Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District

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 Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
FC4-FC16 2010 Van Hool A300L FC UTC PureMotion 120 kW ISE ThunderVolt hybrid system
1001-1063   2003 Van Hool A330 Cummins ISM Voith D864.3E 1002-1003 to DC Circulator 1128-1129.
1064-1131 2003 Van Hool A330 Cummins ISM Voith D864.3E
  • 2004 models.
  • 1092, 1097, 1103-1105, 1107, 1111-1131 to DC Circulator 1101-1127.
1201-1225   2008 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
1226-1227 2009 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
1301 2012 Gillig Advantage 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1302-1365   2013 Gillig Advantage 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1401-1468   2014 Gillig Advantage 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
2001   2003 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
2002 2003-2004 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
2003-2017 2003 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
2018-2057   2003-2004 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E 2020 is retired
2101-2110 2006 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISM Voith D864.5
2151-2165   2006 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISM Voith D864.5 2161 is retired
2191-2199   2009 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
2201-2223   2013 NFI XD60 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R [1]
4051-4090   2003 NABI 40-LFW Cummins ISM Allison B400R 4067 was retired due to catching on fire.
5001-5051   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
6001-6028   2000 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
  • Used on Transbay routes.
  • 6003, 6016, 6018, 6022, 6023 are active; all others are retired as of 2014.
  • 6004 was involved in an accident in 2009 and retired.
6029-6040   2000 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
  • 2001 models.
  • Used on Transbay routes.
  • 6039 & 6040 are active; all others are retired as of 2014.
  • 6030 was involved in an accident in 2004 and retired, but was scrapped in 2013.
6041-6079   2003 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R Used on Transbay routes.
6101-6116 2013 Gillig Advantage 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R Commuter configuration
6117-6154   2014 Gillig Advantage 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R Commuter configuration

On order

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
? 2016 Gillig Advantage HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
25 units

Retired

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year 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 March 20, 2006
  • Operated in revenue service from 2006 to 2010.
100-156 (1st) 1960 GMC SDH-4501 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
100-131 (2nd) 1996 Chevrolet/Eldorado National Aerotech GM V8 7.4L gasoline
180-299 1974 Flxible 53102-6-0 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
300-304 1961 GMC SDM-4501 Detroit Diesel 6V71N 4-speed manual
300-314 1963 GMC TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH 309 to The County Connection in the 1980's.
315-329 11-12/1964 GMC TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
330-344 1965 GMC TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH 343 to CyRide 901.
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 1-2/1961 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
625 1966 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
  • Ex-GM demo (first GM Transit to have a 8V71 installed); bought in August 1967.
  • Currently in Perris, CA and is up for sale on ebay as of April 2015.
626-635 1968 GMC T6H-5305 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 627 to CyRide 922.
636-680 1969 GMC T6H-5305 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
700-713 1961 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Cut down to 29 foot length
  • 705 is preserved by a private owner.
  • 706 to San Francisco Airport 506.
  • 708 is going to scrap in 2015.
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
780-794 1965 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
795-804 1966 GMC TDH-4519 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
805-809 (1st) 1968 GMC T6H-4521 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
805-808 (2nd) 2003 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C20D102N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R
  • Ex-samTrans 805-808.
  • Suburban configuration (no rear door)
  • Ran mainly for Dumbarton Express routes and occasionally transbay routes until 2009.
  • Buses are still active, but are no longer ran by AC Transit.
810-864 1973 GMC T6H-4523N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
  • 817 is preserved by a private owner.
  • 819 to Eastshore Lines; now in Williams, CA possibly going to scrap in 2015.
  • 839 was preserved by AC Transit, but its current status is unknown.
900-929 1970-1971 GMC T6H-5305 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
930-989   1972 GMC T6H-5307N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 942 is preserved by a private owner.
1000-1154 1980 Flyer D901
(10240C)
Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730
  • Retired in 1997.
  • 1000, 1001, 1002, 1006-1013, 1015, 1016, 1018 to The County Connection 300-313.
  • 1054 stayed on AC Transit property until around 2013; current status is unknown.
1155-1169 1982 Flyer D901A
(10240C)
Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730
1200-1260 1982-1983 Neoplan USA AN440 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • 1200 was originally a demo, later placed in revenue service.
  • Retired in 1998-1999.
1300-1371 1982 Gillig Phantom 40'
(4096TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 Retired in 1999.
1372-1390 1983 Gillig Phantom 40'
(4096TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 Retired circa 2000.
1400-1404 (1st) GMC TDH-4008 Detroit Diesel 4-71 Ex-Omaha Transit Company; bought by the Key System.
1400-1404 (2nd), 1405-1449 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB966V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747 Retired in 2003.
1450-1465 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB966V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA ZF 5HP590
1466-1468 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB96L10)
Cummins L10 Voith D864.2
1469-1483 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB966V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D864.2
1485 1983 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40102TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
1500-1549 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB966V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747
  • Originally ordered for BART Express service.
  • Retired in 2003-2004.
  • 1508, 1529, 1538 & other units to Bear Transit same numbers.
1600-1629 1978 MAN-AMG SG-220-16.5-2A MAN D2566 220 hp Renk-Doromat 874A All units were sold off by 1992.
1630-1644 1983 MAN SG-310-16.5-2A MAN D2566 MLUM Renk-Doromat 874B
1700-1859 1947 GMC TDH-4507 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Spicer Formerly Key System units.
1701-1715 (2nd) 1983 Crown/Ikarus 286 Cummins NHHTCC-350 Allison HT-740
1800-1829 (2nd) 1989 NFI D60 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
  • Retired in 2004.
  • 1815-1821 were painted in the San Pablo scheme for uses on the 72, 72L & 73/72M routes.
  • 1816 & 1823 were bought by Transit Sales International and are still there as of 6/10/2015.
1860-1874 1948 GMC TDH-4507 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Spicer Ex-Omaha Transit Company; bought in 1951 (by the Key System).
19XX (1st) 1949 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71
1901-1930 (2nd)   1996 NFI D60 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B500R
  • Most units retired in 2010-2013.
  • Last units retired in late 2014.
  • All units were scrapped.
2000-2019 1980 Flyer D901
(10235C)
Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730
2049 1982 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 Ex-Gillig demo
2050-2078 1982 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
2079-2099   1983 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 2098 is preserved by a private owner.
2200-2228 1976 Minibus MBD8002
2300-2302 1984 Neoplan USA AN408 Detroit Diesel 8.2L Allison AT-545
2400-2428 1988 NFI D35 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
2500-2578   1988-1989 NFI D40 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
2601-2652   1990 Gillig Phantom 40'
(6V92T40102)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863.3
  • Retired in late 2003.
  • 2601 is preserved by a private owner and is the "Voters' bus."
2700-2731 1991 Gillig Phantom 30'
(6V92T30102)
Detroit Diesel Series 40 Voith D863.3
2732-2761 1992 Gillig Phantom 30'
(6V92T30102)
Detroit Diesel Series 40 Voith D863.3
2801-2860 1993 Gillig Phantom 40'
(6V92T40102)
Cummins ISM

