Union City Transit

This transit system is absolutely a fail. Today I was forced to wait for 2 buses neither of which showed up. #1 at 603pm and 633pm… At both times buses pulled up to the stop at UC Bart and promptly went out of service… As a result I have missed a meeting. This is a huge disappointment twice now. Here we go AC TRANSIT. I have just now been told I have to take 2 buses where it usually takes 1

Easy breezy. The bus is generally on time or within a few minutes of when they should be there. Clean busses and clean bus stops. Most busses run every hour and make it easy to transfer. The drivers are friendly and informative. They don’t mind when I request like to tell me when my stop is coming up.

When it comes to a public transportation system in a small town, Union City Transit does its best. There are pretty much 2 bus systems that run through Union City — AC Transit and UC Transit. Personally, I prefer UC Transit and I’ve reached my decision through no bias from being a Union City-​grown girl. In fact, I have several reasons for my conclusion…
~ The customer service is a lot better. I’ve taken public transportation a lot in this city, especially during my schooldays — no car yet a blooming social life. The busdrivers on UC Transit tend to be a LOT nicer than AC Transit. They always greet you with a hello and goodbye.
~ The fares are a lot cheaper. Granted, you can get further with AC Transit because it covers more than just Union City, but if you just want to get around the little ol’ UC, go with UC Transit instead.
AC Transit:
Adult (19 – 64) — 2.10
Youth (5 – 18) — 1.05
Seniors (65+ & Disabled) — 1.05
Whereas UC Transit:
Adult (18 – 59) — 1.75
Youth (6 – 17) — 1.00
Seniors (60+ & Disabled) — 75
Much cheaper if you just want to travel around Union City, especially for adult prices.
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It’s still a small public transportation system, but it does its job to the best of its ability and does it well. I never really get hassled on the bus by asshole drivers or even riders.
Good job Union City Transit!

I’ve lived here since college and not once used the UC system until today for a ride home from the UC BART station since many AC drivers were calling in «sick» today. I’ve never had a more courteous and polite bus driver — he verbally called out major stops, and he let me know my stop was coming up.
And UC is cheaper than AC… only 50 cents with a bart-​to-​bus transfer.

I grew up in Union City back when the bus system was called «The Flea» and used these funky green, Euro-​buses!
I had to ride UC Transit a few times when my car broke down and I was living at my parents’ house for a bit. I’ll NEVER forget one of my experiences during which the young-​looking driver was yacky on his celly and making some hard ass turns. Felt like I was in a particle in a centrifuge getting thrown against a wall. Yeesh!