Tulare Transit Center

Tulare Transit Center
Tulare Transit Center
	The Transit Center viewed from the NW side
General information
Location	360 N K Street; Tulare, California; United States
Coordinates	36°12′43″N 119°20′47″W / 36.21183°N 119.34629°W
Owner	Tulare County Regional Transit Agency
Operator	Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA)
Transit authority	Tulare County Regional Transit Agency
Bus routes	T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, 11X
Bus operators	Tulare County Regional Transit Agency
Connections	TCRTA microtransit service
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Website	ridetc.org/services-and-schedules/transit-center-locations/
Location
Location

Tulare Transit Center is a public transportation facility in downtown Tulare, California, United States. Located at 360 North K Street, the center serves as a transit hub for local Tulare routes and regional commuter services operated by the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA), which operates under the name RIDE Tulare County.

The original downtown transit center was constructed in 1999 to facilitate connections between bus services. An additional intermodal transit facility opened directly across from it in 2007 as part of a downtown redevelopment strategy.

The Tulare Transit Center functions as a primary transfer location for Tulare fixed-route operations. The facility provides local and regional transit connections throughout Tulare County. The center provides connections between routes serving Tulare and surrounding communities, including Visalia, Tipton, Pixley, Earlimart, and Delano.

History

Development

The Tulare Downtown Transit Center was constructed in 1999 to improve connections between intercity public transportation services. Before its construction, buses used an on-street transfer location. The transit center provides a waiting area for passengers, access to bathrooms for bus drivers and passengers, and a break room for drivers, among other amenities for safety and convenience.

According to the Tulare County Association of Governments' 2011 Regional Transportation Plan, the downtown transit center was served by Tulare InterModal Express (TIME), Tulare County Area Transit (TCaT), and Visalia City Coach (VCC). These services provided local transportation within Tulare and connections to other communities in Tulare County.

In 2007, the City of Tulare opened the Tulare InterModal Transit Center directly across from the existing downtown transit center. The new facility formed part of a broader downtown redevelopment strategy that included the continued development of public transportation services.

Regional transit consolidation

The Tulare County Regional Transit Agency was established through a joint powers agreement that became effective on August 17, 2020. Its founding members included the cities of Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville, Lindsay, Tulare, and Woodlake, as well as Tulare County.

Location and facilities

The transit center is located at 360 North K Street in downtown Tulare, California. The Tulare County Regional Transit Agency identifies the facility as one of its transit center locations, alongside facilities in Dinuba and Woodlake.

Services

The following routes serve the transit center:

T1 North Tulare – via Regional Medical Center, Vallarta Supermarket, Sports Park, Pleasant Elementary School, and Maple School.

T2 Southeast Tulare – via Tulare Fairgrounds, Cypress Elementary School, Valley Oak Apartments, and Senior Center.

T3 West Tulare – via Centennial Park and Tulare Historical Museum.

T4 Northeast Tulare – via Target, Walmart, and Tulare Outlets.

T5 Southwest Tulare – via Family HealthCare Network, Parkwood Meadows Park, and Tulare City Hall.

T6 East Tulare – via College of the Sequoias, Mission Oak High School, and Kohn Elementary School.

11X – via Tulare and Visalia.

TCRTA microtransit service is also available from the transit center.

References

1 2 3 "Transit Center Locations". TCRTA. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
↑ 2011 Regional Transportation Plan (PDF) (Report). Tulare County Association of Governments. 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
1 2 "Fixed Route Service". TCRTA. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
1 2 3 "Fixed Route Service – Ride Tulare County". ridetc.org. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
↑ "Breaking Ground on the Transit Center: December completion expected". Tulare Advance-Register. May 5, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
↑ "Waiting in Comfort: Tulare's new transit center serves customers and employees". The Fresno Bee. January 24, 1999. p. 1. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
↑ "History of the JPA – Ride Tulare County". ridetc.org. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
↑ "Route T1 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
↑ "Route T2 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
↑ "Route T3 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
↑ "Route T4 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
↑ "Route T5 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
↑ "Route T6 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
↑ "Route 11X – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
↑ "Microtransit Service". TCRTA. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[auto-1] 1 2 3 "Transit Center Locations". TCRTA. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[rtp2011-2] 2011 Regional Transportation Plan (PDF) (Report). Tulare County Association of Governments. 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2026.

[:1-3] 1 2 "Fixed Route Service". TCRTA. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[:2-4] 1 2 3 "Fixed Route Service – Ride Tulare County". ridetc.org. Retrieved September 24, 2026.

[5] "Breaking Ground on the Transit Center: December completion expected". Tulare Advance-Register. May 5, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved October 20, 2026.

[6] "Waiting in Comfort: Tulare's new transit center serves customers and employees". The Fresno Bee. January 24, 1999. p. 1. Retrieved October 20, 2026.

[7] "History of the JPA – Ride Tulare County". ridetc.org. Retrieved September 24, 2026.

[8] "Route T1 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[9] "Route T2 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[10] "Route T3 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[11] "Route T4 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[12] "Route T5 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[13] "Route T6 – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[14] "Route 11X – Ride Tulare County". Ride Tulare County. Retrieved May 14, 2026.

[15] "Microtransit Service". TCRTA. Retrieved May 14, 2026.