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New California Transportation Laws for 2023

In their annual review of new transportation laws, the California Highway Patrol has highlighted a few that affect motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. All these laws went into effect on January 1, 2023: Pedestrians Pedestrians (AB 2147, Ting) This law prohibits peace officers from stopping pedestrians for certain pedestrian-specific violations, such as crossing the road outside […]

WestCAT Lynx Take 10 Offer

Take a break from driving in Bay Bridge traffic with 10 trips for $1 on WestCAT Lynx. If you drive the Bay Bridge to get to work, you’re all too familiar with commute-hour traffic. Instead of driving, you could sit back, relax, and still get there faster with our Take 10 offer. If you live […]

Fare-Free October for WestCAT and County Connection

For the month of October, all routes for WestCAT and County Connection will be fare-free. No ticket, pass, or coupon required – just get on the bus and enjoy a free ride. This includes County Connection paratransit service and WestCAT LYNX to San Francisco. WestCAT 31-Day Pass Users: WestCAT is advising all 31-Day Pass users […]

How to Carry More by Bicycle

When you’re headed somewhere and have stuff to carry, it might be second nature to drive instead of ride your bicycle. However, you can carry more with your bike than you might think. In this post, we’ll run through some options to help you transport more by bike, opening up opportunities to ride more and […]

SchoolPool

Enter to Win a $250 Back-to-School Shopping Spree at Target. (10 Winners) En Español What is SchoolPool? SchoolPool is a youth carpool promotion for Contra Costa residents to encourage shared rides to and from school and after-school activities. Carpooling with riders from two or more separate households reduces the number of cars in the school […]

SolTrans Take 10 Offer – Yellow & Blue Lines

Take a break from driving in traffic with 10 free trips on SolTrans. If you drive to get to work, you’re all too familiar with commute-hour traffic. Instead of driving, you could sit back, relax, and still get there faster with our SolTrans Take 10 offer. Successful applicants will receive SolTrans passes good for five […]

SolTrans Take 10 Offer – Red & Green Lines

Take a break from driving in traffic with 10 free trips on SolTrans. If you drive to get to work, you’re all too familiar with commute-hour traffic. Instead of driving, you could sit back, relax, and still get there faster with our SolTrans Take 10 offer. Successful applicants will receive SolTrans passes good for five […]

Ferry Transit

Taking the ferry to work helps reduce emissions and traffic congestion. It also allows you to relax, read, or even nap during your commute. San Francisco Bay Ferry The San Francisco Bay Ferry is a waterway public transit system that connects Richmond, Vallejo, Alameda and Oakland to San Francisco. It also offers service to South […]

Rail Transit

Taking the train to work helps reduce emissions and traffic congestion. It also allows you to relax, read, or even nap during your commute. BART The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is a heavy-rail public transit system that connects the San Francisco Peninsula with communities in the East Bay and South Bay. […]

Bus Transit

Taking the bus to work helps reduce emissions and traffic congestion. It also allows you to relax, read, or even nap during your commute. Plan Your Trip The 511 Contra Costa Transit Map shows the service areas of the 14 transit agencies that serve Contra Costa County. Find all agencies that serve a specific location […]

Transbay Take 10 Offer

Take a break from driving in Bay Bridge traffic with 10 free Transbay trips on AC Transit. If you drive the Bay Bridge to get to work, you’re all too familiar with commute-hour traffic. Instead of driving, you could sit back, relax, and still get there faster with our Transbay Take 10 offer. If you […]

Caldecott Tunnel

Description The Caldecott Tunnel runs east-west through the Berkeley Hills, connecting Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. The tunnel is comprised of four bores which carry California State Route 24. The tunnel is named for Thomas E. Caldecott, a former mayor of Berkeley. The tunnel opened in 1937 with two bores, with the third and fourth […]

Fare-Free September: Ride Transit for Free

Enjoy fare-free rides on all County Connection, Tri Delta Transit, WestCAT, and Wheels buses during the month of September Bay Area transit agencies are welcoming you back to transit by offering free or discounted rides during the month of September. County Connection, Tri Delta Transit, WestCAT, and Wheels are going fare-free on all routes for […]

