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Davis, California
Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. It takes its name from an abbreviation of the words "University Transport". Excepting several managerial and maintenance positions, Unitrans is managed and operated entirely by students of the University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
who usually work part-time while attending school. The system is well known throughout the area for its use of several distinctive ex-Transport for London
London Buses
London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London that manages bus services within Greater London, UK. Buses are required to carry similar red colour schemes and conform to the same fare scheme...
double-decker bus
Double-decker bus
A double-decker bus is a bus that has two storeys or 'decks'. Global usage of this type of bus is more common in outer touring than in its intra-urban transportion role. Double-decker buses are also commonly found in certain parts of Europe, Asia, and former British colonies and protectorates...
es, as well as its fleet of modern natural gas
Compressed natural gas
Compressed natural gas is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline , diesel, or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill...
single-decks. Ridership exceeds 3 million passenger-trips per year on 17 weekday and 4 weekend, previously only Saturday, routes. Current (2011) fares are $1.00 for the general public and included in student fees for undergraduate University attendees. Unitrans is one of a small number of transit systems in the United States to operate double deck buses in regular (non-sightseeing) service (the others include The Deuce
The Deuce
The Deuce is the name of the double-decker bus line serving Las Vegas operated by RTC Transit. These buses went into service on October 27, 2005...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Antelope Valley Transit Authority
Antelope Valley Transit Authority
Antelope Valley Transit Authority is the transit agency serving the cities of Palmdale, Lancaster and Northern Los Angeles County. Antelope Valley Transit Authority is operated under contract by Veolia Transportation, and is affiliated and offers connecting services with Metro and...
in Lancaster/Palmdale, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, SLO Transit
SLO Transit
SLO Transit is the provider of local public mass transportation in the city of San Luis Obispo, California. It is complemented by the intercity service of the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority...
in San Luis Obispo and Community Transit in Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Snohomish tribe. Since 2000, the county's population has grown from 606,024 to 713,335 residents , making it one of the fastest-growing in the state, ranking third in overall population after King and...
). Unitrans has one of the best safety records of any public transit system in the US.
History
In the late 1960s, members of the Associated Students of the University of California, Davis (ASUCD) realized the need for a transit system to transport students between the City of Davis and the University campus. In the spring of 1966, providing a transportation system became an ASUCD presidential promise. Newly elected in the fall, the President helped start experimental service in October 1966. This service was initially run using a private charter service. The estimated cost at the time was $2000/quarter. The service ran for several months, but ASUCD officials decided that the service needed to be changed. These students approached Davis' then-mayor Maynard Skinner and appealed for support both politically and financially. With the mayor's endorsement, the University Transport System, or Unitrans, began to take shape.To be unique, get the system noticed, and encourage ridership, Unitrans made arrangements to purchase two former London Transport
London Transport Executive
The London Transport Executive was the organisation responsible for public transport in the Greater London area, UK, between 1948-1962. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.-Creation:On 1...
double-decker buses in the middle part of 1967 and use them on "East" and "West" perimeter routes in Davis. According to the March 5, 1968 edition of The California Aggie
The California Aggie
The California Aggie is a daily newspaper distributed in the Davis, California area. It is staffed entirely by UC Davis students and is the official campus newspaper.-History:...
newspaper, the two RTL type double-decker buses cost $3500 each, and were shipped to San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
for an additional $1000. After being modified with features like clearance lights and larger left side mirrors, service began in February 1968. Upon its retirement in 2007, RTL1014 was the oldest functioning example of its type in the world still operating in revenue service on a regular basis. These first two lines operated from what is now a parking lot behind Young Hall, until 1970 when expanded service forced the terminal to move to its current location near Hickey Gym. Starting in the late 1960s, Unitrans also began supplementing its fleet with second-hand single-deck buses, starting with several General Motors "old-look" buses ranging in length from 35 to 37¾ feet.
In 1972 the service dropped its remaining full-time drivers, and started operating with a full staff of part-time student drivers. Since then Unitrans has remained a student operated organization, employing students as drivers, conductors, supervisors, driver trainers, maintenance shop assistants, bus washers and office clerks. Career positions, the only non-student positions at Unitrans, currently include General and Assistant General Manager, Maintenance Shop Manager, Maintenance Shop Mechanics, and the Safety and Training Supervisor.
