April Monthly Newsletter

April 2025 cover with a green bus, labeled "Volume 36 - Number 4."

In this issue...

Miriam Estrada Named 2024 Driver of the Year
Free Off-Site Parking Shuttle to be Provided for the Annual Touch A Truck (Or Bus) Event
Sacramento Commuter Schedule Revision Now Effective
Local Full-Time Employment Opportunities Available
Go by...NorCal Go! Win Prizes Now Through April 30th
Connect Card Sales Outlets

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A person holding a "Driver of the Year 2024" plaque from Storer Transit Systems.

Miriam Estrada Named 2024 Driver of the Year

Storer Transit Systems is excited to announce that Miriam Estrada has been named the 2024 Driver of the Year for the Yuba-Sutter Division. She was chosen for this prestigious award by Storer’s safety, supervision, and management team.

Among her many attributes, Miriam was selected for her great customer service, positive attitude, flexibility, and ability to assist her peers. She also demonstrates compassion for others and attention to detail while always following operational requirements and policies. These traits combine to result in the provision of a safe and enjoyable service for her passengers and an enhanced work environment for her co-workers.

Miriam started her career as a bus driver in 2007. She has since been selected for multiple safety awards in the years that she has been employed by Storer Transit Systems.

The Driver of the Year award recipient receives a $500 cash award, a personalized jacket, and a personalized individual plaque. Her name will also be etched onto the perennial Driver of the Year plaque that is on display in the driver room.

The next time you see Miriam behind the wheel of your bus, please join us in congratulating her for being selected as the 2024 Driver of the Year.

Event flyer for "Touch a Truck" at Playzeum, Yuba City, April 5, 11AM-3PM, $5 admission. Features helicopter and tractor icons.

Free Off-Site Parking Shuttle to be Provided for the Annual Touch A Truck (Or Bus) Event

Yuba-Sutter Transit will again be operating a free off-site parking shuttle service for the annual Playzeum’s “Touch A Truck” event. This popular event is held at the Playzeum Yuba-Sutter site in south Yuba City at 1980 South Walton Avenue from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5th.

The Yuba-Sutter Transit shuttle will operate continuously from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. between the Caltrans Park and Ride Lot at the corner of Bogue Road and Highway 99 and the Playzeum site where parking is limited. The shuttle bus will operate every 10 to 15 minutes from both locations. The Playzeum is also served by Yuba-Sutter Transit’s Route 5 with a stop on the site.

For more shuttle information, contact Yuba-Sutter Transit at (530) 742- 2877. For event information, contact the Playzeum at (530) 763-5134 or at info@yubasutterplay.org.

A green transit bus labeled "199 Downtown" parked outdoors.

Sacramento Commuter Schedule Revision Now Effective

Effective Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Yuba-Sutter Transit’s Sacramento Commuter now offers morning, midday and afternoon service options to the recently opened May Lee State Office Complex (MLSOC) on Richards Blvd. and 7th Street in the River District of Sacramento.

To view and download the updated Sacramento Commuter schedule, please visit www.yubasuttertransit.com. Service brochures reflecting the schedule revision will be available on all buses.

Abstract orange triangles with "STORER TRANSIT SYSTEMS" text in bold black font.

Local Full-Time Employment Opportunities Available

Since its inception in 1975, Yuba-Sutter Transit has contracted with private providers for the operation of its services. The current contractor, Storer Transit Systems, is a California-based company with operations throughout the central valley and the bay area. Storer is currently looking to hire full-time bus drivers. No experience is required, and paid training will be provided.

For those who may be interested in employment with Storer Transit Systems, a link to their on-line application system is available at https://www.yubasuttertransit.com/employment-opportunities or on the “About the Agency” tab on our website. Using the link to Storer, simply click on the “Yuba City” location on the map for more information regarding the local job openings along with a link to begin the application process. In addition to local opportunities, you can check for job openings company wide.

For more information, call the local Storer office at (530) 634-6885.

Promotional poster for a sustainable transport challenge from March 10-April 30, featuring various transport icons.

Go by...NorCal Go! Win Prizes Now Through April 30th

Yuba-Sutter Transit is excited to share NorCal GO, a new app designed to help Sacramento region residents and commuters plan their trips, find carpool and vanpool matches, explore local transit options, and track sustainable travel choices – all in one, user-friendly place.

Now through April 30: if you log at least one sustainable trip per week, you have the chance to win extra prizes! There will be additional drawings each week for $25 gift cards.

Is my trip sustainable? Participants eligible to win NorCal GO Challenge prizes will have logged trips with at least one of the following eligible modes: carpool, vanpool, transit, walk, bike, multi, scooter, and telework.

What about other trips? Members that record other types of trips (such as drive alone or compressed work week) can still earn points towards regular rewards available in the NorCal GO web and mobile apps during the challenge period.

Get started today at www.NorCalGO.com

An advertisement for a "Connect Transit Card" with various transit agency names and a website URL.

Connect Card Sales Outlets

Connect Cards can be loaded at any of the sales outlets below or on the Connect Card website. New full fare Connect Cards are available from any sales outlet, but new and replacement discount photo ID Connect Cards are only available during normal weekday business hours at the Yuba-Sutter Transit Administrative Office in Marysville. Call (530) 634-6880 for more information.

Please check with locations for current business hours as they may change without notice.

• Sutter County Library – Yuba City – (530) 822-7137
Tuesday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
[Cash or Check Only] -Holiday Closures: January 1st, 2025

• Yuba County Library at the Yuba Co. Government Center–
Marysville – (530) 749-7380
Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
[Cash, Credit or Debit – Fee Applied for Credit/Debit] -Holiday Closures: December 31st- January 1st, 2025

• Yuba College Bookstore – Linda – (530) 741-6998
Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
[Cash, Check, Credit or Debit] -Holiday Closures: December 31st, 2024-January 3rd, 2025

• Yuba-Sutter Transit Administrative Office – Marysville
Weekdays, 8:00 am – Noon & 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
[Cash, Check, Credit or Debit]

• Connect Card Website – www.ConnectTransitCard.com
[Credit or Debit / Auto-Load]