AC Transit’s Supplementary School Service returns Sunday, operating 46 supplemental bus services to students across Alameda and Contra Costa counties for the 2026-27 school year.
The 600-series routes, which follow the academic calendar, are expected to carry about 30,000 students, according to transit officials.
The supplemental service helps address gaps in traditional school bus transportation, particularly as many East Bay school districts offer open enrollment that allows students to attend schools outside their neighborhoods.
AC Transit coordinates with participating districts to align bus schedules with school bell times, when possible, the transit agency said.
Students ages 5 to 18 can receive a 50% discount on AC Transit fares with a Youth Clipper card. Eligible Alameda County students in grades six through 12 may also qualify for the Student Transit Pass Program, which provides unlimited free bus rides, the agency said.
AC Transit also announced other service changes effective Aug. 9, including new permanent bus stop locations at the West Oakland BART Station ahead of construction of the Mandela Station project, an adjustment to the final stop on Line 60 serving Cal State East Bay, and schedule changes on select routes intended to improve on-time performance.