External Projects
External Projects
AC Transit provides bus service in 14 cities and portions of 2 counties but does not control the streets or local policies. AC Transit’s operations and service quality are strongly affected by planning conducted by state, regional, county, and local agencies. These agencies’ plans and actions can affect AC Transit positively or negatively in funding, policymaking, roadway design, transit performance, and land use. The District seeks to monitor and influence other agencies’ plan-making on an ongoing basis. Resources permitting, the District seeks to take an active role in these planning processes. District activities include participating in Technical Advisory Committees (TACs); providing comments on plans, designs, and other documents; submitting letters and speaking before governing bodies and their advisory commissions.
AC Transit also works with state agencies like Caltrans and regional funding agencies like the Alameda County Transportation Commission, Contra Costa Transportation Commission and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, all of whom could have planning projects or funding programs that could affect AC Transit riders and that warrant AC Transit having a seat at the table.
The table summarizes AC Transit’s involvement in external planning efforts.
Information below updated on May 21, 2025.
State
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| CalSTA/Capitol Corridor JPA State Route 84 Intermodal Bus Facility – Development of Ardenwood multi-modal station in with CCJPA’s plans to swap tracks with the UP. | Stakeholder | Draft Caltrans Project Approval/Environmental Document (PA&ED) being prepared | Continued but infrequent staff coordination with CCJPA team as project is refined. Staff attends PDT meetings on an as-needed basis. https://sr84busfacility.com/ No upcoming meetings. |
| CalSTA/ Transit Transformation Task Force (TTTF) State task force to identify opportunities for improving transit capacity and quality as well as funding sources. | GM and Service Planning Manager sit on the Technical Working Group (TWG) that advises the TTTF. | Reviewing peer agency experiences and best practices. | CalSTA submitted the Final Report to the Legislature. https://calsta.ca.gov/subject-areas/sb125-transit-program |
| California Transit Advisory Committee (CALTAC) Provides strategic input and technical guidance to guide implementation of key Caltrans documents | TBD | Planning | Quarterly meetings starting in Fall 2026. No meetings scheduled. Approximately 20 members will be selected. |
| Transit Implementation Action Plan To identify key, high-priority efforts to implement the | Stakeholder | Planning | Caltrans is organizing listening sessions on several topic areas, including design, performance metrics, infrastructure and funding, equity, maintenance, and permits through early Summer. |
| Director's Policy for Transit (DP-40). | Based on input received, Caltrans will develop the Transit Implementation Action Plan and other SB 960 required elements, such as transit performance metrics and transit design guidelines. https://dot.ca.gov/programs/transportation-planning/division-of-transportation-planning/office-of-transit-planning/transit-implementation-action-plan | ||
| Caltrans District 4 Transit Plan Inventory of transit priority projects in the State right-of-way and development of policies for Caltrans to support future transit priority infrastructure projects. | Stakeholder – AC Transit & other Bay Area transit agencies assist Caltrans to develop transit priority policies for state highways. | Early planning and data collection | No meetings scheduled. The Transit Plan Report is published. Caltrans District 4 is finalizing Transit Needs Assessment (TNA), which informs level of transit priority needs on State Transportation Network roadway segments. The TNA is expected to be finalized in Winter 2026. https://caltransbayareatransitplan.org/ |
| Caltrans Vision 980 Study | Technical Advisory Committee Member | Early planning and identification of design concepts and vision | Phase 1 of the project is now complete, and the final report summarizing the work is available on the project website. Phase 2 is expected to begin in 2026 and will focus on a feasibility study to examine the recommended corridor concepts from Phase 1 in greater detail. Project website: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-projects/vision-980 |
| Caltrans I-580 Truck Access Study | Technical Advisory Committee Member | Early planning | The project team held the third TAC meeting in February 2026 where they presented key findings from their existing conditions analysis and baseline and future system performance assessment. Staff reviewed and provided comments to the draft traffic analysis memo on March 23. The fourth TAC meeting scheduled for June 1, 2026 will review results from the project team’s Air & Noise analyses and Racial Equity Assessment, and provide a preview of upcoming engagement activities. |
| Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) & Transit Agencies Southern Alameda County Integrated Rail Analysis (SoCo Rail) Study Development of Union City BART East Bay hub (ACE/BART hub and layover facility to improve connections between various Southern Alameda County rail services. | Stakeholder. Project to improve bus-rail connections at Union City BART. Phase 2 report identifies concepts for better bus connections to be considered in Network Realign. | Draft Phase 2 Report completed in mid-April 2023, detailing plans for Union City BART as the primary Southern Alameda County rail hub. | Continued staff coordination with SoCo Rail project team, last met in May 2023. No meetings scheduled. |
Regional
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Toll Authority (MTC) Dumbarton Forward Part Time Bus-Only Lanes | TAC and Project Development Team (PDT), Implementing agency | Design features bus-only lanes on Bayfront Expwy in Menlo Park and is ready for construction. | The project has completed final design and is ready for construction. An allocation request is pending in late fall 2026. |
| MTC & transit agencies Transformation Action Plan Recommends 27 actions from Blue-Ribbon Transit Recovery Task Force. Would improve transit and coordination between operators. | Active Participant in various working groups and committees. AC Transit staff is lead on connected network planning on behalf of the transit agencies | MTC & Transit operators coordinate on accelerated items like fares, mapping, wayfinding, connected network plan & transit priority. Some of these (PBA50+) are near completion, some are still in planning, and some are being implemented | Multiple meetings, including coordination meetings at various staff levels and disciplines. In addition, there are regular working group meetings consisting of committees on which the GM participates. More information. |
| MTC – Regional Transit Priority Policy | Active participant in various MTC-led committees. | Implementation Phase | MTC Commission adopted the Policy on January 28, 2026 . MTC is currently developing Transit Priority Network (TPN) through Transit Priority Roadway Assessment. Identifying these key corridors will inform which roadway projects should incorporate best-practice transit-supportive design elements. The TPN will also help MTC prioritize where regional discretionary funding should go. https://mtc.ca.gov/operations/transit-regional-network-management/transit-priority |
| MTC – Transit Priority Roadway Assessment (TPRA) | Transit Priority Working Group (TPWG) and Technical Advisory Committee Members | Planning | TPWG meetings are scheduled monthly. TAC meetings are scheduled as needed basis. TPRA will incorporate data and stakeholder input to help guide transit priority funding decisions. Key deliverables for TPRA include development of Transit Priority Network, Transit Supportive Design Guidelines, and Policy Implementation Strategies. https://mtc.ca.gov/operations/transit-regional-network-management/transit-priority/transit-priority-roadway-assessment |
| MTC, partnering transit agencies. Fare Integration Study Study will recommend alternatives for improved fare integration for Bay Area transit agencies | Task Force Chair | Staff participates in the working group and GM chairs the Task Force. | C2 includes free regional transfers which was a recommendation of the study. More information. |
| MTC, Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC), Caltrans I-80 Westbound Bus Lanes Project. Part of Bay Bridge Forward. Project would provide continuous westbound bus-only lane bet. I-80/Powell interchange and Bay Bridge. | Stakeholder. AC Transit will use bus lane and raise operations concerns and issues where needed | Met with consultant team and partner agencies in 2022 to receive design overview, discuss design elements, and concerns. | Design completed for I-80/Powell St. interchange. Seeking funding sources, project might be funded under the BRTF Transformation Action Plan. Website last updated September 2024. More information |
| MTC Bay Bridge Forward I-80 Projects | TAC member | Review of recommendations | https://mtc.ca.gov/operations/programs-projects/forward-commute-initiatives/bay-bridge-forward TAC met on April 30, 2026 to receive information on I-80 Localized Transit Priority/HOV Strategies, I-80 HOV Lane Access Restrictions, and I-80, Bay Bridge, & Carquinez Bridge HOV Hours of Operation. |
| Caltrans, MTC & ACTC Regional SB 743 Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Strategy | Stakeholder | Initial Planning | Considering VMT mitigation program or mitigation bank. Caltrans to release RFP mid-2025. Topics to cover include managed lanes, High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes, public transit and other projects and programs. No meetings scheduled. |
| MTC Next Generation Freeway Study Tolling and other strategies. Implementation will be led by county transportation agencies like ACTC and CCTA | TAC member | Initial analysis | Website last updated in October 2025. The study concluded in summer 2025 with findings and recommendations to be synthesized in the forthcoming Next Generation Bay Area Freeways Study Report, scheduled for release in late 2025. No meetings planned. More information. |
