YUBA-SUTTER, CA (MPG) - The Yuba-Sutter Transit Board of Directors is accepting public comments through Sept. 19 on proposed local route and fare changes that, if approved, would become effective on or after Jan. 1, 2025.

A complete description of the proposed changes is available online at https://www.yubasuttertransit.com/nextgen-transit-plan from the Yuba-Sutter Transit Administrative Office at 2100 B Street, Marysville, CA during normal business hours, or call (530)-634-6880 to request by mail.

Interested persons may submit comments regarding the proposed local route and fare changes at two public hearings held during regular scheduled Board meetings on July 18, and Sept. 19 at 4:05 p.m. at Yuba County Government Center, 915 Eighth Street, Marysville, CA 95901.

To electronically submit a comment, simply select the box below or submit written comments by e-mail at [email protected], by mail to Yuba-Sutter Transit at 2100 B Street, Marysville, CA 95901, or FAX at (530) 634-6888. Verbal testimony can be provided in person at the hearings or call us at (530)-634-6880 and we would be happy to discuss the changes and document your comments.

Proposed Local Route Changes

Elimination of local fixed Routes 2 and 5.

Elimination of evening general public Dial-A-Ride so it ends shortly after fixed routes end at 8 p.m. as opposed to the current 10 p.m. end time.

Extend service hours of local fixed Routes 1, 3, 4, and 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Streamline Route 1 to provide quicker cross-service area travel. Stops on Gray, Forbes and Plumas St will be eliminated as Route 1 will stay on Colusa Hwy from Gray Avenue to Alturas and Shasta St. before crossing the Feather River to the City of Marysville.

Launch On-Demand Zone in Yuba City and surrounding areas of Sutter County to replace routes 2 and 5 with more direct and convenient service.

Proposed Fare Changes

Increase of the daily cap from $3 to $4.50 for local route general fare, and from $1.50 to $2.25 for discounted fare.

Increase in monthly pass prices from $30 to $40 for general fare, and from $15 to $20 for discounted fare. However, these prices will be subsidized in the short term to $20 for general fare and $10 for discounted fare, as grant funds are available.

Introduction of a single ride fare of $1.50 for the general public and $0.75 for the discounted fare for the new on-demand service.

No changes proposed to the Dial-A-Ride, Commuter and Rural fares.