AC Transit announces systemwide realigned service to take effect Aug. 10; Emeryville urged to check online resources

An AC Transit representative told the City Council that the transit agency will implement realigned bus service on Aug. 10 following a two-year review that included public participation. Ryan Lau, AC Transit external affairs representative, said the agency made changes in response to altered commute patterns since the pandemic and to constrained budgets from low revenues and higher costs. "We weighed decisions against guiding principles, which were reliability, equity, and frequency," Lau said. The nut graf: AC Transit advised riders to consult actransit.org/realign for line-by-line changes; staff said printed brochures and interior bus cards will be available and signage will be posted at up to 1,500 stops. Lau said ambassadors will be present at BART stations and that signage at 1,500 stops will take time to install; he encouraged the public to use the agency website for the latest routing and schedule information. Ending: No council action was required; the announcement was entered as public comment to inform residents of upcoming service changes.