ACT Updates
AC Transit Receives California Energy Commission Funding Award
AC Transit has been awarded more than $4.5 million to upgrade the District’s Hydrogen Fueling infrastructure at its East Oakland Bus Division by the California Energy Commission. The award was given in response to a 2020 grant solicitation for zero-emission transit fleet infrastructure deployment as a part of California’s Clean Transportation Program.
Ride on Fare-Free Fridays in September
AC Transit is excited to welcome more riders on board as schools and workplaces are returning to in-person operations. To welcome riders back, and to thank those who have been riding with us all along, we are providing free rides every Friday in September with Fare-Free Fridays. MORE
AC Transit Introduces New Contactless Payment Options
Riders have many choices when paying their fare on AC Transit. Next time you ride, consider contactless payment! It’s more efficient and reduces bus boarding time—getting riders to their destinations faster. MORE
Line 78 Pilot starts Monday, August 9
We’re pleased to announce the launch of Line 78 Pilot on Monday, August 9, 2021. The route will connect riders with the Alameda Seaplane Ferry Terminal, operating along Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway and Santa Clara Avenue. MORE
More from AC Transit
June 2021 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 Service Changes Effective June 13
Highlights of changes:
- In Fremont and Newark, Line 200 will have increased service, and Line 215 will be reinstated.
- Bus lines and trips designed to serve schools are suspended for the summer.
- Line NX will operate in both directions, to and from San Francisco, in…
May 2021 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…
Vaccine Shuttle Resumes For One Week, Beginning May 3
The AC Transit Vaccine Shuttle will be reactivated for one week only, with service resuming on Monday, May 3 and concluding Sunday, May 9. The shuttle will run from Coliseum BART to the Oakland Coliseum COVID-19 vaccination site, running every 15 minutes between 8…
April 2021 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…