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| ===== Planes ===== | ===== Planes ===== | ||
| - | * [[http://sacramento.aero/scas/|Sacramento Airport]] | + | * [[http://sacramento.aero/scas/|Sacramento Airport (SMF)]] |
| * Driving directions: Take 113 North to Woodland. Then take I-5 South from Woodland. You will then want to take the SAC International Airport exit and follow the posted road signs. Total distance: 20 miles, a little over 25 minutes (depending on how you drive). | * Driving directions: Take 113 North to Woodland. Then take I-5 South from Woodland. You will then want to take the SAC International Airport exit and follow the posted road signs. Total distance: 20 miles, a little over 25 minutes (depending on how you drive). | ||
| * Parking: No less then $7.00 /day. | * Parking: No less then $7.00 /day. | ||
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| * [[http://flyoakland.com/|Oakland Airport]] (OAK) and [[https://www.flysfo.com/|SFO]] | * [[http://flyoakland.com/|Oakland Airport]] (OAK) and [[https://www.flysfo.com/|SFO]] | ||
| * [[http://www.bart.gov/|BART]] (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is the most convenient way to get to/from SFO and OAK | * [[http://www.bart.gov/|BART]] (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is the most convenient way to get to/from SFO and OAK | ||
| - | * BART doesn't serve Davis. To get on BART, you need to make a transfer between Amtrak and Richmond, CA at the Richmond station. | + | * BART doesn't serve Davis. To get on BART, you need to make a transfer between Capitol Corridor and Richmond, CA at the Richmond station (see the Train section below). Selected Capitol Corridor trains also stop at the Coliseum station, which links directly to both the Coliseum BART station as well as the OAK people mover. |
| * [[https://www.airportluxuryshuttle.com/davisairporter|Airport Luxury Shuttle]] provides service between Davis and SFO, but as the name implies, it is a premium service with a premium price. | * [[https://www.airportluxuryshuttle.com/davisairporter|Airport Luxury Shuttle]] provides service between Davis and SFO, but as the name implies, it is a premium service with a premium price. | ||
| ===== Trains ===== | ===== Trains ===== | ||
| - | There is a train station located at 840 2nd St. in Davis, CA. The Amtrak services provided are: | + | There is a train station located at 840 2nd St (the intersection of 2nd and H). There are 3 Amtrak services serving the Davis station: |
| - | * [[http://trainweb.com/routes/route_05/rg_5old.htm#sthash.lXo1iBHK.dpbs|California Zephyr]] : Chicago, IL - Emeryville, CA - San Francisco, CA | + | * [[https://www.capitolcorridor.org/|Capitol Corridor]] : Auburn, CA - Sacramento, CA - Oakland,CA - San Jose, CA (with 30 trips daily between Sacramento and the Bay Area (Oakland), 15 in each direction). |
| - | * [[http://capitolcorridor.org/#|Capitol Corridor]] : Auburn, CA - Sacramento, CA - Oakland,CA - San Jose, CA (with 22 trips daily between Sacramento and the Bay Area) | + | * [[https://www.amtrak.com/california-zephyr-train|California Zephyr]] : Chicago, IL - Emeryville, CA. |
| - | * [[http://www.cwrr.com/Amtrak/w_costar.html|Coast Starlight]] : Seattle, WA - Portland, OR - Oakland, CA - Los Angeles, CA | + | * [[https://www.amtrak.com/coast-starlight-train|Coast Starlight]] : Seattle, WA - Portland, OR - Oakland, CA - Los Angeles, CA. |
| - | If you are traveling to the Bay Area, the best way to do it is via Richmond BART station instead of Emeryville. It will get you to downtown SF both faster and cheaper (by like $6). Also, now with the new Clipper system rolling out, you can get a $2.85 discount when transferring between BART to other local agencies, if you use a Clipper Card (the regional transit payment system for the Bay Area). | + | Tips for going to the Bay Area: Amtrak has an official stop at San Francisco in their system. It stops right outside the Salesforce Tower and is a short walking distance from BART as well as the Salesforce Transit Center. However, this requires a bus bridge from the Emeryville stations. Instead of using Emeryville, we highly recommend you using the Richmond station and make a quick transfer to BART there. It will get you to downtown SF both faster and cheaper (by like $6). Also, now with the new Clipper system rolling out, you can get a $2.85 discount when transferring between BART to other local agencies for your last mile. For this discount to work, you need to use a Clipper Card (the regional transit payment system for the Bay Area). |
