Reminder: Buses will operate on Sunday schedules in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. Check your line's Sunday schedule: actransit.org/maps-schedules. For real-time bus status, visit ACT RealTime at actransit.org/rt or call us at 510-891-4777 between 9am and 5pm.

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with Chinatown Records: Music, Memory, and Community at the Oakland Public Library Asian Branch. A live DJ set with music celebrating Chinatown communities this Saturday! @oaklibrary.bsky.social Event info: actransit.us/3PepdcU Plan your trip: tp.actransit.org

Feedback from Tempo operators showed that buses needed cleaning not just at the end of the day, but during service as well. In response, our Maintenance team launched a new pilot program to clean buses mid-day in San Leandro BART.

Spend the day at Point Pinole Regional Park. Incredible bay views and easy trails! Ride Line 71 to get there! Plan your car-free trip here: actransit.org/tp Check out other bus accessible parks in the East Bay Regional Park District: actransit.us/4tA8CiB

It was great connecting with multimodal riders on Bike To Wherever Day in Fremont, Oakland, & Emeryville! Riders stopped by for swag, practiced using the bike racks, & learned how to bring bikes on board. Learn more 🚲 🚌 : actransit.org/bikes Thank you @bikeeastbay.bsky.social

On Monday, May 25, buses will operate on Sunday schedules in observance of Memorial Day. Check your line's Sunday schedule: actransit.org/maps-schedules. For real-time bus status, visit ACT RealTime at actransit.org/rt or call us at 510-891-4777 between 9am and 5pm.

Baseball is back in Oakland! @oaklandballers.bsky.social season starts tomorrow, May 19! ⚾️ Grab tickets to the game and plan your bus ride to Raimondi Park on Lines 22, NL, or 14. The Ballers bus will be there. Come by early to see it in person! 🎟️: https://actransit.us/4wuJI5z 🚌: actransit.org/tp

Thanks to your feedback, the changes we made in February resulted in this: For the first time in three years, we sustained three months of ridership growth! February: +6% March: +8% April: +3% In March alone, you rode 270k more times systemwide! Learn more: https://actransit.us/42FBOJ7

🎓 Congratulations, Cal graduates! Expect heavy traffic around the @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social campus this weekend due to Spring Commencement. Please note: Lines 36, 52, and F buses will be on detour and will not serve some stops: https://actransit.us/4uOWxpN

See you May 19 for @oaklandballers.bsky.social opening night! Ride Lines 22, NL, or 14 to Raimondi Park. Plan your trip to the ballpark: actransit.org/tp Buy tickets: oaklandballers.com

Join the Hayward Area Historical Society for Family Fun Saturday: AAPI Storytime on Saturday, May 16th! Bring the kids for an afternoon of inspiring stories and community. 🚌 Plan your trip to the Hayward Area Historical Society: actransit.org/tp Event info: https://actransit.us/4eF1HQr

Did you know some buses are bypassing the Webster Tube going into Alameda? Lines 19, 30, 51A, 96, O, and 851 are on detour due to the Oakland Alameda Access Project (OAAP), Sunday-Thursday after 10 pm. Learn more about the OAAP: actransit.org/oaap

Congratulations to Cal State East Bay grads! Line 60 can take your family members and friends to graduation ceremonies on campus. Please note: buses will be on detour and will not serve some stops from Friday, 5/15 through Sunday, 5/17. actransit.us/3yLPtD7 Plan your trip: actransit.org/tp

Our bus operators showcased their skills at our bus roadeo. They navigated tight turns, got close to the sidewalk curb, and encountered various obstacles. Operator Moises won and will represent AC Transit at the @apta-info.bsky.social International Bus Roadeo in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The next Board of Directors meeting is Wednesday, 5/13 at 5 PM. The meeting will provide updates on the fiscal year 2026-27 proposed operating and capital budgets along with funded and unfunded budget scenarios. View the agenda, learn how to participate: https://actransit.us/4tZvtnE

International Boulevard is a vital corridor for Tempo Line 1T, moving about 15,000 riders daily between Downtown Oakland and San Leandro in dedicated bus-only lanes. International Boulevard has also been a dangerous street for pedestrians. 1/5

