Short Range Transit Plan Update

An SRTP is a document that outlines how a public transportation system will operate and serve its community over the next few years. Typically, these plans cover a five-year period but can extend to seven or even ten years. An SRTP provides a detailed roadmap for the agency’s operations, investments, and service improvements within this timeframe. The SRTP is a living document, subject to periodic updates and revisions.

The Federal Transit Administration requires agencies like YoloTD to have an up-to-date SRTP. Additionally, regional planning organizations like the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) require transit agencies to have a current SRTP to receive state transportation funds.

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In 2024, YoloTD initiated an update to its SRTP.  

The current update is examining options to enhance ridership, optimize service efficiency, and align with current travel patterns. Additionally, like transit agencies across the nation, YoloTD is fast approaching a ‘fiscal cliff’ caused by inflationary pressure, the end of COVID-era subsidies, competition from private ridehailing services, and the enduring appeal of remote work. 

We are looking at a variety of avenues for reducing costs and increasing revenues in order to face this fiscal cliff. Reducing transit service by 20% is one of the options on the table for cost-reduction. 

We are currently gathering community input through a series of meetings in Yolo County jurisdictions. Decisions about how much service reduction is needed and which changes will be implemented will be brought to the YoloTD Board for subsequent approval, for implementation in in summer 2027. 

Proposed Changes to Services

The maps below are the existing and proposed routing where the SRTP is proposing changes. The existing routing is shown in dashed lines and the new proposed route is shown in solid lines.

The tables outline the existing frequency levels along with the proposed frequency of routes in the SRTP, based on both a 100% service level and a 20% service cut (also called an 80% service level).

Click the links below to jump to a specific city or route.

Davis | West Sacramento | Winters | Woodland | Route 42A/42B

Davis

The below tables outline the existing service frequency for Davis routes, followed by the 100% service level and 20% service cut (“80% service level”) potential scenarios included in the SRTP. Note that in the 20% service cut scenario, all Davis express routes will be discontinued.

West Sacramento

Routes 40, 41, and 240 are proposed to be consolidated and reconfigured into Route 36. Route 36 will provide new north/south intracommunity connectivity and preserve service to the Bryte/Broderick neighborhoods. Route 37DT (or Route 37 “Downtown”) will primarily serve West Sacramento, but will extend into downtown Sacramento during peak commute times.

The following tables outline the existing service frequency for West Sacramento routes, followed by the 100% service level and 20% service cut (“80% service level”) potential scenarios included in the SRTP.

Winters

The YoloTD Board has indicated that Route 220, which ran between Davis, Winters, and Vacaville prior to being discontinued due to COVID, should be restored. The updated route map for Route 220 accounts for the growth in Winters since the pandemic as well as expected future growth by extending further west on Grant Avenue and making a small loop north of Grant Avenue.

The following tables outline the 100% service level and 20% service cut (“80% service level”) potential scenarios included in the SRTP. Note that the 20% service cut will result in BeeLine being discontinued in Winters.

Woodland

In Woodland, Route 213 would replace Routes 211 and 212 which are currently designed as one-directional loops. Route 213 would also serve more of Main Street, allowing for more direct service along a populated roadway, increasing the ridership potential.

The following tables outline the existing service frequency for Woodland routes, followed by the 100% service level and 20% service cut (“80% service level”) potential scenarios included in the SRTP. Note that in both potential scenarios for the 20% service cut, the 45 express route will be discontinued.

Route 42, Existing and Proposed

In Davis, Route 42 will shift to partially travel along County Road 99D/John Jones Road to serve Sutter Davis Hospital.

In downtown Sacramento, Route 42 will enter and exit downtown at Richards Boulevard to the north to serve the new Railyards neighborhood including the new May Lee State Office Complex and the future Kaiser Hospital. Additionally, the new route bypasses roadways near Golden 1 Center and Capitol Mall that are often closed for events, causing significant detours that can confuse passengers.

In November 2025, the YoloTD Board approved the decision to relocate the main Woodland transfer point for Route 42 riders from the County Fair Mall to Main Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets. This change means Route 42 will travel farther west to serve downtown Woodland.

What is a “Fiscal Cliff?”

Like transit agencies across California and the nation, YoloTD is fast approaching a ‘fiscal cliff’ caused by inflationary pressure, the end of COVID-era subsidies, competition from private ridehailing services, and the enduring appeal of remote work.

Nationwide, hourly wages for bus operators have increased 32.3% since 2018. YoloTD’s insurance costs are up 92%, fuel costs are up 12%, and vehicle parts are up 19-57% across the US.

Remote work continues to contribute to declining transit ridership. A nationwide study found that a 10% reduction in onsite workers leads to a roughly 27% decline in annual transit ridership. Lower ridership in turn leads to a decreased share of state and federal funds. California’s state agencies are returning to office more slowly than other sectors, and the combination of rising incomes and the high cost of housing in the state has led to increased car ownership and a rise in long-distance “supercommutes.”

YoloTD’s five-year outlook shows a growing deficit and we face significant headwinds, particularly when it comes to sustaining the transit service that our residents, students, and commuters rely on.

Frequency vs. Coverage

Transit agencies – including YoloTD – are often pulled in different directions when deciding whether to prioritize higher frequencies for service or covering a wider service area within a given budget. Frequency-focused service, where buses come more often on fewer routes, has been shown to lead to higher ridership because routes are typically concentrated in denser areas and require less waiting for passengers, making them more attractive. However, frequency routes do not serve as much of a community as coverage routes do. In contrast, coverage service spreads out bus routes geographically to serve more of the community, but buses come less often. Historically, this has led to lower ridership.

Staff Reports for YoloTD Board

• 7/13/2026: Network Map, Phase 3 Outreach, 80% Service Scenario Assumptions
• 12/8/2025: SRTP Network Map & Financial Scenarios
• 11/17/2025: Woodland Transfer Point, Phase 2 Outreach, Timeline Update
• 7/14/2025: Draft Recommendations for Community Feedback
• 4/14/2025: Existing Conditions Report, Community Survey, Goals & Objectives
• 1/13/2025 (YoloTD Board, CAC): Transit 101 Slides
• 4/8/2024: Approval of Consultant Agreement
• 1/22/2024: Approval of Request for Proposals

Documents

• Existing Conditions Report
• Community Survey Key Findings