From Time.com:

With gas prices rising and jobs still scarce, more commuters are looking for efficient ways to get to work without a car. But are America’s transit systems up to the task? To find out, the BROOKINGS Institute looked at U.S. public transportation systems in the nation’s 100 largest metro areas and analyzed which cities were best at getting their residents to their workplaces in a timely and cost-effective manner. By researching coverage, service frequency and percent of total employed residents who can use public transportation, the report aimed to rank cities based on the most convenient overall commute. Take a look at the 20 cities with the best and worst job access via city transit systems — the number one metro area might surprise you.

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2070992_2071052_2070981,00.html #ixzz1MHZAhTOF

Don’t be fooled by appearances!

We’ve tucked away many goodies inside the existing menu bar. So take the time to scroll your mouse clicker over all the menu and sub-menu tabs.  For the sake of simplicity and aesthetics we’ve decided to limit the main menu bar to :

Home, About Us, Services, Around Town, Information, Contact us, Blog

You can, however, find useful information about the Salsa Festival and the Strawberry Festival under the “Around Town” section.

Information about Non-Emergency Medical transportation in Ventura County can be found under “Services”.

And lastly, our information about the Oxnard Airport, Camarillo Amtrak & Camarillo Metrolink can be found under “Information”.

We hope you find the information useful and safe travels to all!

Yes, it’s almost that time again. The OTC website will have a tab for the major festivals of Oxnard; Strawberry Festival and the Oxnard Salsa Festival.

Read about the upcoming Strawberry festival here!

Strawberry Festival

The most recent requests received via our website concern the following:

• Oxnard/Ventura to Magic Mountain
• Oxnard to Burbank Airport
• Oxnard/OTC to San Pedro World Cruise Center
• Malibu to OTC
• Ojai to/from OTC

We are doing what we can to gather solutions for these transportation requests and when they are neatly organized and ready, we will present them on the site. Thank you for contacting us with your questions. This is the only way to make the site better and more useful for all.  Good Travels to all!

–Oxnard Transportation Center

Here’s some useful information we found while surfing on the net.  Hope you enjoy!

The following information is pulled from the website: http://www.violainc.com/oxnard_transporation_center.html

Oxnard Transportation Center

• Oxnard Transportation Center
• Client: City of Oxnard
• Contact: Nao Takasugi
• Location: Oxnard Blvd. & Fourth Street
• Size Area: 7 acres
• Size: 14,000 SF
• Construction: Structural steel, wood frame, brick veneer
• Completion Date: 1987

“Our City planned the Oxnard Transportation Center as an important investment in our community’s quality of life. To build it we needed a trustworthy contractor who shared our vision. Viola Constructors is such a company. They were responsive to our needs and focused on doing a good job for our citizens.”

California Assemblyman
Nao Takasugi
Former Mayor of Oxnard

3rd Annual Wine & Art Trail in Downtown Oxnard
Hosted by: Rotary Club of Oxnard & Boys & Girls Clubs, Young Professionals Network

Oxnard is home to many exciting events in Ventura County: The Annual Salsa Festival, the tasty Strawberry Festival,Fireworks by the Sea, the Parade of Lights, and the list goes on.

One of the first major events of this year will soon be taking place.  Sunday, April 17, 2011: please mark your calendar for this day.

From 1:00 to 5:00 pm you can take an eight-stop walking tour through various locations in Downtown Oxnard. The wine and art tasting tour will begin and conclude at Oxnard’s Heritage Square.
Proceeds from the event will be for charity, so you can feel even better about enjoying the wine, art, food, and the lovely historical feel of Downtown Oxnard. Save the date and rediscover Downtown Oxnard.

* Event benefits Boys and Girls Club After-School Music Program.

* Individual tickets: $50 and includes a signature wine glass

* Ticket information is online: www.winearttrail.eventbrite.com

Tour will include:
* Heritage Square
* Rancho Ventavo Cellars
* Downtown Center for the Arts
* Carnegie Museum
* Alert Management
* Tomas Café
* The Kitchen
* Sugar Beets
* Fresh & Fabulous

For more information, you may also find the Oxnard Young Professionals Network on Facebook. Click ”here“!

A member of the Oxnard community suggested we tell you all about this event. The OTC is but the messenger! We endorse that you be safe and use public transportation!

Welcome to the future Blog site of the OTC: The Oxnard Transportation Center!

Check back soon for news about the Oxnard Train Station, vendor news, and the latest from the Oxnard community.