Beginning Monday, July 31, 2017, Turlock Transit will implement route modifications on Routes 1, 2, 3, and 6 to detour around the full closure of N. Golden State Blvd. and Fulkerth Rd. / Hawkeye Ave., immediately adjacent to the Turlock Regional Transit Center (TRTC).  These modified routes are anticipated to remain in effect for approximately 45 days, though this is subject to extension based on progress by the City's contractor (working within the intersection) and the Union Pacific Railroad, which will be providing enhancements at the railroad tracks.  All routes will continue to start and end at the TRTC.  A diagram reflecting the changes is forthcoming.  Keep reading for more detailed information.

Turlock Transit staff is implementing two changes to the existing fare structure effective July 1, 2017, neither of which change the regular base fares for either fixed route or Dial-a-Ride services.  The following changes were approved by the Turlock City Council on June 27, 2017:

1. Fixed route discounts for military members. Adding active duty and honorably discharged United State Military veterans to the list of those individuals that qualify for discounted fares on fixed route service, in recognition of their service and commitment to their country.
2. Dial-a-Ride discounts for grouped travel.  A typical trip within Turlock currently costs $2.50 per person, one way.  Under the adopted changes this would drop to $1.50 per person, one way, if two individuals traveled together on the same trip.  This drops even further to $1.00 per person, one way, if three or more individuals travel together on the same trip.  These grouped travel trips are not be subject to the extra $1.00 charge that applies to single trip riders traveling outside of the City limits.  To qualify, passengers must travel under the same reservation, boarding together and leaving together.

Effective July 1, 2017, Dial-a-Ride reservations can be made by calling Turlock Transit at (209) 668-5600 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.  Reservation requests made outside of these hours will be reviewed the next business day.  There will be no changes to the operating hours, which will continue to run 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.  The main difference is that the request for the trip must be made during the specified reservation hours.  Same day reservations will continue to be allowed, as capacity and scheduling allows.