Traffic and Transportation
Ventura Traffic/Transportation Phone Numbers| Traffic Engineering Information/Requests | (805) 654-7769 |
| Bicycle Hotline | (805) 654-7769 |
| Street Light Outage (SCE) | (800) 655-4555 |
| Traffic Enforcement | (805) 339-4435 |
| Parking Tickets | (800) 654-7275 |
| Abandoned Vehicles | (805) 339-4432 |
| Hit and Run Accidents | (805) 339-4401 |
Ventura Traffic Citizen Information Brochures
| Bicycles - Vehicles Share the Road | Children at Play |
| Neighborhood Traffic Management | Neighborhood Traffic Safety |
| Pedestrian Signals | Speed Limits |
| Stop Signs and Traffic Signals | Traffic Signal Systems |
Ventura Traffic Reports
General
Bikeway Plan
2005
Annual Traffic Report
Neighborhood Traffic
Management Program
Bicycling / Walking
This program promotes, supports, and develops alternative
forms of transportation as directed by the Circulation Element, General
Bikeway Plan and Vision Plan. The City of Ventura Transportation Section
conceives and initiates projects, and is a liasion to the City of Ventura
Community Development Department. In addition, staff manages existing programs
such as the dissemination of alternative transportation information and
safety programs to businesses and special interest groups.
Bicycle Programs support non-auto and auto
alternative improvements to Ventura's transportation system consistent with
policies of the Circulation Element, General Bikeway Plan and others.Ventura
updated its General Bikeway Plan on December 1999. A copy of the plan is
available by calling (805) 654-7769.
Biking can be a fun and healthy alternative to using your car for commuting
to work or running local errands around town. There are many references
available to help you get started. One excellent source of information
is called “Bicycling Street Smarts.” This book is available
at any local or on-line book store or can be read on-line at http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/index.htm
Public Transit
Gold Coast Transit (formerly SCAT) operates
14 regular bus routes and a senior/disabled paratransit service. Serves
the cities of Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ventura and the county area
between them. Most routes run Monday - Saturday with some routes running
Sunday
as well. Many routes now have weekday service until 9 p.m. Call (805)
487-4222 or
(805) 643-3158 (TDD 486-2304) for more information or visit the Gold Coast Transit website.
Ventura Intercity Transit Authority
(VISTA) operates 4 regular bus routes and two general public dial-a-ride
services. Contact the Ventura County Transportation Commission at
(805) 642-1591. Information is also available on the VCTC website.
Amtrak prvides national and regional rail service to the City of Ventura at the train platform located at Seaside Park on Harbor Boulevard. Scheduling and stop information is available at (800) 872-7245 or on the Amtrak website.
Metrolink is a premier
regional rail system, including commuter and other passenger services,
linking communities to employment and activity centers. Metrolink provides
reliable transportation and mobility for the region. Current service is
provided to the City of Oxnard. Service will be extended into Ventura
once the new train platform is constructed in the Montalvo area off of
Ventura Boulevard.
Information on Metrolink service is available by calling (800) 371-LINK
or on the Metrolink website at www.metrolinktrains.com
Metrolink now
offers connecting service to LAX. Read
More (pdf)
Greyhound is a nationwide
bus service. Information on sercice is available by
calling (800 229-9424 or on the Greyhound website.
Other Transportation Web Links