Transit Service Restoration & Schedule Changes

Many transit agencies serving Contra Costa County have returned to service levels at or near pre-pandemic levels. Additionally, BART’s August 2 restoration has caused a number of transit agencies to update their schedules to make connections to and from BART easier. Here’s a quick look at recent service restorations and schedule changes in Contra Costa. […]

Help Shape Transportation Projects – Regional & Local Surveys

A simple but effective way to have an impact on transportation projects is by giving your feedback during the planning phase. Get involved and give your input on the Link21 regional transit project (BART, Capitol Corridor), bike and pedestrian accessibility in your area (Caltrans), and projects in Concord, Antioch, San Pablo, and Pleasant Hill. Click […]

FAST

FAST provides general public fixed route service for Fairfield and Suisun City, as well as two SolanoExpress intercity/commuter routes – the Blue Line and Green Express (GX) Line. The Blue Line operates between Pleasant Hill BART and Sacramento and the GX Line operates between Suisun City/Fairfield and El Cerrito del Norte BART. All FAST buses […]

Tri Delta Transit

Tri Delta Transit is a transit agency serving the cities of Antioch, Pittsburg, Brentwood, Oakley, and Bay Point, with limited service in Concord and Martinez. Services Local fixed-route bus service Tri MyRide on-demand local shuttle service Tri MyRide Tri MyRide is an on-demand shuttle service operated by Tri Delta Transit. It provides safe, efficient, affordable […]

SolTrans

Solano County Transit (SolTrans) has been the public transportation provider for south Solano County since July 2011. Discounts & Special Offers Solano Express 31-Day Pass Offer: Buy one Solano Express 31-Day Pass, get one free Try Transit $20 Clipper Card Offer: Pledge to try transit as an alternative to driving alone to work or campus […]

WestCAT

WestCAT is a transit agency serving western Contra Costa County, which provides local, express, and regional transit service to the cities of Pinole and Hercules and the unincorporated communities of Montalvin Manor, Tara Hills, Bayview, Rodeo, Crockett, and Port Costa. Services WestCAT Lynx Bus to San Francisco Local Bus ADA Paratransit Senior Dial-a-Ride Express Bus […]

New Transportation Laws for 2021

With 2021 now upon us, you should be aware of these three new laws affecting motorists: Unattended children in motor vehicles: Exempts a person from civil or criminal liability for trespassing or damaging a vehicle when rescuing a child who is 6 years old or younger in immediate danger from heat, cold, lack of ventilation, […]

Electric Bicycle Rebate Program

Buy a new ebike and apply for a cash rebate of $150! If you have a low household income, apply for a $500 rebate before May 31, 2024. After May, $300 rebates will be available for low-income households. ✅ E-Bikes: Class 1, 2, or 3✅ E-Bike Conversion Kits✅ Electric Mopeds: Max speed <30 MPH Cash […]

The Richmond Ferry Is a Great Way to Commute

If you live near Richmond and your workplace is in San Francisco, here’s a good question: The Richmond ferry is back in service, and if your workplace is San Francisco it’s a great way to get to there. Regular riders talk about the comfort, convenience, and calming atmosphere of the ferry, so we took a […]

Your Local Transit Agencies: Keeping You Safe

Thanks to the efforts of people throughout the Bay Area, we’ve been able to flatten the curve. Those people include public transit operators and riders. Our local transit agencies implemented cleaning, boarding, and social distancing protocols to keep drivers and passengers safe, and transit users wore masks, looked out for their drivers, and limited their […]

Guaranteed Ride Home Program Terms

View Main Guaranteed Ride Home page Terms and Conditions: The GRH program is available to employees, 18 years and older, who travel to and from their workplace by carpool (including carpool apps but not including single passenger ridehailing services such as Uber or Lyft), vanpool, public transportation, walking or bicycling. Participants must agree to, on […]