Alameda County
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) Multimodal Corridor Study - San Pablo Avenue Phase II Plan for side running transit lanes with Class IV (protected) bicycle lanes and other improvements along San Pablo Avenue, from Oakland to Berkeley. | TAC member | Design, development and refinement. | No meetings scheduled. Assure that the plan improves transit operations and rider experience. Concerns are paratransit access, adequate bus stop lengths, right-turn conflicts, and traffic signal operations. |
| ACTC - Oakland Alameda Access Project (OAAP) The project will reduce traffic congestion and delays to buses in Oakland Chinatown and near the entrances/exits of the Posey and Webster tubes. It is expected to create major delays to bus service during the construction period, due to lane closures in the tubes. | Stakeholder | In Construction | AC Transit, ACTC, Oakland and Alameda are exploring mitigation measures to minimize delays during construction including: • Modified construction methods to shorten duration of lane closures. • Extend Broadway bus lanes to 3rd Street. Oakland has agreed to the following: • Restrict turn at Broadway/7th Street. • Bus only lanes on 7th Street bet. Broadway and Webster. Frequent meetings between District staff and the ACTC project team have been ongoing. |
| ACTC & Contra Costa County Transportation Authority - Bi-County Travel Model New activity-based travel demand model will be used to evaluate transportation projects like freeway widening, transit priority infrastructure like BRT and policies like road tolling and transit fares. | Technical Working Group Member | Travel Model | Quarterly meetings between staff at various agencies. District provides transit ridership data to assist in model calibration and review work products. No meetings scheduled. No website available |
| ACTC San Pablo Avenue Safety Enhancements Near-term plan for bike, pedestrian, and transit improvements along San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley and Albany | Stakeholder | 95% Design | ACTC and their consultants are currently incorporating AC Transit’s comments from 95% design. Construction planned for 2028/2029. No meetings scheduled. |
| ACTC - I-580 Transit and Multimodal Strategy (TAMS) Multimodal plan for Interstate 580 from the San Joaquin County board to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Includes Macarthur Boulevard. | TAC member. Key component of this project is express bus service planning. | Concept Design | No meetings scheduled. More information. |
| ACTC East Bay Greenway Project Would improve bicycle and pedestrian connectivity between Lake Merritt BART and South Hayward BART. Includes Mission/East 14th Street transit corridor project. | Stakeholder | Design | Design is completed for the Lake Merritt-Fruitvale segment and at 100% for the San Leandro segment. The PA&ED phase for the Hayward segment is underway since Hayward City Council approved the scoping level evaluation in January 2026. Staff is participating in ACTC’s Working Group for the Hayward segment, and the last meeting took place in July 2025. |
| ACTC & Caltrans – Oakland-Alameda Access Project | Stakeholder | In Construction | This project would improve access between Alameda and Oakland by creating a new ramp under the footprint of the I-880 freeway, reducing traffic congestion in Oakland’s Chinatown, lowering emissions and improving traffic safety. The project would also improve pedestrian and bicycle access in the Posey and Webster Tubes. A construction contractor has been selected and is currently developing a detailed schedule. Construction is expected to start in early 2026 and continue through 2029. There will be large scale impacts to bus operations due to months long closures of both tubes resulting in estimated traffic delays of 15 minutes. There will also be short term impacts on surface streets resulting in possible detours and bus stop closures and relocations. City and AC Transit staff have requested that the duration of lane closures me minimized to the greatest possible extent. Approved mitigations in Oakland include a bus-only lane on 7th Street, a bus-only left turn at Broadway & 7th, signal timing adjustments along Broadway. Staff are currently investigating other mitigations on Park Street/Fruitvale and Webster Street. A communications team has been set up to notify bus riders of delays, detours and other impacts to service. Project currently team meets monthly but will meet more frequently once construction starts. Pre-construction activities will include utility relocations and removal of homeless encampments in the construction zone. |
Contra Costa County
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimodal Corridor Study - San Pablo Avenue Phase III (led by CCTA Staff) | TAC member | Alternatived development and outreach | Corridor Working Group Meeting #1 occurred on April 2, 2026 and explored outreach strategies and concept alternatives. Next Steps: Outreach Round 1 and Focused Design Assessment |
