From alam at YCTD.org Wed Jul 1 16:55:18 2015 From: alam at YCTD.org (Alex Lam) Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 23:55:18 +0000 Subject: [Yolobus Public Announcement] Downtown Sacramento Route Changes beginning July 5th, 2015 Message-ID: <74D1E21EF8F0254C832FA4705EB151D72D627C@DCMAIN.YCTD.com> YOLOBUS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Service Changes Thursday, July 2nd 2015 Effective July 5th 2015, all those buses leaving downtown Sacramento towards Davis and West Sacramento (outbound) will no longer serve the 5th St. at Capitol Mall bus stop. Instead, those routes listed below will continue west on Capitol Mall. Only the Woodland bound Routes 42B and 45 will continue to operate along 5th St. Routes affected by the service change: 39 PM, 40, 41, 42A, 43PM, 43R AM, 44PM, 230 PM, 231 PM, 232 PM, 240, 241, and 340. The 5th Street stop will continue to be available for drop-offs from all buses that use 5th Street as they head into Sacramento. Also effective July 5th 2015, Route 242 buses will no longer serve the bus stop at County Fair Mall. Please board Route 242 buses on E. Gibson Rd. at County Fair Mall. Lastly, Route 242 PM will now start at 5:13pm at Cowell and Drew and will get to Main at 5th St. by 5:58pm. Thank you for riding Yolobus. Yolobus Staff For Yolobus Information call (530) 666-2877 For real time bus arrival information visit avl.yctd.org<../AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/3LAOPFRN/avl.yctd.org> Visit the Yolobus website at www.yolobus.com Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Reminder: You have subscribed to the Yolo Public Service Announcement List. If you wish to unsubscribe, please visit: http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/yolobus The Unsubscribe Section is toward the bottom of the page. To unsubscribe, please visit: http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/yolobus -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ksouza at yctd.org Mon Jul 27 11:13:24 2015 From: ksouza at yctd.org (Kathy Souza) Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:13:24 +0000 Subject: [Yolobus Public Announcement] New Executive Director's message on website Message-ID: <88F08E46908DE241B7455D93EE5B4670D5E38B@DCMAIN.YCTD.com> YOLOBUS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The following message has been added to the Executive Director's page on our website: Yolobus Riders: I would like to give you the following updates on our efforts to improve on-time performance and our fleet of buses. On-Time Performance-We know that the huge concern of many of you is on-time performance. While we are taking several steps to improve the timeliness of our bus service, we recognize that the steps outlined below are a partial description of what needs to get done. Starting July 5th, we made several changes: 1. Route 242 (Woodland to Davis) and Interlined Route 44 (Davis to Sacramento)-The 242 has gone back to serving the County Fair Fashion Mall on the Gibson Road side, and not stop at the Transit Center of inside the mall parking lot. This will benefit the 7:23 a.m. route 44 trip in the mornings, as the 242 is interlined (uses the same bus) with that route 44 trip. In the afternoon, because we added 3 minutes to the running time of the 4:16 pm route 44 (Sacramento to Davis) trip, that means that the afternoon 242 trip from Davis to Woodland starts its trip 3 minutes later than previously. 2. Downtown Sacramento Service Changes--We changed the routing in downtown Sacramento for several outbound trips headed to Davis and West Sacramento. This affects routes 39, 40, 41, 42A, 43, 44, 230, 231, 232, 240, 241 and 340. These outbound buses (all except routes 42B and 45) no longer do the 5th to L Street deviation, but will instead stay on Capitol Mall. This should save 2-3 minutes running time. Additionally, we continue to seek City of Sacramento approval to add at least a temporary new bus stop on Capitol Mall at 4th Street. We also added 3 minutes running time for all afternoon buses that run down 9th Street, between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. This affects routes 39, 42A, 42B, 43, 44, 45, 230, 231, 232, and 240. Afternoon Buses Deadheading to First Downtown Bus Stop--Many of our afternoon peak hour buses deadhead from our bus yard in Woodland to downtown Sacramento. Starting Monday, July 20th, Transdev, our bus service contractor, will have nine buses leave our Woodland bus yard 5 minutes earlier than before, which should improve downtown Sacramento start times on several trips. If