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Spare the Air Season! Ride Free on September 1!

Posted on May 10 2021

Spare the Air on Thursday, September 1! Ride Unitrans free all day!

 

Unitrans will provide free rides to all customers on the first 15 officially declared Spare The Air days this year. To determine if Unitrans is offering free rides on a Spare The Air day, look for the free ride message on the electronic signage on the buses, on unitrans.com, or on our Facebook page, facebook.com/unitrans. For more information on Spare The Air days, go to www.sparetheair.com.

 

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A & L Detour on August 29 - 30, Expect 10-15 Minute Delays

Posted on Aug 23 2022

The A & L lines will be detoured around UC Davis campus on Monday, August 29 through Tuesday, August 30 due to a campus repaving project. The A & L lines will experience 10-15 minute delays all day. The following bus stops will be closed due to the detour:

 

Hutchison Drive at Old Davis Road Westbound (#001) - Use Silo Terminal

Hutchison Drive at Old Davis Road Eastbound (#000) - Use Silo Terminal

Hutchison Drive at UC Davis Library Westbound (#168) - Use Silo Terminal

Hutchison Drive at the Art Building Eastbound (#169) - Use Silo Terminal

 

Nextbus predictions may be very inaccurate. Arrive at your bus stop at the scheduled departure time.

 

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C Line - Expect Delays through end of September

Posted on Jul 27 2022

Attention C line riders!

Expect C Line delays through September due to continued repaving work. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please call 530-752-2877 or email unitrans@ucdavis.edu with questions.

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Service Changes Effective August 1, 2022

Posted on Jul 11 2022

The following Unitrans service changes take effect on Monday, August 1st, 2022 for the 2022-2023 academic year. The changes focus on improving your ride by making it more reliable and adjusting to changing customer demand patterns as well as the critical Unitrans driver shortage. The changes were approved by the Unitrans Advisory Committee on April 28, 2022. Click here for full information and map.

 

Weekend West Villlage Service/Introducing the U Line - The V-MU line will be replaced by the new U line effective August 1, 2022. The U line will serve all West Village bus stops and operate via Highway 113 and Russell Boulevard to the MU Terminal directly. The line will serve the Cuarto Dorms and Dining Common, Trader Joes, and University Mall. The route will no longer operate on La Rue Road and will not serve the ARC. Click here for full information and map.

 

Bus Stop Discontinuation: The Sycamore at Chaparral Northbound/Outbound (#142) stop on G and J lines is discontinued effective August 1. Customers are directed to Sycamore Lane/Antelope (#140) or the North Sycamore Loop (#144) bus stops.

 

Minor Schedule Adjustments: Select K, L, M, Q, and W lines timepoints are adjusted by 1-3 minutes. Schedules available online now and on buses by Monday, July 25.

 

The following changes will be effective September 21, 2022 when the UC Davis academic year resumes. Service frequency reductions are necessary based on the critical Unitrans driver shortage.

 

V-EX & V-LT Implementation - The V-EX (West Village Express) and V-LT (West Village Limited) lines in West Village will resume 30 minute service effective September 21. The V-EX and V-LT will run from 7:00 AM to 8:10 PM. After 8:10 PM on Monday-Thursday, the regular V line will operate and serve ALL V-EX and V-LT stops.

 

Frequency Changes: The following service frequencies are planned for the academic year. Service frequencies may be reduced based on the critical driver shortage.

  • A Line: Operate every 60 minutes
  • B Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • C Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • D Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • E Line: Operate every 60 minutes
  • F Line: Operate every 60 minutes
  • G Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • J Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • K Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • L Line: Operate every 60 minutes
  • M Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • O Line: Operate every 60 minutes on weekends/breaks only
  • P Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • Q Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • T Line: Service adjusted to new Davis middle and high school bell times
  • V-EX & V-LT: Operate every 30 minutes each
  • W Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • Z Line: Operate every 60 minutes
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Picnic Day Service on Saturday, April 23

Posted on Mar 28 2022

On Picnic Day, Saturday. April 23, Unitrans will operate expanded weekend service with some route changes. All regular fares apply, and all Unitrans passes are accepted. Schedules are available online by selecting your route and selecting "Picnic Day, 4/23" for the "Term". Printable schedules are available here! Or click here for a handy Unitrans Picnic Day guide + mapFace coverings are strongly recommended but not required on Unitrans.

Frequency By Line

  • 2x per hour: G (PM only), K, M, P, Q, O
  • 4x per hour: V line, G line (AM only)

 

Detours/Route Changes

  • M Line will be detoured from 8:00am until approximately 1:00pm due to road closures in downtown. Only 5th/D, 5th/G, 5th/I, Cowell/Valdora Inbound, Cowell/Drew Inbound, Cowell/Research Park Inbound, Research Park/Cowell, and Cowell/Halsey bus stops will be served during detour.
  • O Line operates via Fifth Street all day due to road closures in downtown. No direct service on B Street, Second Street, to Amtrak, or on Russell/A Street outbound. Use 5th/D, 5th/G, and 5th/I bus stops for downtown.
  • V Line operates to/from the Silo Terminal all day.
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Service Change Proposals for 2022-2023 Academic Year

Posted on Mar 18 2022

In Chinese/中文  Spanish/en español 

 

UPDATE: The Unitrans Advisory Committee approved proposed changes to the V line weekday and weekend service, frequency changes, and bus stop discontinuation on Sycamore Lane Northbound at Chapparal Apartments. The proposed P/Q line changes were not reviewed or voted on. The approved changes are planned to go into effect on August 1, 2022.

