On Monday, the city of Clovis will roll out its completely revamped transit system, making travel throughout the city easier and more predictable.

The city will go from only two lines — the same lines since the 1990s — to eight interconnected routes and two micro-transit stops for developing areas, according to a news release from the city.

“We’ve been working on this new system for years, and I’m really excited to finally bring it to our community, said Bethany Berube, deputy general services director. “The decision to expand and invest in new buses and routes is a direct response to our city’s growth and our ongoing efforts to make transit more accessible.”

Riders Can Text for Live Arrival Times

The color-coded lines now cover a greater portion of Clovis, according to city officials. Buses will stop at major destinations such as Clovis Community Hospital, Fresno State, Campus Pointe, and nearly every Clovis Unified high school, the release stated.

Frequency has been increased to at least every 30 minutes and riders can text a phone number — given at each bus stop — with the corresponding code to find out when the next arrival time will be. Clovis transit buses are free to ride.

In December, the city will roll out its on-demand micro-transit service. In the north, the bus will pick up at the Dry Creek Trailhead. In the east, a bus will pick of riders at Pasa Tiempo Park.

“With these new routes, we’ll be able to provide faster, more efficient service, reaching parts of the city that were previously harder to access. It’s all about making sure everyone in our community has the mobility they need,” Berube said.

The city secured funding in 2019 in large part through California’s SB 862. Other money came from the Federal Transit Administration, and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program.