It’s back! The popular buy one get one free WestCAT Lynx bus pass promo is coming back this summer.
WestCAT, in partnership with 511 Contra Costa, will kick off the summer by bringing back the popular “Buy One Get One Free” promo for transbay express bus riders who are willing to park their cars and try the Lynx for their work commute between Hercules and the Transbay Terminal in San Francisco.
Beginning July 1, 2010 customers purchasing a $140 general public or $70 senior/disabled 31-Day Lynx transbay bus pass will receive a second pass free! (31-Day Pass is good for 31 consecutive days from first day of use). This promotion will coincide with the Bay Area Bridge toll increase and the introduction of new expanded midday Lynx service all scheduled for July 1st. A preview of the new Lynx timetables will be available on WestCAT’s web site the last week in June.
“WestCAT and 511 Contra Costa staff agreed that restarting this promotion would be a really great way to assist people who after July 1st will be looking for alternatives to driving alone or casual carpooling to and from work” said Yvonne Morrow, WestCAT Marketing Coordinator.
Eligibility requirements and program rules do apply. Click here to download an application: WestCAT Lynx Application.
Applications for the promotion will also be available onboard WestCAT Lynx buses and online at www.westcat.org, and at the WestCAT office, 601 Walter Ave., Pinole, CA, 94564. Previous participants may contact WestCAT for eligibility questions at (510) 724-3331.
Free 31-day pass is sponsored by 511 Contra Costa and made possible with grants from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Transportation Fund for Clean Air and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s ½ cent sales tax for Transportation Improvement Projects.
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Upcoming Events & Meetings
- Thursday May 13, 2010 – Bike to Work Day
- Thursday May 13, 2010 – Evening on the Trails
For more events, visit https://511contracosta.org/events/
Local News (Contra Costa County & East Bay)
- Bike Buck$ Program begins
- With road funds, Pittsburg plans 1.7-mile expressway, BART extension into East Contra Costa County, and other projects
- WestCAT joins Twitter
Bay Area & California News
- Spare the Air smog season begins this week for the Bay Area
- Senator Joe Simitian aims to give carpool users a free ride in carpool lanes
- The race is on to build charging station for electric vehicles
- Bay Area Bicycle Coalition unveils iPhone application that will allow riders to track their bike commuting to earn prizes
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2009 Holiday Hours and Services for Transit Agencies serving Contra Costa County
Need to get from Point A to Point B on public transit this holiday season? 511 Contra Costa has compiled a list of transit agencies serving the Contra Costa area and their holiday services for Dec. 24th, Dec. 25th, Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st. If a transit agency is not listed on a certain date, it is running on its normal schedule.
Thursday, December 24, 2009 – Christmas Eve:
- Tri Delta Transit: Routes 392, 393 and 394 will operate on a Sunday schedule.
- WestCAT routes: Exp J, 30Z, JPX & JX, and LYNX will run their regular service. The DAR and Local routes will run the regular service with 7 PM close. Route C3 will not have service.
- Wheels: most routes will run their regular service.
Friday, December 25, 2009 – Christmas Day:
- BART will run on its Sunday schedule.
- WestCAT route Express J will run on its Sunday schedule.
- AC Transit will run on a weekend schedule.
- Tri Delta Transit: Routes 392, 393 and 394 will operate on a Sunday schedule.
- Golden Gate Transit Bus will have Holiday Service and Golden Gate Larkspur & Sausalito Ferry will have no service.
- The County Connection buses will not be in operation.
- Capitol Corridor will run on a weekend schedule.
- Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) Routes: no service.
- Vallejo Transit: no service.
- Wheels: Route 10 – Special Service, Route 15 – Sunday Service
Thursday, December 31, 2009 – New Year’s Eve:
- BART will extend its service until 3 am.
- WestCAT routes: Exp J, 30Z, JPX & JX, and LYNX will run their regular service. The DAR and Local routes will run the regular service with 7 PM close. Route C3 will not have service.
- Tri Delta Transit: Routes 392, 393 and 394 will operate on a Sunday schedule.
- Wheels: most routes will run their regular service.
Friday, January 1, 2009 – New Year’s Day:
- BART will run on its Sunday schedule.
- WestCAT route Express J will run on its Sunday schedule.
- AC Transit will run on a weekend schedule.
- Tri Delta Transit: Routes 392, 393 and 394 will operate on a Sunday schedule.
- Golden Gate Transit Bus will have Holiday Service and Golden Gate Larkspur & Sausalito Ferry will have no service.
- The County Connection buses will not be in operation.
- Capitol Corridor will run on a weekend schedule.
- Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) Routes: no service.
- Vallejo Transit: no service.
- Wheels: Routes 1, 10, 15 – Sunday Service Only.
For more information, please refer to each transit agency’s individual website:
BART – Holiday Schedule
BART – New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Information
WestCAT – Holiday Rider Information
AC Transit – Home
Tri Delta Transit – Holiday Service
Golden Gate Transit & Golden Gate Ferry Christmas & New Year’s Service Schedules
The County Connection – Home
Capitol Corridor – Home
Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) Routes
Vallejo Transit Routes
WHEELS – Holiday Service
BART Strike Midnight Sunday, August 16 2009
BART unions announced their plans to strike on Sunday August 16, 2009 at Midnight. 511 Contra Costa has carpools for all commuters traveling to, from or through Contra Costa County and free WestCAT Lynx Express Bus passes for commuters traveling from Hercules to San Francisco.
Vallejo Transit is adding more ferries.
WestCAT is running the J and JPXservice to El Cerrito Del Norte BART as well as Lynx service to San Francisco.
Read more about the impending strike on the BART website.
