Unitrans will operate fare-free on Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24 due to the excessive heat warning. Need to find a cooling center in Davis? Click here!

Unitrans may operate fare-free up to 15 days per year on declared Spare the Air days by sparetheair.com or Excessive Heat Warnings as defined by the National Weather Service. Four free days remain after July 24.

According to the National Weather Service, an "Excessive Heat Warning is issued within 12 hours of the onset of extremely dangerous heat conditions. The general rule of thumb for this Warning is when the maximum heat index temperature is expected to be 105° or higher for at least 2 days and night time air temperatures will not drop below 75°; however, these criteria vary across the country, especially for areas not used to extreme heat conditions."

Join the Unitrans team! We're hiring drivers! The driver position offers great wages ($19.00-$20.50/hour!), a flexible schedule around your classes and schedule, upward mobility into leadership and management positions, and a welcoming, fun workplace with students!

Applicants must be present and train during the summer. All summer trainees will be offered a daily meal allowance on training days. Click for more info and application link!

The following service and fare changes were unanimously approved by the Unitrans Advisory Committee on Thursday, April 25, 2024 and by the Davis City Council on May 21, 2024. The fare and service changes will go into effect on August 5, 2024.

Fare Changes: Starting August 5, 2024, the Unitrans cash fare will increase from $1.25 to $1.50. All pass prices will increase as shown in the table below.

Memorial Union Night Service Improvements: Starting August 5, 2024, the summer schedule A line will operate new trips on Monday through Friday at 6:40 PM and 7:40 PM. On Monday-Thursday, the A line will operate new trips at 9:10 PM and 10:10 PM.

When the academic year resumes on September 25, the following additional Memorial Union night service improvements will begin.

A line: New terminal departures at 8:40 PM and 9:40 PM on Monday-Thursday to create combined 30 minute service on the Fifth Street corridor with the Z line.

K line: New terminal departures at 8:35 PM and 9:35 PM on Monday-Thursday.

M line: New terminal departures at 9:10 PM and 10:10 PM on Monday-Thursday.

Minor Schedule Changes: Minor schedule and timepoint adjustments were made to the A, M, P, T, W, and Z lines. Please review your schedule closely.

Farmers Market Shuttle Pilot Program: Starting September 28, Unitrans is relaunching the Farmers Market Shuttle between the Memorial Union Terminal and Downtown on all Saturdays during the academic year. The shuttle will operate fare-free with a vintage London double decker bus every 30 minutes from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The pilot program will be evaluated in June 2025 to determine if the service should continue. Click here for map.

O Line Bus Stop Addition: On Pole Line Road southbound near Cambridge House Apartments, Unitrans will be adding an O line bus stop to improve access for customers in the area.

Starting Monday, June 24, the Research Park Drive at Cowell Blvd bus stop (#318) on the M line will be closed for an indefinite about of time due to construction. Use the Cowell Blvd at Halsey Circle bus stop (#045) bus stop as an alternative during construction. Thank you for your patience.

We’ve heard you loud and clear that you want the convenience of having your Unitrans and Yolobus bus pass on your phone. Starting Summer Session II, ASUCD Unitrans is introducing a new mobile bus pass option on the ZipPass app for undergraduate students! By the week of August 12, ASUCD Unitrans will be sending out email notifications to all undergraduates registered in Summer Session II classes announcing that your mobile bus pass is ready to use. Download the ZipPass app once you receive the notification, register with your @ucdavis.edu email, and you’ll be ready to use your new mobile bus pass!

This new convenience will make riding Unitrans and Yolobus to and from campus easier. You may also still use your physical undergraduate AggieCard to ride. For all undergraduates registered for fall classes but not Summer Session II, ZipPass access will be added a week before fall quarter classes begin.

Questions? Contact Unitrans at unitrans@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-2877.

To use your mobile UC Davis undergraduate bus pass:

1. Wait for the email notification from ASUCD Unitrans (unitrans@ucdavis.edu) informing you that your bus pass is ready! You’ll receive this email by the second week of Summer Session 2.

2. Download the free ZipPass app from the Apple Store or Google Play.

3. Set up your account using your UC Davis email account (must be your @ucdavis.edu account to use this mobile bus pass).

4. Once your account is set up, click on the “Available” tab at the top of the ZipPass screen and click on the Undergrad Pass to use! Just show the driver or conductor your pass when boarding and you’re ready to ride! You may be asked to tap your screen to ensure validity.