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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Golden Empire Transit Providing FREE Rides Due to Air Quality Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 Bakersfield, CA —Golden Empire Transit District (GET) will provide FREE rides Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 due to an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 152. Bakersfield residents are encouraged to ride GET fixed-routes and On-Demand Paratransit all day, free of charge! The … Read More
December 1, 2021 GET joins in the Holiday Spirit at the 39th Annual Bakersfield Christmas Parade Bakersfield, CA — The Golden Empire Transit District (GET) will be participating in the 39th Annual Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 2, 2021 along with 76 other participants that will follow the parade route bringing holiday joy to Kern … Read More
An Eye on the Future – Transit in Our Community BUILD BETTER TRANSIT The Golden Empire Transit District (GET) is conducting an Operational Analysis of their service offerings to define the future of transit in our community. “This Operational Analysis is both a critical step in our COVID-19 recovery phase as well as an opportunity … Read More
News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Sanders Office: 661.869.6304 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2021 GET Receives Grant for Low or No Emission Buses Bakersfield, CA — Golden Empire Transit received the Competitive FY2021 Low or No Emission Bus Grant. The project title; Golden Empire Transit District Hydrogen Fueling Station in Support of Zero-Emission … Read More
News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Sanders 661.869.6304 661.428.5801 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2021 Golden Empire Transit Providing FREE Rides Due to Air Quality Bakersfield, CA —Golden Empire Transit District (GET) will provide FREE rides Saturday, June 19, 2021 due to an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 174. Bakersfield residents are encouraged to … Read More
News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Sanders Office: 661.869.6304 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2021 Golden Empire Transit Supervisors Hand out Umbrellas to Protect Riders in the Heat Bakersfield, CA — Golden Empire Transit District operation supervisors will hit the streets handing riders UV protected umbrella’s to help protect our riders from the sun … Read More
News Release FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Sanders Office: 661.869.6304 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2021 Mask are still Required on all Public Transportation per TSA through September 13, 2021 Bakersfield, CA — Despite the lifting of the mask mandate in California on June 15, 2021 Golden Empire Transit District (GET) will continue … Read More