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New Year’s Eve Free Rides & New Year’s Day 2026 Transit Service

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Photo of fireworks above the west span of the Oakland San Francisco Bay Bridge with the San Francisco skyline in the background

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.

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New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 1)

Day After New Year’s Day (Friday, January 2)

  • Capitol Corridor: Weekend/Holiday service
  • Golden Gate Bus: Weekend/Holiday service
  • All other transit serving Contra Costa will run on regular weekday schedules

2025 Christmas Holiday Transit Service

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On Thursday, December 25, all transit agencies serving Contra Costa will run on modified schedules or offer no service. On Christmas Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 24), only three transit agencies – Tri Delta Transit, Wheels, and SolTrans – will run on holiday schedules.

NOTE: Although the majority of transit agencies serving Contra Costa will run on weekday schedules on Friday, December 26, Golden Gate Bus will be on a holiday schedule.

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Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24)

Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25)

Day After Christmas (Friday, December 26)

  • Golden Gate Bus: Weekend/Holiday service
  • All other transit serving Contra Costa will run on regular weekday schedules*

*San Francisco Bay Ferry is offering regular weekday service on all routes except South SF on Friday, December 26. The South SF route will see reduced service.

Thanksgiving 2025 – Contra Costa Transit Service

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On Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27), all transit agencies serving Contra Costa County will run on modified schedules or offer no service. On the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 28), BART, AC Transit, and County Connection will run on regular weekday schedules. All other transit systems will run on modified schedules.

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Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, Nov. 27

Day After Thanksgiving – Friday, Nov. 28

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025 Transit Service

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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.

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Thanksgiving 2024 – Holiday Transit Service

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On Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28), all transit agencies serving Contra Costa County will run on modified schedules or offer no service. On the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 29), BART, AC Transit, and County Connection will run on regular weekday schedules. All others will operate modified service.

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Thanksgiving Day – Nov. 28

Day After Thanksgiving – Nov. 29

Contra Costa Transit Service for July 4, 2024

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Free BART Parking on July 4

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.

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Memorial Day 2024 Transit Service (Monday, May 27)

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On Memorial Day Monday (May 27), all transit agencies serving Contra Costa will run on modified schedules except County Connection, SolTrans, and Vine Transit, which will offer no service.

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Presidents’ Day 2024 Transit Service

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On Presidents’ Day (Monday, February 19), some transit agencies will provide regular weekday service while others will run on modified schedules.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2024 Transit Service

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On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 15), some transit agencies will provide regular weekday service while others will run on modified schedules.

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Christmas Holiday Transit Service

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2023 AC Transit Holiday Bus - Bus is blue with cursive writing saying, "Oh what fun it is to Ride!"

This year, transit agencies serving Contra Costa will modify their schedules for December 25 but not Christmas Eve (December 24). On Christmas Day no service will be offered by County Connection, San Francisco Bay Ferry, SolanoExpress, SolTrans, and Vine Transit.

Tri Delta Transit Service Note: On Friday, December 22, Tri Delta Transit will provide Weekend/Holiday service.

SolanoExpress Service Note: For all weekdays from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Eve, all SolTrans lines including SolanoExpress will operate on a Saturday service schedule.

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Friday, December 22

  • Tri Delta Transit: Routes 380, 381, 388, 389, 391 & 395 on a Sunday schedule; limited Paratransit service
  • All other transit agencies serving Contra Costa will be on a regular weekday schedule

Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25)

Labor Day 2023 Transit Service (Monday, Sep. 4)

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On Monday, September 4, 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 4.

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Labor Day (Monday, September 4)

Contra Costa Transit Service for July 4, 2023

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BART Will Run Extra Trains for San Francisco Fireworks

BART will be providing additional trains to help riders get home after the San Francisco fireworks. Parking will be free at all East Bay BART stations.

Transit Service for Tuesday, July 4

County Connection, SolTrans, SolanoExpress, and Vine Transit will offer no service on Tuesday, July 4. All other transit agencies serving Contra Costa County will operate on weekend or holiday schedules.

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Memorial Day 2023 Transit Service (Monday, May 29)

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On Memorial Day 2023 (May 29), all transit agencies serving Contra Costa will run on modified schedules except County Connection, SolTrans, and Vine Transit, which will offer no service.

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Presidents’ Day 2023 Transit Service

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On Presidents’ Day (Monday, February 20), some transit agencies will provide regular weekday service while others will run on modified schedules.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2023 Transit Service

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On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 16), some transit agencies will provide regular weekday service while others will run on modified schedules.

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Christmas 2022: Holiday Transit Schedules (Dec. 23-26)

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While most holiday service changes occur on Sunday, December 25, there are also a handful of changes on December 23, 24, and 26. In addition, no service will be offered on December 25 by County Connection, San Francisco Bay Ferry, Fairfield & Suisun Transit, and SolTrans.

