List of AC Transit routes
AC Transit operates 155 bus lines throughout the East Bay, including two FLEX lines and two Broadway Shuttle lines. While AC Transit administers Dumbarton Express, it transferred operation of those lines to MV Transportation effective 19 December 2011. Extensive local service connects 15 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties and Milpitas in Santa Clara County. Transbay service is provided to San Francisco, San Mateo County, and Palo Alto in Santa Clara County.
Route summary
AC Transit bus routes are arranged in seven categories (six numbered, one lettered). Since its inception in 1960, AC Transit has used both numbers and letters to distinguish routes. Many Transbay rail lines were inherited from the Key System and converted to bus routes, and AC Transit continued to use letters to identify the routes. Many Transbay routes continue to follow the original Key System alignments to some degree. The number and letter ranges listed below do not mean that all numbers or letters within a range are in use.
Numbered routes operate within the East Bay:
- 1-99 primarily serve the northwestern part of Contra Costa County and most of Alameda County.
- 200-299 serve the southern part of Alameda County and Milpitas.
- 300-399 serve combined portions of other bus lines, usually only at certain times of day or certain days of the week.
- 600-699 operate primarily on school days only.
- 700-799 are Early Bird Express lines, which are replacing early-morning BART service during a seismic retrofit of the Transbay Tube
- 800-899 are part of the All Nighter network, which provides bus service during owl hours and at times when BART is not operating.
One- and two-digit route numbers are sometimes used as a "base" number for three-digit route numbers. For example, Route 339 is "based" on Route 39.
Lettered routes (A-Z) provide Transbay service (i.e., service across a bridge) between the East Bay and San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties.
Suffixes (also lettered) are used to distinguish variations in route alignments. Currently, A, B, C, L, M, R, S, and X are used. Some suffixes have specific meanings:
- C denotes Combined service, where portions of two or more routes are combined into a single route. Used on Routes LC and NXC.
- L denotes Limited stop service, where not all local stops are served. Used on Routes 46L and NL.
- R denotes Rapid service, which is limited-stop service with some bus rapid transit characteristics. Used on Route 72R.
- X denotes Express service, where portions of the main route are skipped entirely. Used on Routes NX, NX1, NX2, NX3, NX4, NXC, and OX.
Supplemental numerical suffixes are used to differentiate route variations for lines that already use a lettered suffix. This is the case with the NX lines listed above.
Note: Routes listed below are current as of 19 January 2019. (must be updated for 2020 changes)[citation needed]
Local service
These routes serve various cities, towns, and attractions in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. One route also serves Milpitas in Santa Clara County. Several routes provide deviations on select trips, where a bus serves a particular business or school that is not on the regular route.
Historically, Route 51 has been considered the busiest bus route in the East Bay, connecting the cities of Berkeley, Oakland, and Alameda.[1] However, this route was split into Routes 51A and 51B in March 2010.
In early 2015, following several rounds of community meetings, AC Transit announced a proposal for a radical rerouting and redesignation of many lines throughout their service area due to extra funds made available by the passage of Measure BB in November 2014. Called AC Go, the program looks at redesigning bus lines throughout the system to reflect the changing traveling habits of its residents by providing more frequent service on its busiest lines while rerouting others to better serve adjoining communities.[2][3]
| Route | Direction | Terminals | Days of Operation | Cities and Communities Served | Connecting rail station(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North/East Terminal | South/West Terminal | |||||
| 6 | North-south | Downtown Berkeley BART (Shattuck & Center) |
Downtown Oakland (10th & Washington) |
Daily | Berkeley, Oakland | Downtown Berkeley, 19th Street/Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland |
| 7 | North-south | El Cerrito del Norte BART | Downtown Berkeley BART (Center & Shattuck) |
Daily | El Cerrito, Kensington, Berkeley | El Cerrito del Norte, Downtown Berkeley |
