Using Real-Time Departures Boarding the Bus Bringing Your Bicycle Real-Time Departure information lets Bus stops are marked with the All AC Transit buses have a rack on you know when the next bus will be at AC Transit logo and display the bus the front for two bikes. You may load your stop, so you don’t have to wait lines that stop there. Most bus lines a bicycle at any time of day, with no longer than you need to. have stops every few blocks. Make extra fare or permit. Cyclists must Welcome You can access Real-Time sure you are on the correct side of load and unload their own bikes. Departures on the web, the street for your direction of travel. to EasyPass! Stay Connected @AC Transit by phone or text message, Wait for the bus as close as possible AC Transit’s online tools keep our Your Berkeley Chamber of or on electronic signs at to the bus stop pole to make it easier riders in the loop on service changes, Commerce EasyPass gives you select bus stops. Each bus for the bus operator to see you. You detours, promotions, videos, photos, access to the East Bay, San Francisco, stop has a Stop ID number that you can don’t have to signal the bus, but and other important information about and the Peninsula. Use this Destination reference when you phone or text. doing so will help ensure that the the District. Sign up for any of these Guide to learn how to get around Look for the Stop ID number on most operator doesn’t miss you by mistake. using AC Transit. Our buses run resources: bus stop pole signs or on the web. When the bus arrives, check the line 24 hours a day in more than • eNews: www.actransit.org/enews Visit www.actransit.org/realtime number or letter to make sure it’s the two dozen cities and unincorporated • Facebook: www.facebook/rideact for more info. bus you want. areas, and we cross the Bay, • Twitter: www.twitter/rideact San Mateo, and Dumbarton bridges. Printed Maps & Schedules Stopping the Bus • Youtube: www.youtube/rideact We publish two system maps that Request your stop by pulling the cord, • Flickr: www.flickr.com/rideact together cover the AC Transit service pressing the button on the pole, or area: San Pablo to Oakland, and pressing the button above your head San Leandro to Fremont. We also (on the green, commuter-style buses). publish individual pocket schedules The “Stop Requested” sign will light. Planning Your AC Transit Trip with a route map for each bus line. If you are not sure when your stop There are four ways to plan your Using Pocket Schedules will be coming up, ask the operator AC Transit trip: to let you know. Most pocket schedules list several of • Use online trip-planning tools at the bus stops along the route, with the Accessibility www.actransit.org, www.511.org, times the bus is expected to arrive at All AC Transit buses have built-in or on Google Transit at each stop. These stops are called “time features—passenger lifts, ramps, www.google.com/transit. points.” There are usually additional handrails, and kneelers—that make • View maps and schedules on our bus stops between the time points. Just it easier for seniors and persons with Web site at www.actransit.org. find the time point closest to where you disabilities to ride. Priority seating is • Pick up our printed maps and are starting your AC Transit trip and clearly marked on every bus with signs For more information, visit: read down the column under the time above or near the seats. If you are a senior schedules from the Berkeley www.actransit.org Chamber of Commerce. point in order to find the time you or a person with a disability, you may www.actransit.org/easypass www.berkeleychamber.com/easypass need to be at the bus stop. ask the operator to remind non-disabled • Call the AC Transit Information passengers to vacate a seat for you. Center at 511 (and say,
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59TH • North Berkeley BART • Corso Trattoria ST. SHELLMOUND PO AMTR 65TH STN Line 65: • Downtown Berkeley BART CESAR CHAVEZ Line 25: 64TH PARK BERKELEY CHRISTIE MARINA EMERY BA PUBLIC MARKET • Lawrence Hall of Science • Pyramid Ale House, Brewery AV UNIVERSITY BERKELEY . YACHT CLUB • Berkeley Rose Garden & Restaurant POINT • Lalimes Restaurant EMERY • Downtown Berkeley BART Y PIER
E • Monterey Market • Berkeley Horticultural Center n • Fat Apple’s Restaurant & Bakery, Chamber of Commerce Participating Employers • Tilden Regional Park 1 Transbay routes are identified by letters MLK Jr. Way • Ippuku Japanese Restaurant instead of a number. Visit www.actransit.org 1625 Shattuck 1404 4th Street 1656 Shattuck to find a transbay stop to board. Commute • Kensington Farmers’ Market • Downtown Berkeley BART 830 Heinz 2600 San Pablo 1834 University focused lines FS and E connect Berkeley • Fat Apple’s Restaurant & Line 88: and San Francisco on weekdays. Line F Bakery, Fairmount 2847 Shattuck 1220 San Pablo 669 Clamer runs all day, throughout the week, and on weekends too. Lines 800 and 851 • El Cerrito Plaza BART 2612-A 8th Street 1700 Shattuck 1130 Delaware • Downtown Berkeley BART transport riders after midnight. • El Cerrito Plaza • Berkeley YMCA • Pacific East Mall • Berkeley Farmer’s Market Check before you ride – line schedules Marketing • August 2013 vary with direction and time. • Point Isabel Regional Shoreline Park (at MLK Jr. Way and Derby)