California Transit Association
Union City Transit
Operating Revenue
$6,500,000
Operating Expenditure
$6,500,000
Capital Revenue
$6,500,000
Capital Expenditure
$100,000
Fleet Inventory
18 buses, 6 paratransit vehicles, 3 microtransit vehicles
History
Year Founded
1974
Governing or Corporate Structure
Union City Transit is a service of the City of Union City. It is governed by the Union City City Council.
Significant Historical Milestones
In 1974, the City began operating the service (through a contractor) to provide public bus transportation service to the Union City BART station. Previously, it was a private service (jitney).
Notable Achievements
Opened the Union Landing Transit Center in 2004. Union City Transit's active fleet became 100% CNG in 2012. Started Microtransit service called the Union City Flea (Flexible, Local, Easy, Access) in 2021.
Public Transit and Commuter Rail Agencies
Number of Employees
48
Annual Ridership
250,000
Number of Bus Routes Provided
5 + Microtransit
Number of Rail Lines Served
1
Year: 1975
Union City Transit "Flea" bus at the Union City BART station. The service used to be called the "The Flea" due to the look of the vehicles.
