Curtis Corlew, an art and journalism professor at Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, has won 2012 BTWD Bike Commuter of the Year award for Contra Costa County.
Curtis Corlew bicycled when he was younger and then he stopped. “Boy was I getting big,” Corlew says. “I was over 190, and Keep reading >>
By: Trucy Phan
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In partnership with the Contra Costa County Spare the Air Resource Team, Transit and Trails will lead a workshop that provides tools, tips and tricks for planning a hike or a camping trip. The workshop is free, and refreshments will be provided.
If you’re in Contra Costa County and Keep reading >>
By: Trucy Phan
511 Contra Costa has an updated Help for Senior Transportation map. The interactive map shows all available public transit services for the elderly and those in need of assistance. Just click on the red marker on the map to find contact information for the transit service offered in that Keep reading >>
By: severin
The 4th edition of the one-stop transportation guide for Contra Costa County and the Bay Area is now available.
You’re in luck – you can plan virtually any trip to, from, and within Contra Costa County and the Bay Area with 511CC’s newly updated Commuter Handbook.
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By: severin
Where did you go to buy your bicycle? A well-tuned bicycle is a beautiful thing. Need a quick fix, or looking to buy a bicycle? Check out these locally owned bike shops in Contra Costa County!
Listed alphabetically by city:
511CC has been assisting adults with information on ways to minimize the use of the car for errands and commutes for 20 years. However lasting behavior change starts at a young age and with Safe Routes to Schools, walking, bicycling, and alternative transportation education is being implemented in the primary Keep reading >>
You read us correctly. Contra Costa County’s own Vasco Caves are part of the East Bay Regional Parks District, and ready for you to explore.
From the East Bay Parks website:
Vasco Caves Regional Preserve is home to a stunning and unique combination of resources. Spectacular rock outcrops break suddenly Keep reading >>
By: Ruth Miller
Do you ever wonder how transportation projects move up through cities, counties, regions, and states to get federal funding?
It has a lot to do with a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Our next RTP is being planned right now. If you want a say in how we use our regional, Keep reading >>
By: Ruth Miller
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission recently released the “Pavement Management Index,” which classifies pavement conditions in nine Bay Area counties and 101 cities from Very Good to Poor.
Congratulations to Brentwood for being ranked the highest! Contra Costa County was also ranked Very Good.
Other cities in Contra Costa Keep reading >>
By: Caroline Dickie
Construction operations began on Monday, August 16 and are expected to continue through September. The following roads will be affected:
Click here to download a PDF of the Discovery Bay blend chip seal schedule with streets and dates corresponding to the map above.
For more information about the project, visit Keep reading >>
By: Trucy Phan