🚲 Bike to Wherever Day is on May 14! We'll be at the following locations with swag and our bus bike rack. 66th Street & Emeryville Greenway 7AM-10AM Fremont BART 7AM-9:30AM Newark Community Park 12PM-5PM Old Oakland 5PM-7:30PM Event info: bayareabiketowork.com Plan your ride: actransit.org/tp

Happy Mother's Day! We appreciate all mothers and we are grateful for everything they do. We want to extend a special thank you to the AC Transit moms for keeping our buses moving in the community.

We're big fans of multimodal transportation and make bringing your bike on board the bus easy! 🚲 🚌 Follow these 5-steps to bring your bike on board: actransit.org/bikes Bringing your bike on Tempo? Follow these steps: actransit.org/tempo/bikes

Out meeting with the people! GM & CEO Sal Llamas sat down with UC Berkeley’s Student Body President Abby Verino and fellow student leaders to field questions on a number of topics including the future of AC Transit, equitable service, AI, and safety. Here is a glimpse into the conversations.

Don't miss the Oakland Ilokana: Film Screening & Cultural Preservation Workshop this Saturday at the Oakland Main Library. Learn more about the film and event: https://actransit.us/3QYkeNJ We can get you there! Plan your bus ride: https://actransit.us/3YU1VLz

Did you know Oakland is hosting its first Comic Con this weekend? Guy Sliwinski, the artist who created our @oaklandballers.bsky.social comic book posters will be there. comicconoakland.com Our buses will get you to the Oakland Convention Center: actransit.org/tp @comicconoakland.com

Two mechanic teams went head-to-head in the ultimate Roadeo showdown, racing through bus modules to identify as many defects as possible. Alvin, Sean, and Shubo came out on top, earning the win and representing AC Transit at the @apta-info.bsky.social International Bus Roadeo in Salt Lake City, UT.

We love to hear positive feedback about our Operators! We'll pass this message along to them, feel free to submit your own feedback too: www.actransit.org/contact-us

It's National Small Business Week, make sure to support local shops and eateries! Our lines go to many shopping districts from Point Richmond to Castro Valley and all the way to Fremont. Do you have a favorite shopping area? We'll get you there! Plan your trip: actransit.org/tp

"Operator Bilal is a dedicated professional and a valued asset to AC Transit." Just one example of the positive feedback our May Employees of the Month received! We're grateful for their hard work and dedication to AC Transit. https://actransit.us/4eU9FFq

Got our retro Oaklandish tee? Now there’s a matching dad hat. Available in black or army green, it’s a clean way to rep AC Transit’s legacy in the East Bay. Grab one on Oaklandish’s site: https://actransit.us/4n3Srri

Did you catch us at Richmond’s Cinco de Mayo Festival? AC Transit Director Harpreet Sandhu and staff were able to meet with riders and community members and share the benefits of taking AC Transit! 🚌 🎉

The Bay Bridge Half Marathon is impacting bus lines in West Oakland on Sunday, May 3. Check our Service Alert for more details and alternative boarding locations: actransit.us/4w0tJvP 📷: Oakland Run Co.

The Berkeley Bay Festival is today and we can help you avoid parking crowds. Ride Line 51B to Berkeley Marina, plan your trip: actransit.org/tp Event details: actransit.us/426QmBe

Going to Hayward's Cinco de Mayo Festival? We can get you to the festivities, plan your trip: actransit.org/tp 📍Downtown Hayward 🎫 Event info: https://actransit.us/4eXnh2y 🚌 B St. bus detours: https://actransit.us/4cPoJS4

Get ready to ride because it’s gonna be May! Try new destinations, plan your ride. actransit.org/tp

May marks the beginning of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Throughout the month, we will be highlighting bus accessible events that celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of the AAPI communities.

