Cash fare and pass prices increase starting Monday, August 5. Click here for more info.
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T Line & Special Morning P Line to Harper JH Restarts on August 26!
Starting August 26, the Davis secondary school focused T line resumes service. The T line morning schedule is five minutes earlier than last year's schedule due to issues with late arrivals at the high school. Modified Wednesday services start on August 30. Click here for the schedule and information flyer in English! Haga clic aquí para obtener información en español.
The special morning P line trip focused on getting Harper Junior High School students directly to the school on-time also resumes on August 26. The trip operates on school days from Downtown Davis to Harper Junior High School and serves all P line bus stops that it passes. The bus will drop off directly at the Harper Junior High bus stop.
Unitrans is free for youth 18 and under with their Davis School ID or a free Youth Pass. Youth passes are available in the office at each secondary school or at Unitrans via an application. Without an ID or free youth pass, students will be required to pay the fare. No exceptions. Pass or ID is required.
Please email unitrans@ucdavis.edu or call 530-752-2877 for trip planning assistance, comments, or questions.
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Mobile Bus Pass Now Available for Undergraduates!
We’ve heard you loud and clear that you want the convenience of having your Unitrans and Yolobus bus pass on your phone! Starting Summer Session II, ASUCD Unitrans is introducing a new mobile bus pass option on the ZipPass app for undergraduate students!
On Wednesday, August 14, Unitrans will be sending out email notifications to undergraduates registered for Summer Session II classes announcing that your mobile bus pass is ready to use. Download the ZipPass app once you receive the notification, register with your @ucdavis.edu email, and you’ll be ready to use your new mobile bus pass!
This new convenience will make riding Unitrans and Yolobus to and from campus easier. You may also still use your physical undergraduate AggieCard to ride. For all undergraduates registered for fall classes but not Summer Session II, ZipPass access will be added a week before fall quarter classes begin.
To use your mobile UC Davis undergraduate bus pass:
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Wait for the email notification from Unitrans (noreply@bytemark.co) informing you that your bus pass is ready! You’ll receive this email by the second week of Summer Session 2. The email subject will read "Get your Unitrans tickets with Bytemark!"
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Download the free ZipPass app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
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Set up your account using your UC Davis email account (must be your @ucdavis.edu account to use this mobile bus pass).
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Once your account is set up, click on the “Available” tab at the top of the ZipPass screen and click on the Undergrad Pass to use! Just show the driver or conductor your pass when boarding and you’re ready to ride! You may be asked to tap your screen to ensure validity.
Questions? Contact Unitrans at unitrans@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-2877. Click here for instructions and frequently asked questions!
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Fare & Service Changes Effective August 5, 2024
The following service and fare changes were unanimously approved by the Unitrans Advisory Committee on Thursday, April 25, 2024 and by the Davis City Council on May 21, 2024. The fare and service changes will go into effect on August 5, 2024.
Fare Changes: Starting August 5, 2024, the Unitrans cash fare will increase from $1.25 to $1.50. All pass prices will increase as shown in the table below.
Today
August 2024
August 2025
Unitrans Cash Fare
$1.25
$1.50
$1.50
Ten Ride Ticket
$7.50
$8.50
$9.50
Monthly Pass
$30.00
$34.00
$38.00
Quarterly Pass
$77.00
$87.00
$97.00
Annual Pass
$216.00
$245.00
$270.00
Memorial Union Night Service Improvements: Starting August 5, 2024, the summer schedule A line will operate new trips on Monday through Friday at 6:40 PM and 7:40 PM. On Monday-Thursday, the A line will operate new trips at 9:10 PM and 10:10 PM.
When the academic year resumes on September 25, the following additional Memorial Union night service improvements will begin.
A line: New terminal departures at 8:40 PM and 9:40 PM on Monday-Thursday to create combined 30 minute service on the Fifth Street corridor with the Z line.
K line: New terminal departures at 8:35 PM and 9:35 PM on Monday-Thursday.
M line: New terminal departures at 9:10 PM and 10:10 PM on Monday-Thursday.
Minor Schedule Changes: Minor schedule and timepoint adjustments were made to the A, M, P, T, W, and Z lines. Please review your schedule closely.
Farmers Market Shuttle Pilot Program: Starting September 28, Unitrans is relaunching the Farmers Market Shuttle between the Memorial Union Terminal and Downtown on all Saturdays during the academic year. The shuttle will operate fare-free 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.
O Line Bus Stop Addition: On Pole Line Road southbound near Cambridge House Apartments, Unitrans will be adding an O line bus stop to improve access for customers in the area.
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Fare Payment Required to Ride
Unitrans requires all customers to show the driver your valid bus pass, your undergraduate AggieCard, or pay the cash fare. Passes and fares directly support over 60% of Unitrans daily service. Unitrans is not free at the bus terminals and trusts our customers to pay their fare to ride even when the driver is not present. Accepted passes and fares are detailed below.
Unitrans may operate fare-free up to 15 days per year on declared Spare the Air days by sparetheair.com or Excessive Heat Warnings as defined by the National Weather Service. Additional days could be considered pending funding availability. Fare-free service is also operated on UC Davis finals week each quarter.
According to the National Weather Service, an "Excessive Heat Warning is issued within 12 hours of the onset of extremely dangerous heat conditions. The general rule of thumb for this Warning is when the maximum heat index temperature is expected to be 105° or higher for at least 2 days and night time air temperatures will not drop below 75°; however, these criteria vary across the country, especially for areas not used to extreme heat conditions."
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Single Ride
Up to two children under the age of five ride free per one fare paying adult. Exact fare only. Drivers carry no change. No refunds. Need to transfer to another line to complete your trip? Ask for a transfer slip! Your fare payment entitles you to ride for one-hour.
$1.50 - More »
Non-Discrimination, Title VI Civil Rights, & ADA Notice
Unitrans, as a recipient of Federal Transit Administration funds, is committed to providing quality transit service to all customers and follows all federal non-discrimination rules and regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity program. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, gender expression, actual or perceieved sexual orientation, age, or ability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity operated by Unitrans...
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