Supplementary Service to Schools

Supplementary Service to Schools

Supplementary School Service

Schedules

How to Pay

FAQs

Welcome to our home for everything about our Supplementary Service to Schools. In addition to our regular local lines, AC Transit provides supplemental service to schools in 17 cities throughout the East Bay. This page will provide you with the latest service information and ways to pay.

Supplementary Service to schools resumes for the fall 2023 semester on August 6. The following are highlights of the changes:

Line	Description of Changes
651	New line that will operate between Oakland Technical High School and 12th St. and Clay St. in Downtown Oakland.
653	Line will begin and end on 40th St. and Broadway rather than Broadway and MacArthur Blvd.
660	Line will begin on Broadway and Whitmore St. in the morning and end on Broadway and 42nd St. in the afternoon rather than Broadway and 40th St.
682	Line will operate on Moraga Ave. between Thornhill Dr. and Medau Place in both directions.
683	New line that will operate in the mornings only from Montclair Village to Bishop O’Dowd High School. via Mountain Blvd., Golf Links Road, and 98th Ave.

Complete Service Changes for August 6

Pay Your Way

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Contactless Payment

Supplementary Service to Schools Lines & Schedules

Alameda

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
The Academy of Alameda Middle School	631, 663	96
Alameda High School	631, 663	20, 21, 51A, O
Encinal Jr./Sr. High School	631, 663	96
Island High School	663	96
Lincoln Middle School	687	21, O
St. Joseph Notre Dame High School		51A, O
Will C. Wood Middle School		20

Albany

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
Albany High School		18, 72, 72M, 72R, 79
Albany Middle School		18, 72, 72M, 72R, 79

Berkeley

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Areas
Berkeley High School		6, 7, 12, 18, 36, 51B, 52, 65, 67, 79, 88, F
Crowden School	688	12, 52
Longfellow Middle School		88
Martin Luther King Middle School (Berkeley)		12, 79
St. Mary’s College High School	688	12
Willard Middle School		6

Castro Valley

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
Canyon Middle School		28
Castro Valley High School		28
Creekside Middle School		28

El Cerrito

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
El Cerrito High School	667, 675, 684	79
Korematsu Middle School	667, 675, 684

El Sobrante

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
Betty Reid Soskin Middle School	669, 671, 672, 676	70

Emeryville

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
Emery Secondary School		72, 72M, 72R

Fremont

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
American High School	621	99, 210
Centerville Middle School	625	99, 210
Hopkins Middle School	624, 641	217
Horner Middle School	623	212, 239
Irvington High School	623	239
Kennedy High (Fremont)		216
Mission San Jose High	624, 641	217
Robertson High School		239
Thornton Middle School	621	251
Walters Middle School		216
Washington High School	625	99, 210

Hayward

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
Bret Harte Middle School (Hayward)		60, 95
Cesar Chavez Middle School (Hayward)		41, 60, 86
Hayward High School		60, 95
Martin Luther King Middle School (Hayward)		60, 86, 97
Moreau Catholic High School		99
Mt. Eden High School		60, 86, 97
Ochoa Middle School		60, 97
Royal Sunset High School		93, 97
Tennyson High School		41, 86 , 99
Winton Middle School		56, 60, 86

Newark

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
New Beginnings Academy		232
Newark Middle School	620	200
Newark Memorial High	626, 628, 629	200, 212, 216, 232
Progressive Academy		232

