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Thousand Oaks plans Jan. 2026 bus-network changes and six-route shift to support electric buses
Summary
City transit staff outlined a proposed bus-network redesign to take effect in January 2026 that shortens long routes, adds a sixth route, changes timing to reduce bus stacking at The Oaks Mall, and plans for opportunity charging as the city transitions to battery-electric buses. Staff said changes aim to raise on-time performance from about 80% to
Tyler Nesbitt, assistant transit planner for the City of Thousand Oaks, presented a proposed bus-network redesign Oct. 22 that staff plans to implement in January 2026 to improve reliability and accommodate the transition to a zero-emission fleet.
Nesbitt said the city currently operates five fixed routes from two primary hubs (The Oaks Mall and the Transportation Center). The network faces long route mileage, low-frequency deviations (notably a Dos Vientos deviation on Route 40 that averages about two riders a day), and bus stacking at The Oaks, where multiple routes converge at the top of the hour. The system's on-time performance (OTP) averages about 80%; staff target 90%.
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