Northern Alameda County

In Northern Alameda County, the Realign Draft Plan proposes to maintain or improve frequency on key corridors, reduce the need for transfers, introduce service to new destinations, and improve overall connectivity. AC Transit would serve new areas, including Brooklyn Basin (DB96), Alcatraz Avenue (DB29), and Stanford Avenue (DB7); improve service in western Alameda (DB20); and offer new service on Piedmont Avenue and the Broadway corridor with a new direct link between Alameda and Kaiser Oakland (DB19). Lines DB12 and DB52 would have frequency restored to pre-pandemic service levels. The proposal calls for a weekday frequency reduction of DB14 and DB62 but gain weekend frequency to better match post-pandemic travel demands. Another proposal would combine lines to eliminate transfer and provide frequent service along DB6, DB18, DB51, DB88, which experience high ridership. Lines 46, 47, 80, 314, 339, and 356, previously temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, are proposed for elimination due to low ridership. Transforming suspensions into eliminations frees up bus and operator resources that can be reallocated to other demands within our bus network. Importantly, areas currently served by these lines would have nearby alternatives. Additionally, some segments previously served by the suspended lines would have new or modified service, including DB46L, serving East Oakland’s 82nd Avenue, and DB27, along Berkeley’s Ashby Avenue. 

South Alameda County

Proposed changes in Southern Alameda County aim to enhance the coverage and reliability of service. Lines DB212, DB216, DB217, DB232, and DB239 are proposed for adjustments. Lines DB200, DB210, DB216, DB232, DB239, and DB251 would have improved coverage and/or hours of operation. Lines 99 and 215 would be discontinued. Line 99 is proposed for elimination and a new Line DB299 would replace it between Union City BART and Fremont BART via Decoto Road and Fremont Boulevard. With both lines DB210 and DB299 running on Fremont Boulevard, a bus would arrive every 15 minutes between Decoto Road and Walnut Avenue in Fremont. Line DB217’s proposal would be shortened to operate between Fremont BART Station, California School for the Blind, Ohlone College Fremont, and Warm Springs BART Station. Line DB232 would be shortened to operate between NewPark Mall and Union City BART and the portion between Union City BART and Fremont BART would be covered by Line DB216. Line DB239 would connect Pacific Commons with both Fremont BART stations. Line 215 is proposed for elimination due to low ridership and Lines DB212 and DB217 are proposed as partial replacements. Line DB200 would be extended further west into Newark and frequency would be reduced to 30 minutes. Line DB212 would no longer serve Pacific Commons but would be extended to provide service into Santa Clara County.  

All Nighter

All Nighter service proposed changes would include a frequency reduction of Line DB801 to every 60 minutes to match rider levels and reallocate resources to lines serving San Leandro and other southern destinations. In addition, Line DB805 proposes to adjust its routing east of Coliseum BART to mirror alignment with Line DB73.