Dumbarton Express
 | |
| Locale | San Francisco Bay Area |
|---|---|
| Service area | Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties |
| Service type | bus service |
| Routes | 2 |
| Operator | MV Transportation |
| Website | Transit.511.org |
Dumbarton Express is a regional public transit service in the San Francisco Bay Area connecting Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties via the Dumbarton Bridge. The Transbay bus service is provided under a consortium of five transit operators (AC Transit, BART, SamTrans, Union City Transit, and VTA). Dumbarton Express is administered by AC Transit. It was also operated by AC Transit through 16 December 2011; MV Transportation assumed operations effective 19 December 2011.
Service area
Dumbarton Express serves the cities of Menlo Park, Newark, Palo Alto, and Union City.[1]
Hubs
Service is provided to two major transit hubs: Palo Alto Caltrain, Union City BART.
Routes
As of 19 December 2011, Dumbarton Express operates two bus lines.[2]
| Route | Terminals | Days of Operation | Cities and Communities Served | Connecting Rail Station(s) | Schedule Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bay | Peninsula | |||||
| DB | Union City BART | All trips: Palo Alto Caltrain |
Weekdays (including middays) | Union City, Newark, Menlo Park, Palo Alto | Union City BART, Palo Alto Caltrain | Route DB Schedule |
| Peak periods only: Stanford Research Park (Deer Creek & Page Mill) | ||||||
| DB1 | Union City BART | Stanford Research Park (Deer Creek & Page Mill) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Union City, Newark, Palo Alto | Union City BART | Route DB1 Schedule |
Dumbarton Express has an "open door" policy that allows local service in the East Bay and Peninsula.[3]
Fares and transfer policies
Fares
| Fare category | Local cash | Transbay cash | Transbay upgrade (from local fare) | Transbay 31-day pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | US$2.10 | US$4.20 | US$2.10 | US$151.20 |
| Youth (5-17) | US$1.05 | US$2.10 | US$1.05 | Not available |
Senior (65+), disabled ( ), and Medicare |
US$1.05 | US$2.10 | US$1.05 | Not available |
Notes:
- Local travel is within the East Bay or Peninsula; Transbay travel is across the Dumbarton Bridge.
- 31-day passes are available only with Clipper.
Transfers
Dumbarton Express accepts transfers and passes from several connecting transit agencies for full or partial fare.[3]
VTA ECO Passes (express only) and Caltrain monthly passes valid for travel within two or more zones are accepted as full Transbay fare.
The following are accepted as full local fare or partial Transbay fare:
- AC Transit 31-day passes
- Caltrain monthly passes (2 or more zones)
- SamTrans monthly passes
- Union City Transit passes
- VTA day or monthly passes
Transfers issued by AC Transit and Union City Transit are accepted by Dumbarton Express for full local fare or partial Transbay fare.
Transfers issued by Dumbarton Express are accepted by AC Transit and Union City Transit. Union City Transit has a US$0.25 surcharge, payable on board Union City Transit.[4]
See also
- List of AC Transit routes serving the Dumbarton Bridge