Unitrans is a unique agency wherein it operates a mix of single-story and double-decker buses, all of which are powered by compressed natural gas. Perhaps, it is one of a few transit firms operating double deckers in the United States (other agencies that I can think of would include Las Vegas’ Southern Nevada Regional Transit District and Antelope Valley Transit Agency near Los Angeles). Despite Davis being a very bike-friendly city, Unitrans does not have bike racks mounted on the front of its buses.
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Schedule Typologies
- Regular (operates during the UC Davis academic term)
- Finals (operates when final exams take place at the university, with expanded night schedules)
- Break (consists of Winter and Summer Intermissions, limited service available)
- Weekends (select lines operate; see table below)
- Picnic Day (only happens once a year, on the third Saturday of April)
- Amtrak Shuttle (operates most Sundays, allowing passengers to travel between Amtrak and anywhere within the city limits)
- Airport Shuttle (only operates once a year, on the day before Thanksgiving, between Davis and Sacramento Airport)
No service provided on the following holidays:
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
Many routes operate nighttime services as well (with last trips at 10:10pm) Mondays to Thursdays. Despite being a popular day to hangout and spend time with friends, no nighttime services are provided Friday nights.
Route Descriptions
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Terminal
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Unitrans Routes Served
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Routes with Nighttime Services
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Regional Connections
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Memorial Union
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B*, E*, F*, G*, K, M, P**, Q**, Z
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E, G, P, Q
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Fairfield and Suisun Transit:
Route 30
Yolobus:
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Silo
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A, C, D, J*, L, V*, W
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Available on all routes
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Fairfield and Suisun Transit:
Route 30 (weekday peak period-only service, with AM service to Sacramento and PM service to Fairfield) Yolobus:
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* – Select trips on this route are operated with double-decker buses. Check schedules for more information as the buses deployed may not be accessible for the handicapped (especially on wheelchairs and scooters).
** – Routes P and Q operate around the Davis Perimeter, with P operating clockwise and Q operating counterclockwise.
– Amtrak services available on Routes A (from Silo Terminal) and Z (from Memorial Union Terminal) on the weekdays, and Route O (serving both Silo and Memorial Union Terminals) on the weekends
Double Decker Bus
- a unique fleet of Routemaster double-decker buses have been imported from London and repowered to suit Davis’ needs, fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG). These old Routemaster buses are in service on select services from the Memorial Union Terminal, in which these are operated in tandem with their single-story counterparts.
- the modern Alexander Dennis double deckers are modern-looking and can accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. These are mostly deployed out of Silo Terminal and operate on certain routes.
High Floored Bus
Low Floored Bus
New Flyer C40LFR