| 10 | North-south | San Leandro BART | Hayward BART | Daily | San Leandro, Hayward | San Leandro, Bay Fair, Hayward |
| 12 | North-south | Berkeley (Harrison & 4th) |
Oakland Amtrak (Jack London Square) |
Daily | Berkeley, Oakland | Ashby, 19th Street/Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland |
| 14 | East-west | Fruitvale BART | West Oakland BART | Daily | Oakland | West Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland, Fruitvale |
| 18 | North-south | Albany (10th & Monroe) |
Lake Merritt BART (8th & Oak) |
Daily | Albany, Berkeley, Oakland | Downtown Berkeley, Ashby, 19th Street/Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland, Lake Merritt |
| 19 | North-south | Downtown Oakland (11th & Jefferson) |
Fruitvale BART | Daily | Oakland, Alameda (Buena Vista) | 12th Street/Oakland, Fruitvale |
| 20 | East-west | Dimond District (Fruitvale & MacArthur) |
Daily until 10 PM: Downtown Oakland (11th & M.L. King, Jr.) |
Daily | Oakland, Alameda | Fruitvale, 12th Street/Oakland |
| Daily after 10 PM: Alameda (South Shore Center) | ||||||
| 21 | East-west | Dimond District (Fruitvale & MacArthur) |
Oakland International Airport | Daily | Oakland, Alameda, Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal (select trips) | Fruitvale |
| 28 | North-south | San Leandro BART | Hayward BART | Daily | San Leandro, Hayward, Castro Valley | San Leandro, Hayward, Castro Valley |
| 29 | North-south | Oakland (Mandana & Park) |
Emeryville (Christie & 64th) |
Daily | Oakland, Emeryville | 12th Street/Oakland, West Oakland |
| 33 | North-south | All trips: Piedmont (Highland Ave & Highland Way) |
Montclair (Mountain & Moraga) |
Daily | Oakland, Glenview, Piedmont, Montclair | 19th Street/Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland |
| Weekday Peaks: Piedmont (Inverleith & Estates) | ||||||
| 34 | North-South | Foothill Square | Hayward BART | Daily | Oakland, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Cherryland, Hayward | San Leandro, Hayward BART, Hayward Amtrak |
| 35 | North-South | Foothill Square | Alameda Country Juvenile Justice Center | Daily | Oakland, San Leandro | Oakland, Bay Fair |
| 36 | North-south | UC Berkeley (Bancroft & Piedmont) |
West Oakland BART | Daily | Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland | Downtown Berkeley (walking distance), West Oakland |
| 39 | East-west | Skyline High School (Skyline & Balmoral) |
Fruitvale BART | Weekdays | Oakland | Fruitvale |
| 40 | North-south | Downtown Oakland (11th & Jefferson) |
All trips: Eastmont Transit Center |
Daily | Oakland, San Leandro | 12th Street/Oakland, Bay Fair |
| Select trips: Bay Fair BART | ||||||
| 41 | North-South | Hayward BART | Union Landing Transit Center | Daily | Hayward, Union City | Hayward BART, South Hayward |
| 45 | East-west | Foothill Square (MacArthur & 107th) |
Eastmont Transit Center | Daily | Oakland | Coliseum |
| 46 | East-west | All trips: East Oakland (Mountain & Golf Links) |
Oakland Coliseum station | Daily | Oakland | Coliseum |
| Service after 9 AM: Oakland Zoo | ||||||
| 46L | East-west | Grass Valley (Golf Links & Shetland) |
Oakland Coliseum station | Weekdays (daytime only) | Oakland | Coliseum |
| 47 | North-south | Alameda (Broadway & Blanding) |
East Oakland (55th & Foothill) |
Weekdays (peak periods only) | Oakland, Alameda | Fruitvale |
| 51A | North-south | Rockridge BART | Fruitvale BART | Daily | Oakland, Alameda | Rockridge, 19th Street/Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland, Fruitvale |
| 51B | North-south | Berkeley (Berkeley Marina) |
Rockridge BART | Daily | Berkeley, Oakland | Berkeley Amtrak, Downtown Berkeley, Rockridge |
| 52 | North-south | UC Village (10th & Monroe) |
UC Berkeley (Bancroft & Telegraph) |
Daily | Albany, Berkeley | North Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley |
| 54 | East-west | Merritt College | Fruitvale BART | Daily | Oakland | Fruitvale |
| 56 | North-South | Hayward BART | Union Landing Transit Center | Daily | Hayward, Union City | Hayward BART, Hayward Amtrak |
| 57 | East-west | Foothill Square (MacArthur & 107th) |
Emeryville Public Market | Daily | Emeryville, Oakland | MacArthur |
| 60 | East-west | Hayward (Cal State East Bay) |
Hayward BART | Daily | Hayward | Hayward BART |
| 62 | East-west | Fruitvale BART | West Oakland BART | Daily | Oakland | West Oakland, Lake Merritt, Fruitvale |
| 65 | East-west | Most trips: UC Berkeley (Lawrence Hall of Science) |
Downtown Berkeley BART | Daily | Berkeley | Downtown Berkeley |
| Select weekday trips: Berkeley (Grizzly Peak & Senior) | ||||||
| 67 | North-south | Weekdays: Kensington (Kenyon & Trinity) |
