Routes

Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) is committed to providing safe and reliable transit services for all students, faculty, staff and visitors.

 

Spring Recess Schedule

Only the following routes will be run during the Spring Recess. All routes WILL NOT OPERATE on Ceasar Chavez Day, Friday, March 27th, 2026

Bobcat Express

E-1 Line

E-2 Line

FastCat

G Line

 

Spring 2026 Schedule

For real-time location of each bus line, visit our CatTracks Ridesystems Tracker!

CatTracks Ridesystems Tracker

Routes with a blue header are UC Merced Bus routes that always go to the University Transit Center.

Routes with a green header are Merced's "The Bus" routes that can still be used by students for free with the Cat Card but don't go to the University Transit Center, with the exception of Route UC. These routes often connect with the UC Merced Bus at certain locations like Merced College, Target/Merced Mall, and Walmart. Use the search bar below to plan out your trip!

 

Type in the name of a bus line or location in the search bar below and find the one that suits your needs! 
(The '↳' are for popular locations at a stop but are not stops themselves.)

 

CatTracks Bus Routes

Bobcat Express

Campus, Bellevue &
R Street

Mon - Fri  | 6:29AM - 9:20PM

 

C-1 Line

Campus, G St. &
Granville Apts.

Mon - Fri  | 6:20AM - 10:28PM

 

C-2 Line

Campus &
Village Apts.

Mon - Fri  | 6:20AM - 10:07PM

 

E-1 Line

Campus, Moraga &
Downtown

Sat - Sun  | 8:30AM - 11:06PM

 

E-2 Line

Yosemite Ave &
Bellevue Ranch

Sat - Sun  | 11:05AM - 9:56PM

 

FastCat

Campus, Bellevue Ranch &
R Street

Mon - Fri  | 6:35AM - 10:25PM

 

FastCat 2

Campus, Bellevue Ranch &
R Street

Mon - Fri  | 8:30AM - 9:45PM

 

G Line

R St., El Redondo &
Village Apts.

Mon - Fri  | 6:30AM - 10:03PM

 

Yosemite Express

Campus &
Moraga, G St.

Mon - Fri  | 9:00AM - 10:09PM

 

Merced's City Bus Routes

Route UC

Paulson Ave. &
Olive Ave.

Mon - Fri  | 6:00AM - 8:00PM

 

 

M-1

Grocery Outlet &
T St., 3rd St.

Mon - Fri | 6:00AM - 8:00PM

Sat - Sun | 8:00AM - 6:00PM

 

M-2

Best Buy &
Walmart

Mon - Fri | 6:00AM - 8:00PM

Sat - Sun | 8:30AM - 6:00PM

 

M-3

County Admin &
West Ave., 1st Ave.

Mon - Fri | 6:00AM - 8:00PM

Sat - Sun | 8:00AM - 6:00PM

 

M-4

Yosemite HS &
North Transit Hub

Mon - Fri | 6:00AM - 8:30PM

Sat - Sun | 8:00AM - 6:00PM

 

M-5

Amtrak &
Rancho San Miguel

Mon - Fri | 6:00AM - 8:00PM

Sat - Sun | 8:00AM - 6:00PM

 

M-6

Santa Fe &
SaveMart

Mon - Fri | 7:00AM - 8:00PM

Sat - Sun | 8:00AM - 6:00PM

 

M-7

B Street &
Rescue Mission

Mon - Fri | 6:00AM - 8:00PM

Sat - Sun | 8:00AM - 6:00PM

 

 

For more information about our transit schedules and helpful updates, visit our TAPS transit FAQ page.