ranSI· ilDes ~ ~ Addil:ional reroul:ings 1:0 BART sl:al:ions Under sl:udy I»y Board of Direcl:ors Realignment of another seven lines to would be extended to the BART Del serve BART stations along the Oakland Norte station while the Navellier St.­ to Richmond branch of the rapid transit Barrett Ave. branch would be diverted system was under study by the AC Tran­ to serve the same station. sit Board of Directors this month. Line 70-LeRoy Heights-Contra Costa Previously, the board approved re­ College. This line would be extended routing of 18 other lines to serve BART along San Pablo Ave. to serve both the stations along the same branch, as well as Del Norte and EI Cerrito Plaza stations abandonment of Line 33/ 33R, an inter­ of the BART system. The line also would city express line between Richmond, EI be extended to provide new service to Cerrito, Albany and Berkeley. the Terrace Dr. and Arlington Blvd. hill CAPITOL VISITORS-AC Transit's steam people. The bus built for Southern California bus, one of three low pollution vehicles Rapid Transit District is at left, with AC The seven lines which would be af­ area, with the result that the Moser Lane demonstrated in Sacramento, is inspected by Transit's bus in the center of the photo. The fected by realignment are: and EI Cerrito Plaza shopping complexes legislators, newsmen and other interested State Capitol Building is in the background. Line 17-Alcatraz Ave. This line would would have bus connections.- be extended to serve the BART Ashby Lines 78 and 78A in Richmond. Both Ave. station. During weekday commute of these lines would continue to follow Steam bus successful hours, the line would be extended their present basic routings, but would through the Emeryville industrial area to be extended to serve the BART Del On Sacramento trip the BART MacArthur station, replacing Norte and EI Cerrito Plaza stations. The AC Transit's steam bus passed an ex­ existing Line 14 service. current weekday peak hour extension to tensive schedule of technical testing in Line 65 - Ashby Ave.-Dwight Way. Macdonald and San Pablo aves. from Sacramento, then was driven back to This line already serves the BART Berke­ Rheem Ave. would be discontinued; how­ Oakland without incident, completing Icy station and would be extended from ever, this service would be replaced by the first "long distance" trip in modern Ashby and San Pablo aves. to the BART increased frequency on Line 70. steam system history. North Berkeley station. Line S8-Market St. This line would be Roy A. Renner, the project's technical Line 68-Garvin Ave.-Arlington Blvd. extended from University Ave. and Sac­ director, said the bus steamed along the This line would be realigned in the vicin­ ramento St., via Sacramento, to the freeway at top speed, making one stop ity of the BART Richmond station to BART North Berkeley station. LEGISLATIVE LOOK-Inspecting the AC in Vallejo for water. provide service from both Barrett and Line 31-Richmond Exp1·ess. This line, Transit steam bus are, from left: AC Transit Macdonald aves., and would serve the which currently provides express service "Unofficially, it was the quietest of the Directors Robert Copeland and Claude steam and diesel powered coaches par­ Daughtry, Assemblyman Carlos Bee, Direc­ BART EI Cerrito station at Fairmount between Richmond, EI Cerrito, Albany ticipating in noise level tests conducted tor Kimi Fujii, board Vice-president William Ave. The Garvin Ave. branch of the line and Oakland, would be abandoned. at the State's capitol by the California Bettencourt, Assemblyman Wadie Deddeh and board President Ray Rinehart. Bee is THE COVER-An AC Transit bus alongside the Highway Patrol," Renner added. Speaker Pro-tem of the Assembly and Ded­ BART elevated line in Albany appropriately sym­ Three buses with steam-powered sys­ deh is chairman of the Assembly Transporta­ bolizes work now underway to coordinate the tems were demonstrated before the Cali­ tion Committee. two public transit systems. AC Transit directors now are studying feeder service for the line to fornia Legislature on April 26, followed Richmond. by several days of noise and emissions duction to the public in cities testing. in January. BUDDING BOTANISTS-Some 1200 fifth Exact results will not be known for Also on display in Sacramento were and sixth grade students are being trans­ ported this year to the University of Califor­ some time, Renner said, but the AC the steam-powered bus developed by nia Botanical Gardens in Berkeley as part of Transit bus previously was well under Steam Power Systems of San Diego, for the Urban Studies Program involving 12 California's 1975 emission standards. the Southern California Rapid Transit school districts in Alameda and Contra Costa The power system, developed by Wil­ District, and a vapor turbine powered Counties. Other places where students go on liam M. Brobeck and Associates, a coach presented by Lear Motors of Reno. AC Transit buses include the Lawrence Hall of Science, the Kroeber Museum of Anthro­ Berkeley engineering firm, has under­ Lear's coach is scheduled to be demon­ pology, and nature study areas at Point Ma­ gone extensive refinements, including a strated on Municipal Rail­ late in Richmond and Sulphur Creek in Hay­ new hand-tooled engine, since its intro- way lines in the future. ward. 2 3 Information, Central Dispatch get "face lift"

