Colusa County Transit provides a Dial-A-Ride system with fixed timed routes to the communities of Colusa, Williams, Arbuckle, Maxwell, Grimes, Princeton, Sites and Stonyford.
 

• Hours of Operation
• Holiday Schedule
• Transit Information
• Schedule/Fares
• Ticket Books
• Policies
• Hospital/Nursing Homes
• Service Animals & Pets
• Safety Rules
• Senior Nutrition Center
• Out of County Medical Trips
• Charter Services
• Ride Reservations
• Cancellations
• Lost and Found
• Other
• Contact Information
• Downloadable Schedules and Brochures

Hours Of Operation

CCT operates Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding all County holidays.   There is no Saturday or Sunday service. 

Transit Information 

October 1, 1979 was the day Colusa County Transit started serving the citizens of Colusa County.  It began with one station wagon and one nine-passenger mini-bus, and two drivers under the direction of Public Works.  We have grown to our current service of nine vehicles and ten full time employees.  We have experienced a lot of growth and made a few changes over the years.  Being a small Transit system, we are able to give personal service to our customers and make an impact on the lives in our community.  The Transit staff consists of three office staff, six full time drivers and one full time mechanic that maintains all of our vehicles to CHP standards.  We run five buses each day on various routes.   We also provide Out-of County Medical Transportation on an on call basis.  When scheduling your ride you will need to call the office, drivers are not allowed to schedule passengers from their bus.  All vehicles are able to hold 19 passengers and are ADA compliant.  Passengers are not required to register for ADA service.  We provide curb-to-curb service to the general population and door-to-door service for ADA passengers.  

Schedule

Fares

Ticket Books

• CCT  offers to the public and businesses Ticket Books.  You may purchase either a $20 book valued at $20.50 or a $40 book valued at $41.00.  Books may be purchased individually or in bulk.
• Ticket books are sold at the Transit Office located at 715 D Street, Colusa.
• Ticket books are purchased with cash only, we do not accept personnel checks.   When you come to purchase the ticket book you will have to pay with the exact amount; we are not able to make change.
• Tickets books do not expire and are non refundable.
• CCT is not responsible for lost, stolen or washed ticket books.
   

Policies

• Exact fare only.  Drivers do not carry change.  If required to make a stop for change you will be charged for the extra stop.

• Pay upon entering the bus.  To help in keeping the driver on time, please have the correct amount of fare or ticket ready when the bus arrives to pick you up.

• You may not pay at the end of the trip.

• Rides will NOT be provided without full payment of fares.

• Passengers are not allowed to ask other passengers for fares.

• A one-way trip is completed each time the passenger arrives at a scheduled destination. 

• Shirts, shoes, and pants must be worn at all times.

• No eating, drinking or smoking.

• No loud music, radios, or other sound-generating equipment. 

• No abusive, threatening, or obscene language, or gestures.

• No changing of clothes or diapers.

• No unsealed liquids.

• No hazardous materials or weapons of any kind shall be brought on board.

• All carry-on articles must fit without obstructing aisles.

• Colusa County Transit may refuse service to persons endangering other passengers, the driver, or the vehicles. 

• Riders who engage in physical abuse or cause physical injury to another rider or driver may be subject to immediate and permanent suspension and possible criminal prosecution.

Hospitals/Nursing Homes

• Riders with pick-ups at nursing homes and hospitals should meet the driver in front of the main lobby.  Drivers are not permitted to go to rooms to pick up passengers.  Nursing home staff should be ready to assist the individual out and back in the home if necessary.  Passengers will be dropped off in front of the main lobby of the nursing home or hospital lobby.

Service Animals and Pets

• Small pets and non-service or guide animals are allowed only if owners comply with the following rules.

• All pets, except guide and service dogs must be in a commercially made pet carrier or cage that can be safely placed on the passenger’s lap and does not require a separate seat.

• Please tell the dispatcher when an animal will be riding.

• The animal must be completely enclosed within the pet carrier or cage at all times.

• The carrier or cage must be constructed so that no bedding material or pet waste can exit.

• The animal must not interfere with, disrupt, or disturb any service or guide animals on the vehicle.

Safety Rules

• Wheelchairs must have an operable and effective braking system. It must remain engaged at all times while on the lift and while the vehicle is in motion.

• Wheelchairs will be tied down to the floor.  Wheelchairs must not exceed 30 inches in width and 48 inches in length and cannot weigh more than 600 pounds when occupied.

• Drivers cannot take wheelchairs up or down steps or on steep ramps that do not meet ADA standards.  Ramps must be sloped at no more than a 1-inch rise for each 12 inches of horizontal travel, and be equipped with rails on each side, which prevent the wheels of the chair from rolling off the edge.

• CCT is not an ambulance service.  We are part of the public transportation system.

• Your ride will be shared with the public and will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

• Neither the driver nor the vehicle is equipped to provide medical care.

