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AC Transit

1600 Franklin St.
Oakland, CA 94612
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AC Transit is an innovative, modern bus system, owned by the public of the East Bay. Its family tree dates back to 1869…the year Americas two coasts were joined by the transcontinental railroad with the driving of the golden spike. In the same year, 1869, the Suez Canal opened, linking the Mediterranean with the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. That’s the year when AC Transit’s first predecessor began carrying passengers from the Jack London Waterfront into burgeoning Oakland in a horse-drawn rail car.

Press Releases

Santa Clara VTA
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The schedule changes will occur twice each year, once in summer and once in winter, to improve transfers between systems.
Jan. 21, 2025
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District
AC Transit's Realign Final Network Plan is an equity-focused review of all bus lines, designed to address significant shifts in ridership and commuting patterns since the pandemic.
The Realign Final Network Plan is an equity-focused review of all bus lines, designed to address significant shifts in ridership and commuting patterns since the pandemic.
Oct. 15, 2024
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Bay Area transit agencies are syncing schedules to improve transfers between systems, align schedule changes.
Most Bay Area transit agencies are rolling out new schedules during the week of Aug. 12 in coordination with each other and are working to align the timing of schedule changes...
Aug. 8, 2024
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AC Transit to expand automated camera citations to all bus lines Aug. 7.
The expansion comes after the agency evaluated the camera’s effectiveness in detecting illegal stopping and parking at Tempo Line 1T stations and bus only lanes.
Aug. 6, 2024
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AC Transit hires new bus operators on March 13, 2023.
AC Transit’s hiring approach could prove to be a model template for recruitment and retention throughout the transit industry.
July 25, 2024
City of Oakland
City of Oakland, Calif., launches West Oakland Universal Basic Mobility Pilot.
The pilot allows low-income residents living in west Oakland to receive debit cards loaded with up to $160 to use for public transit.
July 16, 2024
APTA
APTA has revealed the winners of 2024 International Bus Roadeo.
Taking place during the 2024 Mobility Conference in Portland, Ore., this was the first time the event has taken place since the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 6, 2024
Spare
Spare, AC Transit and BART have partnered up to modernize paratransit services across the Bay Area.
The partnership will integrate Spare's fully automated transit platform to replace the outdated and manual system.
April 30, 2024
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AC Transit Board of Directors have approved two proposals to expand its bus network.
Both proposals expand access to jobs, hospitals and supermarkets and focuses on increasing the number of riders in areas where transit ridership is low.
Nov. 3, 2023
AC Transit
The Transbay MCI
The Transbay MCI D45 CRT LE features a blend of sustainability, advanced technology and passenger comfort.
June 30, 2023

Articles

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Sal Llamas (left) and Sam Sargent (right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
May 2, 2025
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AC Transit is raising fares to adjust for a looming financial cliff while the TTC is cracking down on fare evasion.
March 17, 2025
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District
The ZETBTA study tested the performance and feasibility of integrating fuel-cell electric buses (FCEB), battery electric buses (BEB), Legacy fuel cells buses (FC) and diesel hybrid buses. These four technologies were compared to a conventional diesel bus as a control fleet.
AC Transit aims to achieve a 100 percent tailpipe emission-free fleet ahead of California’s 2040 mandate.
Feb. 18, 2025
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT), Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT)
AC Transit Board of Directors has appointed Kathleen Kelly as its new transit district's interim general manager, Veronica P. McBeth has been named its new director of BCDOT, CDTA Vice President of Finance and Administration Michael Collins will be taking on the position of interim CEO and Detroit People Mover General Manager (GM) Robert Cramer has been named Detroit, Mich,’sthe new executive director of transit for Detroit.
Personnel updates from around the transit industry.
Dec. 20, 2024
Brandon Lewis
From top left: AC Transit’s General Manager and CEO Michael Hursh, WSP's Transit and Rail Market Leader Angela Schwarz, WSP's Deputy Transit and Rail Market Leader Inez Evans Benson, Washington County, Md., Transit Director Shawn Harbaugh and RIPTA CEO Christopher Durand.
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Nov. 22, 2024
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Christy McCree, Human Resources Manager, AC Transit.
Aug. 20, 2024
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Bay Area transit providers are turning to Discord to keep riders informed.
Participating Bay Area transit providers will utilize Discord to expand their alert system to provide information to the community.