NEW LOOK - PBX Information Center HEART OF SYSTEM - Dispatcher Marvin clerks are working in newly redecorated Hancock types a report while surrounded by quarters now, following a face-lifting of some of the radio equipment which has been their work area. During an average week, installed at AC Transit's Central Dispatch. TOUR DESTINATION-The stately, century-old John Muir House in Martinez is a highlight the operators answer more than 21,000 The office was renovated when the new of one of the several sightseeing tours planned by AC Transit this summer. calls for information about routes and consoles were installed. On an average day, schedules. dispatchers handle around 600 radio calls. "Discovery trips" planned to new areas It wasn't raining rain, but the women mation Center and at Central Dispatch, AC Transit expects to expand its popu­ Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge and the who answer telephones at AC Transit's the radio voice of the district. lar summer sightseeing tours this year to Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Information Center in Emeryville brought The renovation work was part of AC appeal to more East Bay residents, as A highlight will be a Friday tour which umbrellas to work anyway. Transit's on-going program of improv­ well as to visitors. will include inside visits to the famous The umbrellas were hoisted to offer ing working conditions and efficiency. The regular tour of Oakland, Alameda, Bernard Maybeck-designed First Church some measure of protection against bits New lighting, air-conditioning and Berkeley and Piedmont will continue to of Christ Scientist and the Pacific School of dust and debris which coated the heating equipment and new windows operate-with the addition of "discovery of Religion in Berkeley. On alternate Fri­ center while renovation work was going also were installed in both offices. trips" to other nearby attractions. days, a special trip will be made to East on recently. The work at the Information Center With approval by the Board of Direc­ Bay Regional Park District's Tilden Park. Workmen lowered ceilings, installed included installation of four new phone tors, trips to the Muir House at Martinez On Saturdays, tours of the week will new wall paneling, laid carpeting and stations, bringing ~he center's capacity and the old State Capitol at Benecia will be arranged, to events planned within built new work areas, both in the Infor- up to 12 operators. be scheduled, as will a "three bridges an approximate radius of a two and one tour" to Sausalito - featuring a drive half hour drive. Trips will start June 18 A FOND FARE­ across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay and continue through Sept. 10. WELL - Driver Oren C. Stalker has been driving Adams Junior Driver Chester Horton, three pensioners die High students from DRIVER CHESTER E. HORTON, A resident of 728 - 58th St., Oakland, their school in Rich­ who retired from the Army with 20 years Accomazzo's records do not indicate any mond to their home of service in 1968 and began driving for immediate family as survivors. neighborhoods for the AC Transit last June, died suddenly of JOSEPH A. ANDERSON, 84, a street past year and one­ a heart attack May 5. car operator from Oct. 23, 1917, to July half. When the stu­ Horton, 41 at his death, lived at 2224 3, 1948, died April 30. dents learned he was Rosedale Ave., Oakland. In addition to He lived at 2361 E. 29th St., Oakland, going to retire, they two brothers, he is survived by his widow, and listed no immediate family. decided to send him Susan, and two sons, Terry and Roy. THOMAS HURLEY, a trainman from oU in style so they Three long-time pensioners also were Sep.4, 1917, until his retirement May 1, ifecorated his bus and by death during recent weeks. gave him a farewell taken 1954, died April 4 at the age of 83. party. Here they wave LUIGI ACCOMAZZO died April 13. A resident of San Jose at his death, goodbye on his last He worked for from July Hurley is survived by a daughter, Mrs. run from their school. 21, 1922, until his retirement as a super­ Mary Ray, a son, James, and one grand­ visor on Oct. 1, 1952. He was 85. child.

