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Unitrans Bus Predictions & Real-Time Information Unavailable

Posted on Feb 4 2022

Due to AT&T decommissioning the 3G cellular network, Unitrans bus predictions and real-time information is no longer available.

Predictions and bus location information is unavailable on all services including:

  • unitrans.com and unitrans.ucdavis.edu
  • nextbus.com and all third-party websites
  • Nextbus app, UC Davis mobile app, and all third-party apps
  • Automated voice predictions at 530-752-2877 and 530-204-5529
  • Text predictions at 41411
  • Live phone assistance at 530-752-2877

Unitrans staff has been working with the bus prediction vendor, Cubic, operator of Nextbus/Imo IQ, on upgrading the bus equipment however due to supply chain issues, the parts continue to be unavailable despite working for months on upgrading the system. For frequently asked questions (FAQ), click here.

Unitrans recommends customers get to their bus stops 3-5 minutes before the listed time in the bus schedule available online at unitrans.ucdavis.edu, on services like Google Maps, and in hardcopies on the bus. Predictions will be unavailable for at least two months. For trip planning assistance, you can use maps.google.com, unitrans.com, or call 530-752-2877 for live phone trip planning assistance.

We apologize for this great inconvenience. 

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Free Farmer's Market Shuttle - Saturday, February 5!

Posted on Feb 4 2022

Saturday, February 5 from 9:00am to 12:40pm, hop on board the free double decker Farmer's Market Shuttle. Shuttle provides service from downtown to the UC Davis Memorial Union every 20 minutes. Pick up location at the Farmer's Market is 3rd/C Streets.

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Unitrans Free Weekend Campus Shuttle - Saturday, March 5

Posted on Mar 3 2022

On Saturday, March 5, Unitrans will operate a free shuttle service for the general public between the UC Davis Health Stadium, the ARC, and the Memorial Union Terminal. See below for departure times. Each trip takes approximately 10-15 minutes.

  • 2:30 PM, Depart UC Davis Health Stadium to ARC
  • 3:00 PM, Depart UC Davis Health Stadium to ARC
  • 3:50 PM, Depart Memorial Union Terminal to UC Davis Health Stadium
  • 4:10 PM, Depart Memorial Union Terminal to UC Davis Health Stadium

Trips are open to all customers, fare-free.

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Unitrans Advisory Committee Meeting - Thursday, October 28, 2021

Posted on Jul 30 2021

The Unitrans Advisory Committee (UAC) is scheduled for Thursday, October 28 at 4:00 PM. The meeting will be held online. 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 updates from the last three months. The agenda and staff reports will be posted here 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

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Service Alerts! Construction Delays and Impacts

Posted on Oct 13 2021

Due to roadway construction projects, expect significant on-going impacts to the following services. Note that most Unitrans routes are now subject to significant construction delays:

 

D & V Lines: D line will be detoured starting November 16 for three or more months which will cause delays but not result in missed stops. The Hutchison Drive & Health Sciences Outbound/Westbound (Stop 361) bus stop is moved 150' feet east and is open.

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How Do I Ride the Bus?

Posted on Sep 27 2021

Welcome to UC Davis! If you've never been on Unitrans, take a couple minutes to watch this quick, fun video about how to ride Unitrans courtesy of ASUCD Aggie Studios. Click here for video!

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Unitrans Returning to Partial Academic Year Schedule for Fall Quarter

Posted on Sep 13 2021

Starting September 22, 2021, ASUCD Unitrans will continue “summer” service levels on select lines with additional night service. In addition, due to an on-going student driver shortage, service on the A and L lines will be temporarily suspended. The Yolo County Transportation District, operator of Yolobus, will temporarily assume operations on the A and L lines. Services will be restored to regular academic year levels as staffing levels improve. The following service levels may last through the 2021-22 academic year:

  • Suspension of the A and L lines by Unitrans

  • Pickup on the D, G, J, W and V lines will remain at the summer service level of two times per hour.

  • Pickup on the E, F, and Z lines will remain at the summer service level of one time per hour

  • Pickup on the B, C, K, M, P, and Q lines will be two times per hour using the “regular” service schedule

  • Additional service compared to summer service levels after 8:10 PM on Monday-Thursday will operate on the D, E, J, V, W, and Z lines

 

The Yolo County Transportation District, operator of Yolobus, will assume operations of the A and L lines in coordination with the City of Davis, using the same letter designations as Unitrans and following the same academic year schedule for the A line and a “summer” service schedule for the L line. To make the transition to Yolobus as easy as possible for customers, Yolobus operated A and L lines will accept all Unitrans passes including the UC Davis undergraduate registration card as valid fare and will charge the local cash fare of $1.25 per ride. A and L lines will operate from the Silo Bus Terminal. The A line will operate the same academic year schedule that Unitrans operated with two times per hour and the L line will operate one time per hour (continuing the “summer” service level). For more information, go to Yolobus.com. Real-time predictions are available at avl.yctd.org

 

Unitrans expects crowding on the A, E, D, F, G, J, L, W, V, and Z lines. Students should plan to take bus trips arriving 30 minutes before morning classes start to provide ample time to get to campus. If staffing levels permit, Unitrans plans to follow the regularly scheduled buses with higher capacity buses to serve riders in the morning when many classes start.

 

Face coverings are required to ride Unitrans through at least January 18, 2022, by federal law. Please be patient with the bus service and try to take an earlier morning trip to campus if possible.

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Break Service, MU Terminal Only, Sept. 13-21

Posted on Sep 7 2021

Due to the Unitrans driver shortage, Unitrans will reduce service from Monday, September 13 to Tuesday, September 21. All service will operate to/from the Memorial Union Terminal only. No Unitrans buses will serve the Silo Terminal until fall quarter starts on Wednesday, September 22. We're hiring drivers! If you're interested, click here for more info!

 

September 13 through September 21:

C and J lines suspended. Use B and G lines.
V line will operate to/from the Memorial Union Terminal.

 

Still in effect through September 21:

D and W lines still suspended. Use K and M lines.
K and M lines operates every 30 minutes
A and L lines operates to/from the MU Terminal