UPDATE: The service and fare change proposals were unanimously approved by the Unitrans Advisory Committee on Thursday, April 25, 2024 and by the Davis City Council on May 21, 2024. The service changes will go into effect on August 5, 2024.

Unitrans service change proposals for the 2024-2025 academic year focus on restoring pre-pandemic service levels and improving customer convenience. Unitrans will restore service frequencies to pre-pandemic levels as a top priority as driver staffng improves. Unitrans and Davis Community Transit also propose increasing fares. To comment, click here or scroll to the bottom for more ways to comment. Public hearing information is located at the bottom too. en español      中文

Fare Change Proposal: Unitrans and Davis Community Transit propose increasing the cash fare and pass prices. The Unitrans cash fare would be increased from $1.25 to $1.50 and the Davis Community Transit cash fare from $2.50 to $3.00 starting Monday, August 5, 2024. Unitrans pass prices would increase over two years. Unitrans and Davis Community Transit have not increased fares since 2018. Youth 18 and under, people 60 and older, and people with disabilities will continue to ride Unitrans fare-free with a valid free Unitrans pass.

Farmers Market Shuttle Pilot Program: Starting fall quarter 2024, Unitrans proposes relaunching the Farmers Market Shuttle between the Memorial Union Terminal and Downtown on all Saturdays during the

academic year. The shuttle will be fare-free and operate with a vintage London double decker bus every 30 minutes from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The pilot program will be evaluated in June 2025 to determine if the service should continue. Click here for map.

Memorial Union Night Service Improvements: To provide 30 minute service to/from campus to the Fifth Street corridor after 8:10 PM on weekdays during the academic year, Unitrans proposes changing the A line departure times from the Memorial Union Terminal from 9:10 PM and 10:10 PM to 8:40 PM and 9:40 PM. Combined with the Z line schedule, the proposed change will result in campus arrivals & departures on the A & Z lines at 8:10 PM, 8:40 PM, 9:10 PM, 9:40 PM, and 10:10 PM.
Unitrans also proposes extending K & M service past 8:10 PM on Monday-Thursday. Added trips would be at: 8:35 PM (K), 9:10 PM (M), 9:35 PM (K), and 10:10 PM (M). The D & W lines would also continue to operate night service to/from the Silo Terminal as they do today with no changes.

O Line Bus Stop Addition: On Pole Line Road southbound near Cambridge House Apartments, Unitrans proposes adding an O line bus stop to improve access for customers in the area.

Frequency Restorations: 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.

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

To comment, click here for a feedback form, email us at comments@unitrans.ucdavis.edu, call us at 530-752-2877, write us at Unitrans, 1 Shields Avenue, South Hall Rm 5, Davis, CA 95616, attend public outreach at the bus terminals, or attend the public hearing.

Bus terminal outreach will be conducted on Monday, April 8 from 2-4pm at the MU Terminal, Thursday, April 11 from 10am-12pm at the MU Terminal, Monday, April 15 from 2-4pm at the Silo Terminal, and Thursday, April 18 from 10am-12pm at the Silo Terminal.

The Unitrans Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing to review the service change proposals, review and hear feedback, and vote on the proposals on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA 95616. Details on the public hearing will be posted at this link within 72 hours of the meeting. Approved changes would go into effect on Monday, August 5, 2024.

Unitrans will operate a free shuttle between the UC Davis Conference Center, Downtown Davis, and Sudwerk on Friday, March 29, 2024. The shuttle will operate approximately every 30 minutes from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM to 11:00 PM. 

For schedule, click here.

For map and stop locations, click here.

Bus will pick up/drop off at the UC Davis Conference Center on Alumni Lane, Sudwerk on 2nd Street, and at downtown Davis bus stops along the route.

Unitrans service will be modified for winter finals and spring break! See below for details.

Monday, March 18 thru Friday, March 22 - Winter Quarter service continues with the following modifications...

Night Service will operate on Friday, March 22

Special late night trips added for A (11:10 PM), C (10:40 PM), D (11:10 PM), J (11:10 PM), K (8:35 PM & 9:35 PM), L (11:10 PM), P (11:10 PM), Q (11:10 PM), V (10:40 PM & 11:10 PM), W (11:10 PM), and Z (11:10 PM)

All service fare-free during finals week!

Monday, March 25 thru Thursday, March 28 - Break Service will operate. All service will be to/from the MU Terminal. Service will only operate on the B, E, F, G, K, L-MU, M, O, P, Q, and U lines.

Friday, March 29 - Weekend service will operate in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.

Regular academic year service resumes on Monday, April 1. Contact Unitrans at unitrans@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-2877 with questions!

March 5, 2024

In accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.45(g), Unitrans, as a recipient of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) assistance, announces a proposed Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) overall program goal of 2.5 percent for Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2026. This race-neutral goal represents the percentage of work to be performed by certified DBE firms on federally assisted projects. The methodology used to determine the proposed goal and rationale will be available for public inspection for thirty (30) days from the date of this notice upon request.

Unitrans will be hosting a webinar for public participation to present the methodology for establishing the proposed DBE goal, provide an opportunity to the public for comments, and questions about the Airport’s DBE program and proposed DBE goal.

Public Participation Webinar
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.  

REGISTER NOW

Unitrans and the U.S. Department of Transportation will accept written comments on the proposed goal for 30 days form the date of this notice. Written comments to the Unitrans DBE Liaison Officer, Teri Sheets, may be emailed to tmsheets@ucdavis.edu or mailed to:

1 Shields Avenue, South Hall Room 5

University of California, Davis

Davis, CA 95616.

Written comments can also be sent directly to the FTA, Karin Vosgueritchian, Regional Civil Rights Officer, 888 S. Figueroa St, Ste 440, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

Will you be our 100 millionth rider???? Join us at the MU Terminal on Feb. 28 between 11:30AM-12:30PM when one lucky rider will be randomly selected as our 100 millionth rider! We'll have refreshments and swag at the bus terminal and special prizes for our 100 millionth rider from our generous sponsors at ASUCD, the City of Davis, the ASUCD Coffee House, the UC Davis Stores, UC Davis Athletics, the ASUCD Bike Barn, Woodstock's Pizza, the Davis Food Co-op, Dutch Bros. Coffee, YoloBerry Yogurt, the Davis Farmers Market, and UC Davis Recreation! Join us!