Through the 1970s Unitrans added eight former London Transport RT type
AEC Regent III RT
The AEC Regent III RT was a variant of the AEC Regent III. It was a double-decker bus produced jointly between AEC and London Transport. It was the standard red London bus during the 1950s.-Prototype:...
double-deck buses, and in the early 1980s Unitrans added two Daimler Fleetline
Daimler Fleetline
The Daimler Fleetline is a rear-engined double-decker bus chassis built between 1960 and 1973 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, and from 1973 until 1980 in Farington, Lancashire, England. However, the last complete vehicle did not enter service until 1983...
double-deck buses that had previously operated in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, a county in northern England. The late 1970s and early 1980s saw the addition of a 40-foot and a number of 35-foot General Motors New Look buses
GM New Look (Fishbowl) Bus
The GM New Look bus, also commonly known by the nickname "Fishbowl" , is a transit bus introduced in 1959 by General Motors and produced until 1987. More than 44,000 New Look buses were built. Its high production figures and long service career made it an iconic North American transit bus. The...
. In 1982 Unitrans purchases its first all new, never before used, buses when it purchased five 35-foot Gillig Phantom
Gillig Phantom
The Gillig Phantom was a transit bus produced by the Gillig Corporation in Hayward, California. The Phantom was first introduced in late 1980 and, with the exception of a small number of buses built in a three-year-long joint venture with Neoplan from 1977 to 1979, was Gillig's first transit bus...
s from the manufacturer in Hayward, California
Hayward, California
Hayward is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County, California. With a population of 144,186, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 37th most populous municipality in California. It is included in...
. Two RT type double-decker buses were retired in the early 1980s, and by this time the fleet of single-deck buses outnumbered the double-deckers.
With an increasing demand for service fueled by the expanding size of the University and the City of Davis, Unitrans continued to gear up for larger passenger loads by adding more buses and more routes through the City of Davis. The mid-1980s saw the purchase of yet more previously owned single-deck buses: two more 35-foot GM "old-look" buses from the Sacramento Regional Transit District
Sacramento Regional Transit District
The Sacramento Regional Transit District, commonly referred to as RT, is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Sacramento, California area. It was established on April 1, 1973, as a result of the acquisition of the Sacramento Transit Authority...
(affectionately nicknamed "Prison Buses"), another 40-foot GM New Look bus, and several more 35-foot GM New Look buses (at least one of which was also from Sacramento). In the late 1980s, the Unitrans fleet expanded again with the purchase of four 40-foot and five 35-foot Flxible New Look bus
Flxible New Look bus
The Flxible New Look bus is a transit bus introduced in 1960 by The Flxible Company, and produced from 1960 until 1978, when the New Look was replaced by the "870" Advanced Design Bus. Over its 17-year production run 13,121 Flxible New Look buses were manufactured.-Design:The Flxible New Look bus...
es from the Sacramento Regional Transit District, and eight 35-foot GM New Look buses from the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
San Diego Transit
San Diego Transit is a public bus service operated by the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System for the San Diego area.MTS is one of the oldest transit systems in Southern California Dating Back as early as the 1880s, although the d/b/a names have changed over the years the two modes of...
. Three new 30-foot Gillig Phantoms were provided by UCD's Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) for the intracampus and UCD Medical Center shuttle to be operated by Unitrans drivers (this service is now run by the Medical Center).
Greater ridership in the 1980s prompted the writing and passing of a student referendum that added a $13 fee to registration costs to create the fare-less system. Students who paid their registration fees could ride the bus by simply showing their registration card with a valid registration sticker, or board for a cash fare of $0.50. This referendum made Unitrans an even more convenient method of transportation for students attending UC Davis.
The 1990s saw Unitrans operating 13 routes, with yearly ridership expected to top 2 million in fiscal year 1997-98. The addition of 15 brand new natural gas powered Orion
Orion Bus Industries
Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975...
Mark V buses from Oriskany, New York
Oriskany, New York
Oriskany is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,744 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Iroquois word for "nettles."The Village of Oriskany is in the Town of Whitestown, southeast of the City of Rome...
allowed Unitrans to modernize and clean up by retiring the Flxible fleet and portions of the GM fleet. Around the same time two 40-foot Gillig Phantoms purchased from Yolobus
Yolobus
Yolobus provides public transportation throughout Yolo County, California and into downtown Sacramento, to western Sacramento County and northeastern Solano County. Yolobus is the only public transit system that provides daily service to the Sacramento International Airport and Cache Creek Casino...
were re-born as Unitrans buses (and yet two more were purchased for Yolobus in 2001 and 2005).
