Contact: Kathleen McNeil (661) 401-1729 kmcneil@getbus.org Golden Empire Transit Selects New CEO Bakersfield, California, January 18, 2024: The Board of Directors of Golden Empire Transit District (GET) have selected a new CEO who will take command of the transit district on February 20, 2024. Michael Tree will succeed Karen King who will be retiring after...
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News Release: Free Student Rides Extended through Summer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2023 Golden Empire Transit Extending FREE Rides for Students Through Summer 2023 Bakersfield, CA —Golden Empire Transit District (GET) will extend FREE rides for all Bakersfield students Kindergarten through College including vocational schools and private high schools that currently have passes from the Spring Semester. Golden Empire Transit received a...
News Release: Free Student Rides
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2022 Golden Empire Transit Providing FREE Rides for Students Starting January 2023 Bakersfield, CA —Golden Empire Transit District (GET) will provide FREE rides for all Bakersfield students Kindergarten through College including vocational schools and private high schools. Golden Empire Transit received a grant to provide the FREE bus rides to...
Public Hearing (11/1/2022) for Proposed Fare Restructuring
On November 1st, Golden Empire Transit District will be having a public hearing to address a proposed fare increase for some services. Services affected include: The 31-day pass, 31-Day Pass Express. Monthly Reduced Fare Pass, Microtransit trips over 12 miles and a new tiered service: On-Demand Reduced Fare (formerly CTSA). Please see the chart...
Give Us Your Opinion on Our Fares
Notice: The fare study has concluded. Thank you for your participation! WHAT CAN GET DO TO INCREASE ITS FARE REVENUE? GET could use distance-based pricing for on-demand services. (This would not affect On-Demand Paratransit, since those fares are based on fixed-route fares.) GET could reduce the non-cash fare media to three options: single-ride, day pass,...
Mask Mandate Lifted
As of April 18, 2022, masks are no longer required for riders and employees. You do not need to wear a mask on public transport or at our downtown office. If you would like to continue to wear a mask, feel free to do so. As always, take the usual safety precautions to keep yourself...
KC Career Expo – April 1st, 2022
Please join us at The KC Career Expo - STEMPOSIUM Event, this Friday April 1st, 2022. We will be out talking to the community about how a career at GET could be a meaningful one for you.
GET Announces Reduced Service Schedule Due to COVID-19 and Staffing Shortage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2022 GET Announces Reduced Service Schedule Due to COVID-19 and Staffing Shortage Bakersfield, CA — Golden Empire Transit has made the difficult decision to reduce service due to COVID-19 and staffing shortages. The GET Board at the Tuesday, January 18, 2022 regular Board meeting moved to approve reduced service. GET...
GET – Names Chair and Vice Chair to Board of Directors 2022
January 19, 2022 GET – Names Chair and Vice Chair to Board of Directors 2022 Bakersfield, CA — The Golden Empire Transit District (GET) announced today that Cindy Parra will continue as the Board of Directors’ Chair for Golden Empire Transit along with Erika Dixon as the Vice Chair. Both Parra and Dixon bring a...
GET Bus – Phase Two of Build Better Transit Outreach January 13 and 14, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2022 GET Bus – Phase Two of Build Better Transit Outreach January 13 and 14, 2022 Bakersfield, CA — Golden Empire Transit (GET Bus) continues its outreach efforts on January 13 and 14 with in- person outreach at the Downtown Transit Center, Southwest Transit Center and Bakersfield College. The purpose...