[4] The Santa Maria Transit Center, which is the origin point for many intracity and all intercity lines, was opened in 2011, at 400 East Boone Street.

[6] In December 2021, the Santa Maria City Council approved service changes to commence in January,[7] including route consolidation, two new transfer sites, and the addition of timed transfers at the primary Transit Center hub.

Amtrak Thruway buses, however, board across the freeway at 205 South Nicholson Avenue.

The four northernmost bus bays (on the curb side, next to the transit center) serve longer-distance routes (Such as the 20 to Chumash, 30 to Lompoc, Guadalupe Flyer to Guadalupe, and RTA Route 10 to San Luis Obispo).

[9]: 50  The four southernmost bus bays are not allocated..[7] The SMRT fleet for local services is 17 mid- and full-size diesel-powered buses manufactured by Gillig, 35' and 40' long.