Richmond's Cinco de Mayo celebration is this Sunday! Visit our booth for bus service info and giveaway items. 📍 23rd St between Rheem Ave and Clinton Ave ⏰ 10am -5pm ℹ️ 23rdstreetmerchants.com Line 74 detour: actransit.us/4sXhxcI

The AC Transit Bus Roadeo kicked off! About 30 Operators put their skills to the test, navigating a series of obstacles that showcased precision and control. Meanwhile, two Mechanic teams raced against the clock to repair bus equipment! Listen to GM & CEO Salvador Llamas break down the event.

First Friday is happening this week. We can get you to the community celebration! 📍Location: Telegraph Ave between 27th St. & West Grand Ave. 🎫 Event info: oaklandfirstfridays.org 🚌 Line 6 detour: actransit.us/3YpNTiY

We'll be at the Alameda Bike Festival! Stop by our table to practice loading your bike onto a bus rack and get more comfortable bringing a bike along for the ride. Ride Lines 19 & 96 to the event: actransit.org/tp Bring your bike on board: actransit.org/bikes Event info: actransit.us/48tk8np

#TuesdayTip: Sometimes a rider may need more time or the ramp to deploy. Please wait until riders get off the bus first before boarding. Thanks for being considerate and looking out for your fellow riders.

On Sat, we joined Hayward's annual Earth Day celebration. It kicked off with a community clean-up. Many attended, including city elected officials. We provided information on bus service, job opportunities, and more. Some even played a fun Earth Day game. Thank you to everyone who came out!

In honor of Earth Month, our staff volunteered their time to clean up along Broadway and at the bus stops in Downtown Oakland this week. We’re proud to give back by helping to keep our community clean and to make our riders’ experience a little brighter.

Heading to the Gilman District Street Fair in North Berkeley this Sunday? Avoid the parking hassle and ride Lines 12, 72, 72M, or 72L there. actransit.org/tp 📷 : Gilman District Event details: https://actransit.us/41NbSe8

Hayward's Annual Citywide Community Fair is a litter pick-up event hosted at Weekes Park. We'll be there, stop by and say hi! The Annual Citywide Clean-Up will take place on Saturday, April 25. Use Trip Planner to plan your trip: actransit.org/tp Event information: https://actransit.us/3QknNh5

Riders may experience issues receiving the latest service alerts in ACT RealTime, mobile apps, Google Maps, and other apps using GTFS. Please refer to our Service Alerts: actransit.org/service-alerts We apologize for this and will provide an update when the issue is resolved.

#TBT: 👀 Is that an AC Transit Bus Operator and head sign on a MTA bus? Sure is! In 1998, AC Transit staff went to the east coast for the Bus Roadeo hosted by @mta.info.

Solve the puzzle for a chance to win AC Transit swag kits! To enter: 1. Tag a friend in the comments on this post 2. DM us the Earth Day–friendly words you find in the puzzle Contest closes Friday Hint: There are 6 words total

The next Board of Directors meeting is Wednesday, 4/22 at 5 PM. The meeting will provide updates on the semi-annual Strategic Plan, the monthly legislative report, Next-Generation Clipper, and more. View the agenda, learn how to participate: https://actransit.us/4cVyi27

Rainy days are here! Stay safe and dry with these tips: ✅ Plan ahead with ACT RealTime: actransit.org/rt ✅ Close your umbrella before boarding ✅ Hold on to railings—wet steps and floors can be slippery ✅ Be considerate—keep umbrellas off seats Ride safely ☔🚌

The Hayward Rotary Club hosted GM & CEO Salvador Llamas on Monday, where he shared how AC Transit is a major economic driver in the city. Not only do we serve the East Bay's 1.5 million residents, we're also a major employer. We employ more than 2,200 people, with 20% based in Hayward. (1/3)

Since 1999, we’ve been working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our transit vehicles. Today, our fleet includes 58 zero emission buses (ZEB), powered by hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric technology. Learn how ZEBs support healthier East Bay communities: actransit.org/zeb

If you're going to the Jack London Square Farmers Market this Sunday, let AC Transit help carry your fresh local finds🥕🚍 Our bus lines will get you there! Plan your bus ride: actransit.org/tp Event details: https://actransit.us/3Qi4fd4