Merced County Transit
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Merced County Transit, also known as "The Bus", provides transit services throughout Merced County in the Central Valley area of California
. Vehicles are owned and maintained by the county with daily operations being privately contracted.
, the Bay Area
, and Los Angeles
. YARTS and VIA Adventures provide bus service to Yosemite National Park
. Situated at the same location, the California Welcome Center carries souvenirs, maps, and brochures for visitors, as well as YARTS bus tickets.
es and 16 Dial-A-Ride vehicles. They began the greening
of their fleet in 2006 with the purchase of 9 "clean air" Orion VII models and planned the construction of a compressed natural gas
fueling facility.
and throughout the county. Hours of operation are weekdays from 7:00am to 6:00pm and on Saturday from 9:30am to 5:30pm.
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...
. Vehicles are owned and maintained by the county with daily operations being privately contracted.
Merced Transportation Center
Located in the former Southern Pacific railway station, the downtown transportation center serves as the hub for Merced’s local, regional and national bus service. Greyhound provides bus service to SacramentoSacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, the Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
, and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. YARTS and VIA Adventures provide bus service to Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is a United States National Park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in east central California, United States. The park covers an area of and reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain...
. Situated at the same location, the California Welcome Center carries souvenirs, maps, and brochures for visitors, as well as YARTS bus tickets.
Fleet
Currently the fleet consists of 27 transit busTransit bus
A transit bus , also known as a commuter bus, city bus, or public bus, is a bus used for short-distance public transport purposes...
es and 16 Dial-A-Ride vehicles. They began the greening
Greening
Greening is the process of transforming artifacts such as a space, a lifestyle or a brand image into a more environmentally friendly version...
of their fleet in 2006 with the purchase of 9 "clean air" Orion VII models and planned the construction of a compressed 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...
fueling facility.
Services
Fixed bus routes and dial-a-ride services are provided within the city of MercedMerced, California
Merced is a city in, and the county seat of, Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Northern California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 78,958. Incorporated in 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council-manager government...
and throughout the county. Hours of operation are weekdays from 7:00am to 6:00pm and on Saturday from 9:30am to 5:30pm.
| No. | Route | Days | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed routes | |||
| 1 | City Looper | Mon-Sat | |
| 2 | City Shopper | Mon-Sat | |
| 3 | M Street | Mon-Sat | |
| 4 | G Street | Mon-Sat | |
| 5 | Southeast-Downtown | Mon-Sat | |
| 5X | Amtrak Station Merced (Amtrak station) The Merced Amtrak Station in Merced, California, is served by the San Joaquin line and is served by six trains daily. Merced Station is a replica of the former Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad station that was torn down at the end of the 20th Century.... -Downtown |
Weekdays | |
| 6 | Hilmar Hilmar, California Hilmar-Irwin is a census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States. The population was 5,197 at the 2010 census, up from 4,807 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... /Turlock Turlock, California Turlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States, part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census, Turlock had a population of 80,549, up from 55,810 at the 2000 census, making it the second-largest city in Stanislaus County.-Geography:Turlock lies in the... |
Weekdays | |
| 7 | Turlock-Merced | Weekdays | |
| Red Route | Saturdays | ||
| 8 | Winton Winton, California Winton is a census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States. Winton is located north of Atwater, at an elevation of 177 feet... /Atwater Atwater, California Atwater is a city on U.S. Route 99 in Merced County, California, United States. Atwater is west-northwest of Merced, at an elevation of 151 feet . The population as of the 2010 census was 28,168.-Geography:... -Merced |
Mon-Sat | |
| 9 | Le Grand Le Grand, California Le Grand is a census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States. Le Grand is located east-southeast of Merced, at an elevation of 253 feet... /Planada Planada, California Planada is a census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States. Planada is located east of Merced, at an elevation of 226 feet... -Merced |
Mon-Sat | |
| 10 | Los Banos/Dos Palos-Merced | Mon-Sat | |
| 10X | Los Banos-Merced Commuter Express | Weekdays | |
| 11 | Crosstown | Mon-Sat | |
| 12 | R Street | Mon-Sat | |
| 14 | Los Banos | Mon-Sat | |
| 15 | Sierra Gardens/Merced Mall | Mon-Sat | |
| 16 | Atwater/Winton | Mon-Sat | |
| 22 | The UC Merced University of California, Merced The University of California, Merced, commonly referred to as UC Merced or UCM, is the tenth and newest of the University of California campuses. Located in the San Joaquin Valley in unincorporated Merced County, California, near Merced, UC Merced was the first American research university to... Shuttle |
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| Other services | |||
| TSA-4 | The Westside Shuttle | Deviated route serving Gustine Gustine, California Gustine is a city in Merced County, California, United States. Gustine is located west of Merced, at an elevation of 98 feet . As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 5,520, up from 4,698 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... , Santa Nella Santa Nella, California Santa Nella is a census-designated place in Merced County, California, USA. It is located east-northeast of Pacheco Pass, at an elevation of 154 feet . At the 2010 census, Santa Nella had a population of 1,380 people and has one elementary school.The town is located by Interstate 5, at the... and Los Banos Los Banos, California Los Banos is a city in Merced County, California, near the junction of State Route 152 and Interstate 5. Los Banos is located southwest of Merced, at an elevation of 118 feet . The population was 35,972 at the 2010 census, up from 25,869 at the 2000 census... |
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| TSA-5 | Dial-A-Ride | Serving El Nido, Dos Palos Dos Palos, California Dos Palos is a city in Merced County, California, United States. Dos Palos is located south-southwest of Merced, at an elevation of 118 feet . The population was 4,950 at the 2010 census, up from 4,581 at the 2000 census... , Dos Palos Y Dos Palos Y, California Dos Palos Y is a census-designated place in Merced County, California. It is located east of Dos Palos, at an elevation of 112 feet . The population was 323 at the 2010 census.-Geography:... and Los Banos Los Banos, California Los Banos is a city in Merced County, California, near the junction of State Route 152 and Interstate 5. Los Banos is located southwest of Merced, at an elevation of 118 feet . The population was 35,972 at the 2010 census, up from 25,869 at the 2000 census... |
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