Albany

Albany is a city of 20,000 on the East Bay shoreline just north of Berkeley — a dense, progressive, fiercely independent small city with top-rated schools and a beloved waterfront park built on a former landfill. Incorporated 1908, governed by a five-member Council, one of the Bay Area's most walkable communities.

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Albany students in grades 6 through 12 are eligible to apply for free bus rides on Wheels and discounted BART fares through Alameda County’s Student Transit Pass Program, now in its 11th year. This program aims to improve transit access for youth across the Tri-Valley area, including Albany, by providing free or reduced-cost transit options.

Albany City Council recently held meetings on July 6 and July 20, though no new meetings are scheduled soon. Residents following regional transit infrastructure should watch the City of Hayward’s AC Transit Interagency Liaison Committee meeting on August 21, which will address high-impact infrastructure issues and include public comment opportunities. This regional discussion may influence transit services affecting Albany riders in the broader Alameda County area.

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