Downtown Berkeley BART | Daily | Kensington, Berkeley | Downtown Berkeley |
| Weekends: Tilden Park (Brazilian Building) | ||||||
| 70 | North-south | Richmond Parkway Transit Center | Richmond BART | Daily | Richmond, Pinole, El Sobrante, San Pablo | Richmond |
| 71 | North-south | Richmond Parkway Transit Center | El Cerrito Plaza BART | Daily | Richmond, El Cerrito | Richmond, El Cerrito Plaza |
| 72 | North-south | All trips: Contra Costa College |
Jack London Square Amtrak | Daily | Richmond, San Pablo, El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland | El Cerrito del Norte, El Cerrito Plaza, 19th Street/Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland |
| Select trips: Hilltop Mall | ||||||
| 72M | North-south | Point Richmond (Tewksbury & Castro) |
Jack London Square Amtrak | Daily | Richmond, El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland | Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte, El Cerrito Plaza, 19th Street/Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland |
| 73 | East-west | Eastmont Transit Center | Oakland International Airport | Daily | Oakland | Coliseum |
| 74 | North-south | Weekday and select weekend trips: El Sobrante (Castro Ranch & Sherwood Forest) |
Richmond Marina (Ford Point) |
Daily | El Sobrante, San Pablo, Richmond | Richmond |
| Select weekend trips: Hilltop Mall | ||||||
| 76 | East-west | El Cerrito Del Norte BART | Hilltop Mall | Daily | Richmond, San Pablo, North Richmond, El Cerrito | Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte |
| 79 | North-south | El Cerrito Plaza BART | Rockridge BART | Daily | El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley, Oakland | El Cerrito Plaza, Downtown Berkeley, Rockridge |
| 80 | North-south | El Cerrito Plaza BART | Berkeley (Ashby & Claremont) |
Daily | El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley Amtrak, Berkeley | El Cerrito Plaza, Ashby |
| 83 | North-south | Hayward BART | South Hayward BART | Weekdays | Hayward | Hayward BART, South Hayward |
| 86 | North-south | Hayward BART | South Hayward BART | Daily | Hayward | Hayward BART, South Hayward |
| 88 | North-south | Downtown Berkeley BART (Shattuck & Center) |
Lake Merritt BART | Daily | Berkeley, Oakland | Downtown Berkeley, 12th Street/Oakland, Lake Merritt |
| 90 | East-west | Oakland Coliseum station | Foothill Square (107th & Foothill) |
Daily | Oakland | Coliseum |
| 93 | Bi-directional loop | Bay Fair BART | Hayward BART | Daily | San Leandro, Hayward, San Lorenzo | Bay Fair, Hayward BART, Hayward Amtrak |
| 94 | East-west | Hayward (Hayward & Fairview) |
Hayward BART | Weekdays (peak periods only) | Hayward | Hayward BART |
| 95 | North-south | Hayward (Kelly & Eddy) |
Hayward BART | Daily | Hayward | Hayward BART |
| 96 | East-west | Oakland (Fruitvale & Montana) |
Alameda Point (W Ranger & Pan Am) |
Daily | Oakland, Alameda | 12th Street/Oakland |
| 97 | North-south | Bay Fair BART | Union City BART | Daily | San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Union City | Bay Fair, Union City |
| 98 | East-west | Oakland Coliseum station | Eastmont Transit Center | Daily | Oakland | Coliseum |
| 99 | North-south | Hayward BART | Fremont BART | Daily | Hayward, Union City, Fremont | Hayward BART, South Hayward, Union City, Fremont BART, Fremont–Centerville |
| 200 | North-South | Union City BART | Fremont BART | Daily | Union City, Newark, Fremont | Union City, Fremont BART |
| 210 | North-south | Union City (Union Landing) |
Fremont (Ohlone College) |
Daily | Union City, Fremont | Fremont–Centerville |
| 212 | North-south | Fremont BART | Weekdays: Newark (NewPark Mall) |
Daily | Fremont, Newark | Fremont BART |
| Weekends and Holidays: Fremont (Pacific Commons) | ||||||
| 216 | North-south | Union City BART | Weekdays: Newark (Ohlone College) |
Daily | Union City, Fremont, Newark | Union City, Fremont BART |
| Weekends & Holidays: Newark (Silliman Recreation Center) | ||||||
| 217 | North-south | Fremont BART | Milpitas (Great Mall) |
Daily | Fremont, Milpitas | Fremont BART |
| 232 | Fremont BART | Newark (NewPark Mall) |
Daily | Union City, Fremont, Newark | Fremont BART, Union City | |
| 239 | North-south | Fremont BART | Milpitas (Milpitas & Dixon Landing) |
Weekdays | Fremont, Milpitas | Fremont BART, Warm Springs |
| 251 | East-west | Fremont BART | Weekdays: Newark (Ohlone College) |
Daily | Fremont, Newark | Fremont BART, Fremont–Centerville |
| Weekends & Holidays: Newark (Silliman Recreation Center) | ||||||
Notes:
- Route 73 runs at all times despite not officially being a part of the All Nighter network.
