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Realign Draft Final Plan

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Realign Draft Final Plan

Introducing the Draft Final Plan 

Following the presentation of the Balanced, Frequent, and Unconstrained Vision service scenarios, the AC Transit Board of Directors voted to approve an all-new draft plan incorporating elements from the existing scenarios along with additional public outreach. After AC Transit conducted extensive public outreach through the spring of 2024, we are presenting the Draft Final Plan. 

The Draft Final Plan is carefully crafted to optimize current service efficiency while allowing for potential future expansion as resources become available. It also ensures that the proposed bus network's adjustments are possible with our existing labor force.  

This Draft Final Plan suggests the introduction of new bus lines, consolidation of some lines, potential elimination of others, and adjustments to existing bus lines. 

The Draft Final Plan is now moving forward to public hearings scheduled for late summer 2024. This will represent the final opportunity for the public to provide input on Realign before the Board of Directors makes its decision. 

Realign Interactive Map

The Realign project team has developed this interactive tool to allow you to explore the draft service proposal. This tool allows you to see all line proposals throughout the AC Transit service area, along with proposed frequencies and operating hours. The tool also allows you to compare existing service with proposed service and understand how coverage for AC Transit bus service and ADA Paratransit could change. To download the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data on the Realign Draft Final Plan, click here.  

Planning Area Summaries

Richmond, San Pablo, Unincorporated

The following are proposed changes for the Richmond, San Pablo, and unincorporated areas of North Richmond, East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante, and Kensington.  

DF72 ends at Contra Costa College, and DF74 ends at the intersection of Olinda Road and Valley View Road. Lines 71 and 800 will remain unchanged, and Line 376 and Transbay Lines H and LA will be eliminated. DFL extends to Richmond Parkway Transit Center to partially compensate for the elimination of Line LA.  

DF70 extends to Del Norte BART and increases in frequency to every 30 minutes and will no longer go down Lincoln Avenue, but will instead travel straight down 13th Street. DF7 provides more direct service along Adeline Street corridor, will no longer serve the Emeryville Amtrak but will serve the Emeryville Public Market, and decreases in frequency to every 60 minutes. Line DF72R’s frequency will decrease to every 30 minutes. Bus service hours are extended to 12 am every day for DB76, which now runs through the Rollingwood neighborhood, service hours are extended for DF72M to 1 am. 

El Cerrito, Albany, North Berkeley

The following are proposed changes for El Cerrito, Albany, and North Berkeley.  

Line DF18 is proposed to extend the current Line 18 to Montclair via 11th/12th Street, 1st Avenue, E. 18th Street, Park Boulevard, and Mountain Boulevard, replacing the current Line 33, and its frequency has been increased on weekdays to every 15 minutes. DF7 provides more direct service along the Adeline Street corridor, will no longer serve the Emeryville Amtrak but will serve the Emeryville Public Market, and decreases in frequency to every 60 minutes. New line DF27 will provide crosstown service on Ashby Avenue, including to Emeryville Amtrak, and provide additional connections to North Berkeley and El Cerrito. DFL extends to Richmond Parkway Transit Center, and DF72 ends at Contra Costa College. Lines 51B, 71, 800, 802, FS, and G remain unchanged, and Transbay Lines H and Z will be eliminated.  

Line DF72R’s frequency will decrease to every 30 minutes. Bus service hours are extended for DF12 to 12 am every day and for DF72M to 1 am on weekdays. The frequency of DF67 decreases to every 60 minutes and the frequency of DF65 decreases to every 45 minutes. The frequency of DF12 increases to every 20 minutes and the frequency of DF52 increases to every 15 minutes on weekdays. 

North Oakland and South Berkeley

The following are proposed changes for North Oakland and South Berkeley.  

