Millions of East Bay commuters are adjusting to sweeping AC Transit changes that took effect Sunday, impacting nearly 85% of bus routes across Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
The overhaul, prompted by post-pandemic travel shifts and a budget deficit, includes cutting some low-ridership lines and increasing service on high-demand routes.
For Oakland resident Rosemarie Kiyemba, the change meant an unexpected delay on her way to work. She usually takes the 33 bus every Sunday, catching it at her downtown stop around 11:30 a.m. But on this Sunday, she waited 25 minutes — and it never came…