- Routes 80 and 81, when combined, form a frequent service between Ashby & Claremont and Berkeley Amtrak via Ashby Avenue and 7th Street in Berkeley.
- Route 275 was deleted on March 26, 2017 and wasreplaced by a one-year trial of the Newark FLEX (see below).[4]
Rapid service
For an explanation of bus rapid transit, click here.
Tempo is the branded bus rapid transit service operated by AC Transit. There is one additional Rapid route.
| Route | Route Name | Direction | Terminals | Days of Operation | Cities and Communities Served | Connecting BART Station(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North/East Terminal | South/West Terminal | ||||||
| 1T | Tempo | North-south | Uptown Transit Center | San Leandro BART | Daily | Oakland, San Leandro | 19th Street/Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland, Fruitvale, San Leandro |
| 72R | San Pablo Rapid | North-south | Contra Costa College | Downtown Oakland (Jack London Square) |
Daily | San Pablo, Richmond, El Cerrito, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland | El Cerrito del Norte, 19th Street/Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland |
These routes provide the following amenities and features:[5][6]
- Frequent service
- Stop spacing every 1⁄4–1⁄2 mile (0.4–0.8 km)
- Passenger shelters with Tempo or Rapid branding
- Transit Signal Priority (TSP) so buses spend less time waiting at traffic signals
Broadway Shuttle
The Broadway Shuttle, also known as The Free B, is a free shuttle service operating along Broadway in downtown Oakland as part of the Meet Downtown Oakland program.[7] Service is operated by AC Transit under contract with the City of Oakland. Funding is provided by the City of Oakland, Alameda County Transportation Commission, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District with additional sponsorships from Jack London Square, Jack London Improvement District, Downtown Oakland Association, and Lake Merritt-Uptown District Association.
The Broadway Shuttle began in August 2010[8] and was expanded twice, first in July 2011[9] and again in December 2014.[10] Late-night Friday and all Saturday service was discontinued in August 2017.[11] The B operates two routes:[12][13]
| Route | Map Color | Terminals | Days and Hours of Operation | Service Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Terminal | South Terminal | ||||
| Day | Orange | Grand & Webster | Webster & Embarcadero | Weekdays, 7 AM - 7 PM | Every 10–15 minutes |
| Night | Blue | Broadway & 27th Street | Webster & Embarcadero | Weekdays, 7 PM - 10 PM | Every 12 minutes |
Special service
Several special service routes, numbered between 300 and 399, cater to various purposes:
- Routes 314 and 356 provide midday shopper service, connecting residential neighborhoods and senior homes with shopping centers and major attractions.
- Other routes combine popular segments of two or more regular routes and operate evenings and/or weekends when ridership is insufficient to support the regular routes.
