Update: State Route 150 has reopened. The emergency shuttle is no longer in operation.

The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) has started an emergency shuttle service between Santa Paula and Ojai to help residents affected by the closure of State Route 150.

The temporary shuttle service began March 20 and will operate Monday through Friday until further notice. The service is provided at no cost to passengers. A shuttle schedule and map are available to view and download at goventura.org/sr150. Passengers may also call VCTC’s Regional Transit Information Center at 800-438-1112 or email ridercomments@goventura.org.

The shuttle service is being offered in coordination with the County of Ventura, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Highway Patrol. MV Transportation, which also operates the Valley Express bus service in Santa Paula, Fillmore and surrounding unincorporated areas, is operating the shuttle.

Southbound morning and afternoon trips depart Steckel Park/KOA and stop at Thomas Aquinas College, The Summit (Topa Lane), Stonegate Road-Mupu Elementary School and Santa Paula City Hall/Veterans Park. The driver will stop by request (flag stop) at Vons at Highways 33 and 150.

Northbound morning trips depart Santa Paula City Hall/Veterans Park and make stops at The Summit (Sisar Road), Thomas Aquinas College and Steckel Park/KOA. Northbound afternoon trips will depart either Stonegate Road-Mupu Elementary School or Santa Paula City Hall/Veterans Park. The driver will stop by request (flag stop) at Vons at Highways 33 and 150.

Through traffic on State Route 150 has been blocked since early February due to a landslide that covered a large portion of the road. Caltrans and emergency contractors are working to stabilize and clear the slide. More information about the recovery process is available here.