Summary
The city put another $1.1 million of Measure BB money into paratransit rides, raising the Onward Health contract cap to about $1.98 million.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
$1,094,417 from Measure BB fund balance, bringing the contract to $1,975,030.
Seniors and residents with disabilities who rely on paratransit rides.
Bus riders in Hayward and the East Bay would face reduced service if cuts proceed.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — August 18, 2026
AC Transit faces a $200 million deficit over four years and could cut service up to 16% — including reducing Line 97 and weekend Line 60 service in Hayward — if no long-term funding is secured by December 2026. The regional transit sales tax measure (SB 63) on the November ballot is the hoped-for fix.
City Council — May 5, 2026
AC Transit warned it faces a $200 million deficit over four years and may cut service by more than 16 percent — about 100 buses and 300 jobs — starting June 2027 without new funding. The board takes up the issue June 10.
City Council — February 17, 2026
The city put another $1.1 million of Measure BB money into paratransit rides, raising the Onward Health contract cap to about $1.98 million.
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