| Route | Direction | Terminals | Days of Operation | Service Notes | Cities and Communities Served | Connecting BART Station(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North/East Terminal | South/West Terminal | ||||||
| 314 | North-south | West Oakland Post Office | Oakland (Hegenberger & Edgewater) |
Tuesdays and Thursdays | Operates one midday trip twice weekly to/from Alameda South Shore Center and Wal-Mart. | Oakland, Alameda | West Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland |
| 339 | East-west | Chabot Space and Science Center | Fruitvale BART | Weekdays | Operates middays on weekdays and all day on weekends as a supplementary service to Route 39 and to provide service to Chabot Space and Science Center. | Oakland | Fruitvale |
| 356 | North-south | Alameda (South Shore Center) |
AM start: Oakland (Palo Vista Gardens) |
Weekdays | Operates one midday trip on weekdays to/from Wal-Mart and Alameda South Shore Center. | Alameda, Oakland | Coliseum |
| PM end: Oakland (MacArthur & E.C. Reems) | |||||||
| 376 | Clockwise loop | Pinole (Pinole Vista Center) |
El Cerrito del Norte BART | Daily | Serves portions of Routes 70, 71, 74, and 76. Route provides bi-directional service between Contra Costa College and El Cerrito del Norte BART, then operates as a one-way loop via Pinole and Hilltop Mall. | Pinole, Richmond, San Pablo, North Richmond, El Cerrito | Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte |
FLEX service
In 2016, AC Transit started operating two FLEX services that provide on-demand van service to riders in Castro Valley and Newark. These services require passengers to book their trips online, using a smartphone app, or by telephone (up to three months in advance), and vans arrive within 30 minutes after the reservation is made.[14] Customers boarding at a BART station do not need to reserve a trip and can just tell the operator their final destination. Fares are identical to the local fares, and Clipper cards are accepted. These services operate Mondays to Fridays from 6am to 8pm (except holidays).[15]
| Route | BART Terminal | Departure Times | Communities Served | Service Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Valley | Castro Valley | Hourly at :30 past | Castro Valley | Operated alongside former Route 48, with expanded service to surrounding neighborhoods in northern Castro Valley |
| North Newark | Union City | Every 30 minutes, at :10 and :40 past | Newark | Operates around the general area of currently suspended Route 275, with additional service to Ardenwood Park & Ride and Newark Senior Center |
Early Bird Express
On February 11, 2019, the beginning of BART service on weekdays was changed from 4:00 am to 5:00 am for a three-year period to allow for overnight seismic retrofit work in the Transbay Tube. Thirteen Early Bird Express routes, of which six are operated by AC Transit, were created to provide service between 3:50 am and 5:30 am. The AC Transit-run routes provide Transbay service to the Temporary Transbay Terminal. Some trips on route 705 are operated by Golden Gate Transit and WestCAT.[16]
| Route | Terminals | |
|---|---|---|
| Outer terminal | Inner terminal | |
| 701 | Pittsburg/Bay Point station | Temporary Transbay Terminal |
| 702 | Pleasant Hill station | Temporary Transbay Terminal |
| 703 | Dublin/Pleasanton station | Temporary Transbay Terminal |
| 705 | 19th Street Oakland station | Temporary Transbay Terminal |
| 706 | Bay Fair station | Temporary Transbay Terminal |
| 707 | Fremont station | Temporary Transbay Terminal |
Transbay service
These routes cross San Francisco Bay and connect the East Bay with San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties. All routes except Route 800 are lettered. (Route 800 is part of the All Nighter network and is listed in its respective section.) Most Transbay routes operate weekdays only during commute periods; two routes operate throughout the day on weekdays only and three routes operate daily. Most commute-only routes operate westbound from the East Bay in the morning and eastbound to the East Bay in the afternoon, but some service is provided in the reverse commute direction.
Serving San Francisco
All bus routes serving San Francisco cross the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge and terminate at the Salesforce Transit Center (at the third floor). A map showing bus stop boarding locations at the SFTC is available here.
