[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.

[2]: 2–8 The SMRT Transit Center is at 400 E Boone Street, and has multiple bus bays.

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.