Owens says that East Bay Transit Riders will be pushing AC Transit to explore new revenue sources, ranging from parking meter fees on Sundays to reallocating money from police departments. “I think that the board of directors needs to work hard to find alternatives.”Įast Bay Transit Riders noted that the proposed cuts to AC Transit also include the 80, which means there will be no bus service from BART to Alta Bates, clinics and Berkeley's medical centers along Ashby, affecting seniors regionally.
AC Transit is running a free system because of social distancing and I understand that,” Owens said. “I understand they have to do what they have to do. On Twitter, Owens warned that by eliminating the 80 line, seniors could lose a means of traveling from the Ashby BART station to Alta Bates hospital and other medical centers. He said that although lines in denser areas are being prioritized, the cuts could leave many without a vital mode of transportation. Transit cuts could have serious impacts for someĭarrell Owens, a Berkeley-based transit activist and co-founder of East Bay Transit Riders, has raised concerns about the proposed cuts.
The 7 line, which runs along Arlington Avenue, and the 65, which runs along Euclid Avenue and Grizzly Peak Blvd toward the Berkeley Lab, could be either eliminated or run with reduced frequency. In the North Berkeley hills, the 67, which runs along Oxford and Spruce streets, would be eliminated under the staff proposal. Routes E, FS, G, H, and J pick up at various.
That way, the frequency could be preserved on the 51 line, but service would be less reliable since the route would be longer. AC Transit provides extensive peak period bus service to/from San Francisco on weekdays in addition to Route F. Penn Line 6 MB Download the Butte Bus print brochure AC Transit runs a weekday express shuttle bus service between the. As a cost-saving measure, the 51A and 51B - two of the most used lines that usually run, respectively, from Rockridge to Fruitvale and from Rockridge to the Berkeley Marina - would be combined. During peak periods, the J line also extends out onto the Embarcadero. The 80 line, which runs along Ashby Avenue in South Berkeley, would be eliminated under the plan. Muni Metro is a mass transit system operated in the City and County of San. The proposed changes would reduce Transbay service and lines that run through the Berkeley and Oakland hills.