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NewsSeptember 15, 2020

AC Transit Launches New Health and Safety Plan

The agency unveils its reNEW Plan, which outlines a rollout of onboard PPE, social distancing requirements, air filters, and protective shields for bus operators.

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NewsAugust 10, 2020

AC Transit launches Tempo BRT system

The history-making Tempo system is a $232 million investment in the East Bay communities and seamlessly integrates the frequency of light-rail train service, but instead delivers unparalleled bus frequency through a nearly 10-mile network of dedicated and painted bus-only lanes.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2019

AC Transit adding 36 MCI accessibility-friendly commuter coaches

Ultimately, the coaches will be the backbone of AC Transit’s efforts to eliminate commuter gridlock across three of the Bay Area’s most congested bridges.

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Newsby StaffJuly 23, 2019

AC Transit to re-launch Salesforce Transit Center service

The move comes after a thorugh inspection from the agency, the TJPA, and the MTC.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2019

S.F.'s Salesforce Transit Center re-opens after 9-month closure

Hub was temporarily closed last September as a precaution after fissures were found in two beams on a third level bus deck.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2018

Calif.'s SamTrans launches mobile app

Will allow riders to purchase and activate tickets from their smartphone devices, plan trips, and get real-time bus location and schedule information.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2018

AC Transit's hydrogen fuel-cell bus evaluation surpasses targets

Testing shows the vehicles have made significant progress toward commercialization, surpassing fed technical targets for fuel cell operating hours and reliability.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2018

Calif. awards $2.6B in state Cap and Trade funds

The program provides major benefits towards meeting the state’s climate and air quality goals, with a total reduction of more than 32 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2017

Public Transit GM Q&A: How are you solving the first/last mile issue?

Agency heads from Baltimore; Long Beach, Calif.; Tampa, Fla.; Austin, Texas; Oakland, Calif.; Ann Arbor, Mich.; Orange County, Calif.; and Indianapolis weigh in on this hot topic.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2017

AC Transit launches Flex service pilot project

The pilot’s design employs smaller 12 seats buses (each fully-ADA compliant with Clipper Card readers and fare boxes) and offer riders the choice of which existing Line 275 bus stop they would like to begin and end their travel.

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