Unitrans provides public transportation service to the city of Davis, California with 49 buses on 14 routes, carrying over 3 million passengers/year. We are the largest student operated transit company in the United States.

Unitrans was formed by the Associated Students of UC Davis and began operation on February 28, 1968 with two RTL-type doubledecker buses that had been retired from service in London.

Some facts:
*Opened to the general public as the transit service for the City of Davis in 1972.
*Undergraduate students passed an initiative in 1990 to increase registration fees and provide unlimited access to Unitrans service. 
*Unitrans has 3.75 million annual boardings;  about 21,000 on a typical day with UCD in session. 91% are UCD undergrads, 5% are grad students/staff/faculty, and 4% are general public.
*14 lines run in all-day service.
*During regular service, buses make about 600 trips per day, covering 4000 miles.
*49 buses in Unitrans active fleet – 4 are vintage doubledeckers (with newer engines), 42 are full-size transit buses, and 3 are small shuttle buses.
*The fleet features 40 CNG buses, including the only CNG vintage doubledecker bus in the world. 93% of the miles operated by Unitrans are provided by natural gas buses.
*All 175 drivers are UCD students working part-time.
*There are a total of 250 student employees, who work in all areas of the operation, maintenance, administration, and support functions, along with 15 career staff.

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ASUCD Unitrans

Jeffrey Flynn

Grey Crawford

Jolene K.

Ramon Becerra-Orozco

Jasmine Saldano

Cortney Rebholtz

Cesar Andrade

Ana Nadirashvili

Teri Sheets

Lisa Brackney

Nicole Heitkam

Alizah Mae Abubo

The Transit Operations team at ASUCD Unitrans is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the transit service in Davis, California. This includes planning and managing bus routes, training and supervising student drivers, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and maintaining optimal service schedules. The team comprises various roles like transit drivers, driver trainers, route supervisors, and managers who collaboratively ensure reliable and effective transportation for the community.

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