Taft Area Transit is the operator of mass transportation in Taft

Taft, California

Taft is a city in the foothills at the extreme southwestern edge of the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California. Taft is located west-southwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 955 feet . The population was 9,327 at the 2010 census...

, California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

. Two routes operate within the city, which serves most of the urban development. There is also an additional route which runs between Taft and Maricopa

Maricopa, California

Maricopa is a city in Kern County, California, United States. Maricopa is located south-southeast of Taft, at an elevation of 883 feet . The population was 1,154 at the 2010 census, up from 1,111 at the 2000 census. Maricopa lies at the junction of Route 166 and Route 33...

. The routes operate in a loop, with no central hub.

Taft Area Transit (TAT)

• Taft Area Transit (TAT) provides Taft Route 1 and 2, Maricopa-Taft Route, Dial-A-Ride service throughout the City of Taft.

Taft Service

• Taft Route 1 will run a clockwise loop along Kern Street, Hwy 119, Wood Street, and as far north as Ashe Street. Stops along Route *1 include Taft College, K-Mart, Albertsons, Historic Fort, Taft High School, and Taft City Hall.

• Taft Route 2 will run in a counter-clockwise loop as far north as Grevillea Street and as south as Kern Street; with stops near Lincoln Junior High, Taft College, County Administrative Services Building, Jefferson Elementary, K-Mart, Albertsons, Historic Fort, Taft City Hall, and Taft High.

Click here for a map of service area and route schedules.

Taft Hours of Operations

Monday-Friday 7:15 a.m. to 5:40p.m.
Saturday 8:15 a.m to 4:10 p.m.
Sunday No service

Holidays

• TAT does not operate on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Christmas Day.

Taft Fares

General $1.00
Senior $0.75
ADA-Certified $0.75
Youth $0.75
Children Under 5 $Free (with paying adult)
ADA Attendand $Free (with paid registered ADA Patron)

Taft 12-Trip Pass

General $10.00
Senior/ADA $7.50
Youth $7.50
Please have exact fare. Drivers do not make change.

Maricopa-Taft Service

• Maricopa- Taft Route will run three trips per day throughout the cities of Taft and Maricopa with stops near Taft High School, Taft College, Historic Fort, Albertsons Plaza, Maricopa Post Office, Maricopa High School, Maricopa City Hall.

Click here for map of service area and route schedules.

Dial-A-Ride Service

• TAT offers curb-to-curb Dial-A-Ride service to ADA patrons and to seniors (60+years). Dial-A-Ride is a reservation based, shared-ride service that mirrors the service areas and hours of the fixed route service. Dial-A-Ride is a service limited to the city of Taft and does not travel into Maricopa. To schedule a trip call (661) 763-3822.

Dial-A-Ride Fare
One-Way Fare $1.25
12 Trip Pass $12.50
ADA Attendant $Free (with paid ADA patron)
To request a Dial-A-Ride application call (661) 763-3822.
To see if you are eligible for a Dial-A-Ride, click here. (English)
Verifique si useted califica para el systema de Dial-A-Ride aqui. (Español)

Passenger Guidelines
Dos
- Pay your fare (exact change only).
- Be respectful of your driver and fellow passengers.
- Reserve front seats for elderly and/or disabled passengers.
- Keep hands and objects inside vehicles.
- Remain seated until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
- Report any vandalism to driver.
Don'ts
- No smoking.
- No offensive language or threatening behavior.
- No littering.
- No music or excessive noise.
- No food or drinks onboard.
- No marking/defacing vehicle.
- No pets/animals except assistance animals with an official tag.

• Note: TAT drivers may refuse to persons acting inappropriately or causing harm to other customers or driver. Passengers unwilling tp abide by these guidelines may be barred from using the city's transportation service.

Bikes on Bus
Getting around the City of Taft just got easier. Take you bike along when you ride the bus. TAT buses feature easy-to-load bike racks. Motorized bicycles may not be loaded onto TAT bike carriers.

Maricopa-Taft Route Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 7:15 a.m. to 5:40 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday No Service
Maricopa-Taft Fares
General $1.50
Senior $1.50
ADA-Certified $1.50
Youth $1.50
Children under 5 $Free (with paying adult)
ADA Attendant $Free (with paid registered ADA Patron)

External links

• Taft Area Transit