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Smart phones are of great help when taking transit, offering specific transit apps, gps, internet access… However, despite the seemingly ubiquity and practicality of smart phones for such trips it is difficult to replace the accessibility and simplicity of well-designed transit maps. Recently The Atlantic Cities took a look a Keep reading >>

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 >>

Heads up! The IRS Transportation (Commuting) Benefits are set to roll back to pre-2009 levels of $125 per month (adjusted for inflation) for public transit passes and vanpool expenses beginning January 1, 2012. The maximum was temporarily raised to $230 per month under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Keep reading >>

Can it actually save you money to take transit? Obviously that depends on a lot of things, and varies by person, but a lot of research finds that yes, on some trips, transit is the cheaper option. What can you do to reap some of these rewards?

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What do YOU like to do on transit?

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The Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis is conducting a study on “travel multi-tasking,” or doing other activities while traveling. Whether you work or sit back and do nothing, we want your opinions! Click here to take Keep reading >>

What’s your preferred  mode of public mass transportation? The bus or the train?

There are plenty of reasons to like trains. Trains run on the same fixed route  with predictable stops and if the tracks are separated from the street, they don’t have conflicts street traffic.

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Here on 511CC, we’ve assembled the finest collection of bike mappers, smog alerts, driving tools, and other resources to get you out from behind the wheel and enjoying beautiful Contra Costa County.

Our goal is to have all of the answers, but sometimes, we need you to Keep reading >>

511CC staff testing out possible new BART seats at the Pleasant Hill BART Station on Tuesday

On Tuesday, we tested out BART’s new seats at the Pleasant Hill station. What do you think of the new seats?

• Upholstered or not?
• Plastic or stainless steel?
• Broader seats or more standing room?

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Tomorrow is National Dump the Pump Day. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) started this holiday six years ago as an opportunity to remind people that, often, the easiest way to save money is by leaving your car parked and taking transit.

Transit is a cheaper way to get to Keep reading >>

First dates are hard. Even third and fourth dates can get the stomach butterflies churning. You want to make your best impression, and you’re looking for warning signs in your date. Where does transportation fit into this?

Would you suggest riding the bus to dinner on a first date?

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