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*First 4096TA6V92 models.
*First 4096TA6V92 models.
*First Phantoms to sport the 1983-1985 style dual headlights.
*Sported the 2nd revision of Gillig Phantom headlights (1982-1985).
*Retired in 1997-1999.
*Retired in 1997-1999.
*Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
*Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
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*Ex-Gillig Demo-Prototype #3; bought in March 1982.
*Ex-Gillig Demo-Prototype #3; bought in March 1982.
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*Featured A/C.
*First Phantom to sport the 1983-1985 style dual headlights; possibly a retrofit by AC Transit.<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/96271826@N06/28588985014/ www.flickr.com]</ref>
*First Phantom to sport the 2nd revision of Gillig Phantom headlights (1982-1985); possibly a retrofit.<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/96271826@N06/28588985014/ www.flickr.com]</ref>
*It was totaled in an accident in 1992 and retired. It was auctioned/sold off on 9/10/1994 and was bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage of Harbor City, CA; scrapped.
*It was totaled in an accident in 1992 and retired. It was auctioned/sold off on 9/10/1994 and was bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage of Harbor City, CA; scrapped.
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*First 3596TA6V92 models.
*First 3596TA6V92 models.
*First Phantoms to sport the 1983-1985 style dual headlights.
*Sported the 2nd revision of Gillig Phantom headlights (1982-1985).
*Retired circa 1997-1999.
*Retired circa 1997-1999.
*Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
*Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.

Revision as of 13:07, 30 November 2019

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, known as AC Transit provides public transportation in Alameda County and Contra Costa County in the Bay Area in California. Connections are available with San Francisco MUNI, San Mateo County Transit District, and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

Routes

System Map & Schedules

Routes are operated in the following cities and unincorporated areas: Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Berkeley, Richmond, San Leandro, Alameda, Castro Valley, Newark, San Pablo, El Cerrito, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Albany, Cherryland, El Sobrante, Piedmont, Fairview, Emeryville, Kensington, East Richmond Heights, Milpitas, Pinole, and Union City.

