Extensive Services

Today, AC Transit operates an extensive network of local, express and transbay routes blanketing the 13 cities (and adjacent unincorporated areas) in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties along the east shores of San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. The total area served by AC Transit is approximately 390 square miles, with a population of about 1.4 million. AC Transit offers a broad range of transportation services for the East Bay including:

Local and Intercity Express routes--– More than 100 local bus lines operating the highways and byways, putting service and at least one of the system’s nearly 8,000 bus stops within one-quarter mile of almost all residential households in the area.

Transbay----Four basic routes, expanding to more than 33 during commute hours to provide direct connections between many East Bay neighborhoods and the Transbay Transit Terminal in downtown San Francisco. Additional regional connections proved bus service (via the Dumbarton and San Mateo/Hayward Bridges) direct to high-tech employment areas on the San Francisco Peninsula, and (from Fremont and Milpitas) to Santa Clara County.

Accessible Transit----To provide a high level of mobility for the District’s seniors and people with disabilities, all buses are equipped with accessibility features like passenger lifts. Some 24,000 passengers lift trips were registered during the fiscal year 1994-95.

Paratransit----In addition to operating the fixed-route network transporting some 230,000 daily riders, AC Transit operates a small fleet of minibuses that provides a significant portion of the East Bay’s paratransit service----the transportation tailored for persons with disabilities who are unable to use regular AC Transit buses or BART trains. Further, the District is devoting much attention and energy to meeting the mandates of the Americans With Disabilities Act by administering the parallel paratransit service.

Special Services---- AC Transit operates special express bus service to UC Berkley’s Memorial Stadium, the Oakland Coliseum complex and to other sports and entertainment events as approved by the Board of Directors.

Since its 1960 start-up, AC Transit has grown significantly…from an operation that once totaled 19 million annual revenue service miles, AC has grown to operate more than 25 million last year. The number of passengers now carried annually is more than 62 million, compare to 48 million 30 years ago.