DF29 extends to Downtown Berkeley via Stanford, Market, Alcatraz, and College. DF36 extends to Rockridge BART via Piedmont Avenue, Warring Street, Derby Street, Claremont Boulevard, and College Avenue. DFL extends to Richmond Parkway Transit Center to partially compensate for the elimination of Line LA, and DF88 extends to Piedmont to replace the existing 33 line and its frequency decreases to every 20 minutes. Line DF18 is proposed to extend the current Line 18 to Montclair via 11th/12th Street, 1st Avenue, E. 18th Street, Park Boulevard, and Mountain Boulevard, replacing the current Line 33, and its frequency has been increased on weekdays to every 15 minutes. DF7 provides more direct service along the Adeline Street corridor, will no longer serve the Emeryville Amtrak but will serve the Emeryville Public Market, and decreases in frequency to every 60 minutes. New line DF27 will provide crosstown service on Ashby Avenue, including to Emeryville Amtrak, and provide additional connections to North Berkeley and El Cerrito. DF19 now operates between downtown Oakland and Fruitvale BART, and DF72 ends at Contra Costa College. Lines 6, 51A/B, 57, 800, 802, 851, E, F, FS, G, J, NL, NX, and NX3 remain unchanged, while Transbay Lines LA and Z will be eliminated.   

Line DF72R’s frequency will decrease to every 30 minutes. Bus service hours are extended for DF72M to 1 am on weekdays, while the frequency of DF12 increases to every 20 minutes and extends service hours to 12 am every day. 

North Oakland, Emeryville, Downtown Oakland

The following are proposed changes for North Oakland, Emeryville, and Downtown Oakland.  

DF29 extends to Downtown Berkeley via Stanford, Market, Alcatraz, and College. DF7 provides more direct service along the Adeline Street corridor, will no longer serve the Emeryville Amtrak but will serve the Emeryville Public Market, and decreases in frequency to every 60 minutes. New line DF27 will provide crosstown service on Ashby Avenue, including to Emeryville Amtrak, and provide additional connections to North Berkeley and El Cerrito.  

DF36 extends to Rockridge Bart via Piedmont Avenue, Warring Street, Derby Street, Claremont Boulevard, and College Avenue. DF72 ends at Contra Costa College. Line DF18 is proposed to extend the current Line 18 to Montclair via 11th/12th Street, 1st Avenue, E. 18th Street, Park Boulevard, and Mountain Boulevard, replacing the current Line 33, and its frequency has been increased on weekdays to every 15 minutes. DF19 now operates between downtown Oakland and Fruitvale BART, and DF805 provides nighttime 73 service towards the Coliseum, Oakland Airport, and Eastmont Transit Center. DF88 extends to Piedmont to replace current line 33 and decreases in frequency to every 20 minutes. Lines 1T, 6, 51A/B, 57, 800, 802, 851, E, F, FS, G, J, NL, P, and V remain unchanged, while Transbay Lines C, CB and Z will be eliminated.  

Line DF72R’s frequency will decrease to every 30 minutes. Bus service hours are extended for DF12 to 12 am every day and service increases to every 20 minutes. The frequency of DF14 increases to every 20 minutes from every 30 minutes on weekends but decreases to every 20 minutes from every 17 minutes on weekdays. Bus service hours are extended for DF72M to 1 am on weekdays.  

West Oakland, Downtown Oakland, Fruitvale

The following are proposed changes for lines running from Downtown and West Oakland to Fruitvale. 

DF21 provides access to the Chabot Space and Science Center and DF19 now operates between downtown Oakland and Fruitvale BART. DF96 is proposed to serve Brooklyn Basin. Lines 1T, 6, 51A, and 840 remain unchanged, while Transbay Lines B, NX1, NX2, NXC, and OX will be eliminated. DF20 now operates further into Alameda Point and DFW extends to Bay Farm Island to maintain Transbay service and partially mitigate the elimination of Line OX. 

Additionally, the following lines will increase access to new areas for riders in West Oakland. Line DF18 is proposed to extend the current Line 18 to Montclair via 11th/12th Street, 1st Avenue, E. 18th Street, Park Boulevard, and Mountain Boulevard, replacing the current Line 33, and its frequency has been increased on weekdays to every 15 minutes. Line DF88 will extend to Piedmont to replace current Line 33; decreasing frequency from 15 during peak hours to 20 minutes. Line DF29 extends to Downtown Berkeley via Stanford, Market, Alcatraz, and College. DF36 extends to Rockridge Bart via Piedmont Avenue, Warring Street, Derby Street, Claremont Boulevard, and College Avenue. 

Bus service hours are extended for DF14 to 12 am every day, and DF6 now begins service at 6 am. The frequency of weekday and weekend DF62 service adjusts to every 20 minutes, the frequency of DF54 decreases to every 20 minutes. Weekday hours of operation for DF40 are improved so service starts at 5 am instead of 6 am. The frequency of DF14 increases to every 20 minutes from every 30 minutes on weekends but decreases to every 20 minutes from every 17 minutes on weekdays. The frequency of DFO weekend service decreases to every 60 minutes.  

