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LATEST RIDER ALERTS: 
Corona Cruiser Blue Line Detour due to McKinley Grade Separation Project Construction

New Fare Subsidy Program Starting October 1, 2023!  Continue free fares for students, seniors, and persons with disabilities and a reduced fare of $1 for the general public. 

 


 

Ride on the Corona Cruiser!

Corona Cruiser, Corona's fixed-route bus system, travels along two routes in the City, Red Line and Blue Line. If you need a ride to Corona City Hall, Corona Public Library, Fender Museum, Senior Center, major shopping centers, hospitals, or medical offices the Cruiser can you get you there. Corona Cruiser bus routes connect with Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) regional bus routes, North Main Metrolink Commuter Train Station and Park and Ride lots. For Fixed Route Service call (951) 734-9418. 

 

 

Trip Planner

Plan your trip on the Corona Cruiser Red and Blue Lines, Riverside Transit Agency routes and Metrolink trains.
View Trip Planner!

 

Brochures and Route Information

 

Current Corona Cruiser Fares Effective 1/1/24

 

Type of Rider

per ride effective 1/1/24

riders pay through 6/30/26

Day Pass

15 Day Pass

31 Day Pass

General Public

$1.75

$1.00

$4.00

$17.50

$35.00

Students K-12

$1.75

FREE

$4.00

$12.25

$24.50

Seniors (60+)

$0.75

FREE

$2.00

$8.05

$16.10

Persons with Disabilities

$0.75

FREE

$2.00

$8.05

$16.10

Medicare Card HolderS

 $0.75

FREE

$2.00

$8.05

$16.10

Child

 $0.50

$0.50

 

 

 

 

Half Fare Program Description

Seniors, persons with disabilities and Medicare cardholders are eligible to ride Corona Cruiser fixed route service at half fare ($0.75 vs. full fare of $1.75) during all hours of operation. Passengers must display their proof of eligibility each time they board a Corona Cruiser bus to receive the half fare.

Passenger Type  Proof of Eligibility 
 Seniors (60+)
  • California Identification Card
  • California Drivers License
  • Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Senior ID Card
  • Corona Senior Dial-A-Ride ID Card
 Persons with Disabilities
  • RTA ADA or Disabled ID Card
  • Medicare Card
  • Corona Disabled ID Card


The City of Corona honors RTA photo ID cards for seniors and persons with disabilities. To receive an RTA Senior ID card, passengers must show proof of age 60 or above. To receive a Disabled ID card, individuals must present an application form completed by a doctor or licensed health care professional, or one of the following as proof of disability: Medicare Identification Card, Department of Motor Vehicles Disabled Person Placard Identification Card receipt, Braille Institute Identification Card, Disabled Veteran Service-Connected Identification Card, or a Social Security Income Award Letter along with proof of disability. Applications are available at the RTA business office, by requesting an application by telephone or by download and application from RTA’s website (application attached).

Purchase Passes 

Click here to purchase the 15 and 31 Day Passes Online

15 and 31 Day Passes can also be purchased at:
Corona Public Library: Circulation Desk, 650 South Main Street
Corona City Hall: 400 S. Vicentia Avenue, Suite 225
Circle CIty Center: 365 N. Main Street

 

Hours of Operation

Effective July 5, 2010

Red Line (Linea Roja)

 

Blue Line (Linea Azul)

Monday - Friday:

6:30 a.m. - 7:05 p.m.

 

6:30 a.m. - 7:09 p.m.

Saturday:

9:00 a.m. - 5:09 p.m.

 

8:52 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.

Frequency:

Every 54 Minutes

 

Every hour

 

Non-Operational Days

Corona Cruiser does not operate on Sundays, or on the following holidays:

  • New Year's Day - January 1 
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day - July 4
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

 

Tips for Using Corona Cruiser

  • No reservations are necessary
  • Select the bus route and pick up location
  • Read the schedule to select the time closest to your traveling needs
  • Be at the bus stop prior to the scheduled bus stop time
  • Have the exact fare ready

 

Metrolink Riders

Metrolink passengers ride free on Corona Cruiser with proof of a valid Metrolink ticket or pass. For more information about the Metrolink service or a current schedule, please visit the Metrolink Trains website.

 

Corona Cruiser and RTA

Transfers between Corona Cruiser and RTA bus routes at several specified transfer points shown by T1 and T3 on the route map make commuting so much easier. RTA accepts Corona Cruiser Day Pass or 31 Day Pass for one way transfers to RTA Routes 1 and 3. Corona Cruiser accepts RTA Day Pass or 31 Day Pass for one way transfers to the Red and Blue Lines. For more information about RTA, please visit the RTA website.

 

Amenities

Bicycles: All Corona Cruiser buses have bike racks. The pull down bike racks are located at the front of the bus. Please notify the driver in order to utilize the bike racks.

Wheelchair Lifts: All Corona Cruiser buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts to provide access to the bus for people using wheelchairs or mobility devices or to anyone who needs assistance boarding the bus. For people not in wheelchairs or mobility devices who wish to use the wheelchair lift to board the bus, please ask for assistance from the driver.

For questions regarding the Corona Cruiser, Fixed Route Service, please call (951) 734-9418 to speak to a transportation dispatcher. For comments regarding the Cruiser service, please call (951) 817-5770.
or click here to submit a comment via e-mail. 

 

 


 

Persons with Wheelchairs / Mobility Devices

The City of Corona Transit Service will make every effort to transport people and their wheelchair/mobility device regardless of size or weight, as long as the wheelchair lift and bus can physically and safely accommodate them.

ADA COMMENTS

If you have a complaint about the accessibility of our transit system or believe you have been discriminated against because of your disability, we recommend that you contact the ADA Coordinator or file a written complaint.  Please provide all facts and circumstances so we can fully investigate, including:

  • Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
  • Accessibility Complaint:  Time, date, location and reason you believe we are not accessible to persons with disabilities.
  • Discrimination Complaint:  Time and date of incident, description of incident and who was responsible.
  • If applicable, please provide vehicle number and/or route, employee name, number or description.
  • The form is available by clicking the link to the “Americans with Disabilities Act Statement” at the bottom of this page.

We record video at our facilities and in vehicles that we can use to investigate your complaint.  The retention period for video is 7-21 days.  The sooner we receive your complaint, the more likely it is that we can review video related to your incident.

ADA Non-Discrimination Policy and Grievance Procedure

Click here to view Policy and Grievance Procedure PDF  |  Click here to view Translatable Webpage

ADA Grievance Form

Click here to view PDF of the Grievance Form  |  Click here to view Online Translatable Form

 

Please submit complaints to:
Savat Khamphou
951-279-3604
Savat.Khamphou@CoronaCA.gov
400 South Vicentia Avenue
Corona CA 92882-2187
 
Or submit your written complaint to:
City of Corona Transportation Department, 400 S. Vicentia, Corona, Ca 92882

 

 

View Americans with Disabilities Act Statement.