Fares

Current

Fleet Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
FC4-FC16 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District FC11-a.jpg 2010 Van Hool A300L FC UTC PureMotion 120 kW ISE ThunderVolt hybrid system FC13 is Ex-CT Transit 1003.
FC17-FC26 Renumbered 7017-7026
1001-1063 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1016-a.jpg 2003 Van Hool A330 Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
  • 1002 & 1003 to DC Circulator 1128 & 1129.
  • 4 units were sold off as scrap in 2015.[1]
  • Currently being retired, starting in 2017.
1064-1131 2003 Van Hool A330 Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
  • 2004 models.
  • 1092, 1097, 1103-1105, 1107, 1111-1131 to DC Circulator 1101-1127.
  • Currently being retired, starting in 2017.
1201-1225 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1222-a.jpg 2008 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
1226-1227 2009 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
1301 2012 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1302-1365 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1321-a.jpg 2013 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1401-1468 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1463-a.jpg 2014 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1501-1555 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1520-a.jpg 2015-2016 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • Delivered from January to May 2016.
  • Began to enter service in late February 2016.
  • First buses in the fleet to feature triple bike racks
1556-1580 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1564-a.jpg 2016 Gillig Low Floor HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
  • 1556 was delivered in June 2016.
  • All units delivered by October 2016.
1581-1590 2017 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.6 Delivered in March 2017; entered service in June 2017.
1591 2019 Gillig Low Floor HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins B6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
Delivered in November 2019.[2]
1601-1635 AC Transit 1617.jpg 2018 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9 Voith D864.6
2101-2110 2006 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISM Voith D864.5
2151-2165 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2158-a.jpg 2006 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISM Voith D864.5 2161 retired.
2191-2199 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2199-a.jpg 2009 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
2201-2223 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2206-a.jpg 2013 NFI XD60 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R [3]
2224-2252 AC Transit 2230.jpg 2017 NFI XD60 Cummins L9 Allison B500R
  • Includes options of 60 articulated buses.[4]
  • Delivered in summer to late 2017. Entered service in summer 2018.
  • 2229 was set on fire during a Sideshow and was destroyed on 4/7/2019.
2301-2327 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2302-a.jpg 2016-2017 NFI XDE60 Cummins ISL9
  • 2016 models.
  • Will be used for the Tempo BRT service.
  • Have doors on both sides of the bus.
  • Not yet in service as of 2019.
5001-5051 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 5013-a.jpg 2006 Van Hool A300K Cummins ISB Voith D854.5
5101-5125 2008 Van Hool A300K Cummins ISB Voith D854.5
5126-5139 2009 Van Hool A300K Cummins ISB Voith D854.5
6041-6079 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 6074-a.jpg 2003 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
  • Used on Transbay routes.
  • 6049 was damaged in an accident involving 2219 on 9/27/2017 and retired.
  • 6041 retired by March 2019.
6101-6116 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 6116-a.jpg 2013 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R Commuter configuration
6117-6154 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 6154-a.jpg 2014 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R Commuter configuration
6201-6215 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 6201-a.jpg 2017-2018 ADL Enviro500 Cummins L9 Allison B500R
  • Will assist in replacing older MCI buses[5]
  • 6211-6215 were an optional order that was exercised in 2018.
  • Delivered throughout summer to fall 2018.
  • Entered service in late 2018.
7017-7026 AC Transit 7019.jpeg 2018-2019 NFI XHE40 Ballard FCvelocity HD85 Siemens ELFA2
1DB2016-2NB06
  • Ex FC17-FC26, renumbered in July 2019.
  • Funded in part by the California Air Resources Board’s Low Carbon Transportation and Air Quality Improvement Program.[6]
  • Delivery began in early 2019. FC17 entered service in April 2019.
8001-8005 Alameda Contra Costa Transit District 8002-a.jpg 2019 NFI XE40 Siemens ELFA2
  • The first unit was delivered in May 2019.[7]
  • Initially delivered as 1-5.
  • Entered service in summer 2019.
  • Awarded $1.5 million by the Federal Transit Administration's Low or No-Emission Vehicle Deployment Program.[8][9]
TBD 11/2015 NFI XHE60 Ballard FCvelocity Siemens ELFA2
  • XHE60 prototype & demonstrator
  • Developed with a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) administered by CALSTART and is part of the National Fuel Cell Bus Program.
  • Debuted in April 2016.[10]
  • Spotted at the MCI Sales & Service Center in Hayward, CA on 4/21/2019.[11]
  • Delivered by August 2019.[12]