| CCTA Integrated Transit Plan To be incorporated into Countywide Transportation Plan, the basis of possible CCTA revenue measure | Project Oversight Committee Member | Planning | Plan for service and physical improvements. In person and online public engagement planned. Regular updates are made to WCCTAC and the Technical Coordinating Committee. Bus agencies in the county are emphasizing speed, reliability and frequency as key objectives. More information. |
| CCTA County-wide Smart Signals Project- would upgrade 300 signals along major arterial streets to improve safety and support transit operations. | TAC Member | Design and engineering underway. | 95% plans complete and being reviewed by local jurisdictions who would own the new signal technology. Receiving bids from vendors for signal equipment. Still evaluating cloud-based systems for Transit Signal Priority. Future meeting with transit agencies will be scheduled. No public meetings scheduled. More information. |
| CCTA Countywide Transportation Plan Update | Stakeholder | Final Plan Development | A draft of the Final Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) 2050 is complete. The Final CTP2050 will be presented to Authority Board for adoption in mid-2026. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be prepared concurrently with the update for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). |
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| BART, City of Berkeley Ashby BART Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) planning | Assure that bus access to BART station is maintained or improved | Development and Planning Phase | Next Steps: City and BART finalizing development terms of agreement. BART will select a developer via a competitive process starting in winter 2025. No upcoming meetings. BART information Berkeley information |
| BART, City of Berkeley North Berkeley BART Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) planning | Assure that bus access to BART station is maintained or improved | Development and Planning Phase | Next Steps: In 2023, AC Transit and BART worked on the circulation plan. In 2024, the City reviewed the developer’s application. Date of groundbreaking TBD. No upcoming meetings. More information. |
| BART, El Cerrito Plaza El Cerrito Plaza Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) | Assuring that transit access to the BART stations is maintained or improved. | Construction | The first phase of development at El Cerrito Plaza Station is breaking ground in November 2025 on the northeast parking lot. ACT staff are working with BART staff and construction contractors on detours. The southwest parking lot, where ACT transit service is, has yet to identify construction funding. |
| BART, City of Fremont Irvington BART Station Project | Stakeholder Assure plans facilitate AC Transit buses. | BART 90% design plans | BART is pursuing more funding for design; the very earliest the station could be built is 2030. No meetings scheduled. More information. |
| West Oakland BART TOD | Stakeholder | Pre-Construction | Construction is expected to begin in Summer 2026 of Phase 1 of TOD development at the surface parking lots at West Oakland BART. This construction will require temporary detours of AC Transit bus routes to the station. Staff are working closely with BART, City of Oakland, and the developer to ensure accurate wayfinding and access for bus service. The long term configuration will eliminate the transit hub inside the BART station and will have buses serving the station (or laying over) on 7th Street. |
Oakland
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Oakland Downtown Oakland Specific Plan: Review land use planning, urban design, and circulation in Downtown Oakland. | Major stakeholder and participant in TAC | Integrating public comments into a revised zoning amendments package | Zoning Update Committee hearing in May. Revised zoning, final Downtown Oakland Specific Plan & Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB), Planning Commission, Community and Economic Development Committee (CED) & City Council beginning Fall 2023. No meetings scheduled. More information. |
| City of Oakland Oakland General Plan Update (Oakland 2045 General Plan): Citywide plan for housing, economic development, transportation. | TAC member assuring that the Plan makes strong provision for public transit. | Land Use and Transportation elements. | Oakland convened TAC kickoff meeting January 9 No public meetings scheduled. More information. |
| City of Oakland Grand Avenue Complete Streets Project | Stakeholder | Design | City to do paving project, AC Transit follows with transit project. Working with City @ 35% design, on bus stop lengths and designs. Design Bus Lanes, formerly recommended by City, have been removed from upcoming paving project. District staff working on collaborative approach with OakDOT to incorporate bus lanes into complete streets project. More information. |
