• Keep Your Bike Secure: BikeLink E-Lockers
• Fall Travel Tips
• Where Can You ‘Discover & Go’?
• Halloween Safety Tips

Secure Bike Lockers

Diablo Valley College’s Pleasant Hill campus recently installed four new BikeLink electronic lockers, providing high-security parking for up to eight bikes. You can use these and other lockers in BikeLink’s extensive network to enjoy worry-free bike parking for only five cents an hour. Many of these lockers, including those at BART stations, also offer BikeLink card access. Offer: Try biking to work and we’ll send you a free $20 BikeLink card.

If you’ve considered getting an e-bike but haven’t purchased one due to worries about bike theft, BikeLink’s e-lockers can provide peace of mind. And if you need more encouragement to take the leap –  now is a great time to buy an e-bike. Contra Costa residents (ages 18+) are eligible for a $150 rebate on the purchase of any new e-bike. Those with low household incomes can receive a rebate of $300. There is a limit of one rebate per person and per household.

Fall Travel Tips

Don’t let the summer-like temperatures fool you. Fall is here with shorter days, and rain is (hopefully) not far behind. Be prepared for the arrival of fog and wet weather:

Drivers:

• Wiper blades can dry and crack during summer. Treat yourself to a fresh set for a clear view.
• If you’re using wipers, turn your headlights on too – it’s the law!
• Leave earlier to avoid ‘the need to speed’.
• Increase your following distance when it’s foggy or wet.
• When possible, avoid driving in bad weather. Work from home or take transit instead. Make either option a regular part of your commute and apply for a Drive Less $25 gift card.

Bicyclists:

• Be visible – use lights and wear reflective clothing.
• When surfaces are wet, start braking earlier and more gently.
• Use caution: Puddles and piles of leaves can hide hazards.

Where Can You ‘Discover & Go’?

Halloween Night Safety