On order

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
FC1-FC3 2005 Van Hool A330FC UTC PureMotion 120 kW ISE ThunderVolt hybrid system
  • First hydrogen fuel cell hybrid units in fleet
  • Entered service on 3/20/2006.
  • Operated in revenue service from 2006 to 2010.
  • Bought by US Hybrid Corporation in Torrance, CA after retirement.[13] They remained there until December 2017. They were later spotted at Ken Porter Auction in southern California.[14][15]
GH1
5099
2008 Van Hool A300K HEV
  • 2009 model
  • Gasoline-Electric hybrid
  • Displayed at the 2008 APTA Expo
  • Labeled as GH1 on the bus itself, but as 5099 in documents and records.
  • Never ran in service
  • It was said to have been put up for sale in early 2015 and may have been scrapped.
100-156 (1st) Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 100-a.jpg 1960 GMC SDH-4501 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
101-141 (2nd) 1996 Chevrolet/ElDorado National Aerotech 250 GM V8 7.4L gasoline
  • Used on light routes.
  • 120-121 to Laidlaw as 3120-3121 for paratransit use; returned.
  • 122 was bought by Valley Cab in Medford, OR. It was spotted on craigslist for sale in December 2016.[16]
141-145 (2nd) 1996 Chevrolet/ElDorado National Aerotech 250 GM V8 7.4L gasoline
  • Bought by a consortium.
  • Used on light routes.
  • To Laidlaw as 3141-3145 for paratransit use; returned as 3141-3145.
175-179 1961 GMC SDM-4501 Detroit Diesel 6V71N 4-speed manual
180-299 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 180-a.jpg
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 276-a.jpg
1974 Flxible 53102-6-0 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
  • 180 was bought by private owner Ron Hook.[19]
  • 222 was listed on Craigslist for free, but in salvage condition in Everett, WA on 8/10/2017.[20]
  • 231 was spotted on ebay in June 2007.[21]
  • 263 was spotted at an unknown location post-retirement.[22]
  • 276 was bought by a private owner and is stored in Williams, CA.
300-304 (1st) Renumbered 175-179.
300-314 1963 GMC TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • 306 or 309 to County Connection 9901 for usage as a training bus in the early 1980's.[23][24][25] It retired at County Connection around the late 1980's and was bought by private owner Ron Hook. It was then repainted back into the AC Transit paint scheme. He scrapped it in the late 2000's due to a major engine issue.
  • 311 was modified with newer headlights, newer windows and a Cummins L10 engine. It survives in Williams, CA, but its Cummins L10 was replaced with a 6V71N.
  • 1 unit (between 300-364) was bought by a private owner at an unknown location for an RV conversion, but was destroyed in the Santa Rosa wildfire in October 2017.[26]
315-329 11-12/1964 GMC TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
330-344 1965 GMC TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
345-364 11-12/1966 GMC TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
400-449 2/1961 GMC TDH-4516 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
500-624 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 551-a.jpg
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 551-b.jpg
1-2/1961 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • 526, 534, 541, 550, 586, 592, 600, 614, 618, 622-624 to Sacramento RT 5150-5161 circa 1986.
  • 551 to County Connection 9900 for usage as a training bus in the early 1980's.[29] It retired at County Connection in early 1990 and was bought by private owner Ron Hook. It was then repainted back into the AC Transit paint scheme.[30][31]
  • 581 was spotted in Washington in non-operational condition circa March 2019.[32]
  • 599 to Kitsap Transit in December 1983.
  • 602 to Kitsap Transit in 1985.
625 1966 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
  • Ex-San Francisco MUNI demonstrator; bought in August 1967.
  • It was the first GM transit spec'd bus (not a suburban) to have an 8V71N engine installed.
  • Bought by Loren Joplin/Dreamliner Bus Leasing & Service in Perris, CA.[33] It was listed on ebay in early 2015[34] and was later sold off to a private owner in New Jersey.
626-635 1968 GMC T6H-5305 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
  • 627 to CyRide 922.
  • 632 was once part of Ralph Cantos's "Comatose Bus Collection" in Industry, CA, (later taken over by Egon Kafka in Fontana, CA).
636-680 1969 GMC T6H-5305 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 665 was bought by Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service after retirement. It was totaled in an accident in Riverside, CA.
700-713 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 704-a.jpg 1961 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Cut down to 29 foot length.
  • 704 was bought by a private owner and is stored in Williams, CA.
  • 705 is preserved by a private owner.
  • 706 to San Francisco Airport 506.
  • 707 went to Williams, CA, but was totaled & scrapped.
  • 708 was bought by Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service.It was scrapped in early 2015.[35]
  • 711 was spotted on craigslist in Anchorage, AK in June 2016.[36]
  • 712 became a Dial-A-Ride bus. It was later bought by Eastshore lines and ended up in Williams, CA where it remains today.
720-749 8/1962 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
750-764 9-10/1963 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
765-779 1964 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH 766, 768, 769, 770, 776 & 777 were leased to San Francisco MUNI same numbers in 1982-1984. They retired and were auctioned in the MUNI Cable Car Shuttle livery.
780-794 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 785-a.jpg 1965 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH 785 was bought by a private owner and is stored in Williams, CA.