SolTrans Service Note: For all weekdays from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Eve, all SolTrans lines including SolanoExpress will operate on a Saturday service schedule.

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Christmas Eve Observed (Friday, December 23)

  • Wheels (LAVTA): All current Weekend schedules, plus Routes 53 and 54

Christmas Eve (Saturday, December 24)

  • Tri Delta Transit: Routes 380, 381, 388, 389, 391 & 395 on a Sunday schedule; limited Paratransit service
  • All other transit serving Contra Costa will run on regular Saturday schedules

Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25)

Christmas Day Observed (Monday, December 26)

  • Golden Gate Bus: Holiday Service
  • AC Transit: Sunday schedules will be in effect
  • WestCAT: JR/JL – Sunday service
  • Wheels (LAVTA): All current Weekend schedules in effect
  • Tri Delta Transit: Routes 380, 381, 388, 389, 391 & 395 on a Sunday schedule; limited Paratransit service
  • SolTrans: Local Routes and SolanoExpress Lines – Saturday service schedule
  • County Connection: Weekend service (300 Series, Route 4 & Route 6)
  • Capitol Corridor: Weekend/Holiday service
  • All other transit serving Contra Costa will run on regular Monday schedules

Veterans Day 2022 – Contra Costa Transit Service

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On Veterans Day (Friday, Nov. 11), most transit agencies serving Contra Costa will run on regular weekday schedules. Tri Delta Transit, WestCAT, SolTrans, and FAST will operate on modified schedules. We’ve collected service information for all transit providers for easy reference.

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Modified/Holiday Service

Regular Weekday Service

Transit Service for Monday, July 4, 2022

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BART Will Run Extra Trains for San Francisco Fireworks

BART will be providing additional trains serving Embarcadero station to help riders get home after the San Francisco fireworks.

Transit Service for Monday, July 4

County Connection, SolTrans, and FAST will offer no service on Monday, July 4. All other transit agencies serving Contra Costa County will operate on modified schedules.

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Memorial Day 2022 Transit Service (Monday, May 30)

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On Memorial Day 2022 (May 30), all transit agencies serving Contra Costa will run on modified schedules except County Connection, SolTrans, and FAST, which will offer no service.

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Presidents’ Day 2022 Transit Service (Monday, Feb. 21)

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On Presidents’ Day (Monday, February 21), some transit agencies will provide regular weekday service while others will run on modified schedules. Below, we’ve collected information on Contra Costa holiday transit service for easy reference.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2022 Transit Service (January 17)

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On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 17), some transit agencies will provide regular weekday service while others will run on modified schedules. Below, we’ve collected information on Contra Costa holiday transit service for easy reference.

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New Year’s Eve 2021 & New Year’s Day 2022 Transit Schedules

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On New Year’s Eve, some transit agencies serving Contra Costa will operate on modified schedules while others will provide regular weekday service. On New Year’s Day, all transit agencies will run on weekend or holiday schedules, except for those providing no service: County Connection, San Francisco Bay Ferry, SolTrans, Fairfield & Suisun Transit, and Golden Gate Bus.

Late Night BART Service from San Francisco: On New Years Eve, BART will be deploying two extra sets of trains, for revelers attending San Francisco events. The last East Bay bound train running through Downtown San Francisco will be at around 1:30am. For full details, refer to this article on BART.gov. (Parking at all BART stations is free after 3pm on Friday. You can also leave your car overnight if necessary. Parking is free on weekends.)

Free Rides on Transit: Both AC Transit and SF Muni are offering free rides on all lines from 8pm New Year’s Eve through 5am New Year’s Day. This includes all AC Transit Transbay buses. Caltrain is also offering free rides starting at 8pm New Year’s Eve until the end of special late night service.

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New Year’s Eve (Friday, December 31)

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1)

Veterans Day 2021 Transit Service (Thursday, Nov. 11)

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On Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11), most transit agencies serving Contra Costa will run on regular weekday schedules. Tri Delta Transit, WestCAT, SolTrans, and FAST will operate on modified schedules. We’ve collected service information for all transit providers for easy reference.

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Modified/Holiday Service

  • Tri Delta Transit: Routes 392, 393, 394, 395 & 396 on a Sunday schedule
  • WestCAT:
    Lynx – Current COVID-19 Schedule
    JL/JR, DAR, Local (11, 19) – Saturday Service
    30Z, JPX, JX, C3 – No Service
  • Fairfield & Suisun Transit:
    Local Routes – Saturday Service
    Blue Line – Saturday Service
    GX Line – No Service
  • Solano Transit: Saturday Service

Regular Weekday Service

Labor Day 2021 Transit Service (Sept. 6)

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On Monday, September 6, transit will run on adjusted schedules throughout Contra Costa. We’ve collected schedule information below for all agencies serving the county.

NOTE: County Connection, FAST, SolTrans, and SolanoExpress will offer no service on September 6.

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Labor Day (Monday, September 6)