PROGRESS MADE TOWARD FINALIZING AC TRANSIT’S ALL-NEW WARD MAP CREATION

The Board is fine-tuning maps and encourages public participation during final two workshops

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) continues its redistricting process toward transitioning to a new seven-ward election system. At the public hearing held on October 4, AC Transit's demographer presented the Board of Directors several draft maps. Following robust public input, the Board has issued guidance to refine the draft plans, moving closer to creating a final map of the new wards.

We strongly encourage public participation in the map refinement process. To facilitate this, AC Transit will host two final community workshops where AC Transit riders and community members can gain insights into the process, examine draft maps, pose questions, and provide feedback on the draft maps:

October 12 at 6:30 p.m. – via Zoom https://usO2web.zoom.us/j/85673797879
Webinar ID: 856 7379 7879

October 17 at 6:30 p.m. – via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86372146040
Webinar ID: 863 7214 6040

The AC Transit Board of Directors will continue the review of revised maps, including a fourth public hearing on October 25. During the hearing, the Board of Directors will be presented with an opportunity to choose a final draft map.

The fourth Public Hearing is scheduled for:

October 25 at 6:00 p.m. – 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA, 2nd Floor Board Room and via Zoom https://actransit.zoom.us/j/98487175063 Webinar ID: 984 8717 5063

AC Transit riders and community members may share feedback on the draft maps before the fourth redistricting public hearing via email at myvoice@actransit.org; in-person at 1600 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA, 2nd Floor Board Room; or via Zoom.

Draft maps and additional redistricting information are available at ACTransit.org/redistricting.