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Piedmont student urges city to press AC Transit after reroute removes Upper Piedmont service
Summary
A Piedmont High School student asked the council to press AC Transit after network realignment (33→88) removed service to Upper Piedmont, affecting students who rely on the bus for school commutes; vice mayor said staff will coordinate with the school board and recruit students to testify at an AC Transit meeting.
A Piedmont High School student identifying themself as Dongle spoke during public forum to urge city action after recent AC Transit network changes left parts of Upper Piedmont without direct service.
"As of 1 to 2 weeks ago, AC Transit has recently realigned the majority of its network," the student said, adding that the line renumbering removed service from areas that students use to reach campus. The speaker said some classmates now lack reliable morning and afternoon transit.
Vice Mayor said the city and the school district are talking with AC Transit staff and plan to organize student testimony at the AC Transit board meeting in early September. He asked the student to leave contact information with the city clerk so staff can follow up.
The exchange concluded with the city offering to coordinate testimony and to bring the student voice to the September AC Transit meeting.