| City of Oakland/ACTC MacArthur Smart City Corridor: Signal retiming, Transit Signal Priority, and bus stop consolidations and relocations on 40th St. and Macarthur Blvd. from Market St. to 98th Avenue. | StakeholderGoal is to gain maximum benefit for transit travel time. Some AC Transit stop recommendations not incorporated into project | Ongoing design. Phase I is Park Blvd.-98th Ave. Phase II is 40th St. from Market to Broadway, then Macarthur Blvd. to I-580. | No public meetings scheduled. AC Transit staff have provided comments. Project will install TSP and signal communication as well as relocate and remove bus stops along MacArthur Blvd to reduce travel delay for riders and improve bus stop safety. Designs for Phase I are at 100% so construction is expected soon. District staff have reviewed Phase 2, 95% drawings. City staff have confirmed they will mail outreach postcards to addresses near impacted bus stops. |
| City of Oakland Martin Luther King Junior Way Paving Project: Road diet and bus/bike lanes on MLK Jr. Way from 47th Street to Berkeley border. | Stakeholder. City project is likely to reduce speed and reliability on this segment | Preliminary design, moving to more detailed design. | No public meetings scheduled. AC Transit staff have provided comments. City is currently in the 35% design phase. |
| City of Oakland Streetscapes & Paving: Streetscape 27th St., Lakeside Family Streets, 14th Street Complete Streets, LAAMPS Phase 2, 7th St. Upgrades, 73rd Ave Complete Streets, Chinatown Complete Streets Planning Study, 14th St Safety Project, Calm East Oakland Streets, West Oakland Transit Improvement Project Other Paving Lake Merritt Blvd., High St., Upper Telegraph, KONO, Grand Ave., Seminary, 98th Ave., Lakeshore, 14th Ave, 105th Ave, Franklin St, 14th Ave/E.21 St, 18th Street, Wood St, . | Stakeholder. Multiple streetscapes, road diets and other projects. Ensure improvements compatible with bus operations and that facilities are safe and comfortable for bus passengers. | Varies – mostly planning and design | No upcoming meetings. 14th Street, Lakeside Family Streets, are in construction. Staff continue to push to incorporate bus stop improvements as part of City projects. More information. |
| City of Oakland Broadway Streetscape Project + Embarcadero Road closure | Stakeholder | Varies - mostly planning and design. | Ongoing coordination with Oakland staff. City is conducting their own outreach. City is currently seeking Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities grant funds to complete the project. Design meetings for transit only lanes, delineators, and bus stop consolidation. Evaluations for re-routing Line 12 on Embarcadero in Jack London Square. More information. |
Berkeley
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Berkeley Adeline Transportation Improvement Plan: Adeline St. from Ashby BART south to Oakland border | Staff attend meetings as needed | Consultant Selection | Next Steps: City is finalizing consultant contracts. In the interim, ACT participating in a TAC meeting for an Adeline Quick Build project that includes protected bike lanes, transit islands, and pedestrian improvements. No meetings scheduled. More information. |
| City of Berkeley San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan | TAC Member | Land Use Plan | Public meetings held in September and November 2024. More information. |
| City of Berkeley Bike Plan Update (2025) | TAC Member | Planning | ACT staff reviewed and submitted materials from TAC Meeting #2. The Berkeley Bike Plan Update will be considered for approval at the May 19, 2025 City Council meeting. Draft Plan can be viewed at https://berkeleybikeplan.org/ |
| City of Berkeley Telegraph Avenue Multimodal Corridor Project | TAC Member | Planning | ACT staff submitted comments on materials for TAC Meeting #3. City staff presented concepts on the project at the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (TIC) on 9/18. City of Berkeley received City Council approval of Concept #3B on October 28th. City staff and ACT staff meeting on 12/16 to discuss transit mitigations to Concept 3B. |
Albany and El Cerrito
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of El Cerrito El Cerrito del Norte Complete Streets. City has reduced traffic lanes and added bike lanes and crosswalks to San Pablo and Cutting and San Pablo and Hill Street. | Stakeholder | Construction | Staff worked with city to minimize negative impacts to transit operations to AC Transit and other transit agencies. Construction was completed in early 2026. No meetings scheduled. |
| City of Albany Active Transportation Plan (ATP) and Solano Complete Streets Plan | Stakeholder | Planning | The Albany Active Transportation Plan guides the development of infrastructure projects and programs to support safe and comfortable bicycling, walking, and rolling in Albany. Currently in Phase 2 – developing a draft ATP Network and Policies. City Council is working with staff to develop high-level bike lane concepts for Solano Avenue as part of the ATP plan. ACT staff are part of the Technical Advisory Committee, ensure bus stop design is incorporated into the Solano portion and the rest of the ATP plan. TAC #4 meeting on 12/18. Phase 3 – Draft Plan and Priority Projects and Programs in Spring 2026 |