you are still experiencing buses over 7 minutes late after July 20th, we want to know about it. Please call (530) 666-2877 or email us at: custserv at yctd.org. Beyond the commute hour routes, we are also reviewing the rest of our service, to see how we can improve on-time performance. To help you know where your bus is, we have acquired two real time electronic information signs that will show, in real time, when buses are due at a particular bus stop. One will be installed at Capitol Mall/7th. It has been programmed and delivered to Sacramento Regional Transit District, which is installing it on our behalf. Over the next few weeks, we are installing automatic vehicle location devices on every bus we might put into service, even recently purchased used buses, so that every in-service bus on a route will show up on your computer or Smart phone. To access real time information on where your bus is, go to http://avl.yctd.org/Public/Default.aspx. Bus Fleet--As the following reveals, we have a number of projects underway to improve and upgrade our bus fleet. Project Number Project Estimated Completion Date Investment 1 27 existing buses have had seats added, along with upgrades in the wheelchair securement devices. July 15, 2015 $302,000 2 9 new paratransit vehicles for transporting elderly and disabled riders, are on order. To be delivered between September and October, 2015 $1.18 million 3 7 existing buses are getting new natural gas fuel tanks Between August and October, 2015 $450,000 4 7 existing buses will be rehabilitated with new engines, upholstery, natural gas fuel tanks, paint, some added seating and upgrades in the wheelchair securement devices. Between October, 2015 and January, 2016 $2.44 million 5 9 new 40-foot buses are on order To be delivered by January, 2017 $4.8 million 6 We are seeking funding for Up to 2 more paratransit vehicles If funded, these vehicles can be delivered between December, 2015 and June, 2016 $220,000, depending on grants 7 We are applying for funding for 15 new alternative fueled buses, 2 of which will be electric The delivery date for these buses is dependent upon: * 1) If our funding request is approved by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) * 2) In the case of the 2 electric buses, we will be seeking financial assistance, using "Cap and Trade" funds from the California Air Resources Board to make up the bus price difference. * 3) The timing on when we have access to the funds from SACOG and CARB will affect when we can order and receive these buses. * 4) These buses are not expected until between mid 2017 to 2019. Over $9 million, depending on grants We also acquired some used buses from other agencies. You deserve to know why. These buses are meant to be a temporary measure to help us get through some of the improvements described above. Several natural gas buses were acquired from Sonoma County Transit to help us deal with expanded Yolobus service during the Caltrans "Fix 50" project. That project, funded by Caltrans, was finished, but with so many buses (14) about to get work done between now and January, we elected keep 5 Sonoma buses and purchase 3 additional buses from Sacramento Regional Transit District. Five (5) of the 8 buses from Sonoma and Sacramento will be retired near the beginning of 2016. The last 3 buses will be retired around February, 2017-- after the 9 new ordered buses arrive. 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URL: From ksouza at yctd.org Tue Jul 28 11:17:34 2015 From: ksouza at yctd.org (Kathy Souza) Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:17:34 +0000 Subject: [Yolobus Public Announcement] Wednesday July 29, 2015 is a SPARE THE AIR DAY Message-ID: <88F08E46908DE241B7455D93EE5B4670D60A53@DCMAIN.YCTD.com> YOLOBUS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT [Unitrans][Logo digital black with white backgrnd][YSAQMD] Reminder: You have subscribed to the Yolo Public Service Announcement List. If you wish to unsubscribe, please visit: http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/yolobus The Unsubscribe Section is toward the bottom of the page. Wednesday July 29, 2015, has been designated by the Yolo/Solano Air Quality Management District and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District as a "Spare the Air" day. Rides on YOLOBUS and Unitrans fixed route services will be provided at no charge to riders because of this "Spare the Air Day" designation. Also, riders of YOLOBUS paratransit services will not be charged a fare on those days. This summer, when the Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to exceed "127" for ozone levels, the Air District sends out an announcement at least the day before. Additionally, because the temperature forecast is significant for Wednesday, both YOLOBUS and Unitrans are advising passengers to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and staying indoors as long as possible (until their buses arrive), particularly in the afternoon. How can a rider find out if their bus is on time without being out there in the heat of the day? YOLOBUS riders can get real time information on where their bus is simply by going to the Yolobus.com web site and clicking on "automatic vehicle location system", or going to http://avl.yctd.org/. This free-ride incentive program on YOLOBUS is funded by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District. Likewise, Unitrans, which serves the City of Davis, surrounding area, and U.C. Davis campus, will offer free rides on Spare the Air days as well. This free-ride offer does not apply to Sacramento Regional Transit buses or light rail and free transfers to that system will not be issued. Five-day forecasts for ozone are available at www.sparetheair.com and Spare the Air days are determined a day in advance which helps people plan to use alternative transportation, including bus, carpooling, walking and bicycling. Residents can also receive personal notification through Air Alert, a free service available by signing up at www.myairalert.net. On declared "Spare the Air" days anyone can ride YOLOBUS for free. Bus schedules are available by contacting YOLOBUS at 530-666-2877 or www.yolobus.com, as well as UNITRANS at 530-752-2877 or www.Unitrans.com. 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Rides on YOLOBUS and Unitrans fixed route services will be provided at no charge to riders because of this "Spare the Air Day" designation. Also, riders of YOLOBUS paratransit services will not be charged a fare on those days. This summer, when the Air Quality Index (AQI) is expected to exceed "127" for ozone levels, the Air District sends out an announcement at least the day before. Additionally, because the temperature forecast is significant for Wednesday and Thursday, both YOLOBUS and Unitrans are advising passengers to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and staying indoors as long as possible (until their buses arrive), particularly in the afternoon. How can a rider find out if their bus is on time without being out there in the heat of the day? YOLOBUS riders can get real time information on where their bus is simply by going to the Yolobus.com web site and clicking on "automatic vehicle location system", or going to http://avl.yctd.org/. This free-ride incentive program on YOLOBUS is funded by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District. Likewise, Unitrans, which serves the City of Davis, surrounding area, and U.C. Davis campus, will offer free rides on Spare the Air days as well. This free-ride offer does not apply to Sacramento Regional Transit buses or light rail and free transfers to that system will not be issued. Five-day forecasts for ozone are available at www.sparetheair.com and Spare the Air days are determined a day in advance which helps people plan to use alternative transportation, including bus, carpooling, walking and bicycling. Residents can also receive personal notification through Air Alert, a free service available by signing up at www.myairalert.net. On declared "Spare the Air" days anyone can ride YOLOBUS for free. 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Yolobus will resume normal service after 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 1st. Routes affected by the closure: * Route 42A/42B * Route 40 * Route 41 * Route 240 The following bus stop will be closed for the duration of the event: * 5th at Capitol Mall * J St. at 8th (Closed to Route 240 and 42B Only) * J St. at 6th (Closed to Route 240 and 42B Only) * 9th at K St. (Closed to Route 240 Only) * 9th at L St. (Closed to Route 240 Only) [The Color Run - Intercity Routes (August 2015).jpg] [The Color Run - West Sacramento Routes (August 2015).jpg] West Sacramento | Tower Bridge Gateway Closure Starting Monday, August 3rd 2015 until Friday, August 14th 2015, Tower Bridge Gateway Eastbound Lanes will be closed for construction. Due to the closure, Yolobus Routes going through Tower Bridge Gateway will be rerouted. Yolobus will resume normal service on Saturday, August 15th 2015. Routes affected by the closure: * Intercity o Route 42B * West Sacramento o Route 