AC Transit Archives - Oakland Voices

AC Transit raised fares. Oakland bus agency considering service cuts.

July 7, 2026 Sathya Chaib

As AC Transit raises fares, officials worry about impending service cuts and deficits.

Opinion: Still time to stop Governor Newsom’s planned transit funding cuts

June 10, 2025 Amy Thomson

Governor Newsom’s draft budget slashes transit funding. But there’s still time to fix it.

Which businesses can and can’t reopen in Oakland due to COVID-19?

August 31, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Coronavirus is “widespread” in Alameda County, limiting business reopenings.

Over 5,000 COVID-19 cases in Oakland; first day of school

August 10, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

It’s the first day of school, but classes are online in Oakland.

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Oakland adopts Coronavirus eviction moratorium, nurses demand protections

March 30, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

Oakland City Council adopts an eviction moratorium; Oakland nurses and doctors protest; grocery stores respond to COVID-19.

Oakland COVID-19 Update: First Alameda County death, AC Transit fare-free, Oakland schools

March 23, 2020 Rasheed Shabazz

COVID-19 in Oakland: First coronavirus-related death in Alameda County, AC Transit fare-free, Oakland schools closed, Kaiser treats cruise ship passengers or crew.