On Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22), all transit agencies serving Contra Costa County will run on modified schedules. In addition, some agencies will have modified schedules the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 23), and BART has minor schedule changes for the Tuesday & Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Click any link below for detailed schedule information. Tuesday & Wednesday – Nov. 20 & 21 BART – Cancelling the 7:14am and 7:29am extra commute trains from North Concord and the 4:59pm and 5:14pm trains from Daly City due to lower commute ridership.... Read the rest

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

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

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

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 15), some transit agencies will be on regular weekday schedules while others will provide holiday service. We’ve compiled the transit service information for easy reference. Click any link below for additional schedule information. BART: Saturday service AC Transit: Sunday service WestCAT: JR/JL, 11, 19, DAR – Saturday service; Lynx – limited service; No other service County Connection: Regular weekday service Tri Delta Transit: Routes 392, 393, 394 and 395 on Sunday schedule; No other service Wheels (LAVTA): Weekend Plus: All normal weekend service plus 53, 54 Capitol Corridor: Regular weekday service... Read the rest

2018 is here, and with it some new laws for transit and vanpool commuter benefits, walking and driving. Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit: If your employer offers a program where you can pay for transit or vanpool commuting expenses with pre-tax dollars, the monthly cap for that benefit has risen to $260 for 2018. The pre-tax cap for biking expenses remains at $20. Pedestrian Crossing Signals (AB 390): For crosswalk signals which include a countdown timer, it is now legal for a pedestrian to enter the crosswalk after the countdown has started, as long as they can make it across by the time the counter reaches zero.... Read the rest