Transitpool Program

The University of California, Davis Transitpool Program is administered through Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS). Participation is available to all staff, faculty, and commuting students of UC Davis wishing to use transit as their main form of commuting to campus.

The following transit agencies provide service to UC Davis

UNITRANS Campus & City of Davis				SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSIT Serving the greater Sacramento Area

YOLOBUS Winters, Woodland, West Sacramento & Sacramento				FAIRFIELD/SUISUN TRANSIT Dixon, Vacaville, and Fairfield

Transitpool Benefits and Information

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Transit passes for Yolobus, Regional Transit, Solano Transit and Unitrans are sold at a discount to members.

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To receive Transitpool benefits, members may not possess a campus parking permit.

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All paperwork including initial enrollment and monthly forms are due to TAPS no later than the 10th of each month.

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Complimentary Temporary Pool Parking Permits (two per month of participation) are provided to members owning a vehicle.

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Two campus locations (TAPS Office & Cashier's Office @ Dutton Hall) are available to purchase or pick-up Yolobus, Regional Transit and Solano Transit passes. Campus ID is required for purchase or pick-up.

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Prior enrollment is needed for Cashier's Office pick up.

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Unitrans passes are available to Graduate Students, Staff and Faculty sold over the counter at the Transportation and Parking Office only. Enrolled members can choose to pick up their passes at TAPS or the Cashier's Office.

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Graduate Students living in The Colleges at La Rue and La Rue, Orchard, Russell and Solano Parks are not eligible for the discount.

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Mail order of monthly passes is available. Monthly payments are due by the 10th for participation in the following month.

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Participation in the Pretax/Payroll deduction program is for eligible employees. The initial form is due by the 10th of month for participation the following month.

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Emergency rides home or commute starting point are provided for Yolobus, Unitrans and Solano Transit Transitpool riders (monthly or quarterly participants).

Unitrans

Unitrans passes may be purchased at a discounted rate by faculty, staff and graduate students living off campus in Davis. The following types of Unitrans passes are available through TAPS:

• Full quarter pass
• Half quarter pass
• Monthly pass

Unitrans honors the following passes, Yolobus, Solano Transit (monthly B-Y-Z passes) and RT. Undergraduates with a Reg Card have unlimited access on both Unitrans and Yolobus. Unitrans ten-ride tickets are sold at a discount but the purchase does not include the Transitpool benefits. Individuals without a campus parking permit may purchase up to four discounted ten-ride tickets per month; with a campus parking permit may purchase one per month at the discounted rate. Persons boarding with a valid UCD Parking Permit (A, C, L, M, V) ride free. An annual pass is available directly from Unitrans at the Unitrans Business Office, 5 South Hall. Please call (530) 752-3640 for more information.

Yolobus --Yolo County Transportation District (YCTD)

Yolobus passes may be purchased at a discounted rate by faculty, staff and graduate students using YCTD buses to commute to campus. The following types of passes and stickers are valid on Yolobus are available through TAPS:

• YCTD Monthly pass
• RT Senior/Disabled sticker needed with the photo ID
• RT Express zone sticker for YCTD Route 43/44 needed with a monthly Yolobus pass

Yolobus monthly passes are not valid on RT buses. Yolobus passes are valid on YTCD and Unitrans buses. Undergraduates with a Reg Card have unlimited access to Yolobus. Senior or disabled passengers need a Regional Transit (RT) or Yolo County Transportation District (YCTD) photo ID card and a monthly RT Senior/Disabled sticker. Those requesting access to the Express Route need both an YCTD pass and the RT zone sticker. RT 10-ride ticket books are sold at a discount but the purchase does not include Transitpool benefits. Tickets are valid on both RT and YCTD buses. Individuals with a campus parking permit may purchase one ticket book per month at the discounted rate.

Sacramento Regional Transit

The following types of Regional Transit (RT) passes and stickers may be purchased through TAPS at a discounted rate by faculty, staff and students using this system to connect to other transit systems.

• Monthly pass
• RT Senior/Disabled sticker needed with the photo ID
• RT Express zone sticker for YCTD Route 43/44 needed with a monthly RT pass

Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) does not provide direct transit service to UC Davis. RT and LightRail can be used to connect to YCTD buses in downtown Sacramento or used to connect to the UCD/UCDMC Shuttle in Sacramento. RT passes are valid on Yolobus, RT, Light Rail and Unitrans. Those requesting access to YCTD's Express Route need both an RT pass and the RT zone sticker. Senior or disabled passengers need a RT photo ID card and a monthly RT Senior/Disabled sticker. RT 10-ride ticket books are sold at a discount but the purchase does not include Transitpool benefits. Tickets are valid on both RT and YCTD. Individuals with a campus parking permit may purchase one ticket book per month at the discounted rate.

