P/Q Bus Line

The perimeter buses used to serve Humboldt/Arthur instead of staying on Arlington.

The Unitrans P & Q Bus Lines are the counterclockwise (P) and clockwise (Q) loops that encompass most of the town. The lines pass by almost every major shopping center and numerous apartment complexes. Most of the town is within a short walking distance from a P/Q bus stop. In addition, the P and Q lines are the most expensive weekday Unitrans routes to operate due to their long routes.

The lines also run on weekends. Check out the schedule and route map at the Unitrans website - P or Unitrans website - Q for more information.

This route seems to be very popular among the town-folk, due to the wide coverage. Don’t forget to yield the front seats to senior citizens!

As of ’09–’10, the “perimeter” runs along: (traced counterclockwise, i.e. P-line)

• R on Russell Blvd./5th St. from Terminal (Howard Way)
  

• R on Pole Line Rd.
  

• L on Cowell Blvd.
  

• L on Mace Blvd. until it goes through the curve and at some unknown point turns into E. Covell
  

• L on Monarch Ln.†
  

• R on Temple Dr.†
  

• L on Tulip Ln.†
  

• R on Loyola Dr.†
  

• R on Pole Line Rd.†
  

• L on E. Covell
  

• L on F St.
  

• R on 14th St./Villanova Dr. past DHS
  

• R on Anderson Rd.
  

• L on W. Covell
  

• L on Lake Blvd.
  

• L on Arlington Blvd.
  

• L on Russell Blvd.
  

• R on Howard Way back into the Terminal.

Roads marked with † are skipped during the “express” route, which runs on the bus-hour (i.e., :00 from 8a to 12p, :10 from 1p to 7p). The bus stays on East Covell until it turns onto F street.

Riders who live in the northwest apartments (e.g., The Willows, Glacier Point, Adobe) can get to the Silo by taking the P and transfer to the D-Line at Lake/Arlington, or taking the Q and transfer to the J-Line at Anderson/Hanover. Note that the former option may require you to take the earlier (i.e., non-express) bus, and the latter works best if you give the driver a heads-up so he or she can radio the J-line to wait, if needed.

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