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AC Transit

9 recommendations from the SB 63 financial efficiency review are tracked for AC Transit. Most recent check: November 4, 2026.

  • Unverified 1
  • Not adopted 1
  • Adopted 7

Kind of commitment: Direct action 2  Study or plan 6  Ask another government 1 · 2 of 9 aimed at revenue · how this is classified

MTC's estimated completion date for AC Transit's adopted strategies: June 2029 (MTC Res. 4743).

Board actions

  • June 10, 2026 Board motion (Shaw/McCalley; 6 ayes, 1 absent) to receive the Phase 1 report and adopt the early action strategies as recommended by staff, with the addition of adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders.

Recommendations

  1. Study fare compliance and enforcement: measure how many riders do not pay and why, identify the staff, technology, and administrative resources needed to improve compliance, and develop a funding and implementation plan. Adopted Study or plan Phase 1 revenue Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Improve fare compliance and enforcement
    Kind
    Study or plan (from the report's wording: “Study fare compliance and enforcement”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 10, 2026: Board motion (Shaw/McCalley; 6 ayes, 1 absent) to receive the Phase 1 report and adopt the early action strategies as recommended by staff, with the addition of adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    Staff Report 26-209 recommended adopting this strategy in whole.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    ac-transit-p1-fare-compliance-study · link to this entry
  2. Study the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of expanding retail and amenity partnerships at bus stops and stations. Not adopted Study or plan Phase 1 revenue Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Not adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Kind
    Study or plan (from the report's wording: “Study the benefits, challenges, and opportunities”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 10, 2026: Board action on the Phase 1 early action strategies (Report ID 26-209). This strategy was not among those adopted.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    The Oversight Committee added this strategy by motion on May 22, 2026 (report p. 56, footnote 18). It is not among the seven strategies listed in Staff Report 26-209, it is not named in the Board motion, and MTC Res. 4743 does not list it among AC Transit's adopted strategies. The staff report cites pages 49-52 of its Attachment 1; in the final report posted May 27, 2026, AC Transit's strategies are on pp. 56-57.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    ac-transit-p1-retail-amenity-study · link to this entry
  3. Coordinate with other Bay Area transit agencies to seek a deferral of the state's zero-emission bus transition requirements. Adopted Ask another government Phase 1 capital Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Evaluate zero-emission bus (ZEB) transition program for cost efficiency
    Kind
    Ask another government (from the report's wording: “seek a deferral of the state's zero-emission bus transition requirements”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 10, 2026: Board motion (Shaw/McCalley; 6 ayes, 1 absent) to receive the Phase 1 report and adopt the early action strategies as recommended by staff, with the addition of adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    Staff Report 26-209 recommended adopting this strategy in whole.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    ac-transit-p1-zeb-deferral · link to this entry
  4. Extend operator attendance incentives to other high-priority routes, such as school trippers and transbay routes. Adopted Direct action Phase 1 labor/overtime Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Offer incentives to improve attendance
    Kind
    Direct action (from the report's wording: “Extend operator attendance incentives”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 10, 2026: Board motion (Shaw/McCalley; 6 ayes, 1 absent) to receive the Phase 1 report and adopt the early action strategies as recommended by staff, with the addition of adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    Staff Report 26-209 recommended adopting this strategy in whole.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    ac-transit-p1-attendance-incentives · link to this entry
  5. Develop a bus speed and reliability vision with roadway owners: identify where buses are slow or unreliable, identify and quantify bus priority measures, and develop a funding and implementation plan. Adopted Study or plan Phase 1 service planning Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Improve speed and reliability of service
    Kind
    Study or plan (from the report's wording: “Develop a bus speed and reliability vision”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 10, 2026: Board motion (Shaw/McCalley; 6 ayes, 1 absent) to receive the Phase 1 report and adopt the early action strategies as recommended by staff, with the addition of adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    One of three actions under "Improve speed and reliability of service," which Staff Report 26-209 recommended adopting in whole.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    ac-transit-p1-bus-speed-vision · link to this entry
