1 THURSDAY APRIL 18, 2024
Updated Approach Options and Timeline
City of Alameda-AC Transit Interagency Liaison Committee (ILC) What is 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
3 Key Feedback from Jan 24th Board
Reliability:
Need better link between proposals and District KPIs
Frequency:
Less frequent service on trunks for reliability unacceptable Less network coverage unacceptable
Equity:
Cutting service in Equity Priority Communities (EPCs) unacceptable Transbay service retention means less local service in EPCs 4 Staff Recommended Strategy
Broaden Frequent Network
Run lines 1T, 6, 10, 18, 20/21, 51, 52, 57, 97, and NL every 15 minutes Improve Reliability (Customer Focused, Operator
Supportive)
Focus improvements where on-time performance (OTP) < 70% Tune Frequency for efficiency
Minor changes (e.g. 15 -> 17 min.) where savings possible Broaden Frequent Network
5 Jan 24 Plan:
Lines 1T, 6, 40, 20/21, 51,
52, 54, 72/72M, 73 & 97
Add: Lines 10, 18, 57, NL
Less Frequent: Lines 54, 73 32%
of service area residents
can access 15 minute or
better service*
22%
of service area residents
can access 15 minute or
better service*
*Census 2020 population estimates, quarter-mile buffer
Needs 38 operators
Broaden Frequent Network
32%
of service area residents
can access 15 minute or
better service*
*Census 2020 population estimates, quarter-mile buffer
Needs 19 buses, 38 operators
6 + 166k people total
+ 48k people of color
+ 38k < 200% Fed Poverty
Level
*Census 2020 population estimates, quarter-mile buffer
Jan 24 Plan:
Lines 1T, 6, 40, 20/21, 51,
52, 54, 72/72M, 73 & 97
Add:
Lines 10, 18, 57, NL
Less Frequent:
Lines 54, 73
Needs
38 operators
• Data from Fall 2023 show eight local lines (Bus Lines 6, 12, 18, 56, 72M, 72R, 74, and 96) with On-time-Performance (OTP) under 70%.
• Proposal would add a bus into the cycle to allow for additional runtime and/or layover as necessary where significant changes to line were not already taking place (Bus Lines 12, 56, 72M, 74, 96)
• Operator-facing: Identify opportunities to improve end-of-line layover times where feasible to improve reliability and support operators.
Improve Reliability (OTP-focused)
7 Needs 10 operators
• Clockface headways, while often convenient and more legible, are a luxury with resource constraints and the use of smartphone trip planning. • Where possible and finding sufficient operator and/or financial resources becomes challenging, staff will reduce frequencies where minor changes (i.e., 15 -> 16 minutes) would yield significant resource savings.
• Examples: Line 46L, which operates at a 62-63 minutes frequency with 1 bus rather than a 60-minute frequency with very long layovers or significant interlining.
Tune Frequency for Efficiency
8 • Desire for direct Oakland Kaiser access
(currently provided on Line 51A)
• Desire for Oakland Airport access, concern about usefulness of one-way loop alignment (proposed Line 21)
• Concern about utility of bus-to-Main Street Ferry connection (proposed Line 19 extension)
What we’ve heard from Alameda
9 Project Schedule/
Outreach and Communications
10 11
Feb 2024Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024Jun 2024Jul 2024Aug 2024Sep 2024Oct 2024Nov 2024Dec 2024Jan 2025Feb 2025Mar 2025 Updated Strategy
Revised Plan
Service Standards Draft
Service Standards Final
Revised Plan Public Hearing
Final Plan for Implementation
Implementation
Vision Plan Second Draft
Vision Plan Final Plan
Timeline by Task
Public Outreach and Communications (towards March 2025) 12 Date Phase 4 Activity – Outreach, Communications & Engagement, a 2-part process MAR 13, 2024 Board Meeting: Realign update -- Review/Approve Updated Strategy [APPROVED] MAY 15, 2024 Public Release of Updated Draft Service Plan / Public Engagement window OPENS (3 Weeks) MAY 23, 2024 AC Transit Realign Workshop via Zoom – Updated Draft Service Plan Review/Q&A (Public Meeting) JUN 5, 2024
(5PM)
Updated Draft Service Plan Open House (4PM – 6:30PM)
Special Board Meeting: Realign workshop and feedback on updated Draft Service Plan CLOSE public feedback window on updated Draft Service Plan AUG 7, 2024 Set Public Hearing on draft Final Service Plan / Public Hearing Comment Period OPENS SEP 9, 10, and
11, 2024
Public Hearing(s)*
• 9/9 at 6PM and 9/10 at 9AM (Two staff-led public hearings) • 9/11 at 2PM and 6PM (Two Board-led public hearings)
SEP 11, 2024 Public Hearing Comment Period CLOSES
OCT 9, 2024 Board Decision on Final Service Plan
OCT 10, 2024 Implementation Team begins, scheduling, testing, training, communications development FEB 2, 2025 Public Information, Education and Communications begin and continue thru March 30, 2025 MAR 2025 Implement new Network Service Plan
Public Outreach and Communications (through June 5th)
13 Promotions
on Buses
eNews/ Social
Media
Realign Project
Webpage Media Ad Buys
Route Profile
Books @
Libraries
City Council
Announcements
Pop-ups at Bus
stops & onboard
Buses
CBO Hosted
Events
Lived
Experience
Advisory Group
AC Transit
Realign
Workshop*
* Public Workshop on 5/23/2024 @ 6pm via Zoom.
March 13th
Board Meeting
Board Reviews/Approves
Updated Strategy
April-May
Updates available
online
May 15th
Plan Preview in
Market;
outreach begins
June 5th
Special Board
Meeting; comment
period/outreach
closes
Five weeks for promotions Three weeks for outreach