This Saturday, Oct. 2 come celebrate the grand opening of the Robert I. Schroder Overcrossing (formerly referred to as the Iron Horse Trail pedestrian bridge and Treat Boulevard overcrossing) from 10 am – 2 pm.
Click here for additional photos and a timeline of the project, or read more about the Grand Opening of the Contra Costa Centre & the Treat Boulevard overcrossing at:
Boo! For free family fun (or just plain fun) this Halloween season, hop on Tri Delta Transit’s Haunted Halloween bus for a good spook.
Board the Haunted Halloween Tri Delta Transit Bus on:
What: The first public outreach meeting for the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan project
When: September 29, 2010, 6–8 PM
Where: City Hall Large Community Room at 100 Gregory Lane
The City of Pleasant Hill is developing its first comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The purpose of the plan is to:
For more information, visit: http://www.walkandbikepleasanthill.com/
Wednesday September 1st, is Spare the Air day in the Bay Area, as issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Update: Thursday, September 2nd and Friday, September 3rd will also have a Spare the Air alerts in effect.
Please consider:
For more information about air quality, visit our air quality page, download our free iSmog application for iPhone or visit Spare the Air.
What: BART to Livermore informational meeting
Where: City Council Chambers, 3375 Pacific Ave. Livermore, CA 94550
When: Thursday August 26, 2010 at 6:30 pm
This Thursday, August 26th, there will be a public information meeting on the BART extension to Livermore. Interested attendants can speak with BART and city staff about the project, which aims to alleviate congestion on I-580 and improve air quality.
Get Healthy. Stay Fit. Ride the Iron Horse Trail from Dublin BART to Pleasant Hill BART on Saturday September 18, 2010 between 10 AM and 2 PM. The event features:
Have questions about the event? Leave a comment below!
September 20 to October 1, 2010, 511 Contra Costa and the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority will offer free rides on LAVTA’s Route 70X for riders who commute on Interstate 680 between the Tri-Valley, Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill.
By participating in the 70X promotion, you can take a break from traffic and unwind during the commute and arrive at work or home relaxed and ready for a productive day or fun evening. And with direct service between the Dublin/Pleasanton, Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill BART stations, you’ll help tackle traffic congestion, too!
To participate in the WHEELS 70X promotion, contact your Human Resource Manager or visit www.wheelsbus.com for a registration form. As an added incentive, we’re sponsoring a drawing for a free Apple iPod Nano for riders who complete a New Rider Survey and report their two-week trial experience.
The free two-week pass is valid on Route 70X only. If you need a transfer to other WHEELS’ buses or County Connection be sure to request one from the driver as you board the bus. Not valid on Dial-A-Ride Paratransit service. Free pass is sponsored by 511 Contra Costa and made possible with grants from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Transportation Fund for Clean Air and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s 1?2 cent sales tax for Transportation Improvements Projects.
For more information on the web, Read the Contra Costa Times article: Free bus rides offered on Interstate 680 between Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Pleasant Hill BART stations.
GreenFEST 2010 will be held at the Contra Costa Association of Realtors (CCAR) in Walnut Creek on Saturday, August 14th from 10 AM- 4 PM at:
CCAR Parking Lot
1870 Olympic Boulevard, Walnut Creek
GreenFEST is is a fundraiser for Contra Costa Association of Realtors “Helping Hands”. Helping Hands is a nonprofit that contributes to the Moses Guillory Scholarship Fund, CCAR Scholarship Fund, and other worthwhile causes throughout the area.
For more information, visit the GreenFEST Contra Costa website.
To purchase tickets, call 925.876.0966 or email info@GreenFESTContraCosta.com
Click on the map below to view the venue:
Click here to download a PDF file of the GreenFEST 2010 venue map
According to Caldecott-tunnel.org, Caltrans will close the connector between westbound Route 24 and Northbound Highway 13 beginning at 5 PM on Friday- July 30 until Monday-August 2 at 5 AM. Traffic seeking northbound Hwy 13 will be detoured onto the Caldecott Lane off-ramp. Signs will guide motorists to northbound Hwy 13.
Source:
• Caldecott-tunnel.org
The bridge erection work for the new Iron Horse Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge over Treat Boulevard requires the closure of the intersection of Treat Boulevard and Jones Road on the weekend of July 23-25, 2010. This bridge is located in the vicinity of the Pleasant Hill BART station. The entire intersection of Treat Boulevard and Jones Road will be shut down during the bridge erection operation. This work will be performed at night in order to minimize traffic disruption.