| Tips for using the Train: | Tips for using the Train: | ||
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| Unitrans also operate some special service throughout the year. Most notably: | Unitrans also operate some special service throughout the year. Most notably: | ||
| - | * A Farmer Market Shuttle operates every Saturday morning (09:00 AM - 12:30 PM) connecting the Memorial Union terminal to the Farmer Market in downtown. As long as the weather condition permits, this service is run by an RT (the Vintage London double decker from the 20th century; currently Unitrans still has 3 operable units). Please note that the RT is not ADA accessible. They are pretty picky on the weather, so sometimes you might see it being replaced by a modern double decker (nicknamed the Dennis; Unitrans currently has 4 of them). | + | * A Farmer Market Shuttle operates every Saturday morning (09:00 AM - 12:30 PM) connecting the Memorial Union terminal to the Farmer Market in downtown. As long as the weather condition permits, this service is run by an [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEC_Regent_III_RT|RT]] (the Vintage London double decker from the 20th century; currently Unitrans still has 3 operable units). Unitrans is the only transit agency that still runs them on a regular basis, so go check it out! Please note that the RT is not ADA accessible. They are pretty picky on the weather, so sometimes you might see it being replaced by a modern double decker (nicknamed the Dennis; Unitrans currently has 4 of them). |
| * An airport shuttle operates every year on the Wednesday of the Thanksgiving Week, providing express service from the Memorial Union terminal to the Sacramento airport (SMF). This service is on top of the existing Yolobus service and will get you to the airport in 45 minutes (instead of 90 minutes if you take Yolobus). | * An airport shuttle operates every year on the Wednesday of the Thanksgiving Week, providing express service from the Memorial Union terminal to the Sacramento airport (SMF). This service is on top of the existing Yolobus service and will get you to the airport in 45 minutes (instead of 90 minutes if you take Yolobus). | ||
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| * [[http://www.sacrt.com/|Sacramento Regional Transit]] (AKA the SacRT) | * [[http://www.sacrt.com/|Sacramento Regional Transit]] (AKA the SacRT) | ||
| - | Provides service within downtown Sacramento and its outlying areas. | + | Provides service within downtown Sacramento and its outlying areas. It only provides service to Davis through the 138 (see below). |
| **Others** | **Others** | ||
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| * Please note that since this is an on-demand service, you can't make reservation, unless you have mobility issues. The wait time can vary by a lot as well. (Sometime you can get it within 10-20 minutes, but in high-demand exam weeks it can get up to 2 hours or longer.). My tip is to try to check it 2 hours before your planned departure if you are staying on campus late at night, and once you request it, you should be in a situation where you can leave whenever you got a pickup message. | * Please note that since this is an on-demand service, you can't make reservation, unless you have mobility issues. The wait time can vary by a lot as well. (Sometime you can get it within 10-20 minutes, but in high-demand exam weeks it can get up to 2 hours or longer.). My tip is to try to check it 2 hours before your planned departure if you are staying on campus late at night, and once you request it, you should be in a situation where you can leave whenever you got a pickup message. | ||
| - | ===== Bikes ===== | + | ===== Bikes and Scooters ===== |
| Bikes are the method of transportation of choice in Davis. There are miles of bike paths that will lead you on all sorts of fun adventures. The most important things to remember about biking in Davis are as follows: | Bikes are the method of transportation of choice in Davis. There are miles of bike paths that will lead you on all sorts of fun adventures. The most important things to remember about biking in Davis are as follows: | ||
