Transit Month
Happy Transit Month! Discover recreational activities and ways to reach new destinations throughout the East Bay, all by using AC Transit!
Bay Area transit agencies and advocacy groups are celebrating the month with events, gatherings, and prizes! Scroll to find out more details about this month's events, who's participating, and where you can find them.
Ride Contest
The Ride Contest is part of Transit Month, a celebration of the role of public transportation in our communities and the California’s economic, social, and cultural vibrancy. We are celebrating with events, prizes, awards, and more.
This year there are more ways to win prizes.
Prizes include exclusive transit ridealongs and tours, tote bags, and transit maps. Some require taking the most rides, but for others, each logged ride will enter your name into a raffle.
1st Place: AC Transit/Oaklandish vintage prize pack, with 65th anniversary shirt (pick from size M, L, or XL) 65th anniversary dad hat, limited edition poster and a vintage AC Transit pin (circa 1980s) all in a canvas tote bag
2nd Place: AC Transit canvas tote bag with "floaty" pen, notepad, mug, waterbottle, assortment of vintage stickers/pins, and canvas pouch
3rd Place: AC Transit stadium bag filled with an assortment of stickers, pins, a squishy bus, and canvas pouch
Nominate Your Transit Hero of 2026!
San Francisco Transit Riders and Seamless Bay Area are looking for YOU to nominate people or projects that have made life better for transit riders in the past year.
Submit your nominations here!
For example, nominees could be:
- An amazing bus driver, train operator, station attendant, or ambassador.
- People who have spoken up effectively for transit or helped other riders.
- Improvements you’ve seen on your trips, such as new transit lanes, boarding areas, better signage, or clear communication.
- Any people or improvements that have made transit better in some way.
If you only know the project (transit lanes, improved bus stop, etc), give us the details and we can help track down the people responsible for the positive change!
A panel of advocates from San Francisco Transit Riders and Seamless Bay Area will determine the winners and present awards at our Rider First Awards Party in San Francisco.
Submit your nominations by Sunday, September 27th @ 11:59pm.
Featured Events
AC Transit will be participating in several events throughout the month of September. Below is a calendar of those outings. Join us to learn about AC Transit's initiatives and receive fun Transit Month giveaways. See you there!
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility Tour: Navigating the Bus (info below) | September 4 | 1-4pm | Mastick Senior Center, Alameda | 51A, O |
| All Aboard with Transit CEOs | September 11 | 3pm | TBD | |
| 4th Annual Rosie the Riveter Ride and Tour | September 12 | 1:10pm | Meet at Richmond BART | 74 |
| Castro Valley Fall Festival | September 12 | Downtown Castro Valley | 28 | |
| Oakland Roots: Conoce Tus Raices | September 12 | Tailgate: 5pm; Match: 7pm | Oakland Coliseum | 45, 46L, 73, 90, 98 |
| Solano Stroll | September 13 | 10am - 5pm | Solano Avenue, Albany | 7, 18, 72, 72M, 72R |
| All Aboard Transit Day | September 15 | All day | Various locations | |
| Oakland Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce Mid-Autumn Festival | September 20 | 10am - 5pm | Clinton Park, 655 International Blvd., Oakland | 1T, 62, 96 |
| Newark Days Community Info Faire | September 17-20 | Newark Community Park, Newark | 281 | |
| 2nd Annual Pop Up Transit Art Fair | September 23 | 3pm | Salesforce Transit Center Grand Hall | Transbay Lines to San Francisco |
| Hayward Mariachi Festival | September 26 | 12-6pm | Southland Mall | 60, 86, 97 |
| Tempo Line Taco Tour | September 26 | 1-3pm | Meet at Fruitvale BART | 1T, 14, 19, 30, 31, 51A, 54, 62 |
Accessibility Tour: Navigating the Bus
Date: Friday, September 4
Time: 1-4pm
Mastick Senior Center
1155 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
Need help navigating the bus? This is an opportunity for seniors, people with disabilities, and all current and future riders to learn how to confidently ride AC Transit.
This event gives participants a low‑stress chance to explore, learn, and build confidence in riding the bus. Participants can board and exit a stationary bus without the pressure of a moving vehicle in a relaxed, supportive environment. Staff will explain key accessibility features such as ramps, priority seating, wheelchair securement areas, stop request buttons, and handrails.
Attendees can ask questions about riding the bus, including how to request a stop, where to sit, how to board with a mobility device, and how to pay fares. No RSVP required. Join us!
Other events
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car Free Happy Hour | September 8 | 5:30pm | Prescott Market, Oakland | 14, 22, NL |
| Photography Exhibit: Community in Transit | September 8 | 5-7pm | Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale St, San Francisco | Transbay Lines to San Francisco |
| Transit to the Telescope (Chabot Space & Science Center) | September 11 | 7:30-10:30pm | Meet at Fruitvale BART | 31 |
| Sausal Creek Nature Walk with Hiking by Transit & Friends of Sausal Creek | September 12 | 9:50am | Meet at 13th Street & Broadway | 18 |
| Ferry Ride + Run with East Bay Queer Club | September 13 | 9:45am | Meet at Jack London Square Ferry Terminal | 12, 72, 72L, 72M |