In the late 1990s, the remainder of the GM fleet was retired, as were the two Daimlers and RTL1194
Unitrans RTL1194
Unitrans RTL1194 was an ex-London Transport double decker bus operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California, and was one of the first two original double decker buses purchased by Unitrans at the start of service in 1967...
, one of the first two double-deck buses purchased by Unitrans (although it hadn’t operated in some time). One of the RT’s that was also no longer in service by this time was ultimately sold in 2002.
In 2000 the Unitrans maintenance shop completed its retrofit of RT2819
Unitrans RT2819
Unitrans RT2819 is an ex-London Transport double decker bus operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. In the early 1990s, RT2819's original British-made AEC diesel engine and Wilson pre-select manual transmission was replaced with an American-made Cummins diesel engine and an...
to use a brand-new John Deere
John Deere
John Deere was an American blacksmith and manufacturer who founded Deere & Company, one of the largest and leading agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the world...
natural-gas powered engine. This bus is believed to be the only one of its type in the world to be powered by such an engine.
In 2001, Unitrans purchased 12 new natural gas powered Blue Bird Xcel 102 buses. Working with the University of California, Davis' Institute of Transportation Studies, one of the Blue Birds was slated to operate on a Hydrogen/CNG fuel blend, and was retired from service to begin work on the conversion. This bus was eventually introduced on April 20, 2004 when California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
made a visit to the campus as part of a push for the Hydrogen highway project.
2003 saw the addition of five new Mark VII 40-foot buses from Orion. These buses were purchased in coordination with Sacramento Regional Transit, and featured a low floor design, intended to make loading wheelchairs easier on the driver and the passengers.
In 2006-2007, Unitrans added eight new Orion Mark V 40-foot buses (4171-4178) to its fleet, returning to the high-floor design. This decision was made due to lower prices, fleet standardization, and availability of buses.
On May 12, 2008 construction began on the new Unitrans Silo Terminal. The terminal was completed in late September 2008. A dedication ceremony took place on October 30, 2008, and was attended by several local dignitaries. October 30, 2008 also marked the 50 millionth rider of the transit system.
Unitrans received six new low-floor buses from New Flyer at the beginning of Summer 2009, and received 12 more in 2010. These new buses will replace most of the aging Orion V buses, due to the upcoming end of their fuel cylinder lifespans. Unitrans received delivery of two Alexander Dennis
Alexander Dennis
Alexander Dennis Limited is the largest bus builder in the United Kingdom. It incorporated the three last surviving bus manufacturers which started bus production before World War II: Dennis, Alexander and Plaxton.- History :Alexander Dennis was formed as TransBus on 1 January 2001, after the...
Enviro500 40' double-deck buses in March 2010.
Future
Unitrans has moved towards an almost-entirely alternative fuel fleet. With the exception of the vintage double-deck buses and two rarely-used support vans, the fleet is powered entirely by compressed natural gas. All diesel single-deck buses have been retired from service and have been sold. The Unitrans fleet is currently powered by nearly 95% alternative fuel.Unitrans received delivery in March 2010 of two Alexander Dennis Enviro500 buses, in an attempt to accommodate the high passenger loads while reducing the demand on drivers. These buses are powered by clean diesel engines, which produce the same levels of emissions as the compressed natural gas, which powers the modern fleet. These two buses are not intended to replace the antique double-deck buses, but to complement them and accommodate the high passenger loads that Unitrans experiences on a daily basis.
Unitrans has added six New Flyer Excelsior C40LF low-floor buses to the fleet, and expects 12 more to be delivered some time in 2010. The aging 1996 Orion V 35' fleet will be retired, as will all but four of the 40' Orion V buses. The remaining four buses will be retrofitted with new CNG tanks, thus extending their lives at least another 10 years.