The bridge erection is scheduled to take 2 nights to complete. During the bridge erection, Treat Boulevard will be closed from Oak Road to Cherry Lane. Jones Road will be closed from the Pleasant Hill BART station to 200 feet south of Treat Boulevard. A detour plan will be in place during the closure. A copy of the detour plan is posted on the County’s website at www.cccpublicworks.org. Work will occur on the following nights from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. the following morning:
Subsequent night operations will take place intermittently between July 25th and August 13th with as-needed lane closures (full intersection closures will not be necessary for these operations) to complete the bridge construction.
Click here to download the Treat Blvd traffic closure detour plan
The Route 4 – Free Ride Trolley – will detour in the Northbound direction on Saturday, July 17 to serve the opening festivities at the new Walnut Creek library.
This weekend, July 17 and 18, BART and Caltrans will close a portion of Interstate 580 and 680 between Dublin and Pleasanton.
Crews will be working to complete installation of pedestrian bridges that will provide access to the new West Dublin station.
Eastbound I-580 from the San Ramon/Foothill Road exit will be closed and on the I-680 interchange, partial lane closures will begin at 11 p.m. each Saturday night. The lanes will be completely closed from 2-6 AM each Sunday and will resume with partial closures until 9 AM.
If you are driving on eastbound I-580 during the closure, follow detour signs to use Foothill Road to Stoneridge Drive.
For questions or concerns, call 866-435-2278 or e-mail BART project manager James Gravesande at jgraves@bart.gov.
Source: Contra Costa Times
Construction on BART’s eastward extension, which will span 10 miles from the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station towards Hillcrest Avenue, is set to begin this fall. The extension will fulfill the first phase of the eBart project, which aims to bring BART into East County. It should be completed by 2015.
BART will be providing a project overview and gathering feedback about fares, station access, and hours of operation at three venues next week. Be sure to stop by one of the meetings to give your input!
The first meeting will take place at Antioch’s Nick Rodriguez Community Center in the Multi-Use Room on Monday July 12 from 6:30pm-8:00pm, the second will be at the Brentwood Senior Center on Thursday July 15 from 6:30pm-8:00pm, and the third will be at the Pittsburg Senior Center on Saturday July 17 from 10:00am-11:30am.
This Sunday, bike a 25-mile course starting at Waterfront Park in Martinez, cross the Carquinez Bridge, ride through Benecia, and cross the Benicia-Martinez Bridge. For a more challenging 50-mile ride, participants may complete the course twice.
The event is called “Bike the Bridges” and is sponsored by local police departments. The event is a fundraiser benefitting Special Olympics Northern California.
Registration is $40 and begins at 8:30 am in Waterfront Park in Martinez. A post-ride lunch is included in the registration.
Collect $150 in pledges to earn a free lunch and commemorative coin, or $250 to earn an additional bike jersey.
For more information, visit http://bikethebridges.kintera.org.
Source: Contra Costa Times
For the second time in 2010, AC Transit is considering a service cut. On March 28, 2010 the transit agency cut roughly eight percent of its service by eliminating or consolidating routes and removing stops. It is currently eyeing an additional service reductions of another eight percent by cutting service across the board, on weekends, or after 10 PM.
On May 26th, 2010 the public will have the opportunity to comment on the proposed service reductions during two sessions to be held at 2 PM and 6 PM at the AC Transit administration building, 1600 Franklin St. in Oakland.
In addition, the agency is accepting comments online, via email, by phone, and by postal mail.
For more information:
To celebrate Bike to Work Day, 511 Contra Costa will host an Evening on the Trails from 4-6:30 PM on May 13th, 2010.
Families and area residents are encouraged to climb aboard their bikes to explore the Iron Horse and Contra Costa Canal trails, visiting energizer stations for complimentary refreshments, giveaways, bicycling safety tips and a raffle for a new bike. The stops include Civic, Heather Farm, Larkey and Walden parks.
For more information:
Three ChargePoint Stations Located in Downtown Martinez to be Unveiled on Earth Day, 4/22/10, 11:00 am at City Hall
Martinez, CA – The City of Martinez is proud to announce that it will become the fifth Bay Area city to install ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles (EV). The three 120V stations, manufactured by Coulomb Technologies, a leader in EV charging station infrastructure, are located in and around downtown Martinez, including one at City Hall; one at Main and Court streets; and one at the Amtrak Station.
