TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Updated Board Policy 545 - Service Standards Approval
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider approving the proposed final draft of an updated Board Policy 545 - Service Standards. [Continued from the November 19, 2025, Board of Directors meeting.]
Staff Contact:
Ramakrishna Pochiraju, Executive Director of Planning & Engineering
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Convenient and Reliable Service
Initiative - Service Quality
The revisions to Board Policy 545 provide updated standards to assist the District in planning high quality bus service, measuring the quality of the customer experience, and continuously improving service delivery. The new metrics associated with this policy focus on active management of the bus system, in line with the 2022 Strategic Plan addendum.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary impact associated with the approval of the proposed policy amendments. However, meeting the aspirational goals included in the proposed policy would require additional funding over time to hire operators and road supervision, and pursue the capital investments needed to increase service levels.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Overview
Staff developed and shared a first draft of a revised Board Policy 545 (Service Standards) at the September 24, 2024, Board Meeting. This initial draft was based upon a Best Practices Review conducted by the Realign project team, which included a thorough overview of practices at seven peer agencies and drew upon public outreach and engagement throughout 2023 and 2024 during the Realign planning process.
Staff made edits and presented a revised draft to the Board at its November 19, 2025, meeting. This draft incorporated comments received at the September 24, 2024 meeting and additional stakeholder outreach with transit advocates and leadership from the Amalgamated...
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