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09/25/2026
We’ll be out in the community a lot this weekend! Hope you will join us at a event near you!
Salute to Seniors
On Friday, September 25th we’ll be at the Salute to Seniors event at the community center in Los Banos from 9am-3pm! We can’t wait to see all those ‘Seniors Rockin’ Around the Clock’!
Recognition Day
Also on Friday, September 25th we are pleased to be a part of the Central Valley Training Center’s Recognition Day event. This event is for the families that CVTC serves and will be held outside at Rotary Cove at Lake Yosemite in Merced from 10am to 2pm.
Stuff the Bus
In recognition of Hunger Action Month, The Bus and Merced County Human Services Agency are inviting community members to help stock the shelves of the Merced County Food Bank in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. Residents can support the effort by bringing non-perishable food items to The Bus at three community collection events taking place throughout Merced County.
The Stuff the Bus food drive will be held at the following locations:
Friday, September 25
Walmart - Los Banos
1575 W. Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos
2:00–7:00 pm
Saturday, September 26
Merced Mall
851 W. Olive Ave., Merced
2:00–7:00 pm
Sunday, September 27
Walmart - Atwater
800 Commerce Ave., Atwater
2:00–7:00 pm
Community members are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items such as canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, peanut butter and other shelf-stable foods. For more information about the items most needed by the Merced County Food Bank, visit mmcfb.org
Livingston Sweet Potato Festival
We’re celebrating Sweet Potatoes all weekend long at the Sweet Potato Festival in Livingston! Join us at the Max Foster Sports Complex at 2600 Walnut Ave. in Livingston for fun, music, prizes, and more!
Friday from 5-10pm
Saturday from 4-11pm
Sunday from 4-10pm
We’ll see you there!
Events
09/15/2026
Hey UC Merced students! Come see us at the Community Partner Jamboree on Wednesday, September 16th from 10am-2pm. This is an annual fall-semester event hosted by the Community Engagement Center that connects students with local organizations to learn about they can get involved in the larger community.
We’ll have all the information you need about how to ride The Bus for free and how you can get involved in our Community Academy!
09/15/2026
Get ready to Stuff the Bus for the Merced County Food Bank!
In recognition of Hunger Action Month, The Bus and Merced County Human Services Agency are inviting community members to help stock the shelves of the Merced County Food Bank in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. Residents can support the effort by bringing non-perishable food items to The Bus at three community collection events taking place throughout Merced County.
The Stuff the Bus food drive will be held at the following locations:
Friday, September 25
Walmart - Los Banos
1575 W. Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos
2:00–7:00 pm
Saturday, September 26
Merced Mall
851 W. Olive Ave., Merced
2:00–7:00 pm
Sunday, September 27
Walmart - Atwater
800 Commerce Ave., Atwater
2:00–7:00 pm
Community members are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items such as canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, peanut butter and other shelf-stable foods. For more information about the items most needed by the Merced County Food Bank, visit mmcfb.org
09/11/2026
Remembering those we lost on this Patriot Day.
09/10/2026
The Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) is collecting surveys and hosting a series of public hearings as part of its annual Unmet Transit Needs process. These surveys and hearings are designed to gather input from the community regarding potential gaps in the county's public transportation services.
Take the survey and tell us what you think! Community members are encouraged to share their experiences and concerns related to existing transit options or suggest areas where new or expanded services may be needed. Feedback gathered from the surveys and during the hearings will help MCAG determine which transit needs may be reasonable to address.
The survey is available in four languages – English, Spanish, Hmong, and Punjabi – on the MCAG website at www.mcagov.org/UnmetTransitNeeds.
Public Hearings are scheduled as follows:
▪️Virtual Public Hearings▪️
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM
To join the meeting via video conference:
https://zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 988 6502 4681
Passcode: 36918
Join by Phone: (669) 444-9171
And
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
To join the meeting via video conference:
https://zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 981 9906 8956
Passcode: 36918
Join by Phone: (669) 444-9171
▪️In-person Public Hearings▪️
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Merced County Administration Bldg. – Board Chambers Room, Third Floor
2222 M Street
Merced, CA 95340
And
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Los Banos Community Center –
Arts and Crafts Room
645 7th Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
The public comment period is open from September 1-October 30, 2026. Comments are also accepted by phone by calling (209) 723+3153 x125, by email at [email protected], and by mail at:
Merced County Association of Governments
C/O Lindsey Yang
369 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
09/07/2026
Today, we celebrate the hard work and contributions of workers in our community, including those in the transit industry. ❤️
In honor of the holiday, The Bus’ administrative office will be closed and there will be no service (including the UC Route) today, Monday, September 7th. Regular service and office hours will resume Tuesday, September 8th.
Have a safe and relaxing holiday!
09/05/2026
Thanks to Measure V, all Veterans can ride The Bus for free!
In order to ride any fixed-route or microtransit service (aka The Micro Bus) for free, Veterans should show the driver one of the following IDs when boarding:
- Department of Veterans Affairs card
- Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
- Driver's license with ‘Veteran’ designation
Thank you, Veterans, for your service to our country!
Measure V is a half-cent transportation sales tax passed in November 2016 by Merced County voters for the purposes of local transportation maintenance and improvements over a 30-year span. Five percent of all revenue generated by the Measure is dedicated to the support of transit services within Merced County. For more information about Measure V, visit: www.mcagov.org/MeasureV
09/01/2026
Please be advised that there will be no bus service (including the UC Route) on Monday, September 7th in honor of the Labor Day holiday. In addition, The Bus’ administrative office will also be closed that day.
Regular operations and office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.
For questions or assistance, please contact (209) 723-3100 or email [email protected].
08/29/2026
Thanks to Measure V, ADA-eligible individuals can ride The Bus for free!
In order to ride any fixed-route or microtransit service (aka The Micro Bus) for free, just show the driver a valid ADA Paratransit card or Medicare card with a photo ID, take a seat and enjoy the air-conditioned ride.
To use the Paratransit service – which is also free - passengers must go through an approval process in advance. To apply for Paratransit service, please call 1-877-232-7433 or visit www.mercedthebus.com/147/Paratransit to obtain the application and submission instructions.
Measure V is a half-cent transportation sales tax passed in November 2016 by Merced County voters for the purposes of local transportation maintenance and improvements over a 30-year span. Five percent of all revenue generated by the Measure is dedicated to the support of transit services within Merced County. For more information about Measure V, visit: www.mcagov.org/MeasureV
08/27/2026
Welcome back Bobcats!
Remember that all new and returning UC Merced students can ride all fixed-route service on The Bus for FREE by showing your current student ID to the bus driver. Catch a bus to directly to campus on the UC route from a number of stops throughout Merced or use other routes for shopping, entertainment, appointments, or visiting friends. Our fixed-route buses have bike racks, AC, and free Wi-Fi on board. All routes and schedules can be found on our website at: www.mercedthebus.com
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