Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District

An MTD bus at UCSB in 2007.
Founded1968
Headquarters1020 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, California
Service areaSanta Barbara, Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, Summerland, Isla Vista
Service typeTransit bus
Routes37
Fleet113 buses
Daily ridership16,900 (weekdays, Q1 2025)
Annual ridership4,832,900 (2024)
Fuel typeCNG, battery electric
Websitesbmtd.gov

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) is a public transit agency providing bus service in the southern portion of Santa Barbara County, California. It serves the cities of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, and Goleta as well as the unincorporated areas of Montecito, Summerland, and Isla Vista. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 4,832,900, or about 16,900 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.