Bus routes
- A: Downtown/5th St/Alhambra
- B: Wake Forest/Sycamore/Drake
- C: Wake Forest/Anderson
- D: Lake/Arlington
- E: Downtown/F St/J St
- F: Oak/Alvarado/Catalina
- G: Anderson/Alvarado/North Sycamore
- H: Health Sciences
- J: Anderson/Alvarado/North Sycamore
- K: Lake/Arlington
- L: 8th St/Chestnut/Freemont Circle
- M: 5th St/Cowell/Richards
- O: Shopper's Shuttle (weekend service only)
- P/Q: Davis Perimeter
- V: West Village
- W: Cowell/Drummond/Lillard
Bus fleet
The fleet numbers on each bus are assigned according to a numbering scheme. The first two digits of each bus indicate their class, and are usually based on the number of seats within the bus. The last two digits are unique to each bus, and are assigned in ascending order. Thus, with one exception, no two buses have the same last two digits within the active fleet. The vintage double-deck buses retain their original fleet numbers from their service with London Transport, and thus are exempt from this numbering scheme. RT 742 and 3542, a 35' Orion V, share the same last two digits.Double-deck buses
| Bus no. | Manufacturer | Model | Date built | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLH21 Unitrans RLH21 & RLH34 Unitrans RLH 21 and RLH 34 were ex-London Transport double decker buses owned by Unitrans in Davis, California. These buses were purchased by Unitrans only for spare parts and were never used in regular service. Having been sold in 1981, they are no longer part of the Unitrans fleet... |
AEC/Weymann | RLH (Regent III) | October, 1952 | Retired & sold |
| RLH34 Unitrans RLH21 & RLH34 Unitrans RLH 21 and RLH 34 were ex-London Transport double decker buses owned by Unitrans in Davis, California. These buses were purchased by Unitrans only for spare parts and were never used in regular service. Having been sold in 1981, they are no longer part of the Unitrans fleet... |
AEC/Weymann | RLH (Regent III) | October, 1952 | Retired & sold |
| RT742 Unitrans RT742 Unitrans RT742 is an ex-London Transport double decker bus operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. RT742 has been restored to its original appearance and is the only double decker bus in the Unitrans fleet to retain its original roofbox... |
AEC/Saunders | RT (Regent III) | July, 1948 | Active |
| RTL1014 | Leyland/Park Royal | RTL (Titan PD 2/1) | 1950 | Retired |
| RTL1194 Unitrans RTL1194 Unitrans RTL1194 was an ex-London Transport double decker bus operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California, and was one of the first two original double decker buses purchased by Unitrans at the start of service in 1967... |
Leyland/Park Royal | RTL (Titan PD 2/1) | 1950 | Retired & sold |
| RT1235 Unitrans RT1235 Unitrans RT1235 is an ex-London Transport double decker bus operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. In the early 1990s, RT1235's original British-made AEC diesel engine and Wilson pre-select manual transmission was replaced with an American-made Cummins diesel engine and an... |
AEC/Park Royal | RT (Regent III) | July, 1949 | Being restored & re-engined |
| RT1523 Unitrans RT1523 Unitrans RT1523 was an ex-London Transport double decker bus owned by Unitrans in Davis, California. Having been sold, it is no longer part of the Unitrans fleet.-Technical specifications:Manufacturer : Associated Equipment Company... |
AEC/Weymann | RT (Regent III) | July, 1949 | Retired & sold |
| RT2819 Unitrans RT2819 Unitrans RT2819 is an ex-London Transport double decker bus operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. In the early 1990s, RT2819's original British-made AEC diesel engine and Wilson pre-select manual transmission was replaced with an American-made Cummins diesel engine and an... |
AEC/Park Royal | RT (Regent III) | 1952 | Active |
| RT3123 Unitrans RT3123 Unitrans RT3123 is an ex-London Transport double decker bus operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. In the early 1990s, RT3123's original British-made AEC diesel engine and Wilson pre-select manual transmission was replaced with an American-made Cummins diesel engine and an... |
AEC/Saunders | RT (Regent III) | 1950 | Active |
| RT3572 Unitrans RT3572 Unitrans RT3572 was an ex-London Transport double decker bus operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Having been sold in 1977, it is no longer part of the Unitrans fleet.-Technical specifications:... |
AEC/Weymann | RT (Regent III) | 1951 | Retired & sold |
| RT3889 Unitrans RT3889 Unitrans RT3889 is an ex-London Transport double decker bus that was once operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Having been sold, it is no longer part of the Unitrans fleet.-Technical specifications:... |
AEC/Weymann | RT (Regent III) | 1951 | Retired & sold |
| RT4735 Unitrans RT4735 Unitrans RT4735 is a former London Transport double decker bus operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. In the early 1990s, RT1235's original British-made AEC diesel engine and Wilson pre-select manual transmission were replaced with an American-made Cummins diesel engine and... |
AEC/Weymann | RT (Regent III) | 1954 | Active |
| 6773 Unitrans 6773-6774 Unitrans 6773 and 6774 were ex-West Riding double decker buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Originally, they were part of a fleet of 55 identical buses built in 1968 and 1969 that operated in Yorkshire... |
Daimler/Roe | CRG6LX Fleetline | May, 1969 | Retired & sold |
