AC Transit Realign Plan Update
C I T Y O F A L A M E D A - A C T R A N S I T I N T E R A G E N C Y L I A I S O N C O M M I T T E E ( I L C ) M E E T I N G | M A Y 1 7 , 2023 What Realign?
It’s a review of
our routes and schedules.
2 Prioritize where and when
transit service is offered
Align service with
customer needs and
equity goals
Resource Constraints (FY 24-25 fiscal cliff & staffing) Why is Realign Necessary?
Respond to changing travel patterns with a
focus on people and equity
3 Solve all our problems
Address Infrastructure Needs
Realign will not
Change our core mission
4 Realign’s Expectations
5 Hard Choices
Opportunity for an unconstrained scenario
Proactive public engagement and feedback
Phases of Realign
6 1 2 3 4 5
Learn Rider
Needs
+
Project
Groundwork
Ensure Guiding
Principles
Reflect Rider
Needs
Develop 3 Draft
Plan Options
and Get
Feedback
Feedback on
Preferred
Option
+
Board Plan
Adoption
Develop Service
Standards and
Inform Riders
about Service
Changes
Mar-Jun 2023 Jul-Aug 2023 Sep-Dec 2023 Jan-Apr 2024 Apr-Sep 2024 7 Presentations Pop-ups Focus Groups Pop-ins WhatsApp Community events/festivals
Workshops
Community-based
Organization
(CBO)
Collaborations
Lived Experiences
Advisory Group
(LEAG)
District-wide
Community
Workshops
Digital/In-person
activities
Equity Transparency
Identify equity priority communities (EPCs).
Remove barriers to participation.
Hear from diverse voices.
Show challenges and opportunities plainly.
Hear community input in all stages.
Show how input is incorporated into the plan.
Engagement Themes and Strategies
Analysis: Evaluate Current System and Market
• Line by line analysis of existing system
• Analysis of current market for transit service – how it’s changed during pandemic
• Combine with learnings from engagement to craft
guiding principles for Phase 2, and initial service
recommendations for Phase 3
8 Current Plan Activities
9 Current Plan Activities
What we want to learn from our engagement efforts:
• How do you use the system, and if you don’t, why not? • What works and what doesn’t?
• Tradeoffs – e.g. focus on ridership or coverage?
• Ideas for what future service could look like
Take our Survey and help us reach the communities you
serve.
1. Scan the QR code and take the survey NOW!
2. Share survey with your networks.
3. Visit www.actransit.org/realign to find out more
10 Next Steps