240 o Route 241 AM * Davis Express o 43 AM o 44 AM o 230 AM o 232 AM The following bus stop will be closed for the duration of the construction project: * Garden at W. Capitol (EB) * Tower Bridge Gateway at Garden (EB) * Tower Bridge Gateway at Raley Field (EB) We encourage our riders to board our buses at the West Sacramento Transit Center. [Tower Bridge Gateway Closure (August 2015).jpg] Repost | Downtown Sacramento & West Sacramento's Farmers Markets Starting Thursday, May 7th 2015 until Thursday, September 24th 2015, Capitol Mall in Downtown Sacramento will be partially closed for the weekly Farmers Market. Due to the closure, Yolobus Routes going through Capitol Mall will be rerouted every Thursday from 09:00 AM until 02:00 PM. The following routes will affected by the closure: * Route 42A/42B - Intercity * Route 40/41 - West Sacramento Local * Route 240 - West Sacramento Shuttle The following bus stop will be partially closed: * 5th St. at Capitol Mall o Route 42A (Closed) o Route 42B (Drop-Off Only) o Route 40/41 (Closed) o Route 240 (Closed for Outbound buses) Intercity Routes - Capitol Mall Farmers Market Reroute Map (May-Sept. 2015) West Sacramento Routes - Capitol Mall Farmers Market Reroute Map (May-Sept. 2015) UPDATED: Moreover, starting Thursday, June 6th 2015 until Thursday, September 24th 2015, West Capitol Ave. in West Sacramento will also be closed for the weekly West Sacramento Farmers Market. Due to the closure, Yolobus Routes going through West Capitol Ave. will be rerouted every Thursday from 01:30 PM (initially 2:00 PM) until 09:00 PM. The routes affected by the closure include: * Route 42A/42B - Intercity * Route 35 - Southport Local * Route 40/41 - West Sacramento Local * Route 240 - West Sacramento Shuttle * Route 241 - West Sacramento Commute The following bus stops will be closed: * West Capitol Ave. and Jefferson (Westbound and Eastbound) * West Capitol Ave. and Merkley * Westacre Rd. and West Capitol Ave. A temporary bus stop on West Capitol at Merkley, across the street from the Transit Center, will be opened during the reroute times for eastbound trips into Downtown Sacramento. West Capitol Farmers Market Reroute Map (May-Sept. 2015) Repost | City of Woodland's Main St. Closure & Farmers Market Yolobus Routes 215, 45 PM, and 242 PM have resumed normal service on Monday, May 11th 2015. However, due to sidewalk constructions near the new Courthouse, the Westbound Main St. at 5th bus stop will be temporarily relocated a few feet west of the actual stop and a temporary bus stop sign will be installed. Beginning Saturday, May 16th 2015, Route 215 will be rerouted from 7:00 am till 1:00 pm for the weekly Woodland's Farmers Market on Main St. and the following bus stops will not be served during that time frame: * Main St. at 5th * Main St. at Elm Please board Route 215 buses at Court St. at 2nd. The same reroute and detour will occur every Saturdays thru October. Route 215 - Woodland's Farmers Market Reroute Map (May 2015) Yolobus Staff For Yolobus Information call (530) 666-2877 For real time bus arrival information visit avl.yctd.org<../AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/3LAOPFRN/avl.yctd.org> Visit the Yolobus website at www.yolobus.com Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Reminder: You have subscribed to the Yolo Public Service Announcement List. If you wish to unsubscribe, please visit: http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/yolobus The Unsubscribe Section is toward the bottom of the page. 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Routes affected by the closure: * Intercity o Route 42B * West Sacramento o Route 240 o Route 241 AM * Davis Express o 43 AM o 44 AM o 230 AM o 232 AM The following bus stop will be closed for the duration of the construction project: * Garden at W. Capitol (EB) * Tower Bridge Gateway at Garden (EB) We encourage our riders to board our buses at the West Sacramento Transit Center. [Tower Bridge Gateway Closure (August 2015).jpg] We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and we thank you for riding Yolobus. For additional information, please call 916-371-2877. Yolobus Staff For Yolobus Information call (530) 666-2877 For real time bus arrival information visit avl.yctd.org<../AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/3LAOPFRN/avl.yctd.org> Visit the Yolobus website at www.yolobus.com Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! Reminder: You have subscribed to the Yolo Public Service Announcement List. 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