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Unitrans Advisory Commitee - Thursday, October 26 at 4:00 PM

Posted on Oct 13 2023

The Unitrans Advisory Committee (UAC) is scheduled for Thursday, October 26 at 4:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Davis Senior Center located at 646 A Street. Go to https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/commissions-and-committees/unitrans-advisory-committee for link and information. At this meeting, City and Unitrans staff will review general information and review/hold a public hearing on the draft Title VI and Language Assistance Plan. The agenda and staff reports will be posted here 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

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City of Davis & Unitrans Title VI and Language Assistance Plan Draft Update Now Available

Posted on Oct 10 2023

The City of Davis & Unitrans are soliciting feedback on an update to their federally required Title VI and Language Assistance Program. The full draft program update is available here.

 

The Title VI and Language Assistance Program provide information on the City and Unitrans' commitment to not discriminating based on race, color, and national origin, a customer's rights associated with Title VI, and how to file a complaint. The Language Assistance Program provides information on what transit information is translated, what languages information is translated into, and how to request translated transit information if not available.

 

The City will hold a public hearing at the Unitrans Advisory Committee meeting on the draft program update to solicit feedback on Thursday, October 26 at 4:00 PM. The meeting will be held in person at the Davis Senior Center located at 646 A Street. Go to Unitrans Advisory Committee | City of Davis, CA for location and information on attending the meeting.

 

To send comments, you can email comments@unitrans.ucdavis.edu, call 530-752-2877, or mail Unitrans at 1 Shields Avenue, South Hall Room 5, Davis, CA 95616. Comments are due by October 26.

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T Line Morning Schedule Update - Starts Monday, October 9!

Posted on Sep 28 2023

Attention T line riders and parents! Due to roadway related delays, the T line morning bus schedule will be updated to operate 10 minutes EARLIER to get the students to school on-time starting Monday, October 9. Please review the attached schedule update. The updated schedule will be in effect from Monday, October 9 until winter break. Please contact our office at 530-752-2877 or unitrans@ucdavis.edu with questions. Note that the late Wednesday morning trip will not change and there are no afternoon changes. Holmes Junior High students should consider the special morning P-Harper bus as an alternative.

 

Click here for revised T line schedule!

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Davis & Yolo County Unmet Transit Needs Process Underway!

Posted on Oct 13 2023

Whether you ride daily, occasionally or haven’t tried transit yet, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments is looking for feedback on our area’s bus, dial-a-ride, paratransit and light rail transit services. SACOG accepts transit needs related comments from any area in the counties of Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba.

 

What are your thoughts on local transit service? Would you like to use it for more trips, but don’t because of issues like where it goes, the schedule or cost? Are there places you really need to go but cannot currently? Please give us your thoughts by participating in an Unmet Transit Needs community outreach even or public hearing or by relaying your comments to SACOG.

 

You can submit your comments online and find more information about the unmet transit needs process at Unmet Transit Needs - Sacramento Area Council of Governments (sacog.org). You can also provide comment via:

  • Email – transitneeds@sacog.org
  • Online Comments - sacog.org/unmet
  • Call/Text – (916) 287-1372
  • Mail -SACOG, Attn: Unmet Transit Needs, 1415 L Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814

 

To learn more and comment in person at the Davis Farmer's Market on Wednesday, November 1 starting at 3pm or attend a virtual meeting on Monday, October 23 at 6:00 PM. Details here!

 

All comments must be received by November 17, 2023.

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Long Term Bus Stop Closures on Covell at Shasta and Denali

Posted on Jul 19 2023

Due to roadway construction on Covell Boulevard, the following bus stops are closed through at least October.

 

Covell at Shasta Westbound (P Line) Stop ID #200. Currently closed through at least October. Use Covell Boulevard at John Jones Road Stop ID #199 as an alternative. Stop is approximately 200' east of the closed bus stop.

 

Covell at Denali Eastbound (Q Line) Stop #201. Closed starting July 24, 2023 thru at least October. Use Covell Boulevard at West Area Bike Path Stop ID #202 or Covell Boulevard at Shasta Stop ID #198 as alternatives.

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Ride Free! Spare the Air Day on Thursday, July 13

Posted on Jun 17 2021

All customers ride Unitrans fare-free on Thursday, July 13 due to the Spare the Air announcement. Unitrans provides free rides for all customers on the first 15 Spare the Air days of the summer. (3/15)

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Service Changes & All Door Boarding Ending Effective Monday, August 7

Posted on Jun 28 2023

Effective Monday, August 7, 2023, the following Unitrans service changes go into effect. The changes are focused on improving service reliability and safety on campus during the class passing period. The changes were approved by the Unitrans Advisory Committee on April 27, 2023. Service frequencies will be restored to pre-pandemic levels as driver staffing improves. For frequently asked questions about the service changes, click here.

 

All Door Boarding Ending: Starting August 7, on single deck buses, please board through the front door only. On double decker buses, customers may continue to board through the rear door when a conductor is present. Fares and passes are required and will be checked for all customers. Please have your pass or fare ready before the bus arrives. Your passes and fares pay for Unitrans service. Graduate students and staff do not currently pay for Unitrans access and must pay the fare or purchase a pass. For accepted passes and fares, click here!

 

A Line to/from Memorial Union Bus Terminal: The A line will operate to/from the Memorial Union Terminal only. The schedule is significantly revised. Click here for schedule.

 

Z Line to/from Silo Bus Terminal: The Z line will operate to/from the Silo Bus Terminal only. The schedule is significantly revised. Click here for schedule.

 

12:00 PM Terminal Departures (ALL Lines): All 12:00 PM terminal departures will now depart at 12:10 PM. This change will reduce traffic in the campus core during the class passing period.

 

Schedule Adjustments: The E, G, L, U, V, V Express, and V Limited schedules were adjusted by 1-3 minutes. See individual schedules for updates.

 

8:00 AM Weekend P & Q Line Trips: On weekends, the P & Q lines will operate full trips starting from the Memorial Union Terminal at 8:00 AM.

 

Service Frequency Improvements: Unitrans will continue increasing frequencies from today’s levels as staffng improves. Unitrans will prioritize frequency improvements based on two factors: 1) Restoring 30 minute service to all routes and 2) Increasing frequencies based on crowding. Approved increases:

  • A Line: Up to every 30 minutes
  • G Line: Up to every 15 minutes
  • J Line: Up to every 15 minutes
  • V-EX & V-LT Lines: Up to every 15 minutes each
  • W Line: Up to every 20 minutes
  • Z Line: Up to every 30 minutes

 

Contact us at 530-752-2877 or unitrans@ucdavis.edu with questions or comments.