In this issue...

• 50th Anniversary Community Celebration on Saturday, October 18th
• Annual Local In-Person Unmet Transit Needs Hearing Set for Wednesday, November 5th
• Dial-A-Ride Service Tips
• Connect Card Sales Outlets 

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50th ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH

From humble beginnings in 1975 with a subsidized taxi service to the launch of the NextGen Transit Plan in 2024, each Yuba-Sutter Transit milestone reflects a commitment to safe, reliable, accessible and innovative public transportation. In recognition of 50 years of dedicated service to the Yuba-Sutter community, Yuba-Sutter Transit will host a family-friendly community celebration to honor the commitment of its staff and express gratitude to our loyal riders for choosing Yuba-Sutter Transit for their transportation needs.

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Yuba-Sutter Transit
2100 B Street
Marysville, CA 95901

Enjoy an evening of celebration featuring:

• A special “Spooky” themed bus experience
• Tours of the newly wrapped transit vehicles
• Family-friendly activities, music and tasty food
• Limited-edition anniversary giveaways
• Recognition of dedicated employees

To learn more about this exciting milestone and to RSVP to the 50th Year Community Celebration, visit yubasuttertransit.com/celebrating-50-years or call (530) 634-6880.

ANNUAL LOCAL IN-PERSON UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS HEARING SET FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH

Regional Online Hearing Set for Monday, October 27th

A series of public hearings are held each year by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) to determine if there are unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet in the region. SACOG is the regional transportation planning agency for Sacramento, Sutter, Yuba, and Yolo Counties. The input that is received from these hearings is used to make decisions regarding the allocation of funding for public transportation purposes in each local jurisdiction.

The in-person hearing for all of Yuba and Sutter Counties will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5th, in the Sutter County Library at 750 Forbes Avenue in Yuba City. If you are unable to attend this hearing or prefer a virtual option, a combined online hearing for all four counties will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 27th. Access the online hearing via computer or smartphone from www.zoom.us or with the Zoom app or by telephone by calling (888) 475-4499 or (877) 853-5257 (toll-free). The Meeting ID number is 852-4502-5832

All comments received will be recorded and evaluated to determine if there are any unmet transit needs in Yuba or Sutter Counties that are reasonable to meet for the fiscal year that will begin July 1, 2026. You do not have to attend a hearing to comment, but to be considered, comments must be received by November 14, 2025. In addition to the hearings, comments can also be submitted as follows:

Email: transitneeds@sacog.org
Online Form: www.sacog.org/unmet
Phone/Text: (916) 245-0733
Mail: SACOG
Attn: Unmet Transit Needs
1415 L Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814

DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE TIPS

1. Dial-A-Ride is a shared ride service – you should expect to share your ride with other passengers. Multiple passenger ride requests to and from similar destinations and origins are routinely grouped together. This allows more service to be provided in less time to maximize the amount of service available for other passengers and to minimize the cost of the service. While you may at times travel alone, that should be the exception, not the expectation.

2. Who can use the service? Dial-A-Ride is offered exclusively for seniors (age 65+) and eligible individuals with disabilities during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays. No service is provided on Sundays or designated holidays.

3. How do I request a ride? Call our dispatch office at (530) 742-2877 anytime up to two weeks in advance of when you desire service. You can request a ride the same day, but this is a first-come, first-served service so the earlier you call the better chance you have of receiving the requested pick-up time. Don’t forget to schedule your return trip at the same time if possible.

4. How does it work? When you call for service, you are given a 15-minute period as an approximate pick-up time. You must be ready for the bus to arrive at the start of this 15-minute period as the bus will stand by for just one minute before proceeding to pick up and deliver other passengers. The bus will not proceed before the start of the 15-minute window, but it is considered late only after the end of this window.

5. Don’t be a “No-Show” – please cancel every unwanted trip with as much advance notice as possible. Cancelling your trip before the bus is scheduled to arrive will reduce the travel time for other passengers and free up more service for others.

6. Be prepared to pay your fare before the time that your bus is scheduled to arrive. Have your exact cash fare or tickets (with applicable identification for discount fares) or a valid and adequately loaded Connect Card ready for payment or driver inspection every time you board. Fare conflicts delay the service resulting in longer travel times and reduced service availability for other passengers. [See the September 2025 issue of this newsletter for more Connect Card tips.]

7. Wheelchair and scooter use. All Yuba-Sutter Transit vehicles are equipped to transport passengers who require the use of a wheelchair or scooter. These devices (including whatever things are attached or hanging from them) must not cause a legitimate safety concern which would include being of such size that they would block an aisle, block free movement of others in the bus, or interfere with the safe evacuation of passengers in an emergency.

8. Minimize the size of any carts used for your trip. Oversized carts for groceries or other uses may block aisles representing a passenger hazard that could further delay the bus. [For more information on cart use, please refer to our passenger policies and procedures that are posted online at www.yubasuttertransit.com.]

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 Co. Government Center–Marysville – (530) 749-7380
Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
September 17th – opening at 12:00 pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
[Cash, Credit or Debit – Fee Applied for Credit/Debit]

-Yuba College Bookstore – Linda – (530) 741-6998
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]   ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

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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