The Text-Your-Commute Challenge 2018 is now closed You can start the Text-Your-Commute challenge anytime through October 15th! For additional information, read through the challenge rewards, eligibility and program rules below. Do you currently drive alone? Are you tired of sitting in traffic? Try out a different commute & get rewarded with the Contra Costa Text-Your-Commute Challenge! The Challenge is a fun and exciting opportunity to explore alternative modes of transportation to get to/from work.... Read the rest

If your company operates a fleet of vehicles, it’s eligible to apply for funding for the purchase or lease of light-duty zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) as part of the Clean Fleets Program. All public and private fleet owners located within the boundaries of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) are eligible to apply. In fiscal year ending 2019, up to $5 million will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. ... Read the rest

Think it’s difficult to find a carpool? Not only is it easy, we’ve got four ways for you to do it: Scoop: The Scoop app arranges one-time carpools for morning and afternoon commute periods, Monday through Friday. Tell it your origin, destination and departure time before the pre-commute deadline, and it will match you with one or more people headed your way. 511.org’s Ridematch Page: Create an account with 511’s Ridematch Service, and it will use your commute information to match you with a regular carpool.... Read the rest

On Monday, September 3, County Connection will offer no service. All other transit agencies in Contra Costa will operate on Sunday schedules. For more information about specific schedules, use the links below: Sunday Service BART – Reminder: Bus bridge in effect between 19th St & West Oakland stations all day Saturday, Sunday & Monday AC Transit Capitol Corridor Tri Delta Transit – Only Routes 392, 393, 394 & 395 in service WestCAT Wheels (LAVTA) No Service County Connection... Read the rest

Tri Delta Transit is aware that the current afternoon bus schedule does not adequately align with Freedom High School’s 3:00 pm bell time. Currently, the westbound bus passes FHS too early for students to meet this bus on O’Hara Ave (approximately 3:04pm). Tri Delta Transit will be revising the bus schedule effective September 30 and will adjust the afternoon bus to allow students sufficient time to catch the bus on O’Hara Ave.... Read the rest

Stretch your commuting dollar by taking advantage of our ‘Buy One, Get One’ offers! 511 Contra Costa has partnered with county transit agencies to offer two-for-one deals on the following cards and passes: County Connection – Express Monthly Pass or Commuter Card WestCAT – 31-Day Lynx Transbay Pass Tri Delta Transit – Commuter 20-Ride Pass SolTrans – Monthly Pass for Routes 78 & 80 Taking advantage of the offer is easy – just download a form & apply.... Read the rest

If you like riding your bike and getting free stuff, then the 511CC Summer Bike Challenge is for you! Available in Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Oakley and Brentwood, the Challenge is open to all ages, is fun and is completely free. Participating is easy: Download a printable Challenge Card and start exploring your hometown by bike. Every time you visit a destination, you check off a square. To pick up free stuff, just ride your bike to events we’ve got planned through August 9th.... Read the rest

For 2018, the Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday. As a result, all transit agencies serving Contra Costa will be running on modified schedules for the holiday. NOTE: County Connection will offer no service July 4th. Click any link below for additional schedule information. BART: Sunday schedule AC Transit: Sunday schedule WestCAT: Sunday schedule County Connection: No service Tri Delta Transit: Sunday schedule – only Routes 392, 393, 394, 395 and 396 in service Wheels (LAVTA): Weekend schedule – only Routes 1, 3, 8, 10R, 14, 15, 30R in service Capitol Corridor: Weekend/Holiday schedule; No bus service to/from the Pier 39 Fisherman’s Wharf stop between noon and midnight – affects buses connecting to EB trains 742 and 744 & WB trains 727 and 729... Read the rest

BART to Antioch service begins this Saturday, including the official opening of two new stations: Antioch & Pittsburg Center. Here’s what you need to know about opening weekend & using the new service: Free Community Celebration – May 25 Ribbon-Cutting Celebration: BART will host a community celebration on Friday, May 25 at the new Antioch Station (1600 Slatten Ranch Rd). The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be from 11am-noon, followed by local entertainment and free train rides (available from 1pm-8pm).... Read the rest

On Memorial Day (Monday, May 28), all transit agencies serving Contra Costa County will be on holiday-adjusted schedules. In addition, County Connection will offer no service Memorial Day. Click any link below for additional schedule information. Memorial Day BART: Sunday service AC Transit: Sunday service WestCAT: Sunday service Capitol Corridor: Weekend/holiday service County Connection: No service Tri Delta Transit: Sunday schedule (Available Routes: 392, 393, 394, 395) Wheels (LAVTA): Weekend service (Available Routes: 1, 3, 8, 10R, 14, 15, 30R)... Read the rest