Fruitvale and East Oakland

The following are proposed changes for Fruitvale and East Oakland.  

DF73 reduces route turns to improve reliability and create a more direct trip to Coliseum/Oakland Airport and to Eastmont Transit Center, begins morning service at 5 am instead of 2 am and decreases in frequency to every 20 minutes. DF805 provides nighttime 73 service towards Coliseum, Oakland Airport, and Eastmont Transit Center. DF45 takes a shorter route through Sobrante Park, decreases in weekday frequency to every 20 minutes, and increases in weekend frequency to every 30 minutes. Lines 1T, 46L, 51A, 57, 90, 98, 840, NL, NX, and NX3 remain unchanged, while Transbay Lines NX1, NX2, NX4, and NXC will be eliminated.  

The frequency of DF14 increases to every 20 minutes from every 30 minutes on weekends but decreases to every 20 minutes from every 17 minutes on weekdays. The frequency of DF54 also decreases to every 20 minutes. Weekday hours of operation for DF40 are improved so service starts at 5 am instead of 6 am. 

San Leandro, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo

The following are proposed changes for San Leandro and unincorporated areas of Castro Valley and San Lorenzo.  

DF10 extends to Union City BART and increases in frequency to every 15 minutes to provide service along Mission Boulevard. DF28 directly serves the San Leandro Boys and Girls Club and increases in frequency to every 40 minutes. Weekday hours of operation for DF40 and DF97 are improved so service starts at 5 am instead of 6 am. DF45 takes a shorter route through Sobrante Park, decreases in weekday frequency to every 20 minutes, and increases in weekend frequency to every 30 minutes. Lines 1T and NX3 remain unchanged, while Transbay Lines NX4, NXC, and S will be eliminated. The frequency of DF801 decreases to every 60 minutes while the frequency of DF34, DF35, and DF93 increases to every 40 minutes on weekdays. 

Hayward, Ashland, Cherryland, Fairview

The following are proposed changes for Hayward and unincorporated areas of Ashland, Cherryland, and Fairview.  

DF28 directly serves the San Leandro Boys and Girls Club and increases in frequency to every 40 minutes, and DF86 operates to Hayward Business Park, covering portions of the old Line 83. Weekday hours of operation for DF40 and DF97 are improved so service starts at 5 am instead of 6 am. Lines 41 and 95 remain unchanged, and Line 99 and Transbay Lines M, NX4, NXC and S will be eliminated. DF10 extends to Union City BART and increases in frequency to every 15 minutes to provide service along Mission Boulevard. New Line DF299 runs every 30 minutes on segments of existing Line 99 between Union City BART and Fremont BART, with schedules coordinated with Line 210 so that buses run every 15 minutes along Fremont Boulevard between Decoto and Walnut. 

The frequency of DF60 decreases to every 45 minutes, the frequency of DF801 decreases to every 60 minutes, and the frequency of DF34, DF56, and DF93 increases to every 40 minutes on weekdays. 

Union City, Fremont, Newark

The following are proposed changes for Union City, Fremont, and Newark.  

DF10 extends to Union City BART and increases in frequency to every 15 minutes to provide service along Mission Boulevard. DF212 extends to Milpitas BART while decreasing frequency to every 40 minutes, and DF200 serves Newark further west while decreasing frequency to every 30 minutes. DF217 to operates a shorter line between Fremont BART and Warm Springs BART while also serving the California School for the Blind. Weekday hours of operation for DF97 are improved so service starts at 5 am instead of 6 am. New Line DF299 will operate between Union City BART and Fremont BART every 30 minutes with schedules coordinated with Line DF210 so that buses run every 15 minutes along Fremont Boulevard between Decoto and Walnut. Line U remains unchanged. Transbay Line SB, which was temporarily suspended in March 2020 due to historic low ridership, is proposed for elimination in 2025. Alternate service options are available through other Transbay and local lines connecting to BART stations. 

DF216 operates north of Union City BART and DF251 adds weekend service to Ohlone College Newark, with bus service hours extending for both Lines until 8 pm daily. DF239, which operates between Fremont BART and Warm Springs BART to serve Pacific Commons and Warm Springs Business Park, has bus service hours extended to 11 pm on weekdays and added service on weekends from 7 am to 11 pm. 

