AC Transit
Coverage of AC Transit in the Nexus archive.
- Public blasts AC Transit report as ‘undemocratic’
The public criticized AC Transit's report on meeting changes as undemocratic. A consulting group proposed modifications to the transit agency's meetings, but the response was overwhelmingly negative.
- BART, AC Transit and Muni are all-in on a November sales tax. Will voters bite?
BART, AC Transit, and Muni are supporting a November sales tax measure after similar tax proposals failed in June. Transit advocates believe this mass transit tax may succeed where previous efforts did not.
- Bay Area transit systems can't afford to park the bus
Bay Area transit systems face funding challenges due to lower ridership post-pandemic, prompting a ballot measure to increase local sales-tax rates for their support. The 'Connect Bay Area' campaign is promoting the measure through events to highlight transit's importance, with a World Cup match serving as a test of the systems' capacity.