| 6774 Unitrans 6773-6774 Unitrans 6773 and 6774 were ex-West Riding double decker buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Originally, they were part of a fleet of 55 identical buses built in 1968 and 1969 that operated in Yorkshire... |
Daimler/Roe | CRG6LX Fleetline | May, 1969 | Retired & sold |
| 8185 | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 | March, 2010 | Active |
| 8186 | Alexander Dennis | Enviro500 | March, 2010 | Active |
First generation single-deck buses (1960s - 1980s)
| Bus no. | Manufacturer | Model | Date built | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 428 University Transport System 428 University Transport System 428 was a General Motors "old-look" bus operated in regular service by the University Transport System in Davis, California, and was one of an initial fleet of five "old-look" single-deck buses that were purchased in the late 1960s to supplement the fleet of double... |
General Motors | TDH-4507 "old-look" | 1946–1948 | Retired & sold |
| 2960 University Transport System 2960 University Transport System 2960 was a General Motors "old-look" bus operated in regular service by the University Transport System in Davis, California, and was one of an initial fleet of five "old-look" single-deck buses that were purchased in the late 1960s to supplement the fleet of double... |
General Motors | TDH-4801 "old-look" | 1953–1958 | Retired & sold |
| General Motors | "old-look" | Retired & sold | ||
| General Motors | "old-look" | Retired & sold | ||
| General Motors | "old-look" | Retired & sold |
Second generation single-deck buses (1970s - 1990s)
| Bus no. | Manufacturer | Model | Date built | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3901 Unitrans 3901-3905 Unitrans 3901–3905 are five Gillig Phantom transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1982, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans, rather than second-hand. They were also the first buses in the Unitrans fleet to be equipped with... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1982 | Retired & Sold |
| 3902 Unitrans 3901-3905 Unitrans 3901–3905 are five Gillig Phantom transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1982, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans, rather than second-hand. They were also the first buses in the Unitrans fleet to be equipped with... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1982 | Retired & Sold |
| 3903 Unitrans 3901-3905 Unitrans 3901–3905 are five Gillig Phantom transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1982, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans, rather than second-hand. They were also the first buses in the Unitrans fleet to be equipped with... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1982 | Retired & Sold |
| 3904 Unitrans 3901-3905 Unitrans 3901–3905 are five Gillig Phantom transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1982, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans, rather than second-hand. They were also the first buses in the Unitrans fleet to be equipped with... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1982 | Retired & Sold |
| 3905 Unitrans 3901-3905 Unitrans 3901–3905 are five Gillig Phantom transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1982, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans, rather than second-hand. They were also the first buses in the Unitrans fleet to be equipped with... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1982 | Retired & Sold |
| 4507 Unitrans 4507-4508 Unitrans 4507 & 4508 were two ex-Sacramento Regional Transit District, General Motors "old-look" buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Originally, they were part of a fleet of 30 identical buses built between 1956 and 1958 that operated in Sacramento, CA... |
General Motors | TDH-4512 "old-look" | October, 1958 | Retired & sold |
| 4508 Unitrans 4507-4508 Unitrans 4507 & 4508 were two ex-Sacramento Regional Transit District, General Motors "old-look" buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Originally, they were part of a fleet of 30 identical buses built between 1956 and 1958 that operated in Sacramento, CA... |
General Motors | TDH-4512 "old-look" | 1958 | Retired & sold |
| 4509 Unitrans 4509-4510 Unitrans 4509 & 4510 were two General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by a previous operator prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
General Motors | TDH-4517 New-Look | June, 1961 | Retired & sold |
| 4510 Unitrans 4509-4510 Unitrans 4509 & 4510 were two General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by a previous operator prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
General Motors | TDH-4517 New-Look | 1959 | Retired & sold |
| 5311 Unitrans 5311-5312 Unitrans 5311 & 5312 were two General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by a previous operator prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
General Motors | TDH-5303 New-Look | 1966 | Retired & sold |
| 5312 Unitrans 5311-5312 Unitrans 5311 & 5312 were two General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by a previous operator prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
General Motors | TDH-5301 New-Look | 1961 | Retired & sold |
| 4514 Unitrans 4514-4515 Unitrans 4514 & 4515 were two General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by a previous operator prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