| Route | Terminal | Days of Operation | Cities and Communities Served | Connecting BART Station(s) | Local Travel Permitted | Schedule Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Trestle Glen (Trestle Glen & Lakeshore) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Oakland | N/A | Yes | Route B Schedule |
| C | Piedmont (Highland Avenue & Highland Way) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont | MacArthur | Yes | Route C Schedule |
| CB | Montclair (Warren Fwy & Broadway Terrace) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Oakland | N/A | Yes | Route CB Schedule |
| E | Berkeley Hills (Parkwood Apartments) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Oakland, Berkeley | N/A | Yes | Route E Schedule |
| F | UC Berkeley (Bancroft & Telegraph) |
Daily | Emeryville, Oakland, Berkeley | Downtown Berkeley, Ashby | Yes | Route F Schedule |
| FS | Berkeley (Solano & Colusa) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Berkeley | Downtown Berkeley | No | Route FS Schedule |
| G | El Cerrito (Potrero & Richmond) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito | El Cerrito Plaza | Yes | Route G Schedule |
| H | Richmond (Barrett & San Pablo) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Berkeley, Kensington, El Cerrito, Richmond | N/A | Yes | Route H Schedule |
| J | Berkeley (Sacramento & University) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Emeryville, Berkeley | N/A | Yes | Route J Schedule |
| L | San Pablo (Princeton Plaza) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo | El Cerrito del Norte | No | Route L Schedule |
| LA | All trips: Richmond (Hilltop Park & Ride) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Richmond | N/A | Yes | Route LA Schedule |
| Select trips: Hilltop Green (Park Central & Fairway) | ||||||
| NL | East Oakland (Eastmont Transit Center) |
Daily | Oakland | 19th Street/Oakland | Yes | Route NL Schedule |
| NX | East Oakland (Seminary & MacArthur) |
Weekdays (AM commute only) | Oakland | N/A | No | Route NX Schedule |
| NX1 | East Oakland (Fruitvale & MacArthur) |
Weekdays (PM commute only) | Oakland | N/A | No | Route NX1 Schedule |
| NX2 | East Oakland (High & MacArthur) |
Weekdays (PM commute only) | Oakland | N/A | No | Route NX2 Schedule |
| NX3 | San Leandro (Marlow & Foothill) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Oakland, San Leandro | N/A | No | Route NX3 Schedule |
| NX4 | Castro Valley (Castro Valley Park & Ride) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley | N/A | Yes | Route NX4 Schedule |
| NXC | Castro Valley (Castro Valley Park & Ride) |
Weekdays (PM commute only) | Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley | N/A | Yes | Route NXC Schedule |
| O | Oakland (Fruitvale BART) |
Daily | Oakland, Alameda | Fruitvale | Yes | Route O Schedule |
| OX | AM terminal: Bay Farm Island (Robert Davey Jr & Packet Landing) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Oakland, Alameda | N/A | Yes | Route OX Schedule |
| PM terminal: Bay Farm Island (Island Drive Park & Ride) | ||||||
| P | Piedmont (Highland Avenue & Highland Way) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Oakland, Piedmont | N/A | Yes | Route P Schedule |
| S | Hayward (Eden Shores & Sandcreek) |
Weekdays (commute only) | San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Hayward | N/A | Yes | Route S Schedule |
| SB | Newark (Cedar & Stevenson) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Hayward, Union City, Newark | N/A | Yes | Route SB Schedule |
| V | Oakland (Broadway & College) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Oakland | N/A | Yes | Route V Schedule |
| W | Alameda (Broadway & Blanding) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Oakland, Alameda | N/A | No | Route W Schedule |
| Z | AM terminal: Albany (Buchanan & Pierce) |
Weekdays (reverse commute only) | Emeryville, Berkeley, Albany | N/A | Yes | Route Z Schedule |
| PM terminal: Albany (San Pablo & Marin) |
Service via the San Mateo Bridge
One route operates between the East Bay and San Mateo County via the San Mateo Bridge.
| Route | Terminals | Days of Operation | Cities and Communities Served | Connecting Rail Stations | Local Travel Permitted | Schedule Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bay Terminal | Peninsula Terminal | ||||||
| M | Hayward BART | San Mateo (Hillsdale Shopping Center) |
Weekdays (commute only) | Hayward, Foster City, San Mateo | Hayward BART, Hillsdale Caltrain | Yes | Route M Schedule |
Service via the Dumbarton Bridge
AC Transit operates one route between the East Bay and Santa Clara County via the Dumbarton Bridge. Additional bus service across the Dumbarton Bridge is provided by Dumbarton Express, which is a Transbay bus service provided under a consortium of five transit operators (AC Transit, BART, SamTrans, Union City Transit, and VTA). Dumbarton Express was operated by AC Transit through December 16, 2011 before being transferred to a contractor.
| Route | Terminals | Days of Operation | Cities and Communities Served | Connecting Facilities | Local Travel Permitted | Schedule Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bay Terminal | Peninsula Terminal | ||||||
| U | Fremont BART | Stanford University | Weekdays (commute only) | Fremont, Newark, Palo Alto | Fremont BART, Fremont-Centerville Amtrak/ACE, Ardenwood Park & Ride | No | Route U Schedule |
School service
A series of routes serve a variety of public and private middle, junior high, and high schools in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. These routes generally operate only when school is in session. While these lines are open to all riders at regular fares, they do not operate during most school breaks and holidays. Some regular local bus routes also provide supplemental school service to nearby schools. These routes are usually timed to match the morning and afternoon bell schedules of all schools served.
