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Extra P & Q Line Service Added for Whole Earth Festival - Friday, May 6 & Saturday, May 7

Posted on May 4 2022

On Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, Unitrans will operate extra P & Q line evening trips to get you home from the Whole Earth Festival!  Click here for additional trips schedule.

 

Friday, May 6: P & Q terminal departure added at 9:10 PM

Saturday, May 7: P & Q terminal departures added at 7:10 PM, 8:10 PM, and 9:10 PM

 

Face coverings strongly recommended while riding Unitrans. Fare or valid pass required to ride.

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Unitrans Advisory Committee Meeting - Thursday, April 28, 2022

Posted on Jan 18 2022

The Unitrans Advisory Committee (UAC) is scheduled for Thursday, April 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 review/vote on service change proposals for fiscal year 2022-2023. The agenda and staff reports will be posted here 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

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Aggie Gala Bus Service on Friday, April 29

Posted on Apr 12 2022

Unitrans is operating service to/from the dorms and Aggie Gala on Friday, April 29. Shuttle buses will run to Segundo, Tercero, and Cuarto dorms approximately every 20 minutes starting at 8:20 PM and ending at midnight. Click here for schedules! Shuttle operates free for undergraduates.

 

Segundo Shuttle Bus Stop: La Rue Road at Orchard Park Outbound bus stop

Tercero Shuttle Bus Stop: Dairy Road between Kearney and Laben Halls

Cuarto Shuttle Bus Stop: Wake Forest Drive at Oxford Circle Bus Stop/Shasta Hall

Aggie Gala Bus Stop: 2080 Tilia Street Bus Stop 

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O Line Detour in Downtown on Saturday, April 9 from 8:00am-4:00pm

Posted on Apr 4 2022

On Saturday, April 9 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the O line will operate on Third Street instead of Second Street in Downtown Davis. The O line will not operate on Second Street during this time. For O line in downtown, use bus stops on 3rd Street/C Street, 3rd Street/E Street, and 3rd Street/K Street. O line regular service on Second Street will resume after 4:00 PM.

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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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Service Starting Monday, March 28

Posted on Jan 25 2022

Winter quarter service levels continue into spring quarter! The outbound D line will be detoured starting on March 28 due to Hutchison Drive/Highway 113 overpass construction. Expect delays. No changes to inbound D line service. Starting Monday, April 4, Unitrans will operate the L line every 60 minutes on the same schedule as Yolobus operated. Yolobus will continue to operate the A line through June 9.

 

Weekday Frequency by Line:

- 30-minute: A (operated by Yolobus), B, C, D, G, J, K, M, P, Q, V-EX, V-LT, and W

- 60-minute: E, F, L (Operated by Unitrans starting 4/4), Z

 

D Line Detour

Outbound D line service is detoured effective Monday, March 28 to operate via La Rue Road Northbound and Russell Boulevard due to Hutchison Drive/Highway 113 construction. The detour is expected to cause delays all spring quarter. The D line will not serve Hutchison/Extension Center Drive (#239) or Hutchison/Health Sciences Drive (#361) during the detour. The ARC outbound stop (#175) will be served as an alternative. No changes to inbound service. Click here for map!

 

West Village V-EX & V-LT Service Continues

- V-EX West Village Express and V-LT West Village Limited pilot program continues on weekdays from 6:55 AM to 8:10 PM. V-EX will serve the Silo Terminal, stops on Hutchison Drive, and only one West Village bus stop at 2080 Tilia/The Green. The V-LT will serve the Silo Terminal, stops on Hutchison Drive, and all other bus stops in West Village. For more information on this pilot program, click here!

 

Call 530-752-2877 or email unitrans@ucdavis.edu with questions or comments. Face coverings are required when riding Unitrans thru April 18 by federal mandate. If you do not comply, you may be refused service.

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V Express And V Limited Pilot Program

Posted on Nov 23 2021

Starting Monday, January 31, Unitrans is increasing weekday service to West Village and introducing two new V line services – the V-EX (V West Village Express) and V-LT (V West Village Limited). The V-EX and V-LT will operate twice an hour on weekdays between 6:55 AM and 8:10 PM. The new services are expected to make your ride faster and more comfortable during the most crowded times. The regular V line serving all bus stops will operate after 8:10 PM and on weekends. Click here for service flyer!

 

V-EX West Village Express: The V-EX will depart the Silo Terminal and only serve one bus stop in West Village - 2080 Tilia/The Green (Stop #305). No other bus stops will be served in West Village. 2080 Tilia is the last outbound stop/first inbound stop on the V line, just after the turnaround loop, and is the primary stop for The Green residents. The V-EX will serve the Silo Terminal, Hutchison at Extension Center Drive (Stop #239), Hutchison at Health Sciences Drive (Stop #361 and #240) in both directions, and 2080 Tilia (Stop #305).

 

2080 Tilia (Stop #305) is the primary stop for “The Green” addresses 298 Citron, 301 Citron, 184 Horizon, 298 Horizon, 2231 Jade, 187 Mint, 2079 Tilia and “Sol” addresses: 2035 Tilia, 2040 Tilia, 2145 Tilia, 2075 Tilia, 2080 Tilia, 2120 Tilia, 2150 Tilia.

 

V-LT West Village Limited: The V-LT will depart the Silo Terminal and serve all West Village bus stops EXCEPT 2080 Tilia. The last stop will be Tilia at Celadon (Stop #304). The outbound V-LT will stop at Hutchison/Extension Center Drive (Stop #239), Hutchison/Health Sciences Drive (Stop #361), Hutchison Dr/Sage (Stop #286), Jade/Sage (Stop #288), and Tilia/Celadon (Stop #304). Inbound service will serve all bus stops except 2080 Tilia (Stop #305).

 

These stops serve most Sol buildings and all The Ramble buildings.

 

Contact Unitrans at 530-752-2877 or email us at unitrans@ucdavis.edu with questions or comments.