BY ALEXIA UNDERWOOD // (SEE VIDEO SLIDE SHOW BELOW)
Rising fuel prices and a worsening economy are affecting everybody – including the local bus system.
AC Transit, reeling from a $20 million budget shortfall, has introduced a parcel tax initiative that will appear on the November ballot for residents of El Cerrito and neighboring communities.
“The critical thing is the price of fuel. That’s driving our operating costs out of sight,” said Jim Gleich, AC Transit Deputy General Manager.