Tracer is the public bus system for the city of Tracy, California. Unique among transit agencies, since 2002 the service operates as

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every April and December.

Operations

The service provides seven circulator routes. The buses are designated by letters A through G. Fares range from free to $1.50 depending on the category. Most routes operate from approximately 7 AM to 7 PM weekdays and 9 AM to 5 PM on 30–60 minute headways. Service is provided to the

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and to

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. Major hubs for this bus system are

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with connections to San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) bus lines to neighboring communities in addition to

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and

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services. The service's second hub is at Walmart and provides intercity connections to

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through RTD. The Tracer line A connects with Amtrak Thruway buses at the Tracy Amtrak Bus Stop at Clover Road near I-205 and Tracy Boulevard. Line 6 runs six daily trips in either direction between

and

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while line 34 twice daily trips to

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.Amtrak Thruway Bus Route 34

San Joaquin RTD San Joaquin Regional Transit District (known as "San Joaquin RTD" or simply as RTD) is a transit district that provides bus service to the city of Stockton, California and the surrounding communities of Lodi, Ripon, Thornton, French Camp, L ...

operates commuter service between Stockton and

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via Tracy on line 150.

Routes

Commuter Routes operate Monday to Friday only. There is no service on Sundays.

References

External links

* Tracy, California Bus transportation in California {{California-transport-stub