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| * Even on your bike, you can get a ticket. Thus, obey the laws, including stopping at stop signs and using a light after sunset. | * Even on your bike, you can get a ticket. Thus, obey the laws, including stopping at stop signs and using a light after sunset. | ||
| * Helmets are good and are mandatory for anyone under 18. | * Helmets are good and are mandatory for anyone under 18. | ||
| - | + | * Located at the intersection (roundabout) of California and Hutchison near the Silo terminal, you can find the [[https://bikebarn.ucdavis.edu/|Bike Barn]]. Whether you need a new bike, repair your bike, or need some accessory, the Bike Barn is your first resort on campus. There are also some free stuffs for you to grab and start your biking experience (once you complete their respective requirements): | |
| - | For more information visit the UCD [[https://bikebarn.ucdavis.edu/|Bike Barn]]. | + | * In partnership with the TAPS, the [[https://transportation.ucdavis.edu/litnothit|Lit Not Hit]] program will give you some free bike lights. |
| + | * In partnership with the SHCS, the [[https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/health-and-wellness/food-movement/helmet-hair-dont-care|Helmet Hair Don't Care]] program will give you a free helmet. | ||
| + | * Register your bike through [[https://transportation.ucdavis.edu/bikeindex|Bike Index]]! | ||
| + | * Davis has a [[https://transportation.ucdavis.edu/spin|shared mobility program]]. It can be a great way for you to get around, if owning a bike makes you worry. | ||
| + | * An an added benefit, you can bring your scooter onto Unitrans buses! | ||
| ===== TAPS: Transportation and Parking Service ===== | ===== TAPS: Transportation and Parking Service ===== | ||
| - | Visit the [[http://taps.ucdavis.edu/|TAPS Website]] if you would like to purchase a parking permit online. | + | Check out the [[https://transportation.ucdavis.edu/parking|TAPS]] website for more info on parking. |
| * [[http://www.fleet.ucdavis.edu/|Fleet Services]]: A campus-operated rental service | * [[http://www.fleet.ucdavis.edu/|Fleet Services]]: A campus-operated rental service | ||
| * All grad students can have access to the [[https://transportation.ucdavis.edu/commuterbenefits|Commuter Card Benefits Program]], which allows you to load part of your pre-tax salary into a transit-only debit card (or parking-only debit card). Use it to purchase anything transit (or parking) related! | * All grad students can have access to the [[https://transportation.ucdavis.edu/commuterbenefits|Commuter Card Benefits Program]], which allows you to load part of your pre-tax salary into a transit-only debit card (or parking-only debit card). Use it to purchase anything transit (or parking) related! | ||
| * Our experience with this is that the eligibility requirements are very picky and often you can only load funds from your first paycheck of the quarter (since every TA appointment lasts only for 3 months, which barely meet their eligibility). Here is my tips for you on this: Check it as often as possible at the beginning of the quarter. Load some fund upon first successful login. Then you should set up a calendar event on the 10th day of every month (the last day you can setup the loading from next month's paycheck) to check whether you can log into your account. If not, then you are done with that quarter. Repeat it every quarter. (Yes it is annoying but that's how to get the most out of it.) | * Our experience with this is that the eligibility requirements are very picky and often you can only load funds from your first paycheck of the quarter (since every TA appointment lasts only for 3 months, which barely meet their eligibility). Here is my tips for you on this: Check it as often as possible at the beginning of the quarter. Load some fund upon first successful login. Then you should set up a calendar event on the 10th day of every month (the last day you can setup the loading from next month's paycheck) to check whether you can log into your account. If not, then you are done with that quarter. Repeat it every quarter. (Yes it is annoying but that's how to get the most out of it.) | ||
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