General Motors | TDH-4519 New-Look | 1963–1967 | Retired & sold |
| 4515 Unitrans 4514-4515 Unitrans 4514 & 4515 were two General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by a previous operator prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
General Motors | TDH-4519 New-Look | 1963–1967 | Retired & sold |
| 4916 Unitrans 4916-4919 Unitrans 4916–4919 were four Flxible New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by the Sacramento Regional Transit District prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
Flxible | 111CC-D6-1 New-Look | 1973 | Retired & sold |
| 4917 Unitrans 4916-4919 Unitrans 4916–4919 were four Flxible New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by the Sacramento Regional Transit District prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
Flxible | 111CC-D6-1 New-Look | 1973 | Retired & sold |
| 4918 Unitrans 4916-4919 Unitrans 4916–4919 were four Flxible New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by the Sacramento Regional Transit District prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
Flxible | 111CC-D6-1 New-Look | 1973 | Retired & sold |
| 4919 Unitrans 4916-4919 Unitrans 4916–4919 were four Flxible New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by the Sacramento Regional Transit District prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
Flxible | 111CC-D6-1 New-Look | 1973 | Retired & sold |
| 2820 Unitrans 2820-2822 Unitrans 2820–2822 are three Gillig Phantom transit buses that had been operated in special shuttle service by Unitrans in Davis, California. 2821 and 2822 were later operated in regular service by Unitrans.... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1988 | Transferred to UCDMC UC Davis Medical Center UC Davis Medical Center is a private, major academic health center located in Sacramento, California.The 645-bed hospital serves as key referral center for a area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents... |
| 2821 Unitrans 2820-2822 Unitrans 2820–2822 are three Gillig Phantom transit buses that had been operated in special shuttle service by Unitrans in Davis, California. 2821 and 2822 were later operated in regular service by Unitrans.... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1988 | Retired & Sold |
| 2822 Unitrans 2820-2822 Unitrans 2820–2822 are three Gillig Phantom transit buses that had been operated in special shuttle service by Unitrans in Davis, California. 2821 and 2822 were later operated in regular service by Unitrans.... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1988 | Retired & Sold |
| 4123 Unitrans 4123-4127 Unitrans 4123-4127 were five Flxible New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by the Sacramento Regional Transit District prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
Flxible | 45102-8-1 New-Look | 1975 | Retired & sold |
| 4124 Unitrans 4123-4127 Unitrans 4123-4127 were five Flxible New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by the Sacramento Regional Transit District prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
Flxible | 45102-8-1 New-Look | 1975 | Retired & sold |
| 4125 Unitrans 4123-4127 Unitrans 4123-4127 were five Flxible New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by the Sacramento Regional Transit District prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
Flxible | 45102-8-1 New-Look | 1975 | Retired & sold |
| 4126 Unitrans 4123-4127 Unitrans 4123-4127 were five Flxible New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by the Sacramento Regional Transit District prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
Flxible | 45102-8-1 New-Look | 1975 | Retired & sold |
| 4127 Unitrans 4123-4127 Unitrans 4123-4127 were five Flxible New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They had been owned by the Sacramento Regional Transit District prior to their service with Unitrans.... |
Flxible | 45102-8-1 New-Look | 1975 | Retired & sold |
| 4528 Unitrans 4528-4535 Unitrans 4528-4535 were eight ex-San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California... |
General Motors | TDH-4519 New-Look | December, 1967 | Retired & sold |
| 4529 Unitrans 4528-4535 Unitrans 4528-4535 were eight ex-San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California... |
General Motors | TDH-4519 New-Look | December, 1967 | Retired & sold |
| 4530 Unitrans 4528-4535 Unitrans 4528-4535 were eight ex-San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California... |
General Motors | TDH-4519 New-Look | December, 1967 | Retired & sold |
| 4531 Unitrans 4528-4535 Unitrans 4528-4535 were eight ex-San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California... |
General Motors | TDH-4519 New-Look | December, 1967 | Retired & sold |
| 4532 Unitrans 4528-4535 Unitrans 4528-4535 were eight ex-San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California... |
General Motors | TDH-4519 New-Look | December, 1967 | Retired & sold |
| 4533 Unitrans 4528-4535 Unitrans 4528-4535 were eight ex-San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California... |
General Motors | TDH-4519 New-Look | December, 1967 | Retired & sold |
| 4534 Unitrans 4528-4535 Unitrans 4528-4535 were eight ex-San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California... |
