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Monday, January 9 - P/Q Line Major Detour / Systemwide Delays

Posted on Jan 9 2023

Due to weather conditions, expect delays and crowding on ALL Unitrans routes.

For on-time arrival at appointments and classes, please catch an earlier bus!

 

The P & Q lines are detoured from Russell Blvd and Fifth Streets east of campus due to the Pole Line overpass closure. **New detour on P line in West Davis on Covell Blvd between Lake Blvd and Denali Dr and Lake Blvd between Covell Blvd and Shasta Drive.** Detour is expected at least through Monday. See link for map and impacted bus stops. Bus stops and alternatives listed below. Detour Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1b7ahzSn5kFRNyjRHYAr3kLHudfln6hg&usp=sharing

 

Impacted Stops and Alternatives:

5th Street at D Street, #025 & #026 (P/Q) - Use B Street at 4th Street bus stop for P/Q lines or use Yolobus 42A/B for campus or Fifth Street service.

5th Street at G Street, #028 (P) - Use B Street at 4th Street  bus stop or 1st Street at D Street bus stop for P/Q lines or use Yolobus 42A/B for campus or Fifth Street service. Unitrans A & Z lines available on Third Street at K Street.

5th Street at I Street, #029 (Q) - Use B Street at 4th Street bus stop or 1st Street at D Street bus stop for P/Q lines or use Yolobus 42A/B for campus or Fifth Street service. Unitrans A & Z lines available on Third Street at K Street.

5th Street at K Street, #319  (P) - Use B Street at 4th Street bus stop or 1st Street at D Street bus stop for P/Q lines or use Yolobus 42A/B for campus or Fifth Street service. Unitrans A & Z lines available on Third Street at K Street.

5th Street at L Street, #317  (Q) - Use B Street at 4th Street bus stop or 1st Street at D Street bus stop for P/Q lines or use Yolobus 42A/B for campus or Fifth Street service. Unitrans A & Z lines available on L Street at 4th Street.

5th Street at Davis Public Works Yard, #078  (P/Q) - Use Cowell at Lillard for P/Q lines or use Unitrans A, Z, or Yolobus 42A/B for campus or Fifth Street service.

5th Street at Pole Line Rd, #076 & #077 (P/Q) - Use Cowell at Lillard for P/Q lines or use Unitrans A, Z, or Yolobus 42A/B for campus or Fifth Street service.

Pole Line Rd at Cowell Blvd, #039 & #040 (P/Q) - Use Cowell at Lillard for P/Q lines or use Yolobus 42A/B for campus or Fifth Street service.

Covell Blvd at West Area Bike Path, #202 (Q) - Use Covell Blvd at Denali Drive for Q line.

Lake Blvd at Covell Blvd, #203 (P) - Use Arlington at Shasta or Covell at Shasta for P Line. Consider D & K lines on Arlington at Lake as a closer alternative.

Lake Blvd at Covell Blvd, #204 (Q) - Use Covell Blvd at Denali Drive for Q line.

Lake Blvd at Oyster Bay, #205 (P) - Use Arlington at Shasta or Covell at Denali for P Line. Consider D & K lines on Arlington at Lake as a closer alternative.

Lake Blvd at Wood Circle, #206 (Q) - Use Covell at Denali for Q Line.

Arlington Blvd at Lake Blvd, #208 (P) - Consider D & K lines on Arlington at Lake as an alternative. Use Covell at Denali for P Line.

Arlington Blvd at Lake Blvd, #207 (Q) - Consider D & K lines on Arlington at Lake as an alternative. Use Covell at Denali or Arlington at Calaveras for Q Line.

Arlington Blvd at Cabot St, #210 (P) - Consider D & K lines on Arlington at Lake as an alternative. Use Covell at Shasta for P Line.

Arlington Blvd at Cabot St, #209 (Q) - Consider D & K lines on Arlington at Lake as an alternative. Use Covell at Denali or Arlington at Calaveras for Q Line.

Arlington Blvd at Shasta Dr, #212 (Q) - Consider D & K lines on Arlington at Lake as an alternative. Use Covell at Denali or Arlington at Calaveras for Q Line.

 

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Winter Quarter Service Resumes Monday, January 9 with MORE service!