Richmond
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Richmond Hilltop Horizons (Hilltop Mall area Specific Plan). Specific Plan for redevelopment of Hilltop Mall and surrounding area. | TAC member | Planning | City brought land use plan to its Planning Commission for a Study Session on 8/21/2025. City is working to identify the preferred plan selection & performing technical studies. More information. |
Alameda (city)
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities of Alameda and Oakland Oakland – Alameda Estuary Bridge: Development of a Project Initiation Document for a new bicycle/pedestrian bridge between Alameda and Oakland. | Stakeholder | Project Initiation Document (PID) phase | Staff will continue to participate in Technical Advisory Committee meetings. Project is currently searching for funding and further project developed is paused indefinitely. More information. |
San Leandro
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Leandro Community-Based Transportation Plan (CBTP): Improve mobility in underserved areas. Key outcome is a list of multimodal improvements for the City and County to adopt. | Stakeholder | Planning | Staff participates in the City’s CBTP Steering Committee. Staff participated in the Bay Fair CBTP Site Tour in late July 2025 and the Agency Interview in August 2025. Meeting schedule not yet identified. |
| Bay Fair Development Plan: Process to develop an implementation and phasing plan for the Bay Fair TOD development plan area | Stakeholder | Planning | Staff participates in the City’s CBTP Steering Committee. Meeting schedule not yet identified. |
| San Leandro Station Access Plan: The City of San Leandro’s station access planning process for San Leandro BART station, for consistency with MTC’s TOC Policy. | Stakeholder | Planning | As of March 2026, staff have been participating in the project team’s bi-weekly meetings. |
Hayward
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | Plan Phase | Meetings and Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hayward Community-Based Transportation Plan (CBTP): Planning process to improve mobility in underserved areas. | Stakeholder | Planning | Staff participates in the City’s CBTP Steering Committee. Meeting schedule not yet identified. |
| Hayward Station Access Plan: The City of Hayward’s station access planning process for the Hayward and South Hayward BART stations, for consistency with MTC’s TOC Policy. | Stakeholder | Planning | Staff meets with the project team on an as-needed basis. Staff last met with the project team in April 2026. |
Fremont
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | plan phase | meetings and next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fremont Decoto Road Complete Streets Project: bus lanes and bus stations on Decoto Road between Paseo Padre and I-880 | Stakeholder | Project is dependent on implementation of Quarry Lakes Parkway. | Final design completed Summer 2023. City seeking construction funds. More information. |
| City of Fremont 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan: Priorities for City’s future federal funding. | Stakeholder | Planning | No meetings scheduled. Staff provided feedback on infrastructure priorities that are critical to transit and paratransit riders. More information. |
| South County – MTC (BATA) Dumbarton Corridor Improvements Multiple sponsors – Fremont, Newark, Union City, San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA), San Mateo County Transit District (SMCTD) Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) and ACTC. Multiple projects – Dumbarton Corridor and connectivity improvements between Altamont Corridor Express, Capitol Corridor, and BART, and a new station at Shinn Street. Transit supportive elements of the allocation include the following: 1. Union City BART East Entrance & At-Grade Crossing, Union City 2. Decoto Road Complete Streets, Fremont 3. I-880/Decoto Interchange, Fremont 4. San Mateo Dumbarton Busway, SamTrans 5. Dumbarton Forward Operational Improvements, BATA 6. Quarry Lakes Parkway, Union City 7. Thornton Avenue Complete Streets & Bay Trail, Newark 8. Dumbarton Bridge to Quarry Lakes Trail, Fremont 9. 101/84 Interchange Reimagined, Redwood City/SMCTA | Stakeholder | Funding awarded. MTC Resolution No. 4411 awards $130 million to RM3 Project #17 for Dumbarton Corridor Improvements including Decoto Road transit improvements and other projects in the Dumbarton Bridge corridor. Funds planning, EIR/EIS, design, and building capital improvements within Dumbarton Bridge and Rail Corridor in Alameda and San Mateo Counties. | No meetings scheduled. More information. |
Newark