There are 46 school routes numbered between 600 and 699: 604, 605, 606, 607, 611, 617, 620, 621, 623, 624, 625, 626, 628, 629, 631, 638, 642, 646, 648, 649, 650, 652, 653, 654, 655, 657, 658, 660, 662, 663, 667, 668, 669, 671, 672, 675, 676, 677, 679, 680, 681, 682, 684, 687, 688, and 696. Route descriptions, maps, and schedules are available here.
All Nighter service
Several transit agencies in the Bay Area, including AC Transit, participate in the All Nighter program. All Nighter buses provide overnight bus service when BART and Caltrain are not operating. AC Transit Route 800 is the backbone of this network, serving eleven or thirteen BART and four Muni Metro stations en route.
All AC Transit All Nighter routes provide timed transfers at Broadway and 14th Street in downtown Oakland. Most routes operate daily including holidays, generally from midnight to 5:00 AM. Weekend morning service on Routes 800 and 801 extends until 6 AM on Saturdays and 8 AM on Sundays, corresponding to the start of BART service for the day.[17]
| Route | Direction | Terminals | Cities and Communities Served | Connecting BART/Muni Station(s) | Schedule Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North/East Terminal | South/West Terminal | |||||
| 800 | East-west | Richmond BART | Weeknights: San Francisco (Van Ness Muni Metro) |
San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond | 24th St./Mission‡, 16th St./Mission‡, Van Ness Muni†, Civic Center†, Powell†, Montgomery†, West Oakland†, 12th Street/Oakland, 19th Street/Oakland, MacArthur, Ashby, Downtown Berkeley, El Cerrito del Norte, Richmond † Stops are only serviced in the eastbound direction. |
Route 800 Schedule |
| Weekends: San Francisco (24th St./Mission) | ||||||
| 801 | North-south | Oakland (14th & Broadway) |
Fremont BART | Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, Union City, Fremont | 12th Street/Oakland, Lake Merritt (on 11th & 12th streets), Fruitvale (on International Blvd.), San Leandro, Bay Fair, Hayward, South Hayward, Union City, Fremont | Route 801 Schedule |
| 802 | North-south | Oakland (14th & Broadway) |
Berkeley Amtrak (University & Third) |
Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley | 12th Street/Oakland, 19th Street/Oakland | Route 802 Schedule |
| 805 | East-west | Oakland (14th & Broadway) |
Oakland International Airport | Oakland | 12th Street/Oakland, 19th Street/Oakland, Coliseum | Route 805 Schedule |
| 840 | North-south | Oakland (14th & Broadway) |
East Oakland (Eastmont Transit Center) |
Oakland | 12th Street/Oakland, Lake Merritt (on 11th & 12th streets) | Route 840 Schedule |
| 851 | North-south | Downtown Berkeley BART (Shattuck & Center) |
Fruitvale BART | Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda | Downtown Berkeley, Rockridge, 19th Street/Oakland, 12th Street/Oakland, Fruitvale | Route 851 Schedule |
References
- ^ AC Transit. "planning_focus_228.pdf" (PDF). AC Transit. Retrieved 2009-03-04.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Proposed Changes (early 2015)
- ^ AC Go
- ^ http://www.actransit.org/wp-content/uploads/board_memos/14-247b%20Line%20275.Flex%20Service.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ AC Transit. "AC Transit – Planning Focus – BRT". AC Transit. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ AC Transit. "AC Transit – Planning Focus – BRT". AC Transit. Archived from the original on 2009-08-01. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ Meet Downtown Oakland
- ^ Oakland Launches New Broadway Shuttle
- ^ Broadway Shuttle to Extend Service to 1 a.m. on Weekends
- ^ City of Oakland Extends Service Hours for the Broadway Shuttle
- ^ Broadway Shuttle Service Hours Adjusted
- ^ Meet Downtown Oakland
- ^ Broadway Shuttle Route Map
- ^ AC Transit FLEX Reservation
- ^ AC Transit FLEX
- ^ "Early Bird Express" (PDF). San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. 2019.
- ^ AC Transit All-Nighter routes
External links
- "AC Transit: History of Lines by Line, Major Changes Since 1960" (PDF). AC Transit. July 17, 1978.
- "AC Transit's 50th Anniversary: Maps (1960–1979)". AC Transit.