795-804 1966 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
805-809 (1st) 1968 GMC T6H-4521 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
  • 809 was sold to Eastshore Lines and later went to Delancey Street Foundation. It was then passed around between private owners before ending up in Ralph Cantos's "Comatose Bus Collection" in Industry, CA, (later taken over by Egon Kafka in Fontana, CA), where it sat for about 20 years in a non-operational state. It was acquired by Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service in September 2017 and is currently undergoing repairs.
  • 805 was said to be at an unknown sale, possibly along with 809.
805-808 (2nd) 2003 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C20D102N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R
  • Ex-SamTrans 805-808.
  • Suburban configuration (no rear door)
  • Mainly ran for Dumbarton Express routes and occasionally transbay routes until 2009, where they were no longer ran by AC Transit. However, they continued being used for Dumbarton Express until 2016.
810-864 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 819-a.jpg
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 864-a.jpg
1973 GMC T6H-4523N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
  • 815 was bought by Loren Joplin/Dreamliner Bus Leasing & Service in Perris, CA.[37] It was listed on ebay in May 2007.[21] It eventually sold to a private owner in Reno, NV.
  • 817 is preserved by a private owner in the New York area. It may have been originally purchased by Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service from auction.
  • 819 to Eastshore Lines (retained the AC Transit paint scheme). It is currently in Williams, CA and is used as a parts & storage bus.
  • 839 was bought by private owner Ron Hook. It was traded to AC Transit for bus 2098 in the early 2000's and was kept on the property until circa 2013. It was then scrapped.
  • 864 was bought by private owner Ron Hook.
  • 1 unit was bought by a private owner and converted into an RV. It was listed on Craigslist in Nicholas, CA on 5/26/2018.[38]
900-929 1970-1971 GMC T6H-5305 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 906 was bought by Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service.
930-989 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 942-a.jpg
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 965-a.jpg
1972 GMC T6H-5307N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
1000-1154 1980-1981 Flyer D901A
(10240)
Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730
  • 1000, 1001, 1002, 1006-1013, 1015, 1016, 1018 to County Connection 300-313. They were repowered with Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines.
  • 1 other known unit was repowered with a Detroit Diesel 6V92TA.
  • 1097-1099 & 1150 were used for BART Express service until circa 1988.
  • Retired in 1994-1997.
  • 1054 was bought by private owner Ron Hook, but was traded back to AC Transit circa 2004.[41] It was moved off of the property in 2014 and was scrapped.
  • 1059 was bought by a private owner for an RV conversion. It was later sold to another private owner in 2009 to use as a band bus/comedy bus. It was then known as "Larry The Bus." It was spotted multiple times around the East Bay & in San Francisco (including Occupy Wall Street events) until about 2013. Its current status is unknown.[42][43][44][45][46]
  • 1065 was bought by a private owner and converted into an RV. It is currently stored in Hayward, CA as of 2016.[47]
  • 1131, 1132, 1142 and many other units to Transit Systems Unlimited same numbers.
  • 1083 & 1121 were spotted at an unknown location post-retirement.[48][49]
  • 1153 was spotted in Tacoma, WA around 1999, but may have been scrapped shortly after.[50]
  • 1 unit was spotted in Airdrie, AB Canada in 1999.[51] It was also spotted at the Your Way Coachlines yard and later at an auction the same year. It has not been spotted since.
1155-1169 1982 Flyer D901A
(10240C)
Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730 Last units retired in December 1997.
1200-1260 1982-1983 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • 1200 was originally a demonstrator bus and was sold to AC Transit after 1201-1260 were ordered.
  • 1201 tested a Voith D864.2 transmission.
  • 1202 tested a Renk-Doromat 874B transmission.
  • 1260 was the only unit built in 1983 and was a penalty order due to late arrivals of 1201-1259.
  • Retired in 1997-1998.
  • Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
    • Some units were spotted in Tijuana, Mexico.[52]
  • Many units were bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA.
    • 1205 was spotted there.[53]
  • Some units were bought by private owners.
1300-1371 1982 Gillig Phantom 40'
(4096TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • First 4096TA6V92 models.
  • Sported the 2nd revision of Gillig Phantom headlights (1982-1985).
  • Retired in 1997-1999.
  • Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
  • Some units were bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA.[53]
  • 1 unit was spotted in a storage yard in the early 2000's, but hasn't been seen since the yard closed.
  • 1 unit was donated to the Alameda Police Department and was repainted, but has not been seen since the 2000's.
1372-1390 1983 Gillig Phantom 40'
(4096TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 Retired in 1998-1999.
1400-1404 (1st) GMC TDH-4008 Detroit Diesel 4-71
1400-1404 (2nd), 1405-1449 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB966V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747
  • Retired in 2003.
  • Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