 

Unitrans is proposing the following changes to bus service to take effect on Monday, August 1st, 2022 for the 2022-2023 academic year. The proposals focus on improving your ride by making it more reliable and adjusting to changing customer demand patterns. For a full summary, keep reading or click here.

 

To comment, email comments@unitrans.ucdavis.edu, call 530-752-2877, or mail Unitrans, 1 Shields Avenue, 5 South Hall, Davis, CA 95616. The comment period will close on Thursday, April 28, 2022 Unitrans will hold information sessions on Tuesday, April 5th from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the Memorial Union Terminal and on Thursday, April 7th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the Silo Terminal to share proposals and solicit feedback. A virtual public hearing will be held by the Unitrans Advisory Committee on April 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM to hear public comment and vote on the proposals. For meeting information, go to Unitrans Advisory Committee | City of Davis, CA.

 

P/Q Route Change Proposal (ON HOLD/WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR COMING ACADEMIC YEAR): Due to persistent reliability issues, Unitrans proposes rerouting the P and Q lines from Lillard Drive and Drummond Avenue to Cowell Boulevard in South Davis. The proposed route changes impact approximately 4% of P/Q customers and would result in faster, more reliable service for 96% of customers. Impacted customers would use P/Q line stops on Cowell at Halsey Circle, Cowell at Farragut Circle, and Cowell at Drummond Avenue. The W and T lines would continue to serve Lillard Drive and Drummond Avenue directly. Click here for map and impacted stops.

 

West Village Improvement Proposals

V-EX & V-LT Implementation - Unitrans proposes continuing service on the V-EX and V-LT lines in West Village as a response to high customer demand and positive feedback. The V-EX and V-LT would run from 7:00 AM to 8:10 PM up to 4 times per hour each for the next academic year pending driver staffing levels.

Weekend Route Change Proposal - Unitrans proposes changing the weekend V-MU service to provide direct grocery and shopping access for West Village residents. The proposed U line would replace the V-MU and operate via Highway 113 and Russell Boulevard to the MU Terminal directly serving Cuarto Dorms, Trader Joes, and University Mall. The proposal would eliminate service on Hutchison Drive and La Rue Road. Click here for full information and map.

 

Frequency Change Proposals: Unitrans proposes the following service frequencies for regular service in the 2022-2023 academic year, when driver staffing is at adequate levels. Service frequencies will be increased based on customer demand and may not all be implemented at the same time. Only lines which would see service frequency changes from today are displayed. A & Z line frequencies may be adjusted further based on Yolobus Route 42 YoloGo changes. Service 4x/hour on 5th Street is planned however the exact frequency per line may vary.

  • D Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • E Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • F Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • G Line: Operate every 15 minutes
  • J Line: Operate every 15 minutes
  • L Line: Operate every 30 minutes
  • W Line: Operate every 20 minutes + implementation of a new, more reliable schedule
  • V-EX & V-LT: Operate up to every 15 minutes each
  • Z Line: Operate every 30 minutes

 

Bus Stop Discontinuation Proposal: Unitrans proposes eliminating the Sycamore at Chaparral Northbound/Outbound (#142) stop on G and J lines to offer more reliable service on G and J lines. Customers would be directed to Sycamore Lane/Antelope (#140) or the North Sycamore Loop (#144).

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Winter Finals & Spring Break Schedule

Posted on Mar 9 2022

The following Unitrans service levels are scheduled to operate for Winter Finals and Spring Break. Reductions may be implemented based on unexpected changes in driver staffing levels. For the most up-to-date schedules, use unitrans.com or Google Maps.

 

Monday, March 14 thru Friday, March 18: Winter Quarter Service Levels Continue + Night Service will operate on Friday, March 18. Free Monday through Friday!

Monday, March 21 thru Thursday, March 24: Break Service Only. All service will be to/from the Memorial Union Terminal.

Friday, March 25: Weekend Service in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.

 

Please contact unitrans@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-2877 with questions or comments. Face coverings are required when riding Unitrans thru April 18 by federal mandate. If you do not comply, you may be refused service.

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Unitrans Operating L Line Again Effective Monday, April 4

Posted on Mar 21 2022

Effective Monday, April 4, Unitrans will again operate the L line service. Buses will continue to operate hourly on the same route and schedule as Yolobus has operated since September 2021. Unitrans hopes to restore 30 minute L line service in fall 2022 pending driver staffing improvements.

 

Real time predictions will not be available on the Unitrans operated L line due to AT&T 3G network decommissioning and supply chain delays for replacement parts. Customers should get to their stop 3-5 minutes before the scheduled arrival time.

 

Please contact unitrans@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-2877 with questions or comments. Face coverings are required when riding Unitrans thru May 3 by federal mandate. If you do not comply, you may be refused service.