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Press Release For More Information Contact:                                      Kathleen McNeil Mobile (661) 401-1729 For Immediate Release: December 31, 2024 GET Expands Weekday Service to Better Serve Riders Bakersfield, CA — Golden Empire Transit District (GET) is expanding its weekday service to better meet the needs of passengers. Starting Monday, January 6, 2025, the following routes will offer...

GET to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Service Changes December 3, 2024 Bakersfield, California: The Golden Empire Transit District (GET) Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. at the Kress Building Boardroom, located at 1401 19th Street, to hear public comments on proposed service changes to...

For More Information Contact:                 For Immediate Release: Kathleen McNeil                                            November 15, 2024 Mobile (661) 401-1729 Golden Empire Transit District Launches New Bus Pass Program for Kern County Department of Health Services Clients Bakersfield, CA – Golden Empire Transit District (GET) has launched a new pilot program aimed at providing transportation to clients of the Kern...

Press Release For More Information Contact:                   For Immediate Release: Kathleen McNeil                                             November 7, 2024 Mobile (661) 401-1729 Golden Empire Transit District (GET) Board of Directors Meeting Rescheduled Bakersfield, CA – November 7, 2024 – The Golden Empire Transit District (GET) Board of Directors has rescheduled its upcoming meeting to Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 4:30...

December 3, 2024 A public hearing will be held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Golden Empire Transit District for the purpose of considering the District’s proposal to improve weekday frequencies on two routes.  The public hearing will take place at:                                                        1401 19th Street, Third Floor                                                              Bakersfield, CA 93301 The proposed...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Golden Empire Transit District Media Spokesperson: Deekay Fox 661-378-2353 Bakersfield, CA – October 16, 2024 – Golden Empire Transit District (GET), Bakersfield’s leading public transportation provider, is pleased to announce that Chris James has been officially appointed as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer. Previously serving as the interim CEO, Mr. James...

Press Release   For More Information Contact:                                      Kathleen McNeil Mobile (661) 401-1729   For Immediate Release: October 4, 2024 GET Expands Night Service Starting October 7, 2024 Bakersfield, CA — Starting Monday, October 7, 2024, Golden Empire Transit District (GET) will expand its night service on routes 21 and 22, running every 30 minutes on...

Press Release For More Information Contact:                   Kathleen McNeil                                             Mobile (661) 401-1729 For Immediate Release: September 5, 2024 Change of Location for GET Board Meetings Bakersfield, California, September 5, 2024: Golden Empire Transit District (GET) will be relocating its Board of Directors Meetings to the Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) in the Kress Building boardroom,...

PRESS RELEASE contact:                              RELEASE DATE: Kathleen McNeil                   For immediate release (661) 401-1729 kmcneil@getbus.org   GET Bus Operators to Demonstrate Skills at Friendly Bus Roadeo Competition Golden Empire Transit to Hosts Its First Bus Roadeo in Seventeen Years   Bakersfield, California, May 9, 2024: The GET Bus Roadeo is a bus operators' skills test competition and...