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 FC13 is Ex-CT Transit 1003.
1001-1063   2003 Van Hool A330 Cummins ISM Voith D864.3E
  • Due to retire in 2016-2017.
  • 1002 & 1003 to DC Circulator 1128-1129.
  • 4 units were sold off as scrap in 2015.[1]
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
1501-1555   2015-2016 Gillig Advantage 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • Delivered from January to May 2016.
  • Began to enter service in late February 2016.
  • All units feature triple bike racks.
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
  • 20 units were sold off as scrap in 2015.[1]
  • 2020 retired.
2101-2110 2006 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISM Voith D864.5
2151-2165   2006 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISM Voith D864.5 2161 retired.
2191-2199   2009 Van Hool AG300 Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
2201-2223   2013 NFI XD60 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R [2]
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 the only active units.
  • 6001, 6002, 6006-6015, 6017, 6019-6021, 6024-6028 were retired & sold off as scrap in 2014.[3]
  • 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   2000 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
  • 2001 models.
  • Used on Transbay routes.
  • 6039 & 6040 are the only active units.
  • 6029, 6031-6038 were retired & sold off as scrap in 2014.[3]
  • 6030 was involved in an accident in 2004 and retired, but wasn't scrapped until 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
1556-1580 2016 Gillig Advantage HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
  • 1556 was delivered in June 2016.
  • Units up to 1576 have been delivered.
  • All units feature triple bike racks.
(5 buses) TBD NFI XE40 TBD TBD Awarded $1.5 million by the Federal Transit Administration's Low or No-Emission Vehicle Deployment Program.[4][5]

