San Joaquin RTD Launches 22 New Hopper Buses

San Joaquin Regional Transit District has placed 22 brand new Hopper buses into service in January 2018.

Features and Benefits

• Lower floors
• Easier access for  our customers
• Kneeling buses with ramps
• Easier access to accommodate wheelchairs and those with vision impairments
• More seating, with maximum of 23 persons versus 12
• Better access to service — lower chance of being left behind — roomy and comfortable
• Bigger bus
• Smoother ride
• Gasoline engine versus diesel
• Cleaner air, lower pollution
• No wheelchair lift needed
• Faster travel time, less waiting time at stops, safer access for wheelchairs

One thing hasn’t changed, extraordinary customer service. Hopper buses run regular fixed routes but will deviate from them up to 3/4 of a mile for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) certified guests who make an advance reservation. These new buses serve 9 Hopper routes in the city of Stockton and 4 more that reach out across San Joaquin County.