Solano Transit

Solano Transit passes listed below may be purchased through TAPS at a discounted rate by faculty, staff, and students commuting from these or neighboring cities.

• Zone B—Dixon/Davis
• Zone Y—Vacaville/Davis
• Zone Z—Fairfield/Davis

Solano Transit ten-ride punch passes are sold at a discount but the purchase does not include Transitpool benefits. Individuals with a campus parking permit may purchase one per month at the discounted rate.

Prices

For the current Transitpool Discounted rates, please call (530) 752-6453 (MILE) or E-mail:

Forms


	AT Application
	AT Waiver Form
	AT Mail Order Form

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Emergency Ride Home

Enrolled Transitpool members have access to Emergency Ride Home (ERH) services for unexpected emergencies. In the event that an emergency situation develops and other transportation options are not feasible, TAPS will do its best to provide a ride home (or to the commute starting point). ERH services are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. However, rides and/or services may not always be immediately available.

Emergency situations include illness, emergencies at home, or childcare issues at daycare or school. Rides are not provided for the following reasons: working overtime, night classes, missed bus, bus failure or late arrival, medical appointments, business travel, job related injuries, personal errands, or natural disasters. Call (530) 752-8277 (TAPS), for more information or to request a ride.

Participation in the ERH is monitored. Excessive use may result in a denied ride.

Complimentary Parking Permits

Transitpool members owning a vehicle are provided with a complimentary TP Daily Pool "A" or "C" parking permit (TPA or TPC) valid for two uses, per month of participation. Individuals that purchase a Unitrans Quarter Pass will receive three TPA's or TPC's, valid for six uses. TPA's and TPC's are for use when a participant must bring a vehicle to campus. These permits are not valid in carpool parking spaces and are non-transferable. Valid only for one day per box when dated in ink and the day of the week is circled.

Pass Outlets

Passes can be purchased or picked up during the Transitpool selling period (after initially registering with TAPS) at the following locations:

• The TAPS Office, located next to the West Entry Parking Structure, adjacent to the campus police department, off Hutchison and Dairy Road, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• After initial enrollment at The Cashier's Office, 1200 Dutton Hall (first floor), just off the East Quad, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Yolobus, Regional Transit and Solano Transit monthly only.)

Mail order of passes is available by completing a waiver form (one time) and an order form (monthly) and including a check or money order made payable to "UC Regents" for the correct amount of purchase. Order forms must be received at TAPS by the 10th of each month. To request forms please contact Desiree Longoria at 752-3253 or email her at dmlongoria@ucdavis.edu

Employees wishing to participate in the Pretax/Payroll Deduction Program will need to complete a Payroll Deduction Authorization Form. To be eligible for payroll deduction, employees must work at least 50% time, have an appointment of six months or longer. To request this form, please contact Desiree Longoria at 752-3253 or email her at dmlongoria@ucdavis.edu. Forms must be in the TAPS Office by the 10th of the month.

Selling Period for Transitpool

The Transitpool selling period is the 25th of the month through the 5th of the following month. These dates may vary due to holidays and weekends. Unitrans Quarter passes are available at any time during the quarter.

•	Transit passes for Yolobus, Regional Transit, Solano Transit and Unitrans are sold at a discount to members.
•	To receive Transitpool benefits, members may not possess a campus parking permit.
•	All paperwork including initial enrollment and monthly forms are due to TAPS no later than the 10th of each month.
•	Complimentary Temporary Pool Parking Permits (two per month of participation) are provided to members owning a vehicle.
•	Two campus locations (TAPS Office & Cashier's Office @ Dutton Hall) are available to purchase or pick-up Yolobus, Regional Transit and Solano Transit passes. Campus ID is required for purchase or pick-up.
•	Prior enrollment is needed for Cashier's Office pick up.
•	Unitrans passes are available to Graduate Students, Staff and Faculty sold over the counter at the Transportation and Parking Office only. Enrolled members can choose to pick up their passes at TAPS or the Cashier's Office.
•	Graduate Students living in The Colleges at La Rue and La Rue, Orchard, Russell and Solano Parks are not eligible for the discount.
•	Mail order of monthly passes is available. Monthly payments are due by the 10th for participation in the following month.
•	Participation in the Pretax/Payroll deduction program is for eligible employees. The initial form is due by the 10th of month for participation the following month.
•	Emergency rides home or commute starting point are provided for Yolobus, Unitrans and Solano Transit Transitpool riders (monthly or quarterly participants).