DF232 operates between Union City BART and NewPark Mall and weekday service will now start at 6 am. Bus service hours extend for DF210 until 10 pm, while the frequency of DF801 decreases to every 60 minutes.  

All Nighter

All Nighter service proposed changes would include a frequency reduction of Line DF801 to every 60 minutes to match rider levels and reallocate resources to lines serving San Leandro and other southern destinations. In addition, Line DF805 proposes to adjust its routing east of Coliseum BART to mirror alignment with Line DF73.

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Route Profiles

Changes are coming to many lines throughout the AC Transit service network. See how this scenario will impact your current trips by clicking on the corresponding Route Profile. 

* - Changed from Draft Plan (DB)

Current LineRealign Draft Final PlanChange from Existing ServiceNotes
1TDF1TNo change
6DF6*No change
7DF7*DF27Routing, Frequency
10DF10Routing, Frequency
12DF12Frequency, Hours of Operation, Reliability
14DF14Frequency, Hours of Operation
18DF18Routing, Frequency, Reliability
19DF19*Routing
20DF20*Routing, Hours of Operation
21DF21*Routing
28DF28Routing, Frequency
29DF29*Routing, Frequency
33DF18DF88EliminationReplaced by DF18 and DF88
34DF34Frequency
35DF35Routing, Frequency
36DF36Routing, Hours of Operation
39DF21*EliminationReplaced by DF21
40DF40Hours of Operation
41DF41No change
45DF45Routing, Frequency
46DF46LEliminatedSuspended Since Pandemic
46LDF46LNo change
47EliminationEliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
51ADF51A*No change
51BDF51B*No change
52DF52Hours of Operation, Frequency
54DF54Frequency, Hours of Operation
56DF56Frequency, Reliability
57DF57No change
60DF60Frequency
62DF62Frequency
65DF65Frequency, Hours of Operation
67DF67Frequency, Hours of Operation
70DF70Routing, Frequency
71DF71No change
72DF72DF76Routing
72MDF72MHours of Operation, Reliability
72RDF72RFrequency, Reliability
73DF73*Routing, Hours of Operation, Frequency
74DF74Routing, Reliability, Hours of Operation
76DF76Routing, Hours of Operations
79DF27, DF36EliminationReplaced by DF27 and DF36
80DF27EliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
83DF86EliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
86DF86Routing
88DF88Routing, Frequency, Hours of Operation
90DF90No change
93DF93Frequency
94EliminationEliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
95DF95No change
96DF96Routing, Reliability
97DF97Hours of Operation
98DF98No change
99DF10DF299EliminationReplaced by DF10 and DF299
200DF200Routing, Frequency
210DF210Hours of Operation
212DF212DF239Routing, Frequency
215DF217DFWMZEliminationReplaced by DF217 and DFWMZ
216DF216Routing, Frequency, Hours of Operation
217DF212DF217Routing
232DF216DF232Routing, Hours of Operation
239DF212, DF239DFWMZRouting, Hours of Operation
251DF251Hours of Operation
314EliminationEliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
339DF21*EliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
356EliminationEliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
376EliminationElimination
800DF800No change
801DF801Frequency
802DF802No change
805DF805*Routing
840DF840No change
851DF851No change
BDFNLDFNXDFVEliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
CDF57DF88EliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
CBDFVEliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
EDFENo change
FDFFNo change
FSDFFSNo change
GDFGNo change
HDF7*EliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
JDFJNo change
LDFLRoutingConsolidation of L and LA
LADFLEliminationReplaced by DFL
MEliminationEliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
NLDFNLNo change
NXDFNXNo change
NX1DFNXNo change
NX2DFNXEliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
NX3DFNX3No change
NX4DF28EliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
NXCDFNXEliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
ODFOFrequency
OXDFWEliminationReplaced by DFW
PDFPNo change
SDF34DF35DF97EliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
SBDF97DF200EliminationSuspended Since Pandemic
UDFUNo change
VDFVNo change
WDFWRoutingConsolidation of OX and W
ZEliminationEliminationSuspended Since Pandemic

The Draft Final Plan eliminates lines suspended during the Pandemic: 46, 47, 80, 83, 94, 314, 339, 356, B, BF3, C, CB, H, M, NX4, NXC, S, SB, Z.

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