Report to the Community 2018 EARS is the primary public transportation provider for the Bakersfield Urbanized Area. It is the largest public transit system within a 110-mile radius. GET has a fleet of 90 compressed natural gas buses equipped with wheelchair lifts and bike racks GET operates 7 days a week and transports more than 8 million passengers each year. A1 For every 1 dollar spent by GET, there is a $5.97 return to the community. 1956 1973 1998 2012 2018 YEARS The City of Bakersfieltd acquired the privately owned Bakersheld Transit Company formerly the Bakeesheld and Kern Electric Raiway) Voters established the Golden Empire Transit District and new equipment was purchased and unnecessary routes were eliminated. Bicycle racks were installed on buses for the hrst time Nearly 250,000 boardings with bikes are recorded annually GET implemented a new express/local system. Express service began running between major destinations with timited stops. GET celebrates its anniversanyt Expenses Revenue TDA Sales Tax Revenue 17,776,606 Other $1,840,207 Federal Assistance Passenger Fares $4,475,571 Total: $29,900,643 GET bus Transportation Services $11,006,095 Sumice cooos On the Horizon 2018-2019 24 new buses with USB ports to charge AMicroTransit pilot project. Think Partnership with the City on a bike $2,346,305 Vehicle Maintenance 8,209,607 General Administration 6,855,022 Total: S29,900,643 mobile devices. Uber and Lyft meet public transit. share project to cover the first and last mile of transit trips .A goal to have all routes run every Improved interface between bicycles 10 to 15 minutes. and transit. New buses wal have space for three bicycles. 8new GET-A-Lift vehicles. Words from the Public When I decided to become a greater supporter of the GET bus, I didn't realize how much I would enjoy the ride. It brings me back to the years I spent in college as an undergrad, free of the stress that comes with dealing with car insurance, upkeep and having to maneuver through the city to find parking. Public transportation is an integral part of our community. The Golden Empire Transit District provides millions of rides a year and nearly 18,000 rides in a day. The GET bus also gives back to the community by partnering with the city and county to improve local bus stops and sidewalks. That's important to me. Sarah Harriger Returning USC College Student