In this issue...

• Open House and Board Presentation Event Set for Thursday, August 21st
• Labor Day Holiday Notice
• Sacramento Commuter Email List
• Replace Expiring Connect Cards
• Service Animal Policy Requires Display of Valid Dog License
• Connect Card Sales Outlets 

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OPEN HOUSE AND BOARD PRESENTATION EVENT SET FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST

Yuba-Sutter Transit invites community members to an Open House and Board Presentation to learn more about the development of the Next Generation Transit Facility. The open house event will take place prior to a presentation on the facility to be held during the following Board of Directors Meeting. 

Date:       Thursday, August 21, 2025

Time:       Open House begins at 3:30 p.m.

 Board Presentation begins at 4:00 p.m.

Location: Yuba County Government Center

 Board of Supervisors Chambers

 915 Eighth Street, Marysville

The new facility, planned for 6035 Avondale Avenue in Linda, will support a future fleet of zero-emission buses, provide modern maintenance and administrative spaces, and serve as a Mobility Hub for enhanced public access. With California’s clean transit regulations currently requiring 100 percent zero-emission bus purchases after 2028, this project is a critical step toward meeting future service demands and sustainability goals. 

Key features include a six-bay bus maintenance facility, dedicated space for charging infrastructure for electric and future hydrogen vehicles, solar energy generation and battery storage, a modern workplace with visitor amenities, and improved transit access for all riders. 

The presentation will also cover environmental approvals, project benefits, and next steps, including milestones necessary for an estimated construction start in 2027 and opening in 2028. 

All residents, stakeholders, and transit users are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and share feedback. Your voice will help shape a cleaner, more connected future for Yuba and Sutter Counties. 

To learn more about the Next Generation Transit Facility, visit www.yubasuttertransit.com or email info@yubasuttertransit.com.

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY NOTICE

Yuba-Sutter Transit will not be in operation and the Administrative Office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Regular service will resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

SACRAMENTO COMMUTER EMAIL LIST

Yuba-Sutter Transit maintains a database of more than 500 email addresses for any service and program updates specifically regarding our Sacramento Commuter and Midday Express services. If you use this service and have not received an email from us in in the last month, you are probably not on our list. Make sure that you receive all future Sacramento Service Alerts by registering on our website under the “Stay Informed” today.

REPLACE EXPIRING CONNECT CARDS

 Discount photo-identification Connect Cards are typically issued for five years. Expiring cards need to be replaced before they expire because expired cards will not work. Discount card holders (youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities) should regularly check the expiration date on their card to see if it is approaching. If so, bring your card to our Administrative Office during normal business hours where we will confirm your current information and issue you a new card (with a new picture) at no cost.

For Connect Card questions, please contact the Administrative Office at (530) 634-6880 or by email at info@yubasuttertransit.com.

SERVICE ANIMAL POLICY REQUIRES DISPLAY OF VALID DOG LICENSE

 To help ensure the health and safety of all passengers and bus drivers, Yuba-Sutter Transit adopted a policy in 2017 that all dogs transported on the service must be vaccinated, licensed, and wearing proper tags pursuant to State Law and local ordinances. This provision of Yuba-Sutter Transit’s Service Animal and Pet Policy applies whether the dog is a service animal or not.

California law and local ordinances require that all dogs be vaccinated for rabies by the age of four months. Local ordinances further require that, by the same age, they be licensed and wear the proper identification tags at all times in public as proof of licensing. Depending on the jurisdiction, violation of these provisions is an infraction punishable by a fine of up to $500 per dog, per incident.

Even properly licensed animals are still prohibited from all Yuba-Sutter Transit buses with two exceptions: 1) It is a guide, service, or signal dog that has been specially trained to assist persons with disabilities and is under the effective control of the person transporting it; or, 2) It is in a completely enclosed and secured cage or carrying case and small enough to fit on the person’s lap. In either case, it must not pose a health or safety concern for other passengers.

As a reminder, service animals are defined as those that are specifically trained to work or perform tasks for individuals with disabilities, including guiding those with impaired vision, alerting those with impaired hearing to sounds, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, or retrieving dropped items. The Federal Department of Transportation regulations do not recognize companion, therapy, or comfort animals as service animals. If unsure that a dog performs a service function, the bus driver may ask the passenger what tasks the animal has been trained to perform. Service animals are not required to have a special certificate or license, nor wear any special identifying vest or tag other than what is required while in public as proof of vaccination and licensing.

Service animals must be under the constant supervision and control of their owners. If it is deemed to pose a legitimate health or safety threat, the passenger will be asked to remove his or her animal from the bus. If there are multiple occurrences of such behavior, the animal’s boarding privileges may be revoked. Examples of prohibited conduct include soiling the bus or threatening behavior such as growling.

Yuba-Sutter Transit’s service animal policy is included as part of our Passenger Policies & Procedures that are available in both English and Spanish translations from the Customer Services tab on our website at www.yubasuttertransit.com.

Call (530) 742-2877 for more information.

CONNECT CARD SALES OUTLETS 

Connect Cards can be loaded at any of the sales outlets below or on the Connect Card website. New full fare Connect Cards are available from any sales outlet, but new and replacement discount photo ID Connect Cards are only available during normal weekday business hours at the Yuba-Sutter Transit Administrative Office in Marysville. Call (530) 634-6880 for more information.

Please check with locations for current business hours as they may change without notice.

•Sutter County Library – Yuba City – (530) 822-7137

Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Friday & Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

[Cash, Credit or Debit – Fee Applied for Credit/Debit]

•Yuba County Library at the Yuba County Government Center–

August 5th-August 12th, 9:00 am – Noon & 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Closed Saturday & Sunday

[Cash, Credit or Debit – Fee Applied for Credit/Debit]

•Yuba College Bookstore – Linda – (530) 741-6998

August 4th - 8th, Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

August 11th - 15th, Monday- Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

August 18th - 22nd, Monday- Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

August 25th and onward, Monday- Thursday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm &

Friday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Closed Saturday & Sunday

[Cash, Check, Credit or Debit]

•Yuba-Sutter Transit Administrative Office – Marysville

Weekdays, 8:00 am – Noon & 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

[Cash, Check, Credit or Debit]

•Connect Card Website – www.ConnectTransitCard.com

[Credit or Debit / Auto-Load]

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Yuba-Sutter Transit
2100 B Street
Marysville, CA 95901
Administration: (530) 634-6880
Service Information: (530) 742-2877

Website: www.yubasuttertransit.com
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