Oakland

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
American Indian Public Charter School (K-8)		1T, 29, 33, 40, 62, 88, 96
American Indian Public High School (9-12)	653, 657, 658 , 680, 688	12, 29, 57, NL
Arise High School		1T, 14, 19, 20, 21, 39, 51A, 54, 62, 339, O
Bay Area Technology	646	46L
Bentley School	604
Berkley Maynard Academy		72, 72M, 72R
Bishop O’Dowd High School	680, 682, 683	57, 98
Bret Harte Middle School (Oakland)	657	57 , NL
Bunche Academy		14, 36
Carter Middle School		6, 12
Castlemont High School		57, 90, 98
Civicorps Middle School		72, 72M, 72R, 88
Claremont Middle School		51A, 51B, 79
College Preparatory School	605
Conservatory of Vocal/Instrumental Arts School		54
Dewey Academy High		1T, 14, 29, 33, 40, 62, 96
East Oakland Leadership Academy (5-8)		40, 45
East Oakland Leadership Academy High (9)		40, 45
EC Reems Academy of Technology and Arts		57
Edna Brewer Middle School	657, 658, 680, 688	33, 57, NL
Elmhurst Middle School		1T, 40, 98
Envision Arts and Technology High School		1T, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 29, 33, 40, 51A, 72, 72M, 72R, 88, 96
ERES Academy	648	14, 40
Explore Preparatory Middle School		57, NL
Far West School	682, 688	51A
Fremont High School		40
Frick Middle School		40
Head Royce School	604, 605, 606, 653	39
Holy Names High School	682
Kipp Bridge College Prep		14, 88
Life Academy		40, 54
Lighthouse Community Charter School		73, 98
LPS College Park		57, 98
Madison Middle School		45
McClymonds High School		36, 72, 72M, 72R, 88
MetWest High School		1T, 14, 29, 33, 40, 62, 96
Millsmont Academy (6-10)		40
Montera Middle School	642, 646, 649, 650, 653, 655, 660, 677
Oakland Charter Academy (6-8)		1T, 20, 21
Oakland Hebrew Day School	604	39
Oakland High School	653, 657	33, 57 , NL
Oakland International High School		6, 12
Oakland Military Institute		57, 88
Oakland School for the Arts		1T, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 29, 33, 40, 51A, 72, 72M, 72R, 88, 96, NL
Oakland Technical High School	651, 657, 660, 662, 696	12, 51A
Oakland Unity High School		40, 45, NL
Roosevelt Middle School		14, 40
Roots International Academy		1T, 45
Skyline High School	617, 638, 646, 648, 649, 652, 654, 658, 662	39
Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School		1T, 20, 21, 54
United For Success		40, 54
West Oakland Middle School		14, 88
Westlake Middle School		33

Piedmont

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
Piedmont High School		33
Piedmont Middle School		33

Richmond

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
De Anza High School	669, 671, 676	74
Kennedy High School (Richmond)	675	71, 76
Lovonya DeJean Middle School	681	72M
Richmond High School	607	70, 74

San Leandro

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
Bancroft Middle School		34, 35, 40
John Muir Middle School		34, 35
San Leandro High School		10, 40

San Lorenzo

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
Arroyo High School		93
Bohannon Middle School		93
Edendale Middle School		10, 28, 93
San Lorenzo High School		34, 93
Washington Manor Middle School		34

San Pablo

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
Helms Middle School		72, 74, 76

Union City

School	Supplementary Service to Schools Lines	Local Lines Serving Area
Alvarado Middle School		97, 210
Cesar Chavez Middle School (Union City)		97
James Logan High		97

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get updates about Service to Schools?

For the latest updates on bus service, please:

Sign up for line-specific eNews here for timely notification about changes that could impact you and your student(s)
Follow AC Transit on social media for live service updates
Check the AC Transit website frequently for planned service updates

What happens when a bus is at capacity?

Riders can check crowding information via the rider capacity feature. When the onboard count reaches these thresholds, the operator will change the external head-sign to “Drop-Off Only,” alerting awaiting riders that the bus will likely bypass the stop. The operator will continue to recognize requests, by onboard riders, to exit.

What are my options if my bus did not stop?

If your stop is bypassed, please consider the following options:

Check crowding information and next bus arrival on AC Transit’s Rider Capacity feature.

Where can I find specific information about local lines, schedules, and maps?

Please use the following resources for travel planning, maps and schedules:

Plan your trip using your location via ACT RealTime or Trip Planner.
Use the AC Transit Official App.
Check maps and schedules. In addition, all lines have printable timetables available online.
Timetables can be requested at the AC Transit Customer Service Center at 1600 Franklin Street in downtown Oakland. For specific questions, call Customer Service at (510) 891-4777 or use the online form.