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L & O LINE - MAJOR DETOUR/REROUTE ON 8th STREET

Posted on Apr 15 2019

Now through May 5, the L line is detoured on 8th Street between F Street and Pole Line Road due to city construction. The following stops are NOT served: 8th/G, 8th/J, 8th/L, and 8th/Chestnut. Use the E line or bus stops at 8th/D, 5th/G (outbound), 5th/I (inbound), 5th/K, 5th/Public Works (inbound), 5th/Pole Line/DMV (inbound), Pole Line/Wahl (inbound), or Pole Line/8th (outbound). We apologize for the inconvenience. Click here for map with details.

For O line, stops at 8th/Pole Line, 8th/Chestnut, and L/Duke will not be served. Use 5th/Pole Line (DMV), 5th/Public Works, or L/4th instead. Click here for O Line weekend map.

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Picnic Day Service - April 13

Posted on Apr 8 2019

On Saturday, April 13, Unitrans will run a special Picnic Day service. Click here for service map and general info. The B, E, F, K, L-MU, M, P, Q, V-MU, and Z lines will operate every 30 minutes from the Memorial Union Bus Terminal from 8am-6pm. The G line will operate every 15 minutes. There will be no O or X line service. E and Z lines will operate on 5th Street and not in downtown. For specific schedules, click on "Routes", select your line, and toggle to "Picnic Day" under "Term".

All customers are required to pay $1.25 to ride except seniors and customers with disabilties showing a valid pass. Undergrad registration cards, monthly passes, quarterly passes, 10-ride tickets, and annual passes are not accepted.

Unitrans will also operate a parking shuttle from the Silo Bus Terminal on UC Davis core campus to parking lots in the Veternary Medicine District. Click here for shuttle route and stops. The shuttle is free and runs every 15 minutes from 9am to 5pm.

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A/Z/T Line Construction Detours & Delays - April 9-11

Posted on Apr 5 2019

Construction on Alhambra Drive continues on April 9-11.

April 9: A and Z line riders should expect delays due to construction.

April 10: A and Z line stop on Alhambra/Arroyo will not be served between 8am-12pm. Use stops on Alhambra/Mace or Alhambra/5th.

April 11: Inbound A line and T-AM service are detoured from Alhambra onto Mace. For inbound A line on Alhambra, use 5th/Verona Terrace or Mace/2nd or Z line. T-AM customer should go to Mace/2nd or Moore/Sargent. Detour in effect from 8am-11am.

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RIDER ALERT - A/P/Q Line Detour at Cowell/Mace - Stops Closed/Expect delays

Posted on Apr 4 2019

A/P/Q Rider Alert! Detours in effect 8am-5pm through Friday, April 5 due to paving work at Cowell/Mace. P/Q Lines: Mace/Cowell and Cowell/Sunrise not served. Use Cowell/Ensenada. A Line: Mace/Cowell, Cowell/Mace, Cowell/El Cemonte not served. Use El Cemonte/Glide. Expect delays.

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Unitrans Proposed 2019-2020 Service Changes

Posted on Mar 21 2019

Unitrans is proposing the following changes to bus service to take effect in August 2019 for the 2019-20 academic year. Details for each proposal are below as well as how to comment and/or attend a public open house or public hearing on the proposals.

 

A/Z/O Reroute at Amtrak Station - Due to safety issues, the westbound A, O, and Z lines are proposed to be rerouted from 2nd Street between B Street and H Street to 3rd Street between B Street and H Street. The westbound Amtrak Station stop will be approximately one block from the Amtrak Station. Click here for A/Z downtown inset map and here for O line.

 

S North/West Davis Line - Discontinuation of pilot due to low ridership at end of the 2018-19 Davis Joint Unified School District school year. Customers are directed to F, P, and Q lines. Resources used on this line will be used to improve reliability on the P and Q lines. Click here for S line map.

