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U-DASH, the lunchtime shuttle between the university and downtown ����ԭ��, started out June 15 as a free service — as a way to introduce U-DASH to the campus community.

But, even after the $1 round-trip fare kicks in Aug. 3, you can still essentially ride for free, and here is how: You pay your $1 upfront, and then visit any of the many  (restaurants and more) that are offering $1 discounts for U-DASH riders, subject to minimum purchase or other restrictions.

The one-way fare is 50 cents, or 25 cents for senior citizens and disabled people.

U-DASH is scheduled to operate through 2009-10. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays, with shuttles departing every 10 minutes from the north side of Shields Library, and making four stops, in this order, after leaving campus:

• Second Street between D and E streets

• G Street between Second and Third streets

• Third and E streets

• First and D streets (last stop before returning to Shields Library)

The fare is 50 cents each way. Other funding comes from the ����ԭ�� Downtown Business Association, the city of ����ԭ�� and the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District. ASUCD is providing the minibuses, which are normally used for Tipsy Taxi service.

Unitrans provides the drivers, but U-DASH is not a Unitrans service. Therefore, Unitrans passes and student registration cards are not valid for free rides.

U-DASH map: (look under “News and Updates”).

Unitrans makes changes for 2009-10.