Your Input Is Invited at Community Workshops in May

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04/28/2009

Due to significant cuts in state funding and the general economic downturn, AC Transit is facing the prospect of a $57 million deficit in the next budget year, starting July 1. Among its cost-cutting strategies, the District must begin planning for service reductions, likely to take effect later this year.

A series of community workshops is scheduled to gather input from bus riders and all others concerned. This input will be used in the planning process. You are invited and encouraged to attend.

Saturday, May 9, 10:00am—Noon
Bayfair Center
East 14th Street & Fairmount Drive
Community Room, second floor, near the escalator*
San Leandro
Take lines 1, 1R, 84, 93, 99
*Update: The escalator is out of order. You may still walk up the escalator or take the elevator inside Macy’s to the second floor.

Saturday, May 9, 3:00pm—5:00pm
Newark Senior Center
7401 Enterprise Drive
Newark
Take Line 214

Monday, May 11, 6:30pm—8:30pm
West Berkeley Senior Center
1900 Sixth Street
Berkeley
Take lines 9, 19, 51, FS, G

Monday, May 18, 6:30pm—8:30pm
Maple Hall Community Center
13831 San Pablo Avenue
San Pablo
Take lines 72, 72R, 76, L

Tuesday, May 19, 6:30pm—8:30pm
AC Transit General Offices
1600 Franklin Street
Oakland
Take any downtown Oakland line

For Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin translation at the meetings, please call (510) 891-7246 at least three days in advance.

For information about getting to any workshop by public transit check:

• Maps & schedules
• 511 Trip Planner

You may also call 511 and say “AC Transit.”

For more information on AC Transit’s budget, see Questions & Answers about AC Transit’s financial situation.