Posted on Jan 4 2023

Unitrans is expanding service on Monday, January 9 for winter quarter! Starting January 9, 30 minute service will resume on the E, F, and L lines! Click on the "Routes" tab above, select your route, then select the proper "Term" to see schedules. 30-minute service has not been operated on the E, F, and L lines since March 2020. As driver staffing levels improve, Unitrans will continue to review and restore pre-pandemic service.

 

30-minute service: B, C, D, E, F, G, J, K, L, M, P, Q, V-Express, V-Limited, and W

60-minute service: A and Z lines (Yolobus 42A and 42B also operates 30-60 minute service on Fifth Street on weekdays!)

 

In addition, the C, D, and W lines are moving spots at the Silo Terminal. The C and D lines will move to the northeast part of the island where the W line parked during Fall Quarter. The W line will move to the Fall Quarter D line spot in front of Haring Hall. Click here for graphic.

 

Starting Monday, January 23, a new extra capacity "bonus" bus will operate in West Village on weekday mornings. Bus will operate (when drivers are available) on weekday mornings from approx 7:25 AM to 10:00 AM and will depart approx. 5 minutes before regularly scheduled V-EX and V-LT buses. The bonus bus will serve 2080 Tilia/The Green, Tilia/Celadon, and West Village Square Inbound until full. Bus may not be able to serve all three stops due to demand. Regular scheduled buses will continue to operate.

 

For assistance, email unitrans@ucdavis.edu or call 530-752-2877.

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Winter Break Service Thru Jan. 8

Posted on Jan 4 2023

From December 12 though January 8, Unitrans will operate a varied schedule due to UC Davis Winter Break. See below for schedule details by date. For live phone assistance, call 530-752-2877 on weekdays from 8am-5pm.

 

Tuesday, January 3 thru Friday, January 6: Break Service schedules in effect. Service to/from the MU Terminal only. 30 minute service on the G, P, Q, and U lines. 60 minute service on the B, E, F, K, L-MU, M, and O lines. All regularly scheduled T line trips will operate including special Wednesday trips.

 

Saturday, January 7 thru Sunday, January 8: Regular Weekend Service.

 

Monday, January 9: Academic year service resumes with 30 minute service reintroduced on the E, F, and L lines! See "Routes" tab for schedules in late December.

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Winter Break Service - Dec. 12 thru Jan. 8

Posted on Nov 28 2022

From December 12 though January 8, Unitrans will operate a varied schedule due to UC Davis Winter Break. See below for schedule details by date. For live phone assistance, call 530-752-2877 on weekdays from 8am-5pm.

 

Monday, December 12 thru Friday, December 16: Break Service schedules in effect. Service to/from the MU Terminal only. 30 minute service on the G, P, Q, and U lines. 60 minute service on the B, E, F, K, L-MU, M, and O lines. 

 

Saturday, December 17 thru Friday, December 23: Weekend Service only. Service to/from the MU Terminal only from 8:30am to 7:00pm. 60 minute service on the G, K, M, O, P, Q, and U lines.

 

Saturday, December 24 and Sunday, December 25: NO service. Use Yolobus 42A and 42B as an alternative.

 

Monday, December 26 thru Friday, December 30: Weekend Service only. Service to/from the MU Terminal only from 8:30am to 7:00pm. 60 minute service on the G, K, M, O, P, Q, and U lines.

 

Saturday, December 31 and Sunday, January 1: NO service. Use Yolobus 42A and 42B as an alternative.

 

Monday, January 2: Weekend Service only. Service to/from the MU Terminal only from 8:30am to 7:00pm. 60 minute service on the G, K, M, O, P, Q, and U lines.

 

Tuesday, January 3 thru Friday, January 6: Break Service schedules in effect. Service to/from the MU Terminal only. 30 minute service on the G, P, Q, and U lines. 60 minute service on the B, E, F, K, L-MU, M, and O lines. All regularly scheduled T line trips will operate including special Wednesday trips.

 

Saturday, January 7 thru Sunday, January 8: Regular Weekend Service.

 

Monday, January 9: Academic year service resumes. See "Routes" tab for schedules in late December.

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West Village Road Construction - Detours/Delays on Dec. 5 thru Jan. 1

Posted on Nov 28 2022

Due to roadway construction in West Village on Monday, December 5 through the end of the year, all West Village lines will be detoured starting December 5. The Sage Street at Jade Street/Community College Bus Stop #289 will be closed during the construction period. Use the bus stop across the street on Jade at Sage (in front of Sage Street Market & Cafe) #306 to board and deboard the bus. This impacts the V, V Express, V Limited, and U lines. Contact us at 530-752-2877 or unitrans@ucdavis.edu with questions.