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | plan phase | meetings and next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Newark Central Avenue Overcrossing: Central Avenue over the existing Union Pacific railroad at existing grade crossing. | Stakeholder | Reviewed concept layout and potential construction detours & bus stop relocations. | Meeting schedule not identified. Will continue to collaborate with city staff and consultants as concept is refined. No website available. |
| City of Newark Old Town Complete Streets Improvement Project: Complete streets/multimodal improvements in the Old Town PDA | Stakeholder | City staff provided conceptual plans for review; AC Transit staff provided feedback on a bus stop relocation and requested turning templates. | Continued collaboration with city staff and consultants as concept is further refined. As of December 2025, District staff has been invited to attend the project team’s weekly coordination meetings and only participate on an as-needed basis. More information. |
| City of Newark Active Transportation Plan: Update to City’s 2017 Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan | Stakeholder | City staff has initiated the community engagement phase | AC Transit participated in 3 advisory group meetings over the course of the project. Advisory Group Meeting #1 occurred in September 2023. Advisory Group Meeting #2 occurred in April 2024. Advisory Group Meeting #3 occurred in November 2024. More information. |
| City of Newark Objective Design Standards: Project to develop requirements for design of residential and mixed-use projects. | Stakeholder | Public Review Period | Staff provided comments to the City in February 2025 - AC Transit wants bus stop areas to be considered as part of proposed developments (i.e., if a proposed development is adjacent to a bus route/bus stop, staff hopes that developers can consider including improvements to the bus stop area as part of the development project). More information. |
Union City
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | plan phase | meetings and next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Union City Quarry Lakes Parkway Project: New road in Union City intended to help relieve traffic on Decoto Road. | Stakeholder | Consultants working on 65% plans for Phase 1. | Meeting schedule not identified. AC Transit expects dedicated bus lanes along the Union City-portion of Decoto Road when Quarry Lakes Parkway is complete. AC Transit staff will continue to coordinate with City staff on this project, specifically to track how it affects the development of future dedicated bus lanes along Decoto Road. (See City of Fremont) More information. |
| City of Union City Alvarado-Niles Part-Time Bus Lane Pilot Project: City pilot project to implement part-time bus lane on Alvarado-Niles Rd (between Almaden Blvd and Decoto Rd) during weekdays only in AM and PM peak periods to improve bus speeds. | Stakeholder | City staff has prepared draft technical studies and concept designs. | Continued collaboration with city staff and consultants as the project moves forward. AC Transit staff met with City staff in mid-October 2025 and will continue meeting with City staff on a quarterly basis. The next meeting is scheduled for June 2026. The bus lane should have a positive impact to bus service. District staff will discuss with Union City the operations of the facility near James Logan High School. |
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | plan phase | meetings and next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Mobility Hub: Study to identify short, medium, and long-term circulation and mobility improvements to the Palo Alto Transit Center/Caltrain station. | Stakeholder in Working Group, formed as a non-Brown Act body. | Planning | Staff interviewed by SMEs on behalf of Advisory Services Panel consisting of City of Palo Alto, VTA, and Stanford University on October 21, 2025 to gather insights and ideas around the Palo Alto Transit Center. Meeting on February 27, 2026 focused on proposed circulation plan for the Quarry Lane cut-through project to provide direct access to El Camino Real at the north end of the transit center. Additional Mobility Hub Ad Hoc Committee Meetings calendared for 2026 on May 26, August 28, and November 20). |
San Mateo County Transportation District (SAMTRANS)
| Plan and Activity Description | AC Transit Involvement | plan phase | meetings and next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton Busway Feasibility Study Study being undertaken by SamTrans to explore conversion of Dumbarton Rail Right Of Way on the Peninsula to a busway. | Technical Working Group (TWG) Member | Kickoff | Kickoff meeting held December 10, 2025, to introduce project, schedule, community engagement efforts, and next steps. Next meeting scheduled for April 2026 to include results of initial community engagement, identification of alternatives for consideration, and identification of quick-strike/quick-build opportunities. AC Transit Planning managers briefed on January 21, 2026 but no subsequent updates. |