On Veterans Day (Tuesday, Nov. 11), most transit agencies serving Contra Costa will offer weekday service. Only Tri Delta Transit, WestCAT, and SolTrans will run on modified schedules. Below, we’ve collected service information for all Contra Costa transit providers.
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 20), all transit agencies serving Contra Costa will be in service. Some will provide regular weekday service while others will run on modified schedules.
Click any link below for additional schedule information.
When choosing how to get around – commuting, running errands, or going out – cost can be a factor. But now, one of your transportation options gives you chances to win money!
With Big Win on Transit, for every day you take transit Monday through Sunday, you earn an entry in that week’s drawing for $511. So, the more often you choose transit, the more likely you are to win. If you’re 18+ and live or work in Contra Costa County, you’re eligible to participate.
How to Participate
Putting yourself in the running is easy. First, create your Big Win on Transit account. After that, log your week’s trips (Monday-Sunday) by Sunday at midnight. During the trip-logging process, you’ll upload proof of your rides – a screenshot of a Clipper card transaction showing at least one ride during that week, or a photo of your digital ticket or paper bus pass.
You can log your trips daily or enter them all at once, as long as you get them in by the deadline. Weekly drawings for $511 take place every Monday.
If you’re ready to get started, click below to sign up. For more information, visit our Big Win on Transit page for complete details.
Late Night BART Service from San Francisco: On New Years Eve, BART will run special 3-line service at 1am on the Orange, Yellow, and Blue lines. Timed transfers will be available at MacArthur and Bay Fair stations. The last East Bay bound train will run through downtown San Francisco around 1:30am. For full details, refer to this BART news story.
Free Rides on Transit:AC Transit, Caltrain, and SF Muni will all offer free rides starting at 8pm New Year’s Eve. AC Transit is offering free rides on all lines through 5am New Year’s Day, including AC Transit Transbay and Tempo lines. SF Muni will offer free rides on all lines until 5am New Year’s Day. Caltrain will offer free service on all trains until the last southbound train departs San Francisco at 2am.
On December 25, all transit agencies serving Contra Costa will either run on modified schedules or offer no service. On December 24, only three transit agencies have modified their service to/from Contra Costa – Tri Delta Transit, Wheels, and SolTrans – all others will offer regular weekday service.
On Monday, September 2, transit will run on modified schedules throughout Contra Costa. We’ve collected schedule information below for all agencies serving the county.
NOTE: County Connection, SolTrans, and Vine Transit will offer no service on September 2.
Getting to the fireworks in San Francisco is easy when you take BART. Parking will be free at all East Bay BART stations. (NOTE: BART may provide additional trains to help riders get home after the San Francisco fireworks.)
Transit Service for Thursday, July 4
County Connection, SolTrans, SolanoExpress, and Vine Transit will offer no service on Thursday, July 4. All other transit agencies serving Contra Costa County will operate on weekend or holiday schedules.
Click any link below for additional schedule information.
On Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 23), all transit agencies serving Contra Costa County will run on modified schedules or offer no service. On the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 24), all agencies but BART, AC Transit, and County Connectionwill run on modified schedules.
Late Night BART Service from San Francisco: On New Years Eve, BART will run special 3-line service at 1am on the Orange, Yellow, and Blue lines. Timed transfers will be available at MacArthur, 12th St/Oakland, and Bay Fair. The last East Bay bound train will run through San Francisco around 1:30am. For full details, refer to this Twitter thread.
Free Rides on Transit: AC Transit, Caltrain, and SF Muni will all offer free rides starting at 8pm New Year’s Eve. AC Transit is offering free rides on all lines through 5am New Year’s Day, including AC Transit Transbay and Tempo lines. SF Muni will offer free rides on all lines until 5am New Year’s Day and Caltrain will offer free service on all trains until 3:30am New Year’s Day.
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 to delay activating any 31-Day Pass until this promotion is over to ensure they do not use a paid pass on any free-fare day. If you use a WestCAT 31-Day Pass on Clipper, you should temporarily disable Autoload to avoid paying in October.
Free Rides Year-Round on Select County Connection Routes: When October is over, you can still take advantage of County Connection’s seven fare-free routes serving Walnut Creek and the Monument Corridor.
Go Fare-Free: With gas prices still high, October is a great opportunity to save money by taking the bus – for commuting, errands, social outings, or whatever. And if you haven’t ridden transit in a while, it’s an excellent time to get back on board. For more information about fare-free October, click below.