The official unveiling takes place during a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Martinez City Hall, located at 525 Henrietta Street. City officials including Mayor Robert Schroder and representatives from Coulomb Technologies will be on hand for the ceremony, which will include a demonstration of the station in use with a Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Continue reading “City of Martinez Becomes 5th Bay Area City to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations”
Concord, Calif. – On Saturday, April 24th Contra Costa residents can get a sneak peak at County Connection’s first hybrid electric buses before they officially go into service. County Connection will host an Earth Day event from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek. The public is invited to take a free “test ride” on the new bus that will travel between Walnut Creek BART and Heather Farm Park throughout the duration of the Earth Day event on Saturday, to experience first hand the smooth, quiet ride of the new hybrid electric buses. Continue reading “County Connection Introduces First Hybrid Electric Buses”
This month, there will be two public meetings in Oakland to discuss paratransit fares and two policy changes.
From the AC Transit blog:
The Consortium will consider an increase in the ADA paratransit fares, plus two policy changes: billing for rider fault no-shows and doubling the fare paid for non-ADA group trips. This public hearing is to accept public comment on the proposed fare changes.
If you would like to attend one of the meetings, details are below:
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
12:30 – 1:30 pm
AC Transit General Offices
2nd Floor Board Room
1600 Franklin Street, Oakland
Thursday, April 22, 2010
9:00 am
BART Board Room, 3rd Floor
Kaiser Center 20th Street Mall
344 20th Street, Oakland
For more information:
Save the Date! The City of San Ramon, Town of Danville, and 511 Contra Costa invite you to attend an informational San Ramon Valley Transportation Summit. The event will be on Monday, May 3, 2010 featuring:
Event Information:
Date: Monday, May 3, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, *Breakfast included*
What: Click here to view a tentative schedule and topics.
Location:
San Ramon Community Center (Terrace Room)
12501 Alcosta Blvd
San Ramon, CA 94583
Continue reading “San Ramon Valley Transportation Summit 2010”
On Thursday, April 15 2010, the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority is sponsoring a two hour meeting from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Dublin City Hall, 100 Civic Plaza.
Presentations and discussion will include the following transportation improvement projects in Eastern Alameda County:
For more information:
Source: Transportation improvements in eastern Alameda County, Contra Costa Times
SAVE THE DATE! You and your employees are invited to attend this upcoming Transportation Commuter Fair.
Lamorinda Transportation Commuter Fair
Wed. April 28, 11:30am-1:30pm
Lafayette Library & Learning Center Community Hall
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd & First Street
The Transportation Commuter Fair will benefit all employers and employees who travel to, through or from Contra Costa County. Lamorinda employers and employees are especially encourage to attend. Visit our booths to learn how to improve your commute.
Stop by to:
Sponsored by 511 Contra Costa in cooperation with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Transportation Fund for Clean Air.
For more information contact:
Darlene Amaral, Lamorinda 511 Contra Costa Representative
(925) 973-2655
damaral@511contracosta.org
www.511contracosta.org
The Central Contra Costa Transit Authority is conducting a Public Hearing at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010 in the Board of Directors meeting room at County Connection’s administrative office, 2477 Arnold Industrial Way . The purpose of this hearing is to receive citizen comment on CCCTA’s draft ten-year Short Range Transit Plan FY2010-FY2019.
This plan represents the goals, objectives, and standards for the CCCTA along with a general evaluation of system performance; description of the CCCTA service area and transit services; and an outline of the CCCTA capital, financial and operational ten year plan. The plan includes both fixed-route and paratransit services operated by CCCTA.
Click here to download The County Connection Ten-Year Short Range Transit Plan Draft for FY 2010-2019.
Interested members of the public are invited to speak at the hearing, and/or any of the following: Submit written comments to:
CCCTA
Service Planning Department
2477 Arnold Industrial Way
Concord, CA 94520
FAX to:
925/686-2630
Attn: Service Planning Department
or Email to:
Planning@cccta.org
For more information, visit http://www.cccta.org/.
Update: This program is no longer available. Please see our Program of the Week for a current program.
Are you a novice or recreational cyclist?
Always wanted to ride your bicycle to work?
511 Contra Costa can help, beginning with training and resources. We’re putting on a free two-day “Traffic Skills 101” class created by the League of American Bicyclists. We will provide you with a helmet or lock or bicycle tune up if you need one.
Get rewarded for riding your bicycle to work. Receive 0.49 cents per mile you ride your bicycle to work up to $100.00/month for three months.
Get compensated for taking transit for part of your commute. We’ll compensate you up to $100.00/month in transit passes for three months.
Continue reading “Bicycle Commuter Assistance Program”
