Bakersfield, CA —Golden Empire Transit District (GET) announced that November marks the 40th anniversary of its GET-A-Lift (GAL) program which provides paratransit service to Bakersfield area residents in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act … Read More

News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Smith Office: 661.869.6307 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2019 40 Years of GET-A-Lift Bakersfield, CA —Golden Empire Transit District (GET) announced that November marks the 40th anniversary of its GET-A-Lift (GAL) program which provides paratransit service to Bakersfield area residents in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act … Read More

News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Smith Office: 661.869.6307 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2019 Golden Empire Transit Providing Free Rides for Veterans in November Bakersfield, CA — Golden Empire Transit District (GET) announced today that all GET fixed-route and GET-A-Lift services will be free to military veterans during the entire month of November. … Read More

News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Smith Office: 661.869.6307 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2019 Golden Empire Transit District Annual Report to the Community Bakersfield, CA — The Golden Empire Transit District (GET) announced today its 2018/2019 Annual Report, which highlights the District’s revenue, expenses, improvements, and contributions to the Bakersfield community. “For every … Read More