Union City Transit
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| Founded | 1974 |
| Locale | Union City, California |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 5 |
| Website | Transit |
Union City Transit is a public transit service in Union City, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It began operations in 1974 with the opening of the Union City BART station. [1] The service was formerly known as "the Flea." [2] Five bus lines connect riders to local destinations, such as schools, shopping centers, and the Union City BART station.
AC Transit also provides service to Union City.
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Local Service [edit]
Route 1A, 1B and 2 operate everyday, and route 3 and 4 operate from Monday to Saturday. All of them do not operate on certain holidays (Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, President’s Day and Memorial Day). All routes start and end their trips at the Union City BART.
| Route | Terminal | Depart Times | Areas Served | Schedule Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Union City BART | Every 60 minutes Weekdays from 4:35am to 9:05pm Saturdays from 7:05am to 6:05pm Sundays from 8:05am to 5:05pm Every 30 minutes Weekdays during peak periods |
Logan H.S., Union Landing, Union City Blvd/Dyer | Schedule Map |
| 1B | Every 55–65 minutes Weekdays from 5:05am to 9:05pm Saturdays from 7:35am to 6:35pm Sundays from 8:35am to 5:35pm Every 15–30 minutes Weekdays during peak periods |
Logan H.S., Union Landing, Delores/Regents | ||
| 2 | Every 25–35 minutes Weekdays from 5:00am to 9:30pm Saturdays from 7:00am to 6:30pm Every 15–25 minutes Weekdays during peak periods Every 55–65 minutes Sundays from 8:30pm to 5:30pm |
6th St/A St, Whipple/Union City Blvd, Union Landing | ||
| 3 | Every 60 minutes Weekdays from 5:00am to 9:00pm Saturdays from 7:00am to 6:00pm |
Tropics, Union Landing, Home Depot/Foodmaxx | ||
| 4 | Every 60 minutes Weekdays from 4:15am to 9:15pm Saturdays from 7:15am to 6:15pm |
Seven Hills, Lafayette/Mission |
Fares [edit]
Fares are effective 1 July 2007 [3]
| Type | Adults (18-59) | Youth (6-17) † | Senior (60+)/Disabled ‡ |
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| Single ride | US$1.50 | US$0.85 | US$0.50 |
| Monthly Passes | US$40.00 | US$25.00 | US$14.00 |
- † Children under six years of age may ride free, but must be accompanied by an adult.
- ‡ Appropriate identification must be presented to obtain the discounted Senior/Disabled fare.
| Transfers ₮ | Fees |
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| Union City Transit Transfer | FREE |
| BART-to-Bus | US$0.50 |
| AC Transit & Dumbarton Express Transfers | US$0.25 |
| BART Plus Pass | FREE |
- ₮ Transfers are only issued with cash fares at the time of boarding. Transfers and passes must be valid.
References [edit]
- ^ [Consulting Associates] (November 2007). Short Range Transit Plan: FY 2008-2017. Union City, CA: City of Union City. p. 1–1. Retrieved 2008-03-28
- ^ "Union City Time-Line". Union City Historical Museum. Archived from the original on 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2008-03-28. "1974: First City-Wide Bus Service (The Flea) starts"
- ^ Union City Transit
External links [edit]
- Union City Transit official pages
- Union City Transit info at transit.511.org
- Bus pictures at Transit Rider
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