Basin Transit, formally Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA) is the transit agency that serves the

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. It is a

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between

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, Twentynine Palms, and San Bernardino County. In addition to service within the Morongo Basin, it connects the Morongo Basin to

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History

In 2015, MBTA faced unionization efforts by the coach operators. MBTA responded by such unionization efforts by employee outreach programs and adjusted pay to stave off unionization efforts. MBTA used to operated Joshua Tree National Park's RoadRunner shuttle during fiscal years 2018 and 2019. Service was terminated due to low ridership. In 2022, MBTA changed its name to Basin Transit

Routes

* Route 1 Yucca Valley – Twentynine Palms * Route 3A Twentynine Palms Marine Base * Route 3B Twentynine Palms Neighborhood * Route 7A North Yucca Valley * Route 7B South Yucca Valley * Route 12 Yucca Valley – Palm Springs * Route 15 M.C.A.G.C.C – Palm Springs * Route 21 Landers – Yucca Valley

References

External links

Basin Transit official website
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