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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.