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AC Transit's Budget Outlook
AC Transit wants to be clear and transparent with riders and community members about its financial outlook. To help provide clarity, AC Transit has developed a list of FAQs and resources for reference. These FAQs present straightforward answers to the questions most frequently asked about AC Transit’s budget outlook, the factors contributing to today’s financial challenges, and the efforts underway to navigate the years ahead.

June 2026 Employees of the Month
Each month, the District honors the service of those drivers and mechanics who contribute directly to this effort by awarding “Employee of the Month” honors from our Supervision, Maintenance and Transportation divisions. MORE
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Service Changes Effective Sunday, December 4
Beginning December 4, AC Transit will implement changes for local, supplemental, and Transbay service.
Highlights of the changes include the following:
The nightly frequency of Tempo's 1T line increases every half hour to match the frequency of lines 800 and 801 with which it…November 2022 Employees of the Month
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to keep AC Transit buses on the road and running smoothly. Each month, the District honors the service of those drivers and mechanics who contribute directly to this effort by awarding “Employee of the Month” honors from our Supervision, Maintenance…
Goodbye RTC Monthly Sticker, Hello Clipper
*As of December 10, 2025, the RTC Card is being replaced with the Clipper Access Card. Riders who have an active, unexpired RTC have no action to take. Riders can continue to use their active RTC card.
Regional Transit Connection (RTC) cardholders can now receive discounted bus fares…
Vote by Tuesday, November 8
AC Transit encourages you to exercise your Constitutional right to vote this year!
All registered voters received a vote-by-mail ballot in the mail. If you choose to vote by mail instead of going to the polls on Election Day, your mail-in ballot must be postmarked on or before…
October 2022 Employees of the Month
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to keep AC Transit buses on the road and running smoothly. Each month, the District honors the service of those drivers and mechanics who contribute directly to this effort by awarding “Employee of the Month” honors from our Supervision, Maintenance…
Face Mask Requirement Lifted on All Bus Lines
AC Transit will allow riders to board without having to wear a face mask as of Sunday October 2, 2022.
Our protocol has been updated a result of careful consideration, including the consistent decline in COVID-positive cases documented by the Centers for Disease…
Secretary Buttigieg, Rep. Lee Tour Oakland Onboard AC Transit, Learn How Bus Lines Fight Environmental, Racial Inequity
AC Transit proudly welcomed the United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and an array of media outlets to see real-time how decades-old transportation projects harmed and literally divided East Oakland, which is now and…
September 2022 Employees of the Month
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to keep AC Transit buses on the road and running smoothly. Each month, the District honors the service of those drivers and mechanics who contribute directly to this effort by awarding “Employee of the Month” honors from our Supervision, Maintenance…
AC Transit Canceled Bus Line Descriptions
Canceled Bus LinesIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, AC Transit temporarily suspended service on lines throughout the service area. As of 2024, the following lines have been canceled.
AC Transit’s numbered lines serve the East Bay.
Lines 1–299 operate normal hours…