 

V Limited - Click here for map. The Sage Street at Jade Street/Community College Bus Stop #289 will be closed. Use the bus stop across the street on Jade at Sage (in front of Sage Street Market & Cafe) #306 to board and deboard the bus. Expect possible delays.

 

V Express - No changes to stop locations. Bus will be detoured. Expect possible delays.

 

V Line (Night Service) - Click here for map. The Sage Street at Jade Street/Community College Bus Stop #289 and West Village Square Outbound bus stop #288 will be closed. Use the bus stop across the street on Jade at Sage (in front of Sage Street Market & Cafe) #306 to board and deboard the bus. Expect possible delays.

 

U Line (Weekend and Break Service) - Click here for map. The Sage Street at Jade Street/Community College Bus Stop #289 will be closed. Use the bus stop across the street on Jade at Sage (in front of Sage Street Market & Cafe) #306 to board and deboard the bus. Expect possible delays.

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Special 1:05 PM T Line Davis High School Departure on Thursday, October 27

Posted on Oct 25 2022

On Thursday, October 27, a special 1:05 PM T line departure is scheduled from Davis Senior High School due to the early release time. This trip is not reflected in Nextbus/Umo-IQ or the posted and printed schedules but will operate. For more information, contact unitrans@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-2877.

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Sunset Fest Evening Bus Service, Friday, October 28

Posted on Oct 20 2022

On Friday, October 28, Unitrans will operate evening bus service to help get people home from Sunset Fest! All extra service will be operated to/from the Memorial Union Bus Terminal. Last trips at 10:10 PM. For info on Sunset Fest, go to sunsetfest.ucdavis.edu. MU Departure times and lines summarized below.

 

U Line (WEST VILLAGE): 8:35 PM, 9:10 PM, 9:35 PM, 10:10 PM

G Line: 8:35 PM, 9:10 PM, 9:35 PM, 10:10 PM

K Line: 9:10 PM, 10:10 PM

M Line: 8:35 PM, 9:35 PM

P Line: 8:10 PM, 9:10 PM, 10:10 PM

Q Line: 8:10 PM, 9:10 PM, 10:10 PM

 

No service after 8:10 PM on the A, B, C, D, E, F, J, L, V, W, and Z lines.

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Yolo County Unmet Transit Needs Process Underway!

Posted on Oct 4 2021

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 Saturday, October 22 starting at 8am.

 

All comments must be received by November 23, 2022.

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Football Game Day Shuttle on Saturday, September 24, 2022

Posted on Nov 6 2019

On Saturday, September 24, Unitrans will operate a bus shuttle departing from the Alumni Center to the UC Davis Medical Stadium at approximately 4:15 PM.

 

At 2:40 PM and 2:50 PM, a bus shuttle connecting Lot 53 to the Alumni Center will depart. 

 

This service is free and open to all customers.

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Fall Quarter Service Starts Sept. 21!

Posted on Sep 7 2022

Fall academic year service resumes on Wednesday, September 21 and will be reduced from pre-pandemic levels. Expect crowded buses and possible bypassing. Please try to take a bus 30 minutes before your class starts. For schedules, click Routes above and select your route. Be sure to click on the "Term" box to select the correct service period.

 

30 minute service: B, C, D, G, J, K*, M*, P, Q, V-Express, V-Limited, and W lines

60 minute service: A, E, F, L, and Z lines

 

Starting September 19, the Yolobus 42A and 42B will provide additional service on Fifth Street and Alhambra Drive to supplement the A and Z lines. Yolobus morning 42 service will be every 30 minutes. Yolobus is fare-free with a UC Davis undergraduate registration card and will provide a faster, direct ride from Fifth Street to campus! Try the 42!

 

Interested in driving a bus? We're hiring! Unitrans drivers start at $18.00-$19.50/hour. Click here for more info!

 

Need help? Call us at 530-752-2877 or email unitrans@ucdavis.edu.

 

*The printed bus schedule has two known errors. The M line weekday schedule and K line weekend schedule contain errors. Use the online schedules. The M line departs the terminal five minutes later than listed in the printed schedule and the K line weekend timepoints are incorrect for Arthur and Russell/Sycamore..