    • Some were later spotted in Tijuana, Mexico.
  • Some units were bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA.
  • 1432 was spotted at Stockton Central Fire/Training Depot in the Tent City district of Stockton, CA on 2/17/2016. It is used as an emergency demo.[54]
1450-1465 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB966V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA ZF 4HP590
1466-1468 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB96LTA10)
Cummins L10 Voith D864.2
  • First Gillig Phantoms built with Cummins L10 engines.
  • Retired in 2003.
  • 1466 & 1468 were bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA and were scrapped.
  • 1467 was bought by Buy-A-Bus in North Highlands, CA and was spotted in December 2003.[55] It was found in a storage lot in Reno, NV still intact many years later.[56]
1469-1483 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB966V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D864.2 Retired in 2003.
1485 1983 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40102TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 Ex-Gillig 40102TA6V92 test bus demo
1500-1549 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB966V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747
  • Originally ordered for BART Express service.
  • 1508, 1519, 1527, 1529, 1533 & 1538 became Bear Transit units circa 2001.
  • Retired in 2003-2004.
  • 1501 was kept by AC Transit likely as a potential historic bus, but was eventually scrapped circa 2013.
  • Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
    • Some units were later spotted in Tijuana, Mexico.
  • Some units were bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA.
    • 1503 & 1520 was spotted in 2004. They remained until circa 2007 and were scrapped.[57][21]
    • 1539 was spotted on 6/27/2006.[58]
1600-1629 1978 MAN-AMG SG-220-16.5-2A MAN D2566 MLUM 220 hp Renk-Doromat 874A
  • Retired circa 1989.
  • Sold off in 1991-1992.
  • 1607 was bought by an unknown owner/operator.[59]
  • Some units (including 1624-1626, 1628 & 1629) were bought by Commuter Bus Lines on 7/30/1991.
  • Many units were bought by Transit Sales International in August 1992.
    • 1600, 1606, 1615, 1620-1622 to World Transportation 032, 038, 047, 052-054 in 1993.
    • 1616 was given to Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service, but had major electrical issues. It was sold to private owner Ron Hook and later a 3rd private owner, but eventually caught on fire on the highway.[60]
    • 1605[61], 1610 & 1623 to Coach USA of Florida 80037, 80042 & 80055 in 1997-1998.
1630-1644 1983 MAN SG-310-16.5-2A MAN D2566 MLUM Renk-Doromat 874B
  • Ex-Santa Clara County Transit District 2401-2415; bought in 1988.
  • They were not renumbered in numerical order consistent with the VINs and SCCTD fleet numbers. The first units to arrive on the property were quickly renumbered and put into service, while the other units that needed work were renumbered and entered service later.
  • Retired in 1996.
  • 1 unit was bought by a private owner/dealer in Reno, NV.[62]
1700-1859 1947 GMC TDH-4507 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Spicer Former Key System Transit Lines units.
1700-1714 (2nd) 1983 Crown Ikarus 286 Cummins NHHTC-300 Allison HT-740
  • Ex-Santa Clara County Transit District 2501-2515; bought in 1988.
  • They were not renumbered in numerical order consistent with the VINs and SCCTD fleet numbers. The first units to arrive on the property were quickly renumbered and put into service, while the other units that needed work were renumbered and entered service later.
  • Ex-SCCTD 2502 was damaged in an accident when being delivered to AC Transit on 6/2/1988. As a result, it was never renumbered to 1713 or repainted into the AC Transit livery. It was used for parts.[63]
  • 1701 was damaged in an accident on 9/8/1993 and retired.[64]
  • Retired in 1989-1996.
  • View the series page for detailed acquisition and disposition info.
1800-1829 (2nd) 1989 NFI D60 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
  • First D60's built by NFI, not including the 1988 demo/prototype.
  • 1815-1821 sported the San Pablo livery for uses on the 72, 72L & 73/72M routes.
  • Retired circa 2003-2004.
  • Some units were bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA.
    • 3 units (including 1825) were sold to Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service. Later they were sold to Frank's All City Lines. Eventually they were all more than likely scrapped.[65]
  • Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
    • Several units were sold to Schlitterbahn Waterparks in New Braunfels, TX. Some retained their original fleet numbers. Notable units spotted throughout 2011-2018: 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1806, 1819, 1821, 1822, 1826 and a few other units.[66][67]
    • 1810 was spotted intact in 2011.[68]
    • 1812 was sold and spotted at Autobus Dupont in Quebec, Canada in June 2006.[69]
    • 1816 & 1823 were spotted intact on 6/10/2015.[70] They were finally moved off of the property by summer 2018 and were likely scrapped.
1860-1874 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1874-a.jpg 1948 GMC TDH-4507 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Spicer
1900-1924 (1st) 1949 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71
  • Former Key System Transit Lines units.
  • 1923 & 1918 were bought by a private owner. They were later sold off to NTU in 1988 (converted into an RV) and to a church in 1989.
1901-1930 (2nd) Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 1904-a.jpg 1996 NFI D60 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B500R
