Rider Alert: No service on 4th of July!

Rider Alert: There will NO bus Service on Saturday, 4th of July and The Bus administration office will be closed, Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of 4th of July. 

Public Review and Comment Period

Public Review and Comment Period

The Transit Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) for Merced County, as the policy body for “THE BUS” and as a direct recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding, must undergo a public review proce...

Rider Alert: Deviation on the W1, W2 and A1

Rider Alert: Due to construction on Winton Way the W1, W2 and A1 routes will deviate effective immediately until further notice. To see the deviations please visit: www.mercedthebus.com/deviations

The Bus welcomes First Transit as new operator for countywide transit services

On May 1, 2020, First Transit, Inc. (First Transit) became the new operations and maintenance provider for The Bus as part of a 5-year, $51 million contract with the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County (TJPA).