Full, regular night service operations resume on Monday, May 8.

Unitrans is consolidating evening bus service to the Memorial Union Bus Terminal after 8:10 PM bus departures. After 8:10 PM Silo lines depart the Silo Bus Terminal, the Silo Bus Terminal will be closed for the night. Silo Bus Terminal service will operate only from 6:55 AM thru 8:10 PM departures only on Monday-Thursday pending further notice. NOTE: Nextbus/Imo IQ bus arrival predictions after 8:10 PM may not work correctly on the A, G, K, L, M, and U lines.

• After 8:10 PM, the following will operate:

  • A line will operate to/from the Memorial Union Bus Terminal for 9:10 PM and 10:10 PM trips. A line will park in Z line bus terminal spot.

  • B line - No changes

  • C line - No service after 8:10 PM departure, Cuarto Dorms residents are directed to use the K and Q lines which drop off on Russell Boulevard adjacent to the Cuarto Dorms.

  • D line - No service after 8:10 PM departure, use K line at Memorial Union Bus Terminal.

  • E line - No service after 8:10 PM departure

  • F line - No changes

  • G line - Operates every 30 minutes from 8:10 PM to 10:10 PM with final terminal departure at 10:10 PM

  • J line - No service after 8:10 PM departures, use G line.

  • K line - Operates every 30 minutes from 8:10 PM to 10:10 PM with final terminal departure at 10:10 PM

  • L line will operate to/from the Memorial Union Bus Terminal for 9:10 PM and 10:10 PM trips. L line will park in E & F line bus terminal spot.

  • M line - Operates every 30 minutes from 8:10 PM to 10:10 PM with final terminal departure at 10:10 PM

  • P line - No changes

  • Q line - No changes

  • U line - Operates every 30 minutes from 8:35 PM to 10:10 PM with final terminal departure at 10:10 PM

  • V line - No service after 8:10 departures, use U line at Memorial Union Bus Terminal.

  • W line - No service after 8:10 PM departures, use M line at Memorial Union Bus Terminal.

*Committee approved the proposed service changes at their meeting on April 27, 2023.

The Unitrans Advisory Committee (UAC) is scheduled for Thursday, April 27 at 4:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Davis Senior Center located at 646 A Street, Davis, CA 95616. Go to https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/commissions-and-committees/unitrans-advisory-committee for agenda and information. At this meeting, City and Unitrans staff will review general information, hold a public hearing, and review/vote on service change proposals for fiscal year 2023-2024. The agenda and staff reports will be posted here 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

For a summary of service change proposals, click here! Service Change Proposals for 2023-2024 Academic Year | News | Unitrans (ucdavis.edu)

On Picnic Day, Saturday. April 15, 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 Only 4/15" for the "Term". Click here for printable pdf format schedules OR Click here for a handy Unitrans Picnic Day guide + map! 

Frequency By Line

• 2x per hour: K, M, O, P, Q
• 4x per hour: V & G

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.

*Committee approved the proposed service changes at their meeting on April 27, 2023. Changes will be implemeted on August 7, 2023.

Unitrans service change proposals for the 2023-2024 academic year focus on improving service reliability to get customers to their destinations in a more timely manner and reduce traffic in and around UC Davis during passing periods. Unitrans will continue to restore service frequencies to pre-pandemic levels as a top priority as driver staffng improves. There are no proposed fare or pass price changes. For information on how to comment and public hearing, scroll to the end. en español      中文

Proposed A & Z Line Terminal Changes: Unitrans proposes rerouting the A line to the Memorial Union Bus Terminal and the Z line at the Silo Bus Terminal to improve service reliability and timeliness. When driver staffng improves, both lines will operate between 6:30 AM and 11:00 PM on weekdays. The minimum level of service would be hourly A line service to the Memorial Union Terminal from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM and hourly Z line service to the Silo Terminal from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Click here for map.

Minor O & Z Line Route Change: In addition to the above terminal changes, Unitrans proposes rerouting the O & Z lines to operate on Cantrill Drive to Fifth Street instead of Pena Drive. The proposal would provide more convenient service to high density residential housing on Cantrill Drive including Eleanor Roosevelt Circle and The U Apartments. Click here for map. ON HOLD/NEW BUS STOP MUST BE CONSTRUCTED

Schedule Adjustments: The C, D, J, V-Express, V-Limited, and W schedules may be adjusted 5-10 minutes earlier during the academic year to improve service reliability to get customers to their destinations in a more timely manner and reduce traffc in and around UC Davis during passing periods. A & Z line frequencies may be adjusted based on Yolobus Route 42 YoloGo changes. NO ADJUSTMENTS PLANNED AT THIS TIME

Service Frequency Improvements: 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. There are no proposed changes to the approved frequencies. Approved increases:

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

To comment, 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 terminal on April 13 from 1:00-3:00 PM at the MU Terminal, on April 17 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM at the Silo Terminal, and on April 20 from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Silo Terminal, or attend the public hearing. 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 27, 2023 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 7, 2023

Expect potential service delays on the C, D, J, and V lines tonight (3/14) through 10pm due to a scheduled event on campus.  Some buses may be detoured at various times without notice depending on conditions.  Special phone support is available until 8pm at (530) 752-2877 if you have any questions or need assistance.

Unitrans appreciates your patience!