The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (HR 8) has restored the pre-tax transit and vanpool commuter benefits to be on par with the qualified parking benefit. For the 2013 calendar year: up to $245 per employee per month for vanpool and all public transportation up to $245 per employee per month for qualified parking, […]
Happy New Year from 511CC! The California legislature has released a new set of traffic laws in effect for 2013, to be enforced by the CHP and other agencies. “The changes to California’s traffic safety laws are designed to protect the motoring public,” – CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. Here are some of the new laws […]
Paratransit is on-call transit service for individuals whose disabilities prevent them from riding traditional fixed-route bus services all or some of the time. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires all public transit systems that provide fixed-route bus and rail services to also provide paratransit services. Once a rider is determined to be eligible for […]
With S.B. 1339 passed, are you more likely to pedal as part of your commute? Photo credit: Carrie Cizauskas In September 2012, Governor Brown passed into law S.B. 1339 – legislation that allows the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to implement a region-wide Bay Area commuter policy benefiting employees who […]
Roger Matoba’s of Pleasant Hill was honored by MTC for operating a commuter vanpool for 29 years. Roger proudly named his vanpool vehicle after the Japanese word Ichivan, meaning Number One. Departing from Pleasant Hill early each morning, Roger drove over 100 varpoolers to/from work in San Francisco for nearly three decades. It is estimated […]
Happy family! Photo Credit: San Francisco Bicycle Coalition “It’s better by bike!”, that seems to be the mantra these days when getting around the Bay Area and here are three articles that prove it! First up, the Bay Citizen reports on a growing number of families that are passing on the car and transit and […]
Building a modern-day tunnel in one of the country’s most active seismic zones starts with a mass of bodies. A meeting to discuss the subject begins with four engineering experts, and a Caltrans spokesperson. What Pat Hipley, Gursharnjeet Cheema, Ben Edalati, Sean Coughlin and Ivy Morrison say about the $402 million project that promises to […]
AC Transit is holding several Saturday youth sign-up events. To load a discounted 31-day AC Transit Youth pass on a Clipper card, students need a personalized Clipper youth card. Youths, age 5-18 are eligible to sign up and must bring one of the following documents as proof of age: birth certificate or passport, medical benefit […]
BART is lifting the bicycle black out every Friday during the August allowing morning commuters greater access to Transbay service. The move is a pilot program allowing bikes on trains all day, including rush hour, to measure the affects of the pilot on passengers and train operations. The pilot does not change bicycle rules for […]
This promotion has expired. WestCAT Lynx has a promotion happening right now, buy 1 Get 1 Free 31-day promo pass! Lynx is a fast, direct, convenient express bus service between Hercules and San Francisco. Some restrictions do apply. See the brochure at the link below. Lynx has been in service since 2005 and this year WestCAT […]
Yes, it’s that time of year…. …Thursday, May 10th, is Bike to Work Day! If you’ve been contemplating bicycling to work but felt unsure about the idea, rest assured you will not be cycling alone if you decide to participate in Bike to Work Day. You will likely encounter more cyclists along your commute on […]
Wednesday, April 25th, the AC Transit Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and to receive input on a locally preferred alternative for the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The BRT line would connect Berkeley, Oakland and San Leandro, running along Telegraph Avenue, Broadway, […]
It’s that time of year again! Don’t miss an opportunity to experience a better commute for FREE! From April 16 through May 11, 2012 Tri Delta Transit and 511 Contra Costa will provide free bus tickets to commuters who do not currently use Tri Delta Transit to get to work. The free tickets will cover […]
Update: We have an updated bike events section with current events for 2013 and beyond. View 2013 Bike Events Have you been waiting for the warmer weather to bring out your bike? Or do you want to start riding, but not sure how, or where? We’ve listed both regular and one-time upcoming bicycling events around […]
Update: this job application deadline has passed. Interested in working with school administrators, teachers, parents, students, and the public to encouraging biking, walking carpooling, and transit ridership at schools and worksites in Central and East Contra Costa County? 511 Contra Costa is looking for an Outreach Coordinator who will conduct day-to-day operations of school-based trip […]
Tri Delta Transit’s new fares go into effect Sunday, Feb. 26: Fares on Local Routes Single ride, general public (6-64): $2.00 Single ride, senior (65+)/disabled: 85¢ Children 5 and under (with paying customer): Free Bart transfer general public (6-64): $1.25 Bart transfer senior (65+)/disabled: 85¢ Fares for Express Route 300 General public (6-64): $2.50 Senior […]
Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) retrofitted buses to accommodate specific stroller parking areas. The change is met with relief to all passengers, with or without small children in strollers. For non-retrofitted buses strollers are required to be folded before boarding and then stowed out of the aisles once on board. This is often impractical […]
In addition to the London Summer Olympics, the next United States Presidential election, Batman and The Avengers (well, for some), we have a lot to look forward to in 2012. As a driver, 2012 also brings a new set of traffic laws to keep in mind. “Our hope is by educating the public of these […]
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 (ARRA) of 2009 and extended under […]
<strong>The Caldecott Tunnel Trivia Contest has now ended. Congratulations to all of <a href=”#winners”>our winners</a> who won $10 to Peet’s and thanks to all who participated!</strong> For updates on the Caldecott Tunnel construction, check out our Caldecott Blog. For other contests and goodies, be sure to check out our <a href=”https://511contracosta.org/promotions/”>Promotions page</a>, follow <a href=”https://twitter.com/#!/511cc”>511CC […]
511 Contra Costa Programs a Huge Hit this Fall Over 100 schools participated in 511 Contra Costa’s school programs this fall – congratulations to all who participated! Check out some of the numbers below. International Walk to School Day International Walk to School Day was a huge hit! With the help of 511 Contra Costa, […]
