CITY CELEBRATES COMMUNITY SHUTTLE SERVICE EXPANSION

The City of Chula Vista celebrated the official expansion of the Chula Vista Community Shuttle service area into Southwest Chula Vista, marking its fourth year of operations.

The expanded service now includes greater coverage along Third Avenue, extending south to Anita Street and west to the Bayfront, with improved access to key community destinations. These include multiple mobile home parks, six of which serve older adults, affordable housing complexes, major shopping centers, and all three trolley stations.

The Community Shuttle offers free service to adults ages 55 and older and low-cost rides for individuals ages 18 to 55. The on-demand service is designed to increase mobility, connectivity, and equity for residents, particularly older adults and underserved communities along the Interstate 5 corridor.

This milestone is made possible through additional funding awarded for Year 4 of operations, including support from the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) program, California Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission, and Community Congregational Development Corporation (CCDC). In the first four years of operation, passengers traveled more than 153,000 miles, saving over 11,000 gallons of gasoline.

The service expansion is supported by additional funding allocated for the shuttle's fourth year of operations. The route now connects residents to essential services such as the South Branch Library, Target, Costco, Walmart, Northgate Gonzalez Market, and the Palomar Trolley Station. With these expanded connections, residents now have seamless access to major bus routes, the Blue Line Trolley, downtown San Diego, and the Mexican border.

The Chula Vista Community Shuttle program is funded in part by a $1.8 million multi-year grant from the California Air Resources Board's Clean Mobility Options (CMO) program and the California Energy Commission.

To learn more about the Community Shuttle or to view the updated service map, visit: https://www.chulavistaca.gov/communityshuttle.

Funding Information:
To date, the Chula Vista Community Shuttle program has received a total of $2.9 million in funding, $1.8 million from Clean Mobility Options and $1.1 million from the Community Congregational Development Corporation (CCDC). These funds have supported the program's initial launch and continued operations through its current expansion.

About the Housing and Homeless Services Department:
The City of Chula Vista Housing & Homeless Services Division leads efforts to advance housing stability, supportive services, and community well-being. The department guides and implements a wide array of housing and livability programs to promote stable and secure living across the age and ability spectrum for Chula Vista residents. Through these programs, the department strives to prevent homelessness, support aging in place, and ensure housing affordability across all income levels in the City.

About Clean Mobility Options:

CMO is part of California Climate Investments and California Energy Commission's (CEC) Clean Transportation Program. CMO is a statewide initiative that provides funding for zero-emission shared mobility options to under-resourced communities in California. CMO, a California Air Resources Board project, is available throughout California to all eligible disadvantaged and low-income communities and tribal governments to increase access to safe, reliable, convenient, and affordable transportation options. For more information, visit cleanmobilityoptions.org.

About California Climate Investments:

California Climate Investments is a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment - particularly in underserved communities.

About CEC's Clean Transportation Program:

CMO is also funded by CEC's Clean Transportation Program. CEC's Clean Transportation Program is investing more than $1 billion to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission transportation infrastructure and support in-state manufacturing and workforce training and development.