# AC Transit (Official)

> AC Transit Official Mobile App can be used to locate actransit bus stops

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.actransit.actransitapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.actransit.actransitapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.actransit.actransitapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** AC Transit
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 43,972
- **Rating:** 2.68 / 5 (202 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-04
- **First published:** 2020-10-13
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-11-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.actransit.actransitapp)
- **Website:** [http://www.actransit.org](http://www.actransit.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://actransit.org/wp-content/uploads/AC%20Transit%20(Official)%20Privacy%20Policy.htm](http://actransit.org/wp-content/uploads/AC%20Transit%20%28Official%29%20Privacy%20Policy.htm)

## Description

The AC Transit (Official) Chrome extension enhances your transit experience in the San Francisco Bay Area by providing seamless access to Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District's bus services. With real-time arrival predictions, easy mobile ticketing, and direct customer service connections, planning your trips has never been easier. The app also allows users to locate bus stops across the Bay Area, bookmark favorite bus lines for quick access, and submit lost and found reports, making it a comprehensive companion for daily commutes.

Download the AC Transit Official Mobile App to stay informed and connected on the go. Whether you're a regular rider or occasional visitor, this app simplifies navigating public transit, helping you save time and travel smarter throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `org.actransit.actransitapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find the AC Transit app helpful for tracking bus times and schedules when working correctly, including features like cancellation alerts and Clipper card integration. However, multiple reviews highlight persistent issues such as freezing, loss of favorites, inaccurate or missing bus data, and difficulty navigating the app. Recent updates have introduced bugs causing non-responsiveness and broken bus tracking, significantly degrading reliability. Users express frustration over having to reinstall frequently and desire improvements like favoriting stops and a simpler, more stable interface.

### Pros

- Provides mostly accurate bus arrival times and cancellation information when functioning properly.
- Includes useful features like bus tracking and holiday schedule updates not available on other apps.
- Helps users keep track of bus schedules and Clipper card usage, aiding regular commuters.

### Cons

- App frequently freezes or becomes non-responsive after updates, requiring uninstall/reinstall without lasting fix.
- Bus lines, stops, and user favorites often fail to load or disappear, causing repeated manual input.
- Bus tracking feature stops updating in real time, forcing users to back out and refresh manually.
- Complicated interface makes it difficult to find stops or routes; lacks ability to favorite stops, only lines, frustrating users.
- Cert path validation and other errors prevent the app from functioning, leading to user frustration.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.actransit.actransitapp)