 

O Weekend Shopper Shuttle - O Line is proposed to operate bi-directionally on 8th Street, L Street, and Pole Line Road to improve access to shopping opportunities such as the Grocery Outlet. As noted above, the O Line is also proposed to operate westbound on 3rd Street in Downtown Davis instead of 2nd Street due to safety issues. The schedule will be adjusted to improve reliability. Click here for map.

 

X Tercero Loop - The X line is proposed for discontinuation due to low ridership. Resources used on the X line will be used to improve reliability on the O Line. Click here for map.

 

D / G / J / W / V - Reintroduce midday weekday 15 minute service on the D, G, J, W, and V lines.

 

Annual Pass - Price will increase from $198 to $216 effective July 1, 2019. This change was approved and advertised starting in 2018. No changes to the cash fare, 10-ride ticket, monthly pass, or quarterly pass prices.

 

To submit comments:

1. Email us at comments@unitrans.ucdavis.edu

2. Call us at 530-752-2877 from 7:30am to 6:00pm on Monday-Friday.

3. Mail us at Unitrans, 1 Shields Avenue, 5 South Hall, Davis, CA 95616

4. Come to one of two public open houses: April 2, 2019 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA 95616 or April 4, 2019 from 4:00pm-7:00pm on UC Davis campus at the Memorial Union Building, 2nd Floor, DeCarli Room, 1 Shields Avenue, 201 Memorial Union, Davis, CA 95616.

5. Attend the public hearing on April 25, 2019 at 4:00pm at 25 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616 at the City Hall Chambers.

 

Final changes will be presented for approval at the Unitrans Advisory Committee meeting on April 25, 2019 at 4:00pm at 25 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616 at the City Hall Chambers.

 

 

 

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REGULAR Service Resumes Wed, Sept 26 with Changes

Posted on Sep 20 2018

Starting Wednesday, September 26, Unitrans will resume Regular Service.

 

As previously advertised, Unitrans will temporarily suspend 15 minute service from 11am to 3pm on weekdays on the D, G, J, V, and W lines. Those lines will operate every 30 minutes from 11am-3pm and will continue running every 15 minutes during the morning and afternoon commute times. Unitrans will re-implement 15 minute service as soon as possible.

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REVISED T Line for Middle & High School Students - OCT 10

Posted on Aug 28 2018

With traffic conditions worsening, the Wednesday LATE START T Line will have a schedule update effective Wednesday, October 10. The morning line will operate 10 minutes earlier than previously. Click here for latest schedule.

The new S line will also start serving North and West Davis for service to Davis High School and Holmes Junior High. This one-year pilot project will be closely monitored and evaluated based on ridership and customer feedback. Click here for S Line schedule.

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Spare the Air Free Ride Promo Ends August 26

Posted on Aug 13 2018

Unitrans' Ride Free on Spare the Air Day promotion ends on Sunday, August 26. This year, Unitrans has provided 17 days of free rides to all customers to encourage the community to leave the car at home and try transit. Customers will continue to ride free on any additional announced Spare the Air days between now and Sunday, August 26. This promotion will return in 2019. Thank you for your support in reducing greenhouse gas emissions!

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Silo Service Changes and Minor Schedule Updates - AUGUST 6

Posted on Jul 26 2018

Starting Monday, August 6, a series of service & schedule changes will begin to improve customer connections, on-time performance, and respond to customer demand. For full schedule pdf, click here!

After 8:10pm during Summer Service, all buses will operate from the MU Terminal. D, J, and W customers should use the K, G, and M lines from the MU Terminal. The V Line will operate to/from the MU Terminal after 8:10pm during Summer Service.

The Sunday evening Amtrak Shuttle is discontinued.

Minor schedule updates to the G, L, O, X, and Z lines. For updated schedules, click on "Routes" in the menu bar and select the line you want. Click on the pdf schedule link in the right corner for the schedule effective August 6.

New bus schedules will be available on our buses one week prior to the changes.