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Tag: AC Transit

Posted inRoad Safety

Safety upgrades are coming to the Bus Rapid Transit line in East Oakland

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso Nov. 15, 2023, 4:32 p.m.Nov. 16, 2023, 9:37 a.m.

Community advocates say the changes aren’t enough to prevent reckless driving on International Boulevard. 

Posted inRoad Safety

‘Parallel bikeways’ are coming to San Pablo Avenue. Here’s what that will look like

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso Nov. 13, 2023, 2:13 p.m.Nov. 14, 2023, 5:54 p.m.

The latest road redesign shows where the “parallel bikeways” splitting off San Pablo Avenue in North Oakland will go.

Posted inRoad Safety

AC Transit wants to change bus routes and schedules—and you can weigh in

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso Nov. 2, 2023, 3:06 p.m.Nov. 3, 2023, 9:21 a.m.

Three options are on the table, each with different trade-offs in terms of new expanded routes, more frequent buses, or a combination of both.

Downtown Oakland's tall buildings loom above a six-lane federal highway. A bridge spans the highway on the left, connecting West Oakland to downtown.
Posted inRoad Safety

‘Sky’s the limit’: Caltrans is getting serious about replacing I-980

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso Oct. 30, 2023, 10:39 a.m.Oct. 30, 2023, 10:42 a.m.

State transportation planners want feedback about transforming the freeway that sliced downtown and West Oakland apart.

Posted inRoad Safety

5 people were killed in 8 days on Oakland’s deadly roads

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso Oct. 5, 2023, 12:42 p.m.Oct. 6, 2023, 11:49 a.m.

Residents are calling for emergency interventions to reduce speeding and save lives.

Posted inRoad Safety

AC Transit wants community feedback on its redistricting process

Darwin BondGraham by Darwin BondGraham Sept. 1, 2023, 3:00 p.m.Sept. 2, 2023, 9:54 a.m.

The East Bay bus agency plans to eliminate its at-large board seats and create a new ward map. Residents can give input at upcoming meetings.

Tall buildings tower over Broadway in the heart of downtown Oakland. A large bus with "TEMPO, AC Transit" written on the front of it drives past a bus stop and a person using a walker.
Posted inRoad Safety

AC Transit bus cameras will use artificial intelligence to ticket drivers blocking routes 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso Aug. 24, 2023, 10:07 a.m.Aug. 24, 2023, 10:07 a.m.

The cameras and computer system will be capable of identifying traffic violations without the assistance of a human.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

AC Transit Board will switch to all district elections

by Ally Markovich July 27, 2023, 4:32 p.m.July 27, 2023, 4:32 p.m.

The agency will convert its two at-large seats to district elections, redrawing ward boundaries in time for the 2024 election.

A young man is standing next to the roadway holding a placard that says the road "Dangerous by Design," as a rapid bus drives by.
Posted inRoad Safety

On East Oakland’s deadliest street, locals demand action after another fatal car crash

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso June 30, 2023, 10:09 a.m.June 30, 2023, 10:10 a.m.

Neighbors say rapid bus lanes on International Boulevard have made the road “deadly by design.”

Posted inHealth & Environment

AC Transit and BART survive ‘fiscal cliff’—for now—with $5 billion state budget agreement 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso June 28, 2023, 8:32 a.m.June 28, 2023, 8:32 a.m.

East Bay transit advocates warned of a “death spiral” for bus and train operators if Gov. Newsom didn’t adjust funds in the state budget.

Posted inHealth & Environment

Good news for East Bay public transit: state funds for BART and AC Transit could be restored

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso June 15, 2023, 4:58 p.m.June 16, 2023, 4:13 p.m.

The governor’s draft budget would have contributed to the “death” of Bay Area transit. A vote today offers new hope—but it’s not a slam dunk.

A mock BART train car made of cardboard, topped with and sitting upon a bed of flowers, within a wooden coffin. In front is a picture frame with an image of a sad BART train emoji and the words "BART 1972-2024?"
Posted inRoad Safety

Oakland stands to lose if BART, AC Transit collapse due to budget crisis

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso June 5, 2023, 4:36 p.m.June 6, 2023, 11:57 a.m.

Advocates are pleading with Gov. Gavin Newsom to find a few extra billion in the state budget for buses and trains.

Posted inArts & Community

Now an underground rave venue, Oakland’s abandoned Greyhound station was once ‘magnificent’

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso March 9, 2023, 12:23 p.m.March 9, 2023, 12:29 p.m.

While partygoers dance under its octagonal dome, the hedge fund that owns the once-prized property is silent about its future.

Posted inRoad Safety

AC Transit and BART board candidates debate free fares, mask mandates, accessibility 

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso Oct. 5, 2022, 4:01 p.m.Oct. 6, 2022, 12:57 p.m.

Transit candidates shared their platforms at a forum focused on issues relevant to seniors and people with disabilities. Here’s what they said.

Posted inRoad Safety

How bad are Oakland’s roads? AC Transit drivers have stories to tell

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso April 15, 2022, 9:27 a.m.April 15, 2022, 2:32 p.m.

Busted streets and the city’s dangerous traffic can take an enormous toll on transit workers.

Posted inArts & Community

A winter transit tradition: AC Transit’s holiday bus runs for its 58th year

Avatar photo by Jose Fermoso Dec. 24, 2021, 10:00 a.m.Dec. 23, 2021, 10:43 p.m.

Since 1963 the Oakland-based transit agency has run the ‘Candy Cane Express’ and other holiday-themed buses to bring season’s greetings and free fares to riders.

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