New Service. New Routes. New Taft.

Taft Area Transit (TAT) provides Taft Route 1 and 2, Maricopa-Taft Route, and 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 travel as far north as Ash 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 Service Building, Jefferson Elementary, K-Mart, Albertsons, Historic Fort, Taft City Hall, and Taft High.

Click here for map of service area and route schedules.

Taft Hours of Operation

Holidays

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

Taft Fares

Taft 12-Trip Pass

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, and Maricopa City Hall.

Click here for map of service area and route schedules.

Maricopa-Taft Route Hours of Operation

Maricopa-Taft Route Fares

Dial-A-Ride Service

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

Dial-A-Ride Fares

To request a Dial-A-Ride application call (661) 763-3822. To see if you are eligible for Dial-A-Ride and to learn more about Dial-A-Ride, click here (for english) or here (para el 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 vehicle.

• Remain seated until 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 the vehicle.

• No pets/animals except assistance animals with an official tag.

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

Bikes on Bus

Getting around the City of Taft just got easier. Take your 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.

TRANSIT GOALS

Provide Transit Service that is effective in attracting and retaining transit riders in areas with identifiable transit needs.

Provide economical and cost effective transportation.

Coordinate transit system development with community planning, development efforts, and land use policy.