General Motors | TDH-4519 New-Look | December, 1967 | Retired & sold |
| 4535 Unitrans 4528-4535 Unitrans 4528-4535 were eight ex-San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, General Motors New Look buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California... |
General Motors | TDH-4519 New-Look | December, 1967 | Retired & sold |
Third generation single-deck buses (1990s - 2000s)
| Bus no. | Manufacturer | Model | Date built | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4615 Unitrans 4615-4618 Unitrans 4615–4618 are four Gillig Phantom transit buses that were owned by Unitrans in Davis, California. 4615 and 4616 were operated in regular service, while 4617 and 4618 were only used for driver training.... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1985 | Retired & Sold |
| 4616 Unitrans 4615-4618 Unitrans 4615–4618 are four Gillig Phantom transit buses that were owned by Unitrans in Davis, California. 4615 and 4616 were operated in regular service, while 4617 and 4618 were only used for driver training.... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1985 | Retired & Sold |
| 4617 Unitrans 4615-4618 Unitrans 4615–4618 are four Gillig Phantom transit buses that were owned by Unitrans in Davis, California. 4615 and 4616 were operated in regular service, while 4617 and 4618 were only used for driver training.... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1985 | Retired & Sold |
| 4618 Unitrans 4615-4618 Unitrans 4615–4618 are four Gillig Phantom transit buses that were owned by Unitrans in Davis, California. 4615 and 4616 were operated in regular service, while 4617 and 4618 were only used for driver training.... |
Gillig | Phantom | 1985 | Retired & Sold |
| 3536 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Retired |
| 3537 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Retired |
| 3538 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Retired |
| 3539 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Retired |
| 3540 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Retired |
| 3541 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Retired |
| 3542 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Retired |
| 4343 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Active |
| 4344 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Active |
| 4345 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Active |
| 4346 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Active |
| 4347 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Active |
| 4348 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Active |
| 4349 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Active |
| 4350 Unitrans 3536-4350 Unitrans 3536–4350 are fifteen Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 1996, they were the first buses that were bought new by Unitrans since 1982. More significantly, they were the first Unitrans buses fueled by compressed natural gas... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Active |
| 9613 Unitrans 9613-9616 Unitrans 9613–9616 are four Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They were leased from Sacramento Regional Transit to supplement the current Unitrans fleet and to facilitate the retirement of the aging diesel fleet, specifically buses 2821-2822 and... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Returned to Yolobus |
| 9614 Unitrans 9613-9616 Unitrans 9613–9616 are four Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They were leased from Sacramento Regional Transit to supplement the current Unitrans fleet and to facilitate the retirement of the aging diesel fleet, specifically buses 2821-2822 and... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Returned to Yolobus |
| 9615 Unitrans 9613-9616 Unitrans 9613–9616 are four Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They were leased from Sacramento Regional Transit to supplement the current Unitrans fleet and to facilitate the retirement of the aging diesel fleet, specifically buses 2821-2822 and... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Retired, decommissioned for parts |
| 9616 Unitrans 9613-9616 Unitrans 9613–9616 are four Orion V transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. They were leased from Sacramento Regional Transit to supplement the current Unitrans fleet and to facilitate the retirement of the aging diesel fleet, specifically buses 2821-2822 and... |
Orion | Orion V | 1996 | Retired, decommissioned for parts |
| 2051 | Ford/Eldorado National | Aerotech 240 | 1999 | Active |
| 3852 Unitrans 3852-3861 Unitrans 3852–3861 are ten Blue Bird Xcel 102 transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2001, they are fueled by compressed natural gas .-Technical specifications:Manufacturer: Blue Bird... |
Blue Bird | Xcel 102 | 2001 | Retired |
| 3853 Unitrans 3852-3861 Unitrans 3852–3861 are ten Blue Bird Xcel 102 transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2001, they are fueled by compressed natural gas .-Technical specifications:Manufacturer: Blue Bird... |
Blue Bird | Xcel 102 | 2001 | Retired |
| 3854 Unitrans 3852-3861 Unitrans 3852–3861 are ten Blue Bird Xcel 102 transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2001, they are fueled by compressed natural gas .-Technical specifications:Manufacturer: Blue Bird... |
Blue Bird/Collier Technologies | Xcel 102 | 2001 | Retired |
