AC TRANSIT ADVISES OF SERVICE CHANGES & DELAYS DUE TO WARRIORS VICTORY PARADE
Press Releases
06/08/2018
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) wishes to congratulate the 2018 NBA World Champion Golden State Warriors. The Warriors organization, in concert with the City of Oakland, have planned a celebration parade on Tuesday, June 12. AC Transit riders will be inconvenienced the day before and during this daylong celebration. However, we have taken a series of steps to develop a service plan that will keep buses running despite the closure of several streets in downtown Oakland.
Parade Route
The parade begins on Broadway at 11th Street at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12th: then proceeds north up Broadway before turning right on 20th Street; then right on Harrison Street; left on to 19th Street; then right onto Lakeside Drive, ending on Oak and 13th Street.
Street Closures and Detours
Street closures will significantly affect transit service in the areas bordered by Grand Avenue to the north; Martin Luther King, Jr. Way to the west; 8th Street to the south; and Lakeshore Avenue to the east. The parade and large crowds will mean that most of the day there will be street closures and AC Transit bus reroutes around downtown Oakland. Lines 1, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 29, 33, 40, 51A, 62, 72, 72M, 72R, 88, 96, NL, 300, 314, Broadway Shuttle and All-Nighter lines 800, 801 and 840 will be detoured. In an effort to minimize disruptions, we have devised a series of parade reroutes – each will activate in three separately timed phases.
Phase One Reroutes, Day before the parade (11th Street and Jefferson Street closed)
Line 1 (northbound & southbound) | Monday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. day of the parade |
Line 6 (northbound & southbound) | Monday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. day of the parade |
Line 19 (westbound & eastbound) | Monday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. day of the parade |
Line 20 (westbound & eastbound) | Monday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. day of the parade |
Line 29 (eastbound only) | Monday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. day of the parade |
Line 33 (eastbound only) | Monday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. day of the parade |
Line 62 (westbound & eastbound) | Monday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. day of the parade |
Line 88 (southbound only) | Monday, June 11 at 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. day of the parade |
Phase Two Reroutes
Line 1 (northbound & southbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 6 (northbound &southbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 12 (northbound &southbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 14 (westbound & eastbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 18 (northbound &southbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 19 (westbound & eastbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 20 (westbound & eastbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 29 (westbound & eastbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 33 (westbound & eastbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 51A (northbound &southbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 62 (westbound & eastbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 72/72M/72R (northbound &southbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 88 (northbound & southbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 96 (westbound & eastbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line NL (westbound & eastbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
300 Loop | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 314 (northbound &southbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as the parade route clears) |
Line 800 (eastbound only) | Tuesday, June 12 at midnight – 6:00 a.m. |
Line 801 (northbound &southbound) | Tuesday, June 12 at midnight – 6:00 a.m. |
Last 801 northbound arriving downtown at 6:20 a.m. | Tuesday, June 12 at midnight – 6:00 a.m. |
Line 840 (southbound only) | Tuesday, June 12 at midnight – 6:00 a.m.td> |
Temporary Transit Center at Castro Street
Since many AC Transit bus lines start, transfer, or end service in downtown Oakland, we will install a Temporary Transit Center at Castro Street between 12th and 17th Streets. Downtown Oakland riders requiring transportation to the Castro Temporary Transit Center should look for the Broadway Shuttle Buses. This free service will transport riders from the Castro Street Temporary Transit Center along 14th Street, Clay Street and 12th Street. The Shuttle will serve the stop at 12th and Clay Streets. The map below highlights the bus lines serviced by the Castro Street Temporary Transit Center and the locations of temporary bus stops.
AC Transit ambassadors will be deployed throughout downtown and uptown Oakland and Lake Merritt to help guide residents and visitors to appropriate bus stop locations. Additionally, AC Transit ambassadors will be distributing flyers with critical information regarding temporary reroutes and the affected bus lines.
Riders and motorist alike are advised, that the conclusion of the parade may not automatically signal the restoration of all road service. Clean-up efforts by the Oakland’s Department of Public Works is required and may delay service restoration.
An AC Transit low emission hybrid electric bus will have a featured position in the parade. Walking alongside that coach will be AC Transit’s team of champions. These employees represent the very backbone of AC Transit: Operators, Mechanics, and Maintenance staff. All 35 employees, participating in the championship parade, have a demonstrated record of exceptional safety to our riders.
For additional information and the latest service updates please visit www.actransit.org.