A total of $35 M in sales tax funds will be allocated to projects that enhance the reliability and speed of bus
transit services in the East Bay. These projects include the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit and transit
priority projects on some of the busiest corridors in
the AC Transit system.
Bus Rapid Transit is a technology that reduces bus
travel times, improves the efficiency of transit service and reduces conflicts between bus service and auto
travel on major streets. Three BRT corridors are
proposed:
The Telegraph Avenue/East 14th/International
Boulevard project will provide enhanced transit
service connecting the Cities of San Leandro and
Oakland with potential improved rapid bus
services to UC Berkeley.
The Grand/MacArthur BRT project will enhance
transit service and allow for significant reliability
improvements in this critical corridor as well as
enhancing access to regional services at the
MacArthur BART station.
The Alameda to Fruitvale BART Rapid Bus
service will provide a fast and reliable connection
between the City of Alameda and the Fruitvale
BART station, providing service to new
development proposed for the City of Alameda.
Funds may be used for project development, design,
construction, access and enhancement of the rapid
transit corridors. These sales tax funds will allow the Telegraph/East 14th/International project to be
completed and will provide the needed leverage as
local matching funds to attract outside funds to the
other corridors which are currently under
development.
Funding will be provided for the implementation of
transit priority treatments to improve transit
reliability, reduce travel times and encourage more
transit riders on the well-utilized College/Broadway
corridor.
Item 6C Exhibit 1
Transportation Commission Meeting
February 26. 2025
Exhibit 1