Union City Transit Announces New Routes, Fares

Union City Transit is getting bigger, with new routes to give wider public transit coverage throughout the city. 

Starting Oct. 12, weekday service will expand from five to nine routes, with seven routes on Saturdays and four routes on Sundays instead of the previous three, according to the City of Union City. The new routes will put more emphasis on the Union Landing Transit Center as a transfer point among routes, while adding more service along Alvarado-Niles Road during weekday peak hours. See new routes below.

The additional routes, however, come at a cost.

The cost of cash fares, monthly passes and paratransit fares will increase. See rates below.

In addition, the age for seniors will increase from 60 and over to 65 and over. The increase in the senior age limit will coincide with the regional age set by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission so that Union City Transit can participate in the Clipper Card Program in the future; Union City Transit is currently working with the MTC to join the program, according to the City of Union City.

The fares for BART-to-Bus and AC Transit or Dumbarton Express transfers will remain the same.

New Routes

• 1 Delores: Operates Monday through Sunday from the Union City BART Station to Dyer St and Union City Blvd via Alvarado-Niles Rd, Dyer St, Delores Dr, and Union City Blvd.

• 2 Whipple: Operates Monday through Saturday from the Union City BART Station to the Union Landing Transit Center via the Decoto District, Whipple Rd, Union City Blvd, and Smith St.

• 3 Almaden: Operates Monday through Sunday from the Union City BART Station to the Union Landing Transit Center via Alvarado-Niles Rd, Medallion Dr, and Almaden Blvd.

• 4 Tamarack: Operates Monday through Sunday from the Union City BART Station to the Union Landing Transit Center via Decoto Rd, Seventh St, Mission Blvd, Tamarack Dr, Whipple Rd, and Dyer St.

• 5 Dyer: Operates Monday through Saturday from the Union City BART Station to Dyer St and Union City Blvd via Alvarado-Niles Rd, Dyer St, Alvarado Blvd, and Union City Blvd.

• 6 Central: Operates Monday through Friday during the morning and evening peak hours from the Union City BART Station to the new East Plaza via Perry Rd, Alvarado-Niles Rd, Central Ave, Whipple Rd, and the Decoto District.

• 7 Alvarado Circulator: Operates Monday through Sunday from the Union Landing Transit Center in a loop via Dyer St, Union City Blvd, Delores Dr, Dyer St to Calaveras Landing, Whipple Rd, and Union City Blvd to the Union City Sports Center.

• 8 Alvarado-Niles: Operates Monday through Saturday from Union City BART Station to Union Landing Transit Center via Alvarado-Niles Rd.

• 9 Dyer Express: Operates Monday through Friday during the morning peak hour from Union City Blvd and Rocklin Dr to Union City BART Station via Dyer St and Alvarado-Niles Rd; and during the evening peak hour from the Union City BART Station to Union City Blvd and Rocklin Dr via Alvarado-Niles Rd and Dyer St.

New Fares

Cash Fares

• Adult (Age 18-64): $2.00
• Youth (Age 6-17): $1.25
• Senior (Age 65+): $1.00
• Certified Disabilities or Medicare: $1.00
• Child (Age 0-5 with an Adult): Free
• Union City Transit Transfer: Free
• BARTPlus Pass: Free
• BART-to-Bus (At BART Station Only): $0.50
• AC Transit & DB Express Transfers: $0.25
• Paratransit: $2.75

Monthly Passes & Pre-Paid Tickets

• Monthly Adult (Age 18-64): $55
• Monthly Youth (Age 6-17): $35
• Monthly Senior (Age 65+): $26
• Monthly Certified Disabilities or Medicare: $26
• Paratransit 10-Ride Ticket Sheet: $27.50

The new fares also go into effect Oct. 12, with new monthly pass prices effective Oct. 15. Monthly passes and paratransit tickets can now be purchased online at www.uctransit.org, as well as the cashier’s desk at City Hall. Union City Paratransit ticket sheets can also be purchased at the Marketplace Shopping Center Safeway on Decoto Road.