511 CCTA

05/29/2026

Did you know you can ride WestCAT for free on weekends? Board any WestCAT bus on Saturdays and Sundays, including their Dial-A-Ride service, and ride at no cost through July 26. No pass, ID, or payment required. Learn more: https://www.westcat.org/freeWeekend

05/29/2026

POINT RICHMOND: On Saturday, join a walking tour to give feedback about biking & walking in Point Richmond.

Learn about the City's Downtown Richmond Connectivity Project which aims to create safer pedestrian crossings and enhance bus stops to create more connected, safe & accessible transportation.

More on the project and outreach: https://tinyurl.com/PointRichmondConnectivity

05/27/2026

The Summer Bike Challenge returns in June. It's a great way to get outdoors, stay active, and spend time with friends and family. Sign up now and download the gameboard for your city. You're entered to win an iPad when you register. Click below for more.

The Summer Bike Challenge is free, healthy fun that's open to all ages. From June through August visit in-person prize events, share your pictures, and enjoy weekly bonus prize drawings. Register now.

05/27/2026

Thinking about getting an e-bike? We can help! All Contra Costa residents 18+ can get a $150 or $300 rebate when they purchase a new e-bike. If you bought an e-bike in the last 6 months, request yours now. Learn more & apply: https://511.ccta.ca.gov/biking/electric-bicycle-rebate/

Contra Costa Transportation Authority - CCTA

05/22/2026

On Memorial Day (May 25), most transit serving Contra Costa will run on Sunday or Weekend schedules. County Connection, SolTrans & Vine Transit will offer no service. For complete details, click below.

Contra Costa Transportation Authority - CCTA Bay Area Rapid Transit San Francisco Bay Ferry AC Transit Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Tri Delta Transit WestCAT

On Memorial Day 2026, Contra Costa transit agencies will run on modified schedules except County Connection, SolTrans & Vine Transit, which won't offer service.

05/21/2026

Youth Ride Free is back, with support from CCTA and local transit partners. From June 1 through July 31, youth 18 and under can ride County Connection, WestCAT & Tri Delta Transit buses for FREE. No application, no ID, no pass – just get on and go. Learn more: YouthRideFree.com

This countywide program was made possible in part by contributions from Contra Costa County Supervisors Diane Burgis and Shanelle Scales-Preston – helping to ensure every student or child in the county has access to free transit this summer.

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Youth Ride Free in summer 2026 on County Connection, Tri Delta Transit, and WestCAT.

05/19/2026

On May 14, tens of thousands of cyclists rode to work, school, or wherever for Bike to Wherever Day. The Bay's 340+ Energizer Stations served almost 20k cyclists! Thanks to everyone who participated. If you visited a Contra Costa Energizer Station, you might be in our gallery. 🔗 ⬇️

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View our gallery of photos from Contra Costa's 2026 Bike to Wherever Day.

05/16/2026

Take BART to Bay to Breakers: BART will provide four early morning trains with limited stops before regular BART service begins for Bay to Breakers on Sunday, May 17. The special service will get race participants to Embarcadero Station around 7am.

BART will provide four trains with limited stops before regular BART service begins for Bay to Breakers on Sunday, May 17. The special service will get race participants to Embarcadero Station around 7am.

The special early morning trains will pick up passengers for an Embarcadero arrival with limited service from the following stations: 16th St. Mission, Bay Fair, Daly City, El Cerrito del Norte, Dublin/Pleasanton, MacArthur, Millbrae, Pleasant Hill/City Center, and West Oakland. Stations open shortly before the limited-service trains arrive.

These four trains will go out of service once they drop riders off at Embarcadero. Riders cannot board a train at Embarcadero.

Plan your trip using the BART Trip Planner.

Special Service Details:

One train will leave Millbrae at 6:29am, Daly City at 6:41am, 16th St./Mission at 6:52am, and then arrive at Embarcadero at 6:57am. No other stops will be made along the line.

A second train will leave Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre at 6:23am, MacArthur at 6:43am, West Oakland at 6:52am, and then arrive at Embarcadero at 6:58am. No other stops will be made along the line.

A third train will leave Dublin/Pleasanton at 6:17am, Bay Fair at 6:34am, West Oakland at 6:54am, and arrive at Embarcadero at 7:01am. No other stops will be made along the line.

A fourth train will leave El Cerrito del Norte at 6:33am, MacArthur at 6:46am, West Oakland at 6:55am, and arrive at Embarcadero at 7:02am. No other stops will be made along the line.

Regular systemwide BART service starts at around 8am.

Tips: BART parking is free on Sundays. People driving to BART to take the train should park at one of these stations being served: Pleasant Hill, El Cerrito del Norte, MacArthur, Bay Fair, West Oakland, Daly City, Dublin/Pleasanton, and Millbrae. 16th Street Mission does not have a BART parking lot.

BART has loaded these event trains as special service into BART Trip Planner. The service is demarcated with “-> Limited Stop to Embarcadero” in the planner.

Once on the platform, these four trains will be labelled as: “Limited Stop to Embarcadero.”

05/14/2026

Looking for an Energizer Station open in the middle of the day? If you're in Concord, Pittsburg or Walnut Creek, you're in luck.

BONUS: Admission to the Ruth Bancroft Garden is free all day today for cyclists.

Locate midday & afternoon Energizer Stations: https://511.ccta.ca.gov/bike-to-wherever-day/energizer-stations

05/14/2026

Happy Bike to Wherever Day! Energizer Stations are up and running across the Bay Area. Here's a photo of the biggest 511 CCTA Energizer Station (with our friends at EBRPD) and our first visitor of the morning. If you're in Walnut Creek, we're at the intersection of the Contra Costa Canal & Iron Horse Trails. Selfies with the BTWD photo frame are always free (as are the snacks and high fives). If you can't visit us, find an Energizer Station near you: https://511.ccta.ca.gov/bike-to-wherever-day/energizer-stations/