  • Most units retired in 2010-2012 and were auctioned off.
  • 1901-1905 & 1922 retired by the end of 2013 and left AC Transit property in early 2014.[71]
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
2000-2049 (1st) 1950-1951 GMC TDH-5103 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
  • Former Key System Transit Lines units.
  • Most units were scrapped in San Leandro, CA.
  • A few units were sold to Salinas Transit.
  • 1 or 2 units were sold to another agency.
  • 1 unit sat across from Peninsula Charter in East Palo Alto for years, waiting to be converted into an RV, however it eventually disappeared.
2000-2019 (2nd) 1980 Flyer D901
(10235C)
Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730
  • Retired in 1994-1997.
  • 2013 was kept by AC Transit, but left the property many years later. It was then scrapped.[72][73]
2001 (3rd) Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2001-a.jpg 2003 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E Retired in November 2017.
2002 (3rd) 2003-2004 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E Retired in summer-fall 2018.
2003-2017 (3rd) 2003 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E Retired in summer-fall 2018.
2018-2057 (3rd) Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2045-a.jpg 2003-2004 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
  • 20 units were sold off as scrap in 2015.[1]
  • 2020 retired after being totalled in an accident.
  • Remaining units retired in summer-fall 2018.
2049 (2nd) 1981 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596T6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Ex-Gillig Demo-Prototype #3; bought in March 1982.
  • Featured A/C.
  • First Phantom to sport the 2nd revision of Gillig Phantom headlights (1982-1985); possibly a retrofit.[74]
  • It was totaled in an accident in 1992 and retired. It was auctioned/sold off on 9/10/1994 and was bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage of Harbor City, CA; scrapped.
2050-2078 1982 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • First 3596TA6V92 models.
  • Sported the 2nd revision of Gillig Phantom headlights (1982-1985).
  • Retired circa 1997-1999.
  • Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
    • 2079 was spotted in 2003.[75]
  • 2076 was bought by a private owner/dealer in Reno, NV. It was listed for sale in 2006.[62]
  • An unknown unit was spotted being flat bedded on highway 580 westbound about 20 miles outside of Hayward, CA on 6/20/2019. It was stripped of all usable parts and was heading to scrap.[76]
2079-2099 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2098-a.jpg 1983 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • Retired circa 1998-1999.
  • 2098 was traded to private owner Ron Hook by AC Transit for bus 839.[31]
2100-2120 Key System Transit Lines 2103-a.jpg
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2116-a.jpg
1958 GMC TDH-4801 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH
  • Former Key System Transit Lines units.
  • Last TDH-4801's built by GM.
  • 2103, 2111 & 2115 were borrowed by Santa Clara County Transit District and were used as training buses in 1979-1980.
  • 2102 was bought by Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service.
  • 2103 is preserved by the Pacific Bus Museum.
  • 2115 is in Williams, CA. It's front end was used for Ex-San Diego 517 at the Pacific Bus Museum, but the bus still remains.
  • 2116 & 2118 were bought by private owner Ron Hook.
    • 2118 was used for parts when restoring 2103 at the Pacific Bus Museum.
2200-2228 1976 Minibus MBD8002
2300-2302 1984 Neoplan USA AN408 Detroit Diesel 8.2L Allison AT-545
  • Acquired on 4/15/1985 as compensation for the frame difficulties with the 1200 series Neoplans in lieu of a cash settlement.
  • Retired on 3/15/1988.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
2400-2428 1988 NFI D35 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
  • First D35's built by NFI.
  • Most units retired in 2003-2004.
  • 2400, 2407, 2422, 2423 & 2427 became Bear Transit units in 2003. They retired in 2008.
  • Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
  • 2401 was kept by AC Transit likely as a potential historic bus, but was eventually scrapped circa 2013.
2500-2578 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2546-a.jpg 1988-1989 NFI D40 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
  • 1988 models; 2500-2526 were built in 1988 and 2527-2578 were built in 1989.
  • Retired in December 2003.
  • Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.[77]
  • 2524 was donated to the Alameda County Sheriff Department in Dublin, CA in 2004. It was used as an emergency training piece until 2018. It will be towed to Sacramento, CA by Rescue Towing of Livermore, CA to be scrapped in 2018.
  • 2546 was bought by a movie company around 2005 and was stored in a lot for about 9 years. It was later spotted on craigslist in early 2014, where it was then bought & preserved by a private owner.
2601-2652 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2601-a.jpg 1990 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40102TB6V92T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863.2
  • Retired in 2004-2005.
  • 2601 was converted into a Voting Bus by AC Transit circa 2004. It was later sold Zacher's Aut Salvage of Harbor City, CA and was sold to a private owner circa 2010. It was sold to a 2nd private owner in 2015. The 2nd private owner was going to scrap it in 2017 and it was sold to Bonanza Auto Dismantlers in Shingle Springs, CA.
  • Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
    • Some units were spotted in Tijuana, Mexico.
2701-2731 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2738-b.jpg 1991 Gillig Phantom 30'