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 on 3/20/2006.
  • Operated in revenue service from 2006 to 2010.
GH1/5099 2008 Van Hool A300K HEV
  • 2009 model
  • Gasoline-Electric hybrid
  • Displayed at the 2008 APTA Expo
  • 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)   1960 GMC SDH-4501 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
100-131 (2nd) 1996 Chevrolet/Eldorado National Aerotech GM V8 7.4L gasoline
175-179 1961 GMC SDM-4501 Detroit Diesel 6V71N 4-speed manual
  • Ex 300-304.
  • 175 (300) was bought by Loren Joplin/Dreamliner Bus Leasing And Service in Perris, CA and later sold to a private owner in Queen Creek, AZ.
  • 178 (303) was bought by a private owner.
180-299 1974 Flxible 53102-6-0 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 180 & 271 are preserved by private owners.
300-304 (1st) Renumbered 175-179.
300-314 1963 GMC TDH-5304 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
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
  • 418 was bought by Loren Joplin/Dreamliner Bus Leasing And Service in Perris, CA.
  • 429 to Kitsap Transit in December 1985.
  • 430 was in Redding, CA until about 2007. It may have been scrapped.
  • 433 to Kitsap Transit in December 1983.
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-MUNI demo (first GM Transit to have a 8V71N installed); bought in August 1967.
  • Preserved by Loren Joplin/Dreamliner Bus Leasing And Service in Perris, CA and is for sale as of 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 665 was bought by Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service after retirement. It was totalled in an accident in Riverside, CA.
700-713 1961 GMC TDH-4517 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
  • Cut down to 29 foot length.
  • 704 is in Williams, CA.
  • 705 is preserved by a private owner.
  • 706 to San Francisco Airport 506.
  • 708 was bought by Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service; scrapped in 2015.
  • 1 unit was spotted on craigslist in Anchorage, AK in June 2016.[6]
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)
  • Mainly ran for Dumbarton Express routes and occasionally transbay routes until 2009, where they were 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 906 was bought by Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service.
930-989   1972 GMC T6H-5307N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
  • 942 was bought by Loren Joplin/Dreamliner Bus Leasing And Service in Perris, CA and was sold to various private owners includng Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service. It is currently owned by a private owner in southern California.
  • 965 is preserved by a private owner.
1000-1154 1980-1981 Flyer D901A
(10240)
Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730
  • Retired in 1994.
  • 1000, 1001, 1002, 1006-1013, 1015, 1016, 1018 to The County Connection 300-313.
  • 1054 was bought by a private owner, but traded back to AC Transit around 2004. It was moved off of the property in late 2013 and was most likely scrapped.
  • 1065 was bought by a private owner and converted into an RV. It is currently stored in Hayward, CA as of 2016.
  • 1097-1099 & 1150 were used for BART Express service until circa 1988.
1155-1169 1982 Flyer D901A
(10240C)
Cummins VTB-903 Allison V730
1200-1260 1982-1983 Neoplan USA AN440 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • 1260 was originally a demo, later placed in revenue service.
  • Retired in 1997-1999.
1300-1371 1982 Gillig Phantom 40'
(4096TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 Retired in 1999-2000.
1372-1390 1983 Gillig Phantom 40'
(4096TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 Retired in 1999-2000.
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.
  • 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.
1450-1465 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB966V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA ZF 5HP590
1466-1468 1984 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40TB96LTA10)
Cummins L10 Voith D863.2
  • First Gillig Phantoms with Cummins L10 engines.
  • Retired in 2003.
  • 1467 was spotted in Sacramento, CA, most likely at Buy-a-Bus in December 2003. It was later spotted in Reno, NV still intact.
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 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.
  • 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 MLUM 220 hp Renk-Doromat 874A
  • Retired in 1991-1992.
  • Complete Coach Works bought almost every unit in 1992 and some were sold off.
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 Former Key System Transit Lines 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
  • First D60's built by NFI (besides the 1988 prototype).
  • Retired in 2004.
  • 1815-1821 were painted in the San Pablo scheme for uses on the 72, 72L & 73/72M routes.
  • 3 units were bought by Scott Richards/Regional Transit Service. They were later sold to Frank's Star-Dust Tours, Inc. DBA The Bus.
  • 1810 was spotted at Transit Sales International in 2011.
  • 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
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)   1996 NFI D60 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B500R
  • Most units retired in 2010-2012 and were auctioned off.
    • 11 units were auctioned off on 1/29/2011.[7]
    • 1907 was bought by Frank's Star-Dust Tours, Inc. DBA The Bus.
  • 1901-1905 & 1922 retired by the end of 2013 and left AC Transit property in early 2014.[3]
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.
  • Few units to Salinas Transit.
  • 1 or 2 units 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
  • All retired by 1997.
  • 2013 was kept by AC Transit, but left the property many years later. It was most likely scrapped.
2049 (2nd) 7/1981 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596T6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
  • 1982 model
  • Ex-Gillig Prototype #3
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.
2100-2120   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 a private owner. One unit was used for parts when restoring 2103 at the Pacific Bus Museum and the other was most likely scrapped.
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
  • 1988 models.
  • 2500-2526 were built in 1988 and 2527-2578 were built in 1989.
  • Retired in December 2003.
  • 2501, 2502, 2571 & 2576 to Santa Maria Area Transit in 2005.
  • 2535 to Banff Transit 03 in 2005.
  • 2546 was bought by a movie company around 2005 and was stored in a lot for about 9 years. It was later put up for sale on craigslist in early 2014; it was then bought & preserved by a private owner.
  • 2552 & 2547 to Ville de Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 89-109 & 89-112 in 2003; later became Red Deer Transit 506 & 509 in 2004.
2601-2652   1990 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40102TB6V92T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863.3
  • Retired in 2004-2005.
  • 2601 is preserved by a private owner and was a former "Voters' bus."
  • Many units were bought by Transit Sales International.
    • Some units were spotted in Tijuana, Mexico.
2700-2731   1991 Gillig Phantom 30'
(30102TB6V92T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863.3
  • Retired in 2008-2010.
  • 2709, 2710, 2720, 2728 & possibly 2 other units transferred to Bear Transit before 2008.
2732-2761   1991-1992 Gillig Phantom 30'
(30102TB6V92T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863.3
  • 1992 models.
  • Retired in 2008-2010.
    • 10 units were auctioned off on 11/13/2010.[8]
    • 6 units were auctioned off on 1/29/2011.[7]
  • 2738 is preserved by Pacific Bus Museum.
  • 2741 was repowered with a Detroit Diesel Series 40 as a test in the early 2000's.
  • 2745 & possibly 7 other units transferred to Bear Transit.
2801-2860   1993 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40102TB6V92T)
Cummins ISM Voith D863.3
  • Retired in 2005-2009.
  • 2801 was bought on 12/4/1992 and was a 1992 model.
  • Repowered from Detroit Diesel 6V92TA's in 2000 and 2002.
  • 2854 is still on AC Transit property and is a "Voters' bus."
  • 45 units to SF MUNI 2801-2845 in 2006-2007.
  • 2805, 2813, 2815, 2816, 2817, 2819, 2823 & possibly 3 other units transferred to Bear Transit.
2901-2971   1997 NABI 416.09 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Retired in 2007-2009; "traded" for another Van Hool fleet order.
  • Most units were bought by ABC Companies and Complete Coach Works at Alameda Point.
    • 19 units to Mears Transportation 3701-3719 in 2007; purchased from ABC.
    • 22 units to The Free Enterprise System 29701-29722 in 2009; purchased from ABC.
    • 2924 to University of Minnesota 635.[9]
    • 2962 was purchased from ABC in LA by a private owner in Fremont, CA. It was put up for sale in March 2016.[10]
    • Some units were bought by American Coach Lines/Horizon Bus Lines in Orlando, FL.
3001-3067   1998 NABI 416.09 Cummins M11 Allison B400R
  • Retired in 2010-2013.
  • 1 unit was sold off as scrap in 2014.[3]
  • 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.[11]
  • 3 units was sold off as scrap in 2014.[3]
  • The last 5 units left on AC Transit property were sold off as scrap in 2015.[1]
4001-4021   1999 NABI 40-LFW
(040.07)
Cummins ISM Allison B400R
  • Entered service in early 2000.
  • Retired in 2014.
  • 4008 is the only unit that remains on AC Transit property as of 2016. It will likely be used as a Voters' Bus.
  • 14 units were sold off as scrap in 2014.[3]
  • The last 6 units left on AC Transit property (not including 4008) were sold off as scrap in 2015.[1]
4051-4090   2003 NABI 40-LFW
(040.07)
Cummins ISM Allison B400R
  • All units retired by May 2016.
    • Many units are stored at D6 and some may return to service, but this also may be unlikely.
  • 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 Rejected and sold to Mountain View Tours as 516.
7201-7223   2000 NABI 40-LFW
(040.07)
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 "traded" for another Van Hool fleet order and were sold off in 2007. Most, if not all units were bought by ABC Companies.
  • 7201 was an Ex-NABI demo.
  • 7205, 7209, 7211, 7215, 7218-7220 retired in summer 2014 and were sold off as scrap in 2015.[1]
8000-8035 1975 Flxible 53102-8-1 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
  • Originally ordered for BART Express service.
  • Many units were bought by Metro Apple Express in New York, NY.

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

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