VISTA serves the Ventura County Fair

August 08, 2007
Santa Paula News

“Once more, VCTC is pleased to offer Ventura County Fairgoers plenty of public transit options for a comfortable and stress-free ride to the Ventura County Fair,” announced Ojai City Councilman Joe DeVito, chairman of the Ventura County Transportation Commission.

“Once more, VCTC is pleased to offer Ventura County Fairgoers plenty of public transit options for a comfortable and stress-free ride to the Ventura County Fair,” announced Ojai City Councilman Joe DeVito, chairman of the Ventura County Transportation Commission. On Saturday August 11, the VISTA 101 route will provide service to the Fair. The VISTA Hwy. 126 bus and the Coastal Express bus will provide service to the Fair on Saturdays and Sundays, August 11 and 12, as well as limited direct service on weekdays.The special VISTA Fair service includes:• Hwy. 101 buses will stop at the County Fair both Saturdays August 11, and during the week passengers can transfer from the VISTA 101 buses to the free Fair shuttles at the Pacific View Mall.• Hwy. 126 buses will stop at the County Fair on both Saturdays and Sundays, August 11 and 12, and during the week passengers can transfer from the VISTA 126 buses to the free Fair shuttles at the Pacific View Mall.
• The Coastal Express weekday service will stop at the Fairgrounds August 1 through August 12 except during the afternoon commute trips, when passengers can transfer to the Fair shuttles at the Pacific View Mall.• The Coastal will stop at the County Fair on both Saturdays and Sundays, August 11 and 12 all day. All southbound buses will go to the Fair, beginning with the bus arriving at 8:11 a.m. The last southbound Coastal bus will stop at the Fair at 6:15 p.m. All northbound Coastal buses will stop at the Fair beginning at 1:10 p.m. until the last northbound bus leaving the Fair at 6:12 p.m.The VISTA buses will share the bus stop at the Fairgrounds with the free Fair shuttle buses just opposite the train platform at Seaside Park. VISTA bus fares within Ventura County are $1 one-way for adults, with discounted fares for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Coast Express bus fares from Santa Barbara County are $2 one-way for adults, with discounted fares for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Children 5 years and younger ride free with a fare-paying adult. Fares are paid when the bus is boarded, or the countywide “Smart Card” bus pass can be used.More details about the special VISTA bus stops at Seaside Park during the Fair’s run from August 1 through August 12 can be found by checking the Commission’s web site www.goventura.org, or by calling VCTC’s telephone information center at 1-800-438-1112.



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