Directors to Hold Their Meeting in the Community

Press Releases
10/18/2011

Board Takes Its Business to Newark Riders/Public

In an effort to increase public input and make its meeting more accessible, next week the AC Transit Board of Directors will convene its regularly scheduled meeting in Newark.

On Wednesday, October 26, the directors will meet in the Newark City Council Chambers instead of its usual meeting place at the AC Transit headquarters in downtown Oakland.

The change of venue will give southern Alameda County bus riders and the general public an opportunity to more easily attend and participate in a board meeting.

“As a board, we think it is essential to come to where our riders are because we understand that they cannot always come to us,’’ said Board President Elsa Ortiz. “It’s important for us to see and feel the communities we serve. And it is important for the residents to be able to meet us, to ask questions face-to-face, and to expect to look into our eyes for our answers. It’s the way the process is supposed to be.”

The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Newark City Council Chambers, 37101 Newark Boulevard.  

As it is at all board meetings, attendees may comment on any item on the agenda by signing up to speak when they arrive. Additionally, during “Public Comment” at the beginning of the meeting, the public may also speak about items not on the agenda.

The meeting agenda will be posted to the AC Transit website on Friday, October 21, 2011 (see “Board meetings” on the homepage).

Among other things, the board is expected to consider an update on service and operations in southern Alameda County; a report on the District’s Automated Vehicle Annunciation (talking buses); a report on Intra-Vehicle Text Message Signage; and the possible adoption of the 2012 state and federal advocacy programs.