After two years of public outreach, negotiations with bus drivers, and an untold number of draft plans, AC Transit’s service-wide line changes will finally take effect on Sunday morning, August 10.

The plan, known as AC Transit Realign, changes the frequency of some routes, adds new ones, and removes others, all in the name of providing what the agency describes as more balanced service throughout the East Bay. In all, a total of 104 lines have been introduced or redesigned.

“Realign right-sizes our bus network to directly respond to hybrid and remote work patterns, shifting ridership, and resulting fiscal challenges, while remaining flexible to meet the evolving travel needs of East Bay riders,” the agency said in an August 4 press release.

Current AC Transit service and ridership are

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