(30102TB6V92T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863.2
  • Retired in 2007-2010.
  • 2709, 2710, 2720 & 2728 became Bear Transit units in 2007. They retired in 2011.
2732-2761 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2738-a.jpg 1991-1992 Gillig Phantom 30'
(30102TB6V92T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863.2
  • 1992 models.
  • 2741 was repowered with a Detroit Diesel Series 40 engine as a test in the early 2000's.
  • Retired in 2007-2010.
  • 2745 became a Bear Transit unit circa 2009. It retired in 2011.
  • 10 units were auctioned off on 11/13/2010.[78]
    • 2756 was bought by Frank's Star-Dust Tours, Inc. DBA The Bus, but was eventually scrapped.[79]
  • 6 units were auctioned off on 1/29/2011.[80]
  • 2738 was donated to the Pacific Bus Museum in Fremont, CA. It is often used as a movie bus.
  • The last 2 units left on AC Transit property remained until early 2014.
2801-2860 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2854-a.jpg 1993 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40102TB6V92T)
Cummins ISM Voith D863.3
  • 2801 was bought on 12/4/1992 and was a 1992 model.
  • Repowered from Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines in 2000 & 2002.
  • Retired in 2005-2009.
  • 2805, 2813, 2815, 2816, 2817, 2819, 2823 & possibly 3 other units became Bear Transit units circa 2005.
  • 45 units were sold to San Francisco MUNI as 2801-2845 in 2005-2007.
  • 2854 was kept and converted into a Voting Bus by AC Transit to replace 2601.
2901-2971 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 2921-a.jpg 1997 NABI 416.09 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Retired in 2007-2009.
  • 2943 caught on fire and retired on 3/9/2007.[81]
  • All units (except for 2943) were traded with ABC Companies for another Van Hool fleet order.
    • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
3001-3067 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 3067-a.jpg 1998 NABI 416.09 Cummins M11 Allison B400R
  • Retired in 2010-2013.
  • 1 unit was sold off as scrap in 2014.[71]
  • The last 2 units left on AC Transit property were sold off as scrap in 2015.[1]
3101-3166 1998 NABI 416.09 Cummins M11 Allison B400R
  • Retired in 2010-2013.
  • 6 units were auctioned off on 3/19/2011.[82]
  • 3 units was sold off as scrap in 2014.[71]
  • The last 5 units left on AC Transit property were sold off as scrap in 2015.[1]
4001-4021 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 4006-a.jpg 2000 NABI 40-LFW
(040.07)
Cummins ISM Allison B400R
  • 1999 models.
  • Retired in summer 2014.
  • 14 units were sold off as scrap in 2014.[71]
  • 6 units were sold off as scrap in 2015.[1]
  • 4008 remains on AC Transit property for unknown reasons as of 2019.
4051-4090 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 4070-a.jpg 2003 NABI 40-LFW
(040.07)
Cummins ISM Allison B400R
  • All units retired by May 2016. They are stored in a lot behind D4 and are awaiting disposal as of 2019.
  • 4067 caught on fire and retired early.
  • 4089 & 4090 did not have rear windows or HVAC's.
4501 2010 Van Hool C3045 Cummins ISM Allison B500R
6001-6028 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 6003-a.jpg 2000 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
  • Used on Transbay routes.
  • 6003, 6016, 6018, 6022 & 6023 retired in early 2019.
  • 6001, 6002, 6006-6015, 6017, 6019-6021, 6024-6028 retired circa early 2014 & were sold off as scrap.[71]
  • 6004 was involved in an accident in 2009 and was retired & scrapped.
  • 6005 retired in 2014 and was sold off in May 2015.[1] It was bought by ABC Companies in Redwood City, CA and stayed there for a while, but it was later sold to a scrap yard.
6029-6040 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 6032-a.jpg 2000 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
  • 2001 models.
  • Used on Transbay routes.
  • 6039 & 6040 retired in early 2019.
  • 6029, 6031-6038 retired & were sold off as scrap in 2014.[71]
  • 6030 was involved in an accident in 2004 and retired, but wasn't scrapped until 2013.
7201-7223 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District 7218-a.jpg 1-2/2000 NABI 40-LFW
(040.07)
Cummins ISM Allison B400R
  • 1999 models.
  • All units were originally painted in the San Pablo "Pickle" scheme for uses on the 72, 72L & 73/72M routes.
  • 7201 was built in 1999 and was an Ex-NABI prototype/demo .
  • 7201-7204, 7206-7208, 7210, 7212-7214, 7216, 7217 & 7221-7223 were "traded" with ABC Companies for another Van Hool fleet order in 2007.
  • 7205, 7209, 7211, 7215, 7218-7220 retired in summer 2014 and were sold off as scrap in 2015.[1]
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
8000-8035 1975 Flxible 53102-8-1 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
  • Originally ordered for BART Express service.
  • Some units were repainted into the regular AC Transit Livery and used for other routes in the early 1980's upon the arrival of the 1000 series Flyers.
  • 8007 was replaced with a 2nd 8007.
  • 1 unit was retrofitted with a wheelchair lift circa 1981.[83]
  • 8008 was involved in a major accident, but was repaired.
  • 8014 & 8016 were destroyed accidents circa 1982.
  • Retired in 1984.
  • 8030 was involved in an accident and was retained post-1984 due to a legal hold. It was spotted in service in the late 1980's and was the last active unit.[84]
  • All units (excluding 8014, 8016 & 8030) were initially sold to Metro Apple Express in New York, NY & 1 other agency in 1984.
    • 3 units were spotted in Red Hook Brooklyn, NY in 2007. Their current statuses remain unknown.
8007 (2nd) 1976 Flxible 53102-8-1 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison Replacement bus for the original 8007.

