City of Davis

Davis Community Transit

Office location:
840 Second Street
(located in the historic SP Railroad Depot)

Mailing Address:
Davis Community Transit
23 Russell Boulevard
Davis CA 95616

Information & Reservations: (530) 757-4408
Phone Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Daily

Who May Use This Service?

• Customers who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
• Disabled customers may be accompanied by a personal attendant at no extra charge when required.
• One unregistered companion may accompany a registered customer, and must pay the 1-way fare.

How to Register

• Call our office at (530) 757-4408 to receive details on how our service operates.
• Ask our dispatcher to mail you our ‘New Rider Information Packet’.
• Incomplete applications will not be processed.
• Customers must recertify every 3 years.

Making Ride Reservations

• Call our office 1 to 14 days in advance of your appointment. Same-day rides are only given if time and space permit.
• Rides are scheduled on a first-come first-served basis and are not prioritized.

Pick-ups & Drop-offs

• Davis Community Transit is a curb-to-curb service. The driver can help you on and off the bus, but will not enter your home, doctor’s offices, etc.
• We may schedule your pick up time up to 60 minutes prior to the time you desire to be at your final drop-off location.
• There is a ’20 minute window’ around your pick-up time. You must be ready 10 minutes before and after your scheduled time.
• The bus will only wait 3 minutes once it arrives.
• Customers are responsible for carrying belongings to and from bus.

Return Trips

• You must call the office to get a ride home; return rides are not scheduled. The bus will pick you up as soon as possible.

Cancellations & No-shows

• You must cancel at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up tome. Failure to do so will result in a one-way service charge.
• Excessive no-shows or failures to cancel can result in suspension of ridership privileges.

Bus Transfers

• Rides may be coordinated with other Yolo County transit services.

Safety Rules

• Seatbelts must be worn at all times.
• Mobility aids occupied must not exceed 600 pounds, and dimensions cannot exceed 30” x 48”.
• Mobility aids must have functional brakes.
• Mobility aids must load the lift backwards, and you will be dropped off and picked up where it is accessible.
• Walkers must be folded and stored during transport.
• We are not an ambulance or cab service; your ride will be shared with other registered customers.
• Drivers are not equipped to provide medical care.
• No eating, drinking, or smoking on the bus.

Service Area

• Davis Community Transit provides service in the city limits of Davis within ¾ mile of fixed route bus lines.

Fares

• $2.00 for customers who qualify under ADA.
• Pre-paid 5, 10, or 20 ride tickets are available for registered riders at the Davis Senior Center (646 A Street) and Davis Community Transit (840 2nd Street).
• Exact change only – rides will not be provided without payment of fare.
• Drivers do not carry change.

Questions and comments about this service may be directed to the following:
Linda Alemania
Paratransit Supervisor
Davis Community Transit
23 Russell Boulevard
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-4408

Other Transportation Options in Yolo County

General Transit Information:

Sacramento Area Transit Information: Transit and transportation information for the greater Sacramento Area.

Bay Area Transit Information: Transit and transportation information for the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

California Smart Traveller: Statewide transit and travel information from the California Department of Transportation.

Bus Services:

YoloBus (800-371-2877): Provides route service and special charters between Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento and Sacramento. YoloBus provides connecting services to Sacramento, the Sacramento International Airport, Vacaville, Vallejo, and Fairfield. Learn more about Yolobus ADA services.

Unitrans (530-752-2877): Scheduled fixed route service for points within Davis. Seniors may pick up a free pass at the Davis Senior Center.

Fairfield/Suisun Transit (707-422-2877): Scheduled fixed route bus service between Davis/UC Davis and various points in Solano County.

Rail Service:

Amtrak California (800-872-7245): Intercity rail service within California. Jointly operated by Amtrak and the California Department of Transportation.