Oakland at Work: Driving a bus for AC Transit
The sky starts to lighten as Joyce Masih heads out to her bus. It's just after 6 a.m. at the AC Transit bus yard in Hayward, and Masih is all smiles.
Tag Archives: AC Transit
Despite cuts, operators of the Free B shuttle hope to keep the free rides coming
Now that one of the primary funders of Oakland’s Free Broadway Shuttle has decided to cut its contribution to the program by half, those who work with the shuttle say they’re optimistic it will continue,...
AC Transit takes BRT shelter designs to the public
Inside the gym of the Rainbow Recreation Center, on 58th Avenue in East Oakland, the lights dim and a PowerPoint begins. Thirteen people are in attendance—another six will filter in during the presentation—for AC Transit’s...
If approved, Measure B1 could raise billions for transportation
Nearly $8 billion over the next three decades could flow to Alameda County roads, sidewalks, highways, buses and trains, if voters approve Measure B1 on November 6. The measure would double the existing half-cent sales...
East Bay BRT project rolls closer to reality
The finish line is near for Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit's proposed "Rapid Bus Transit" line, which would have its own new fleet of buses, new stations and a dedicated traffic lane running 9.5 miles between...
Oakland residents express concerns about bringing strollers on buses
On Wednesday, members of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) and some Oakland residents gathered at 14th Street and Broadway to protest a rumored ban against strollers on AC Transit buses. About 20...
Got Thanksgiving travel plans? It’s time for Oakland North’s Race to the Airport
It's nearly Thanksgiving, and that means quality time ... at the airport. But what's the fastest way to get there? Last year Oakland North put this eternal question to the (semi-scientific) test by racing reporters...
The Great Race for Clean Air asks commuters to step out of the car
Thousands of Bay Area commuters will forego their solo morning drive in September and October after the 2011 Great Race for Clean Air kicks off this Thursday. For the next two months, employees will be...
AC Transit stays open late to let kids pick up Clipper Youth cards
To give students more time to obtain a Clipper Youth card before the school semester is in full swing, the AC Transit Office in downtown Oakland will offer special evening hours Wednesday, closing at 8...
Activists campaign for free bus passes for students
Oakland activist group Genesis is campaigning for the creation of a free bus pass for students in Alameda County. During a town hall meeting the group organized at the First Congregational Church on Thursday evening,...
AC Transit nixes discount bus passes for high school students over age 18
Facing a $21 million deficit, along with employee layoffs, service cuts and the probable closing of facilities, AC Transit doesn’t have a lot of breathing room. On Wednesday, the agency’s board of directors decided it...
AC Transit considers drastic weekend service cuts
AC Transit, the transit district serving Oakland and surrounding portions of the East Bay, could reduce its weekend bus service by half, and make several additional cutbacks, if the district does not quickly resolve a...
AC Transit cuts services, but not as drastically as feared
In an effort to balance a budget facing an estimated $57 million deficit, the AC Transit Board of Directors last night approved an 8.4 percent cut in bus services throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
AC Transit cuts less drastic than originally planned
This fall, AC Transit officials announced a proposal to reduce bus service by 15 percent. A reshuffling of agency funds has brought the reduction down to 8 percent. At a Tuesday evening meeting, riders were...
O.N. Blogwalk: College Ave, Friday dusk.
Every week this fall, Oakland North is taking a blogwalk. Usually on weekends, but maybe not. Sometimes we’ll have cameras, audiorecorders, or both; sometimes we’ll just tell you about what we heard and saw. ...
Rider to AC Transit: “It’s a matter of equity”
“I bet you don’t even take the bus,” one West Oakland resident chided AC Transit planner Sean Diest Lorgion. “I take the bus seven days a week.” She was one of scores of Oakland residents...