4 5 March figures dip slightly Relatively minor losses were experienced during March, compared to figures registered during the same month one year ago. SEMINARY - Get­ Total passenger revenue lor March was $1,370,703, down $2,639 or .19 ting a good grip on percent below the $1,373,342 collected during March, 1971. East Bay the 10th Annual Fleet revenue was $708,500, down $5,687 from the $714,187 dropped into fare Owner Award for Maintenance Efficifm­ boxes a year ago-a decrease of .80 p ercent. Transbay revenue of $662,203 cy are, from left: Joe was up $3,048 or .46 percent above the $659,155 collected one year earlier. MaUos, Malvin Young, Commute book sales totaled $292,815, down $10,766 from sales of Harvey Hinde and C. F. Peterson. $303,581 during the same month last year-a drop 01 3.55 percent. AC Transit buses carried 4,594,608 passengers during March, down 82,111 or 1.76 percent below the 4,676,719 carried during the month of RICHMOND - Smiles March, 1971. East Bay buses carried 3,271,926 riders, down 58,480 from on their faces tell the the 3,330,406 who rode during the same month a year earlier. On transbay story as Richmond Di­ lines, patronage for the month totaled 1,322,682, down 23,631 below the vision mechanics hold the plaque. They are, March, 1971, figure of 1,346,313. The percentage losses on East Bay and from left: Jesse Cor­ transbay lines were exactly even at 1. 76. tez, Al Villata, Thom­ Nationally, the transit industry indicated a decrease in revenue passen­ as Jones and Paul Del­ loyd. gers of 6.41 percent. Operating costs during March were $2,121,277, up $272,138 or 14.72 per­ cent above year-ago expenses of $1,849,139. The system operated 2,226,482 miles of service, a decrease of 4,971 miles or .22 percent below the March, EMERYVILLE - Em­ 1971, mileage of 2,231,453. eryville Division me­ Total income of $2,189,775 left a deficit of $136,194 in meeting full chanics hung the bond debt requirements and operating costs. award on their shop wall. Holding it in 3 year passenger revenue comparison place are, from left: $1 ,420,000 John Ramos, Dick 1,400,000 O'Connor and Mar­ 1972 shall Maze. 1,380,000 ~ ~ - 1971 1,360,000 ~ ~ , 1970 1,340,000 , , - GETTING THE 1,320,000 - A WORD - Emeryville 1,300,000 'i "" ~ 1 11 Division mechanics ~, get news of the award 1,280,000 ~ I ~ ... ~ from Maintenance 1,260,000 ...... I I ~ Manager A. R. "Tony" 1% ' , 1,240,000 F= Lucchesi, far right. , • \ 111 Lucchesi told the men 1,220,000 ~r\: he was proud of their ~ , ...... r " 1,200,000 1 I achievement. \ I I " , " 1,180,000 "' 1,160,000 rx IT ,.. "'II1II Maintenance wins tenth straight award 1, 140,000 For the tenth year in a row, AC Tran­ Lucchesi, who accepted the award from 1,120,000 sit's Maintenance Department has been the magazine at the national Fleet Owner 1,100,000 awarded the "Fleet Owner" Maintenance conference in Chicago, displayed it to Efficiency Award. maintenance crews at the district's three 1,080,000 Maintenance Manager A. R. "Tony" operating divisions early this month. 1,060,000 A JAN. FEB. MAR . APR . MAY JUNE J ULY AUG . SEPT. OCT. NOV . DEC. 6 7 ilctions 01 the Board At an adjourned regular meeting May 3, the Board of Directors: - Awarded contract for furnishing two­ Transit·limes way mobile radio units to Motorola Com­ Published monthly by the munications and Electronics, Inc., sub­ ALAMEDA·CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT 508 16th St., Oakland, California 94612 ject to equipment meeting all specifica­ Telephone (415) 654-7878 tions and tests, and authorized General Joseph McCord, Ed itor BOARD OF DIRECTORS Manager to exercise option for purchase RAY RINEHART...... President of up to 80 additional units, on motion Director at Large WM. J . BETTENCOURT. . . . . Vice President of Director Bettencourt. Ward IV ROBERT M. COPELAND . . . Director at Large - Authorized Attorney to attend Engi­ CLAUDE DAUGHTRY . . . • . . . . Ward I WILLIAM E. BERK ...... Ward II neering Foundation Conference, on mo­ JOHN McDONNELL ...... Ward III tion of Director Copeland. KIMI FUJII ...... Ward V MANAGEMENT - Adopted resolution assuring the Ur­ ALAN L. BINGHAM . . . . General Manager HAROLD M. DAVIS . . Ass i stant General Manager ban Mass Transportation Administration for Personnel that the District will comply with real GEORGE M. TAYLOR. Assistant General Manager for Administration and District Secretary property acquisition requirements of E. SAM DAVIS. . Research and Planning Manager VIRGINIA B. DENNISON . Public Information Mgr. Titles II and III of the Uniform Reloca­ OZRO D. GOULD . . . . . Claims Manager JOHN A. KRAJCAR . . Purchases and Stores Mgr. tion Assistance and Real Property Acqui­ ANTHONY R. LUCCHESI .. Maintenance Manager ROBERT E. NISBET ...... Attorney sition Policies Act of 1970, on motion of DONALD J. POTTER ... Transportation Manager Director McDonnell. WARREN E. ROBINSON . Transportation Engineer GORDON G. WADSWORTH . . Safety Engineer LOWELL D. WEIGHT . . . Treasurer-Controller John Hahn retires ,______~9 ------~ After 46 years service John R. Hahn, whose 46 years of serv­ All three divisions top ice put him at the top of the seniority list Monthly safe-driving goal among AC Transit drivers, retired of­ AC Transit drivers in all three operat­ ficially on May 1. ing divisions exceeded their safe-driving Hahn, 69, started work Dec. 9, 1925, goals during April with Seminary Di­ and hit the top of the seniority list in vision drivers, at 13,543 miles per acci­ May, 1967. For many years, John and his dent, going over the top for the tenth brother, Billy, worked together on the month in a row. same Bay Bridge train run. Billy, two Richmond Division drivers topped the years older, retired in March, 1967, after 13,250 mile goal with a record of 14,588 41 years of service. miles while Emeryville operators scored Driver Harold E. Wilson, 65, who 13,308 safe-driving miles per accident. dates his career from April 28, 1938, The all-time record of 15 straight retires offiCially on June 1. He is off the months was set by Richmond Division job now on accumulated leave. during 1970-71.

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