May 15, 2024
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The industry is urging Congress to provide at least $32 billion in emergency funding to U.S. transit systems.
Dec. 15, 2020
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An AC Transit Tempo bus at the 20th Avenue stop.
The service, which is branded Tempo, features 60-foot hybrid buses and multi-door, level boarding at its 46 stations.
Aug. 10, 2020
The following projects are opening in 2017:Heavy RailBay Area Rapid Transit extension to Warm Springs [http://www.bart.gov/about/projects/wsx#Schedule]Bay Area Rapid Transit extension...
Feb. 10, 2017

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AC Transit has launched the Realign Plan, an assessment on every bus line within the agency’s service network.
The Realign Plan will analyze every mile of where service is currently operating, better understand the mobility needs of current bus riders to attract more riders and help realign...
April 19, 2023
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Participating members in the MTC roundtable.
The San Francisco event was the second in a series of roundtables around the country conducted as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s work to advance equity and justice...
Jan. 19, 2023
New Flyer of America
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The Mobility House, CTE, AC Transit, New Flyer, Schneider Electric will work on the V2B Oakland pilot, which will deploy electric transit buses as mobile emergency backup power...
Oct. 12, 2022
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The agency joins the pledge to “Put the Brakes on Human Trafficking” with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Jan. 4, 2022
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AC Transit integrated lessons learned and best practices gleaned from its extensive experience in deploying ZEB technologies, including developing workforce training programs,...
July 20, 2021
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Santa Clara VTA is helping to lead four other Northern California transit agencies to create successful labor/management partnerships, aimed at improving the quality of transit...
Nov. 13, 2020
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The automated passenger counter sensors are exclusively on Temp buses and now tell riders when the bus is empty or full.
Nov. 5, 2020
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The app features real-time predictions, stop locations and is part of the agency’s reNEW Plan.
Oct. 20, 2020
Construction of four BRT station platforms have begun in downtown Oakland.
Sept. 10, 2019
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The new transit center, located at the San Leandro BART Station, will serve as the BRT’s southern terminus.
Aug. 28, 2019
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Alameda-Contra Cost Transit District (AC Transit) is starting construction of the bus rapid transit (BRT) Fruitvale Station this August. The station on International Boulevard...
Aug. 12, 2019
The Transbay Bus Line service, with the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit), is coming back to the Salesforce Transit Center August 11 after months of appraisals...
July 23, 2019
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District announced that the American Public Transportation Association awarded its combined Operator and Maintenance Team as Grand Champions, ...
May 23, 2019
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District’s, Board of Directors unanimously approved a redesign of Lines 96 and 19, during the October 10 public meeting.
Oct. 15, 2018
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, in partnership with the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, announced the grand opening of the Salesforce Transit Center at 425 Mission...
Aug. 9, 2018
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AC Transit's BRT will operate along a 9.5-mile corridor between downtown Oakland and the San Leandro BART Station.
AC Transit's BRT will operate along a 9.5-mile corridor between downtown Oakland and the San Leandro BART Station, primarily along International Boulevard and East 14th Street...
July 30, 2018
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District announced the third installment of AC Go.
June 18, 2018
AC Transit has announced that the American Public Transportation Association awarded 3rd Place in Overall Excellence (Best of the Best) honors to its combined Bus Operator and...
May 21, 2018
Districts Keep Communities Connected
The California Special Districts Association released its most recent video highlighting services provided by special districts to communities throughout the state.
April 19, 2018
For their efforts, the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District gratefully recognizes each of our 1,370 Operators on this National Transit Driver Appreciation Day.
March 16, 2018
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, in partnership with the city of Berkeley, is excited to announce the completion of the East Bay’s first ever dedicated public transit...
Jan. 29, 2018
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District recently recorded a second history making event — 25,000 hours of continuous operation of a Fuel Cell Electric Bus or FCEB #7.
July 12, 2017
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) has announced it will support the Oakland Radio Communication Association (ORCA) Field Day 2017.
June 23, 2017
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) has temporarily averted the cancelation of supplementary bus lines to Skyline High, Montera Middle and Community Day Schools...
May 15, 2017
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Board of Directors, under the leadership of President Elsa Ortiz, has announced that a funding bridge.
May 11, 2017
Ballard Power Systems has announced the company's membership in the "Fuel Cell Electric Bus Commercialization Consortium" (FCEBCC), a large-scale project for which funding has...
