Several blocks around Civic Center Park will begin closing down Saturday morning, and the course around the city will be shut down Sunday morning through midday.
AC Transit
Posted inCity
AC Transit wants to change bus routes and schedules — and you can weigh in
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.
Posted inCity
Stretch of Telegraph Avenue near Berkeley will see big changes
One of Oakland’s busiest streets will be transformed from 52nd Street to Berkeley with new bike lanes, bulb-outs and more.
Posted inCommunity
AC Transit wants community feedback on its redistricting process
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.
Posted inTransportation
AC Transit bus cameras will use artificial intelligence to ticket drivers blocking routes
The cameras and computer system will be capable of identifying traffic violations without the assistance of a human.
Posted inCity
Bus service returns to Ashby Avenue
A one-year AC Transit pilot program has extended Line 7 from the Cal campus to the Emeryville Amtrak station and added weekend service.
Posted inCity
AC Transit Board will switch to all district elections
The agency will convert its two at-large seats to district elections, redrawing ward boundaries in time for the 2024 election.
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AC Transit and BART survive ‘fiscal cliff’ — for now — with $5 billion state budget agreement
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 inCity
Good news for East Bay public transit: state funds for BART and AC Transit could be restored
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.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: The ferry and our real transportation needs
Why divert funds from transportation that is vital to many low-income people … and at the same time use Berkeley dollars to get a limited number of people to San Francisco on a ferry that will cost millions?
Posted inCity
Many stand to lose if BART, AC Transit collapse due to budget crisis
Advocates are pleading with Gov. Gavin Newsom to find a few extra billion in the state budget for buses and trains.
Posted inCity
Major Berkeley streets could get bus lanes in coming years
City officials are taking early steps toward building transit lanes along University, Telegraph and Shattuck avenues — though the plans are a long way from reality.
