Yuba-Sutter Transit

The Yuba-Sutter Transit Authority, operating as Yuba-Sutter Transit, is the public transportation agency serving the Yuba–Sutter area in Northern California.

Yuba-Sutter Transit
ParentYuba-Sutter Transit Authority
Founded1975[1]
Headquarters2100 B Street
LocaleMarysville, California
Service areaYuba–Sutter area
Service typeBus service
Routes8
Fuel typeDiesel
OperatorStorer Transit Systems
Websiteyubasuttertransit.com

Service

Yuba-Sutter Transit runs six local bus routes in Marysville, Yuba City and surrounding communities, running hourly or half-hourly between 6:30 am and 6:30 pm Mondays through Saturdays.[2][3] There is also weekday commuter and midday service to Sacramento along Routes 70 and 99;[4] three rural routes to Live Oak, the Yuba County foothills, and Wheatland;[5] and Dial-a-Ride service available to seniors and those with disabilities as both a paratransit and door-to-door service, with general public availability offered after 6:00 pm.[6]

Fares

The basic one-way fare is $1.50 on local fixed routes,[3] $3 on rural routes,[5] and $4.50 on commuter and midday express services.[4] Dial-a-Ride service has a base fare of $3 during the day and $2 after 6:00 pm for senior (65+), Disabled or ADA certified.[6] Up to two children 4 or under may travel free with a paying adult on any route. In addition, on all routes except the commute-hour Sacramento service, a 50% fare discount is provided to seniors 65 or older, youths from 5-18, and disabled riders with approved ID.

Ticket sheets are available in denominations of fifty cents (for $10 per sheet) or seventy-five cents (for $15 per sheet), and they are good on local and rural routes, Dial-a-Ride, and routes serving Sacramento. Monthly passes valid on local fixed routes are available for $30 to the general public and $15 to youths, seniors, and the disabled.[2][7] Any discount-status passes are also valid on rural routes. For commuter services a monthly commuter pass costs $135, and a combined Yuba-Sutter Transit/Sacramento RT monthly pass for $185.[4]

Route list

Local fixed routes
Route # Name Termini Places served Headway Service hours
1 Yuba City to Yuba College Walton Terminal
Yuba College		 Yuba City Marketplace, Yuba-Sutter Mall, Alturas & Shasta Terminal, Yuba County Government Center, North Beale Transit Center 30 min 6:30 am to 6:30 pm weekdays
8:30 am to 5:30 pm Saturdays
2 (2A clockwise, 2B counter-clockwise) Yuba City Loop N/A Walton Terminal, Senior Center, Alturas & Shasta Terminal, Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, Yuba City High School 30 min
3 Olivehurst to Yuba College Johnson Park
Yuba College		 McGowan Park & Ride, North Beale Transit Center 30 min
4 (4A clockwise, 4B counter-clockwise) Marysville Loop N/A Alturas & Shasta Terminal (4A), Marysville High School, Yuba County Government Center, North Beale Transit Center (4B), Peach Tree Clinic (4B) 60 min
5 Southwest Yuba City Walton Terminal
South Yuba City		 Bogue Park & Ride, Winco Center, Yuba City Marketplace 60 min
6 Linda Shuttle Yuba College
Edgewater & Rupert		 North Beale Transit Center 60 min

Rural

All rural routes terminate at the Yuba County Government Center.

Name Rural terminus Places served Trips
Foothill Brownsville Loma Rica, Willow Glen, Oregon House Tuesday–Thursday: morning inbound trip, midday round-trip, and afternoon outbound trip
Live Oak Live Oak Yuba College Sutter County Center (by reservation) Daily: morning inbound trip, midday round-trip, and afternoon outbound trip
Wheatland Wheatland North Beale Transit Center Tuesday–Thursday: morning inbound trip and afternoon outbound trip

Commuter

Yuba-Sutter Transit provides nine scheduled peak-hour commuter bus runs each in the morning and afternoon, three along Routes 70 and six along Route 99. Morning commuter buses first depart for Sacramento at 5:20 am, with the last morning bus arriving in Sacramento at 7:45 am. The first bus in the afternoon leaves downtown Sacramento at 3:45 pm, while the last bus arrives at the Yuba County Government Center at 6:35 pm. Three midday express buses to and from Sacramento run during off-peak hours, arriving in Sacramento around 9:00 am, noon, and 2:00 pm.

Current fleet

There are 51 buses in the Yuba-Sutter Transit fleet currently in revenue service. Each bus uses diesel fuel and has room for two wheelchair passengers.[8]

Fleet Numbers (Qty.) Manufacturer Model Year Seated capacity Notes
1681–1686 (6) Glaval Titan II 4500 2014 16 Used for Dial-a-Ride and rural service
1690–1691 (10) Glaval Universal 2019 16 Used for Dial-a-Ride and rural service
2721–2725, 2727 (6) NABI/Optima Opus 29SD 2008 27 Used for local fixed route service
3150–3160 (11) Gillig Low Floor G27B 2019 31 Used for local fixed-route service
3230–3240 (11) Gillig 35DD 2013–14 32 Used for local fixed-route service
5701–5713 (13) MCI D4500 2010, 2012, 2018 57 Used for Sacramento commuter service

References
  1. Staff (January 2015). "Annual Board Report - January 2015". Yuba-Sutter Transit. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  2. Staff (August 12, 2013). "Ride Guide & System Map" (PDF). Yuba-Sutter Transit. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  3. Staff, Adam (July 1, 2019). "Ride Guide & System Map" (PDF). Yuba-Sutter Transit. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  4. Staff (July 1, 2019). "Sacramento Commuter & Midday Express" (PDF). Yuba-Sutter Transit. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. Staff. "Rural Routes". Yuba-Sutter Transit. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  6. Staff. "Dial-A-Ride Services" (PDF). Yuba-Sutter Transit. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  7. Martin, Keith; Mauk, Matt (December 19, 2014). "$6 Monthly Bus Pass Program for Eligible Riders" (PDF) (Press release). Marysville, CA: Yuba-Sutter Transit. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  8. LSC Transportation Consultants (June 5, 2015). "Yuba-Sutter Transit Authority Short Range Transit Plan" (PDF). Yuba-Sutter Transit. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
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