Feb. 15, 2017
The Center for Transportation and the Enviroment (CTE) has announced that it is in the beginning stages of implementing the Fuel Cell Electric Bus Commercialization Consortium...
Feb. 14, 2017
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) has announced its participation in the Fuel Cell Electric Bus Commercialization Consortium (FCEBCC).
Feb. 14, 2017
This $18 million rehabilitation project was funded largely by AC Transit’s operating funds but could not have been completed without the generous funding support from the State...
Jan. 31, 2017
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) and the Oakland Police Department are investigating a collision involving an AC Transit bus and passenger vehicle. The collision...
Dec. 22, 2016
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) announces the second installment of AC Go – AC Transit’s unprecedented expansion of service which initially launched in ...
Dec. 19, 2016
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
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Starting Sunday, December 18, 2016, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will relocate the Megabus and Boltbus stops to 7th street in order to make room for more AC Transit services ...
Dec. 14, 2016
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) has wished riders peace and good cheer as we enter The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
Dec. 6, 2016
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) has announced that with 100 percent precincts reporting, AC Transit’s ballot Measure C1 has received an overwhelming majority...
Nov. 30, 2016
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) announces a substantial contribution to the Open Source Software Initiative.
Sept. 19, 2016
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) has announced the start of major construction for installation of the East Bay’s unprecedented Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system...
Aug. 26, 2016
The app encourages AC Transit riders to be an extra set of on-board eyes and ears helping to promote rider safety and system security.
Aug. 15, 2016
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Caltrans, the Alameda County Transportation Commission and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority this month will begin the sequenced introduction of a series of high-tech ...
July 21, 2016
An innovative advancement in public transit for the East Bay, Flex is an on-demand bus service that gives AC Transit passengers direct control of their daily commute.
July 18, 2016
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) has announced the most significant expansion of service in the District’s history.
June 28, 2016
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Board of Directors is committed to its riders, business community, and the city leaders served along our 364 square mile...
May 31, 2016
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It is with honor and esteem that the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District’s (AC Transit) Board of Directors will bestow Bus Operator Ari Megaro with a commendation for actions...
May 12, 2016
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District’s (AC Transit) Board of Directors has voted to award a construction contract to O.C. Jones & Sons.
March 28, 2016
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) is pleased to invite the community, chambers of commerce as well as businesses of every size and specialty to the first ...
Feb. 29, 2016
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) will dramatically expand its transit family by hiring at least 125 new Bus Operators and Journey Level Mechanics in the ...
Jan. 28, 2016
The AC Transit Board of Directors has approved the largest service enhancement in the District’s history. Currently known as the Service Expansion Plan (SEP), bus service will...
Jan. 15, 2016
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Donations may be brought to 1600 Franklin Street in Oakland, where a mini-Holiday Bus is on display to store contributions from AC Transit employees and the community.
East Bay travelers have a reason to be merry this season.AC Transit's Holiday Bus is once again making the streets brighter by providing free rides to passengers who board the...
Dec. 15, 2015
The Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit District announces the hiring of Claudia L. Allen as chief financial officer effective Dec. 7.Allen brings more than 30 years of senior...
Dec. 3, 2015
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AC Transit 2015 Bus Roadeo Winners: AC Transit Bus Roadeo winners celebrate victory at the awards ceremony held in Hayward. Pictured from left to right, Steve Armijo, Jr., Adrian McFarland, Jesse Dela Cruz, Alvin Tan, Sean Burr, Kenneth Taylor, Xavier Ochoa, Miguel Lopez, Victor Pierson, Fred Phang, Ryan Mah, and Arthur Bonifacio.
The East Bay’s finest bus operators and mechanics earned serious bragging rights at AC Transit’s Local Bus Roadeo. Bus operators navigated a 40-foot bus through a ten-station ...
Oct. 23, 2015
AC Transit invites the public to review and offer feedback on the District’s wide-ranging recommendations for increased reliability, more frequent service and improved connectivity...
Oct. 9, 2015
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Mike Hursh previously worked at VTA in Santa Clara County, California.
After an extensive search, Michael Hursh has been appointed as the new general manager for AC Transit by the agency’s board of directors. Hursh, a Bay Area transit executive with...
Aug. 20, 2015
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Jose Vega, Fuel Cell technician and trainer, and Roland Fecteau, assistant director of maintenance, both with the fuel cell program from its inception. Behind them, Fuel Cell Bus 7, whose fuel cell has clocked 20,000 hours of service.
