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Monday, May 4th Launch Day Support

To help kick things off, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) staff will be on-site the morning of May 4th at both the Santa Barbara and Goleta train stations to help answer questions and guide riders to connecting Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) shuttles.

There will be direct shuttle service between Goleta Train Station (GTA), Elings Hall, and the North Hall Bus Loop around the commuter train line times. A westbound shuttle will also leave from the Goleta train station, stopping at Hollister and Coromar (for those working on Navigator Way off campus). The morning commuter train arrives at GTA at 8:11 AM. The afternoon train with shuttle service departs from GTA at 4:25 PM.

Bus and Train Pairing Options

If you need to arrive on campus earlier or depart from campus later, the VCTC Coastal Express can be paired with the train at no additional cost to meet your commuter needs. The VCTC Coastal Express stops directly on campus. Please email tps-tapprogram@ucsb.edu if you would like direct support with planning your commute. We are here to help.

UCSB’s Transportation Alternatives Program is looking to mirror existing TAP transit programs by providing employee discounts for train passes in the future. At this time, we are working through technical processes with Amtrak to establish a pre-tax payroll deduction program. For now, please fill out this Google Form if you would like the chance to receive an Amtrak gift card from TAP later in May.

We encourage you to work with your manager to adjust your schedule where possible to allow you to try commuting on the train in May. With free Wi-Fi on the train, a flexible work schedule is an option. If you are a manager, we encourage you to support alternative commutes as it reduces parking demand on campus and can benefit employee wellbeing.