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2w ago

AC Transit Launches Service Realignment Overhauling 85% of East Bay Routes

Reserves will cover a $41.5 million shortfall as ridership remains at 85% of pre-pandemic levels.

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Head signs on AC Transit’s more than 600 buses alerted riders to changes in the weeks before Realign took effect Sunday.  
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Overview

  • The Realign plan reshapes 104 bus lines across Alameda and Contra Costa counties, cutting low-ridership routes and boosting service on high-demand corridors.
  • Millions of East Bay riders are adapting to the new schedules after the Realign plan took effect Sunday following a two-year study.
  • The overhaul reflects lasting commute shifts as hybrid and remote work patterns have altered peak travel demand.
  • BART will adjust its schedules starting Monday to synchronize with revised bus routes and shorten transfer wait times.
  • Bay Area lawmakers are discussing a regional transit tax measure that could provide sustainable funding for AC Transit and other agencies.