A fuel cell installed in an Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District’s (AC Transit) bus set a record-breaking milestone — 20,000 hours of continuous operation. The fuel cell, manufactured...
Aug. 6, 2015
Google Maps has long offered transit trip planning, and with full knowledge of AC Transit’s routes and schedules helps many of our 200,000 daily riders use public transit. Now...
July 10, 2015
Just in time for summer, AC Transit has established two unique partnerships to help provide its riders with cost savings for a day of family fun.Under the arrangement, the creatures...
May 14, 2015
For its array of security and safety efforts to protect passengers and employees, AC Transit has been honored as exemplary by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA...
May 4, 2015
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The Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 Urban Commuter bus offers panoramic views, foot rests, soft reclining seats on its upper deck and an upgraded surveillance system to assist the driver.
AC Transit will unveil a 42-foot, double-decker bus in regular daily service on Feb.23, as part of a three-week pilot program. The 80-seat coach, offering its riders comfy excursions...
Feb. 19, 2015
Cite BRT project, diversity outreach, new buses, more ridership.
Dec. 3, 2014
GM Mary King and Chief Service Planner Cory LaVigne awarded for excellence in public transportation.
Oct. 21, 2014
335 years without accidents.
Aug. 14, 2014
Effective July 1: Clipper discounts, day-passes, new transfer policies.
June 26, 2014
With the advent of a Day Pass and fare discounts for Clipper Card users, AC Transit will introduce a new fare policy on July, 1 to streamline the boarding process and make bus...
June 4, 2014
The AC Transit Board of Directors has approved the selection of lead artists Johanna Poethig and Mildred Howard, supported by Joyce Hsu and Peter Richards, to enhance the 34 stations...
April 24, 2014
Berkeley City Council approves “Line 51A&B Corridor Delay Reduction/Sustainability Project.”
April 3, 2014
As part of its ongoing campaign to give passengers A Better Ride, AC Transit has refitted all of its buses with a state-of-the art fare collection system that makes boardings ...
Feb. 4, 2014
For the second year in a row, AC Transit is experiencing a boom in ridership, with its transbay lines showing particularly remarkable increases in passengers — including a 37....
Jan. 30, 2014
MAjor milestone for bus project that will ease traffic congestion, stimulate local economy and reduce commute times and emissions.
Jan. 27, 2014
Three-year contract yields 9.5 percent wage increase.
Jan. 9, 2014
AC Transit bus passengers will get discounts and a more convenient way to pay for their bus trips under a new fare policy that will take effect on July 1.
Dec. 12, 2013
More than 19,000 new daily riders in 2013.
Nov. 14, 2013
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AC Transit has put its new Gillig buses into service with Wi-Fi
The transbay bus commute to San Francisco has now become smoother and more luxurious with the purchase of 54 state-of-the- art commuter-style coaches — the first 16 of which will...
Nov. 8, 2013
AC Transit bus passengers could get discounts and better ways to pay for their bus trips under a new fare policy that the agency’s board of directors will consider at public hearing...
Oct. 23, 2013
Hoping to avert a strike by its bus operators and mechanics, the AC Transit Board of Directors wants Gov. Jerry Brown to impose a 60-day cooling off period to eliminate any chance...
Oct. 15, 2013
Tentative labor agreement rejected by rank-and-file for second time.
Oct. 8, 2013
With new schedules and an expansion of service, ridership for the Dumbarton Express Bus lines reached an all time high in August 2013, soaring to 15 percent above the annual ridership...
Sept. 19, 2013
AC Transit management and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 192 (ATU), which represents the agency’s bus operators and mechanics, have tentatively agreed to terms of a new labor...
Aug. 7, 2013
Along with new buses and better on-time performances, AC Transit registered a remarkable increase in ridership over the past year.
July 18, 2013
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Job Fair takes place Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at the agency's Training and Education Center, 20234 Mack Street in Hayward, California.
Aug. 8, 2012
The San Leandro City Council voted unanimously to support the building of AC Transit’s bus rapid transit (BRT) project, a transportation system that is more reliable and environmentally...
July 17, 2012
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James. D. Pachan has been named chief operating officer of AC Transit.
May 22, 2012
The AC Transit Board of Directors approved a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plan that will make cleaner, more efficient bus service — reducing commute time and traffic — in Oakland and...
April 30, 2012
The AC Transit Board considers the next step for the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
April 23, 2012