Non-Revenue/Service

See Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District non-revenue/service vehicles

East Bay Paratransit

Operated by Veolia; previously by AC Transit & Laidlaw.

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
3120-3121 1996 Chevrolet/ElDorado National Aerotech 250 GM V8 7.4L gasoline
  • Originally used on light routes, to Laidlaw for paratransit use.
  • Returned back to light routes.
3141-3145 1996 Chevrolet/ElDorado National Aerotech 250 GM V8 7.4L gasoline
  • Originally used on light routes, to Laidlaw for paratransit use.
  • Returned back to light routes.
3301-3333 1996 Ford/Champion E350/Crusader Ford V8 7.3L Diesel Original to Laidlaw; later transferred to AC Transit except 3308-3309, 3313 & 3330-3331.
3351-3355 1997 Ford/StarTrans E350/Candidate Ford V8 7.3L Diesel Original to Laidlaw; later transferred to AC Transit.
3361-3397 2002 Ford/ElDorado National E450/Aerotech Ford V8 7.3L Diesel Original to AC Transit.
3401-3406 2008 Ford/ElDorado National E450/Aerotech Ford V8 6.0L Diesel
  • Original to AC Transit.
  • To Veolia in 2011.
3451-3486 2009 Chevrolet/ElDorado National G3500/Aerotech V8 6.6L Diesel

External Links

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