Editing AC Transit (section)

== Governance ==
AC Transit is governed by a seven-member board of directors. The AC Transit service area is divided into seven [[Ward (electoral subdivision)|wards]], each of which elects a board member to a four-year term. As a [[Special district (United States)|special district]], AC Transit is legally independent of its two namesake county governments. The board of directors hires a professional general manager to operate the agency.<ref name=":1" /> 

Until 2023, the AC Transit service area was divided into five wards, each of which elected a board member; the remaining two members were elected [[at-large]]. Planning began in 2023 to reapportion the AC Transit service area into seven wards, eliminating the at-large seats. The change will be fully implemented in 2026.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Markovich |first=Ally |date=2023-12-16 |title=Big changes coming to elections for AC Transit Board |url=http://www.berkeleyside.org/2023/12/15/election-2024-ac-transit-board-redistricting |access-date=2025-02-24 |work=Berkeleyside}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Markovich |first=Ally |date=2023-07-27 |title=AC Transit Board will switch to all district elections |url=http://www.berkeleyside.org/2023/07/27/ac-transit-board-will-switch-to-all-district-elections |access-date=2025-02-24 |work=Berkeleyside}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Seven-Ward Redistricting |url=https://www.actransit.org/redistricting |access-date=2025-02-24 |work=AC Transit}}</ref>

=== Funding ===
AC Transit is funded by passenger fares and federal, state, and local government subsidies. 

In March 2004, voters throughout the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] approved [[Bay Area Toll Authority#Regional Measure 2|Regional Measure 2]], which funds regional transportation capital and operating programs through a $1.00 surcharge on the 7 State-owned bridges operated by the [[Bay Area Toll Authority]]. In 2023, AC Transit received approximately $11 million in RM2 funds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-28 |title=Resolution No. 4572: Allocation of Regional Measure 2 funds for transit operations and planning for FY 2023-24 |url=https://planbayarea.org/sites/default/files/meetings/attachments/5941/6c_24_0135_MTC_Resolution_No_4572_Revised.pdf |work=Metropolitan Transit Commission}}</ref>

In November 2004, voters approved Measure BB, which increased the parcel tax from $24 to $48 annually for 10 years beginning 1 July 2005, to help fund AC Transit services.<ref>[http://www.smartvoter.org/2004/11/02/ca/alm/meas/BB/ Smartvoter.org]</ref>

In April 2005, a federal class-action lawsuit was filed against the [[Metropolitan Transportation Commission (San Francisco)|Metropolitan Transportation Commission]] alleging that it discriminates against AC Transit's primarily [[minority group|minority]] riders by giving AC Transit disproportionately less money than [[Bay Area Rapid Transit|BART]] and [[Caltrain]]. AC Transit is not party to the lawsuit, and the court sided with MTC in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goebel |first=Bryan |date=2009-04-02 |title=Despite Setback, Advocates Claim Partial Win in MTC Discrimination Suit |url=https://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/04/02/despite-setback-advocates-claim-partial-win-in-mtc-discrimination-suit |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Streetsblog San Francisco |language=en}}</ref>

In November 2008, voters approved Measure VV, which increased the parcel tax by $48 annually for 10 years beginning 1 July 2009, to help fund AC Transit services. Measure VV also extended the $48 parcel tax approved under Measure BB, so a total $96 annual tax is effective through 30 June 2019.<ref>[http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/11/04/ca/alm/meas/VV/ Smartvoter.org]</ref>