Traffic & Transit

Lake Elsinore's New Walmart Supercenter Gets Bus Service

The Riverside Transit Agency announced service changes and additions for 36 routes.

Those under 18 and college students at participating schools will continue to receive free rides through July 2022.
Those under 18 and college students at participating schools will continue to receive free rides through July 2022. (Riverside Transit Agency)

LAKE ELSINORE-WILDOMAR, CA — Riverside Transit Agency buses will serve the new Walmart in Lake Elsinore starting Aug. 15, the RTA announced Tuesday.

RTA has made adjustments for improved efficiency, expanded connections and on-time performance for 36 routes, including the addition of service on Route 8 to the Lake Elsinore Walmart that opened at the end of March.

“We’ve made a spectrum of improvements that reflect our commitment to meet the changing needs of our valued customers and get our region moving again,” said RTA Chair Linda Krupa.

Find out what's happening in Lake Elsinore-Wildomarfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


See a full list of Aug. 15 service changes in RTA’s guide here.


RTA will add 149 bus trips overall, with expanded service on 10 routes, increased frequency on nine routes and increased hours of operation on 10 routes. RTA will also resume separate weekday and weekend schedules for most routes.

Find out what's happening in Lake Elsinore-Wildomarfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Those under 18 and college students at Mt. San Jacinto College, Cal Baptist University, La Sierra University, Moreno Valley College, Norco College, Riverside City College and the University of California, Riverside will continue to receive free rides through July 2022.

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