Detroit Diesel Series 40

Voith D863.3
  • Last units retired in early 2009.
  • Originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA's.
  • 2854 is still on AC Transit property and is a "Voters' bus."
  • 45 units to SF MUNI 2801-2845 in 2007.
  • 2805, 2813, 2815, 2816, 2817, 2819, 2823 & possibly other units to Bear Transit same numbers.
2901-2971   1997 NABI 416.09 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Retired in 2007-2009; "traded" for another Van Hool fleet order.
  • 22 units to Mears Transportation 3701-3722.
  • Some units went to "The Free Enterprise Bus" in Chicago, IL in early 2011.
  • Other units *might* have gone to American Coach Lines & Horizon Bus in Orlando, FL.
3001-3067   1998 NABI 416.09 Cummins M11 Allison B400R
3101-3166 1998 NABI 416.09 Cummins M11 Allison B400R
4001-4021   1999 NABI 40-LFW Cummins ISM Allison B400R Last units retired in summer 2014.
4501 2010 Van Hool C3045 Cummins ISM Allison B500R To Mountain View Tours 516.
5099 2008 Van Hool A300K HEV 2009 model
7201-7223   2000 NABI 40-LFW Cummins ISM Allison B400R
  • 1999 models.
  • All units were originally painted in the San Pablo scheme for uses on the 72, 72L & 73/72M routes.
  • 7201-7204, 7206-7208, 7210, 7212-7214, 7216, 7217 & 7221-7223 were sold off in 2007.
  • 7201 was originally a demo unit.
  • Remaining units retired in summer 2014.
8000-8035 1975 Flxible 53102-8-1 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8 Ordered for BART Express service.

Non-Revenue/Service

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

East Bay Paratransit

Operated by Veolia.

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
142-145 1996 Chevrolet/ElDorado National Aerotech GM V8 7.4L gasoline
3301-3333? 1996 Ford/Champion E350/Crusader Ford V8 7.3L Diesel
335x 1997 Ford/Champion E350 Ford V8 7.3L Diesel
336x-339x 2002 Ford E450 Ford V8 7.3L Diesel
3401-3406 2008 Ford/ElDorado National E450 Ford V8 6.0L Diesel
3451-3486 2009 Chevrolet/ElDorado National G3500/Aerotech V8 6.6L Diesel

External Links

References

  1. New Flyer wins Calif. order for 23 Xcelsior buses, www.metro-magazine.com, retrieved on 2012-11-16.