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Monday 6am - 8pm Tuesday 6am - 8pm Wednesday 6am - 8pm Thursday 6am - 8pm Friday 6am - 8pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 8am - 6pm

The Bus

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Route Information: 209-725-3813

The Bus manages a variety of social media pages and strives to share informative, engaging, supportive communities where we can share information and have conversations. We do our best to share information that is important to our passengers, listen to their feedback, and answer questions. If you post, respond or comment on any of our pages, you are agreeing to abide by the guidelines below. Pleas

e keep in mind that the comments and responses that you read on our pages that are not posted by The Bus come from members of the public. The comments posted on our page by the public do not necessarily reflect the views of The Bus. The Bus also reserves the right to reject or remove comments that are not in keeping with its policy
and to block or ban users/followers who violate this policy. Finally, please note that our social media pages are not the right forum to make formal complaints. To make a formal complaint, please call The Bus’s administrative office at 209-723-3100 or visit www.mercedthebus.com

Guidelines:

1. Stay on topic and be respectful

We ask that everyone show respect for other members of our social media communities. We encourage and welcome your comments and feedback, provided that you share your
viewpoint in a way that is respectful to us and our community. Comments that are discriminatory, racist, offensive, obscene, abusive, harassing, profane, unlawful, include explicit commercial endorsements, or express blatantly partisan political views will be removed from the page.

2. Comment moderation and response

We will do our best to respond quickly to your comments and questions. Generally, we check in frequently during business hours and once on non-business days. Although we are moderating our page to help ensure that users’ posts comply with these Guidelines, we cannot be responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any comments or materials posted by users.

3. We may use your posts

By posting on one or more of our social media channels, you understand that your posts, and
any ideas or techniques contained in them, may be freely used by us in any way and in any
media, including on this forum, on our other websites and social media pages, and in our business. Accordingly, please do not submit any ideas or materials that you wish to keep confidential or for which you expect to receive compensation. In addition, when you post in any of our social media channels, your name, likeness and social media handle will be visible and associated with your post and if we re-use your post elsewhere, we may display your name, likeness and handle there as well.

4. Age limitations

- You must be at least 13 years old to participate;

- If you are between 13 to 17 years old, please do not post your comment without the knowledge and permission of a parent or legal guardian.

-If you are an adult, and your post contains the name or likeness of a minor, you must be the parent or legal guardian of that minor.

5. Legal action

- Your comment, response, or other posting may be submitted to law enforcement if we have a good faith belief that inappropriate information, inappropriate behavior, or any other violation requires law enforcement protection or guidance to maintain the safety of the public or an individual.

07/31/2026

Our fareboxes had a nice little summer vacation... but they're back to work. 💸😄 Thanks for riding with us for free this July 🚌

Fare collection will resume on Saturday, August 1st. Please plan accordingly! Information on passes can be found on The Bus' website at www.mercedthebus.com.

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07/29/2026

Come visit us today at the Planada Resource Fair!

The event will be held at the Planada Community Center located at 9167 Stanford Avenue Planada, CA 95365 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

We can't wait to see you!

07/20/2026

The 2026 Measure V Report to Community 'On the moVe' is now available! The report can be viewed in English and Spanish at www.mcagov.org/OntheMove or a hard copy can be picked up for free at any City Hall in Merced County, the MCAG office, or the County Administrative building.

The report is put out by the Citizens Oversight Committee and details how Measure V funds were spent during FY 2024/25.

07/15/2026

Looking for a new professional opportunity? We've got an opening for a Multimedia Specialist!

For more information, or to apply, visit: https://www.mcagov.org/jobs.aspx

07/08/2026

The public is welcome to join the meetings of the Technical Review Board and Governing Board this month either in person or by Zoom.

The TRB will meet on Wednesday, July 8th at noon and the Governing Board will meet on Thursday, July 16th at 3pm.

For more information about locations, Zoom details, or topics scheduled for consideration, see the agenda packets in our agenda center here: https://www.mcagov.org/agendacenter

07/03/2026

In celebration and honor of the Independence Day holiday, The Bus' administration office will be closed today, Friday, July 3rd.

There will be no bus service on Saturday, July 4th.

07/02/2026

🚨 Route Deviation Notice from The Bus 🚨

Heads up for riders: Routes L and T will be using a temporary detour until further notice due to road work on road work on Winton Pkwy and B St. 🚧

Please follow the posted detour map for the updated route path and plan a little extra travel time while work is underway. We appreciate your patience as these improvements are completed. The Bus apologizes for the inconvenience.🚍
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07/01/2026

Welcome and congratulations to Directors Samra and Pacheco who have been elected to serve as our Board Chair and Vice Chair for the upcoming year. They will lead our transportation planning efforts, public transit operations, and landfill services!

Livingston Recreation Merced County

06/24/2026

The Bus is inviting everyone (again) to ride for FREE this summer!

July 1st – 31st anyone may ride any fixed-route or micro transit (The Micro Bus) service for free! Have you ever thought about trying out The Bus, or maybe even a different route or service? Now is your chance! Step onto any of our air-conditioned vehicles, hook up to our free wi-fi, and enjoy a stress-free, environmentally-friendly travel experience.

For questions about routes, schedules or services, please visit our website at www.mercedthebus.com or download our free apps: The Bus Live and The Micro Bus.

Measure V riders, UC Merced and Merced College students should continue to show their ID to ride for free during this time.

06/22/2026

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369 W 18th Street
Merced, CA
95340

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Monday	6am - 8pm
Tuesday	6am - 8pm
Wednesday	6am - 8pm
Thursday	6am - 8pm
Friday	6am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 6pm
Sunday	8am - 6pm

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