July 1st Bay Area Bridge Toll and SamTrans Increase FAQ

The July 1st toll changes on all state-owned Bay Area bridges will affect almost all motorists, including carpoolers and motorcyclists. Find out how your commute will be affected by reading our FAQ. If you have a question that isn’t answered, please leave a comment below.

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How has the construction affected traffic around the Caldecott Tunnel? Is it about the same as before? Have you noticed more carpooling? Please leave a comment below. Keep reading >>

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Start Your 2 in September

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Huh?  Do Your 2?  What does this mean?  511 Contra Costa wants you to try green commuting by sharing your ride to work or school just two times per week.  Hence, do your 2.

We’ve  added a little extra whip or foam to  the carpool and transit incentive–if you know the Keep reading >>

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Share the Ride!

Carpool…Casually by pulling up to a curb and picking someone up at a casual carpool location. Unless otherwise arranged all carpools from the East Bay drop passengers at Fremont and Howard streets–or nearby–in downtown San Francisco.

Where to Go

Albany–Pierce St. south of Central Ave. Across the Keep reading >>

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BART Strike Midnight Sunday, August 16 2009

bart_logo_300BART  unions announced their plans to strike on Sunday August 16, 2009 at Midnight. 511 Contra Costa has carpools for all commuters traveling to, from or through Contra Costa County and free WestCAT Lynx Express Bus passes for commuters traveling from Hercules to San Francisco.

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BART may go on strike July 1, 2009. Don’t wait until then to figure out how to get to work.  Talk to co-workers  or others in your building NOW to arrange  a carpool and then sign up with us to receive a $60 gift card.  You might  also consider vanpooling. Keep reading >>

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Apply for your free startup incentives to go green

Go green and use public transportation, carpool, vanpool, walk and cycle instead of driving alone. Click on the links at the top of the page to apply for your free start-up incentives valued at $60.  Download the PDF for Green Start Up Incentive Here Keep reading >>

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