• Passengers must comply with public health standards while on the bus.

• We are not able to transport passengers who constitute a public health or safety hazard to themselves or others, due to bleeding, loss of body fluids, urgent medical conditions, contagious illness, or unsafe behavior. Persons who require constant medical monitoring should not use this service.

Senior Nutrition Center

• CCT also offers a free ride to the Senior Nutrition Center for seniors 60 and over. The center is located in Colusa at the Scout Cabin located at 901 Parkhill Street.
• They provide a hot meal Monday thru Thursday at 12:00. All are welcome to come to Colusa for the meal. You do not have to live in Colusa to attend.
• Bingo is played on Wednesday. • You will need to call the SNC to let them know you will be coming in for a hot meal, they will have to order enough food for the day. You should call in by 9:00 a.m.
• You may reach them at 530-458-0271, IF no ones answers leave a message of how many will be attending.

Out of County Medical Trips

• CCT offers transportation to Out-of-County Medical Appointments.  We transport to Chico, Davis, Lincoln, Marysville, Oroville, Roseville, Sacramento, Willows, Woodland and Yuba City.  Medical appointments must be made before 2:00 p.m. No Exceptions.
• The service is for “medical services that are not” provided for within the County. This program is Grant Sponsored, when funding runs out; the rides are stopped until further funds are provided.  Donations are encouraged and accepted to help keep the program running longer.
• If you will be traveling with a child under that age of six who weighs less than 60 pounds; You must provide the child’s safety seat.  You will be responsible for properly securing the child in it.
• This is not an ambulance service. Your ride may be shared with other riders traveling in the same area and time frame.
• We are not equipped to handle gurneys.
• Drivers do not “Attend the appointment or interpret for appointments.”  You may bring someone with you to be your attendant.
• Drivers are not able to care for a passenger that is having minor surgery.  You will have to have an attendant accompany you and care for your needs.
• We will provide “Transportation” only to and from the appointment.
• Due to our limited funding we are not able to provide for long-term cancer treatments, e.g. daily appointments for multiple weeks, or 4 to 8 hour treatments.

Charter Trips

• Due to Federal regulations governing the use of transit buses for private charters, the charter bus service shall not interfere with regularly scheduled service to the public or compete unfairly with private operators where private operators are willing and able to provide charter bus service.

• Passenger capacity is 19 passengers or 16 passengers and 2 wheelchairs.

• Food and drinks may be brought on board the bus for charter activities.  Arrangements should be made, and a cleaning fee may be required.
• Charters are scheduled upon the availability of a driver.  Drivers are not required to work charter trips.
• Current charter rates are available by contacting the Transit office.

Ride Reservations

• Reservation rides may be scheduled by calling the Transit office.  You may also set up a schedule with the dispatcher for ongoing trips, e.g. daily trips to work, school.
• If you request a specific pickup or drop off time, you must be flexible enough to accept available times within 60 minutes of your preferred time. 
• When a pickup time is scheduled, you must be ready for the bus to arrive up to 15 minutes before or after that scheduled time.  Due to scheduling constraints, the driver is only able to wait three minutes after arrival for you to be ready to leave.  So, please be ready with your correct fare in hand.
• Return trips may be scheduled at the same time you schedule your first pick-up.
• If you are going to an appointment or shopping and you do not know what time you will be ready for your return trip, it is best to call the office for this trip and we will schedule your pickup as soon as possible.  Most business and medical facilities are happy to call for you.

Cancellations

• Rides must be canceled by calling the office prior to the bus showing up at your door.  If you are unable to call in the morning during business hours, you may call the office and leave a message at any time.
• Failure to show up for a scheduled ride will be considered a “No Show”.  Your ride may be denied after 3 “No Shows”

• If the bus comes to your home and you fail to come out after three minutes, you will be called in as a “No Show.”  You will have to reschedule your ride.

Lost and Found

• If you leave an item on the bus please call CCT as soon as possible at (530) 458-0287 and tell the dispatcher the following information, bus #, time you were on the bus and the town you are in, this will help to identify the driver.  If the item is found we will either bring the item to you or you may pick it up at the office the next day.  You will be asked to provide a description of the lost item and a phone number where we may contact you.  All lost items are kept for up to 30 days.  CCT is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

Other

• At this time there is no Greyhound service in Colusa County.
• You may contact Greyhound service in Marysville (530) 742-7121, Chico (530) 343-8266, or Sacramento (916) 444-6858.  Or you call  (800) 231-2222.

Contact Information

• To schedule a ride or for further information call (530) 458-0287, (530) 458-OBUS. In the event of a problem, please call the Manager at 530 458-0287.

Downloadable Schedules and Brochures

The documents below can be downloaded and viewed in the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• Transit Schedule (PDF)
• Out of County Medical Transport Brochure (PDF)
• Medical Transport Tear-Off (English/Spanish) (PDF)

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