| 3855 Unitrans 3852-3861 Unitrans 3852–3861 are ten Blue Bird Xcel 102 transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2001, they are fueled by compressed natural gas .-Technical specifications:Manufacturer: Blue Bird... |
Blue Bird | Xcel 102 | 2001 | Retired |
| 3856 Unitrans 3852-3861 Unitrans 3852–3861 are ten Blue Bird Xcel 102 transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2001, they are fueled by compressed natural gas .-Technical specifications:Manufacturer: Blue Bird... |
Blue Bird | Xcel 102 | 2001 | Retired |
| 3857 Unitrans 3852-3861 Unitrans 3852–3861 are ten Blue Bird Xcel 102 transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2001, they are fueled by compressed natural gas .-Technical specifications:Manufacturer: Blue Bird... |
Blue Bird | Xcel 102 | 2001 | Retired |
| 3858 Unitrans 3852-3861 Unitrans 3852–3861 are ten Blue Bird Xcel 102 transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2001, they are fueled by compressed natural gas .-Technical specifications:Manufacturer: Blue Bird... |
Blue Bird | Xcel 102 | 2001 | Retired |
| 3859 Unitrans 3852-3861 Unitrans 3852–3861 are ten Blue Bird Xcel 102 transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2001, they are fueled by compressed natural gas .-Technical specifications:Manufacturer: Blue Bird... |
Blue Bird | Xcel 102 | 2001 | Retired |
| 3860 Unitrans 3852-3861 Unitrans 3852–3861 are ten Blue Bird Xcel 102 transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2001, they are fueled by compressed natural gas .-Technical specifications:Manufacturer: Blue Bird... |
Blue Bird | Xcel 102 | 2001 | Retired |
| 3861 Unitrans 3852-3861 Unitrans 3852–3861 are ten Blue Bird Xcel 102 transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2001, they are fueled by compressed natural gas .-Technical specifications:Manufacturer: Blue Bird... |
Blue Bird | Xcel 102 | 2001 | Retired |
| 2062 | Ford/Eldorado National | Aerotech 240 | 2002 | Active |
| 4063 Unitrans 4063-4067 Unitrans 4063–4067 are five Orion VII transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2003, in coordination with Yolobus and Sacramento RT, they were the first low-floor models to be purchased by Unitrans.... |
Orion | Orion VII | 2003 | Active |
| 4064 Unitrans 4063-4067 Unitrans 4063–4067 are five Orion VII transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2003, in coordination with Yolobus and Sacramento RT, they were the first low-floor models to be purchased by Unitrans.... |
Orion | Orion VII | 2003 | Active |
| 4065 Unitrans 4063-4067 Unitrans 4063–4067 are five Orion VII transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2003, in coordination with Yolobus and Sacramento RT, they were the first low-floor models to be purchased by Unitrans.... |
Orion | Orion VII | 2003 | Active |
| 4066 Unitrans 4063-4067 Unitrans 4063–4067 are five Orion VII transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2003, in coordination with Yolobus and Sacramento RT, they were the first low-floor models to be purchased by Unitrans.... |
Orion | Orion VII | 2003 | Active |
| 4067 Unitrans 4063-4067 Unitrans 4063–4067 are five Orion VII transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2003, in coordination with Yolobus and Sacramento RT, they were the first low-floor models to be purchased by Unitrans.... |
Orion | Orion VII | 2003 | Active |
| 2068 | Ford/Eldorado National | Aerotech 240 | 2002 | Active |
| 2069 | Ford/Eldorado National | Aerotech 240 | 2003 | Active |
| 2070 | Ford/Eldorado National | Aerotech 240 | 2005 | Active |
| 4171 | Orion | Orion V | 2006 | Active |
| 4172 | Orion | Orion V | 2006 | Active |
| 4173 | Orion | Orion V | 2006 | Active |
| 4174 | Orion | Orion V | 2006 | Active |
| 4175 | Orion | Orion V | 2007 | Active |
| 4176 | Orion | Orion V | 2007 | Active |
| 4177 | Orion | Orion V | 2007 | Active |
| 4178 | Orion | Orion V | 2007 | Active |
| 4079 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4080 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4081 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4082 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4083 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4084 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4087 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4088 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4089 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4090 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4091 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4092 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4093 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4094 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4095 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4096 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4097 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4098 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4099 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4000 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4001 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4002 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4003 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4004 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
| 4005 | New Flyer | Excelsior C40LF | 2009 | Active |
External links
- Unitrans Homepage
- Unitrans on the Davis Wiki
- Unitrans Alumni Message Board