AC Transit Connects Hayward Shoppers to Fresh Local Produce

AC Transit promotes service to Hayward Farmers Market on Jan 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

AC Transit Serves Hayward Farmers Market Jan 11

Shoppers can reach the Hayward Farmers Market using AC Transit service this Saturday, January 11, transit officials said. The market runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Watkins Street between B and C Streets, next to City Hall Plaza. AC Transit provides service to downtown Hayward, though officials didn't specify which routes serve the market location.

The Hayward Farmers Market is a regular weekly Saturday event in downtown Hayward, according to city information. Transit agencies commonly promote service to farmers markets and community events as part of ridership outreach efforts. Specific details about whether AC Transit is adding special service or promoting existing routes weren't available by publication time. The agency announced the transit access on social media but didn't release additional service information.

Downtown Hayward is served by multiple AC Transit routes, though officials didn't specify which lines provide the most direct access to the Watkins Street market location. The market is located in the city's downtown core near City Hall Plaza. Riders can use AC Transit's trip planner to find routes serving the area, but specific route numbers and service frequencies for market access weren't provided in the agency's announcement. Officials said transit service is available to the event location.

The farmers market operates from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, officials confirmed. AC Transit's regular Saturday service schedule applies, though whether the agency is adding trips or promoting existing service wasn't clear from available information. Transit officials didn't provide details about expected ridership or how many shoppers typically use transit to reach the weekly market.

Shoppers can leave cars at home and use transit to reach the market, avoiding parking challenges in downtown Hayward. The market offers fresh produce and local goods from community vendors. Riders can check AC Transit's trip planner for routes serving the Watkins Street location, and Moovit provides real-time schedule information for AC Transit routes throughout the East Bay.