  6. Study the costs, benefits, and need to expand all-door boarding pilots to more routes, including staffing, technology, risks, and possible funding sources. Adopted Study or plan Phase 1 service planning Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Improve speed and reliability of service
    Kind
    Study or plan (from the report's wording: “Study the costs, benefits, and need to expand all-door boarding pilots”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 10, 2026: Board motion (Shaw/McCalley; 6 ayes, 1 absent) to receive the Phase 1 report and adopt the early action strategies as recommended by staff, with the addition of adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    One of three actions under "Improve speed and reliability of service," which Staff Report 26-209 recommended adopting in whole.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    ac-transit-p1-all-door-boarding-study · link to this entry
  7. Study where bus stop spacing or location slows service, quantify the benefits of changes, and develop a funding and implementation plan. Adopted Study or plan Phase 1 service planning Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Improve speed and reliability of service
    Kind
    Study or plan (from the report's wording: “Study where bus stop spacing or location slows service”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 10, 2026: Board motion (Shaw/McCalley; 6 ayes, 1 absent) to receive the Phase 1 report and adopt the early action strategies as recommended by staff, with the addition of adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    One of three actions under "Improve speed and reliability of service," which Staff Report 26-209 recommended adopting in whole.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    ac-transit-p1-bus-stop-optimization · link to this entry
  8. Examine schedules and adjust how operator shifts are structured, to maintain reliability and minimize operating costs without affecting service to riders. Adopted as: “adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders…” Unverified Study or plan Phase 1 labor/overtime Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Unverified as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    [Board motion, Master Minute Order 26-209:] with the addition of adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders.
    Kind
    Study or plan (from the board's adopted wording: “adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 10, 2026: Board motion (Shaw/McCalley; 6 ayes, 1 absent) to receive the Phase 1 report and adopt the early action strategies as recommended by staff, with the addition of adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    Needs verification: primary sources conflict. Staff Report 26-209 (pp. 3-4) recommended not adopting this strategy. The Board's motion added "adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders." MTC Res. 4743, revised Aug. 26, 2026, does not list a scheduling strategy among AC Transit's adopted strategies. Table 25 of the report (p. 54) lists "Examine schedules for efficiencies" as a Strategy for Future Consideration, while the AC Transit section (p. 57) lists this action as an Early Action Strategy.
    Sources
    Entry ID
    ac-transit-p1-scheduling-efficiencies · link to this entry
  9. In consultation with MTC, identify the internal resources and supporting policies needed to expand EasyPass and/or Clipper BayPass to more institutions and employers. Adopted as: “focus efforts on expanding the District's EasyPass program…” Adopted Direct action Phase 1 ridership/customer experience Last verified November 4, 2026
    Status
    Adopted as of November 4, 2026
    Adopted wording
    Expand EasyPass and/or Clipper BayPass with more institutions and employers (adopted in part): District staff will focus efforts on expanding the District's EasyPass program which will require additional staff to grow the program. The BayPass program is led by MTC and the District does not receive additional resources to help promote or expand this program.
    Kind
    Direct action (from the board's adopted wording: “focus efforts on expanding the District's EasyPass program”; how this is classified)
    Board action
    June 10, 2026: Board motion (Shaw/McCalley; 6 ayes, 1 absent) to receive the Phase 1 report and adopt the early action strategies as recommended by staff, with the addition of adopting the schedule efficiencies study that benefits riders.
    Required by
    Each agency identifies the Phase 1 strategies it commits to and adopts them as policy or budget actions: July 1, 2026 (Gov. Code §67766(b))
    Target completion
    June 2029 (Estimated completion date in MTC Res. 4743, Attachment A.)
    Estimated savings
    Not estimated (The Phase 1 report does not estimate savings for this strategy.)
    Notes
    Adopted in part. Staff Report 26-209 (p. 3) recommended adopting the EasyPass portion and stated that BayPass expansion should be led by MTC. MTC Res. 4743 (p. 7) lists the adopted strategy as "Expand EasyPass to more institutions and employers."
    Sources
    Entry ID
    ac-transit-p1-easypass-expansion · link to this entry

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