TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction
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Commuter Services
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Employer Services
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Senior & Paratransit Transportation
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School-based Transportation
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Bus & Shuttle Transportation
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BART
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Commuter Trains
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Commuter Ferries
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Carpool
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Vanpool
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Park & Ride Locations
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Bike
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Taxis
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Airports
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Road Conditions
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Alternative Fuel Locations
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INTRODUCTION This transportation resource guide focuses primarily on the communities in Contra Costa County. It is intended to provide easily accessible transportation information for employers, local residents, and commuters in this part of the Bay Area. Making this information available will help promote the use of commute alternatives to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. Disclaimer: Every attempt has been made to ensure the information contained herein is valid at the time of publication. 511 Contra Costa reserves the right to make changes, corrections and/or improvements at any time and without notice. In addition, 511 Contra Costa disclaims any and all liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies including those made by others.
OFFICES & LOCATIONS
511 Contra Costa consists of three regional offices that develop and administer projects and programs on behalf of the 20 Contra Costa County jurisdictions, with direction from four Regional Transportation Planning Committees. Funding is provided primarily by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s half-cent transportation sales tax measure, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Transportation Fund for Clean Air.
Central & East County
Representing the Cities of: Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Martinez, Oakley, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, and the unincorporated areas of Central and Eastern Contra Costa County
Southwest County
Representing the Cities of: Danville, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, San Ramon and the unincorporated areas of Southwest Contra Costa County
Planning Committee SWAT (Southwest Area Planning Committees Transportation Planning TRANSPAC (Central Contra Committee) Costa Transportation www.cccounty.us/swat Planning Committee) 2401 Crow Canyon Road www.transpac.us Suite 200 TRANSPLAN (East Contra San Ramon, CA 94583-1531 Costa Transportation (925) 973-2650 Planning Committee) www.transplan.us
West County
Representing the Cities of: El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, San Pablo and the unincorporated areas of Western Contra Costa County
Planning Committee WCCTAC (West Contra Costa Transportation Planning Committee) www.wcctac.org 13831 San Pablo Avenue San Pablo, CA 94806-9950 (510) 215-3035
P.O. Box 23675 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-0675 (925) 969-0841
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COMMUTER SERVICES
511 Contra Costa offers various programs to encourage motorists who reside and/or work in Contra Costa County to drive less and use an alternative mode of transportation whenever possible.
Pledge
Submit an online pledge to participate in at least three emission reduction strategies for the purpose of commuting to work and be entered into a monthly drawing www.511contracosta.org/pledge
Vanpool Incentive Program
New passengers may be eligible to receive half off the costs of joining a vanpool for the first three months. Drivers of new vanpools who stay on the road with a minimum of six passengers for one year or more are eligible for a $1000 bonus (925) 973-2650
Guaranteed Ride Home Program
In case of an emergency or unscheduled overtime, pre-register to receive a taxi ride or rental car to return home. This program is available only to commuters who work in Contra Costa County and use a commute alternative (510) 215-3035 For additional information and/or to apply for these programs, visit www.511contracosta.org.
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SENIOR & PARATRANSIT TRANSPORTATION
Antioch Senior Bus Program
Weekday personal service within city limits for residents (925) 754-1080 www.ci.antioch.ca.us/Recreation/Seniors
County Connection LINK
Serving Central and Southwest Contra Costa County (925) 938-7433 www.cccta.org/link
East Bay Paratransit Consortium
Serving West Contra Costa County where AC Transit and BART operate including points in Alameda County and San Francisco. Subsidized tickets for this service are available to eligible San Pablo riders (510) 287-5000 www.eastbayparatransit.org
El Cerrito Easy Ride
Weekday personal service within city limits for residents (510) 559-7677 www.el-cerrito.org/recreation/senior_center.html
The Orinda Association’s Seniors Around Town
Free weekday personal service within Orinda and neighboring communities for registered residents (925) 402-4506 www.orindaassociation.org
Pleasant Hill Senior Van Service
Weekday personal service within city limits and surrounding communities for residents (925) 671-5272 www.ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us
Richmond Paratransit Program
Weekday personal service within city limits and neighboring communities for residents. This service includes a subsidized taxi program (510) 307-8026, 8027 and 8028 www.ci.richmond.ca.us
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SENIOR & PARATRANSIT TRANSPORTATION Rossmoor/Golden Rain Foundation
Service within Rossmoor and Walnut Creek for Rossmoor residents and guests (925) 988-7670 and 7676 www.rossmoor.com
San Ramon Senior Express Van
Weekday personal service to the Senior Center and local stores within city limits (925) 973-3250 www.sanramon.ca.gov/Parks/programs/ages55+.htm
Senior Helpline Services Rides for Seniors Personal service for Senior Helpline clients (925) 284-6161 www.seniorhelpline.net
Tri Delta Transit Dial-A-Ride
Serving East Contra Costa County (925) 754-3060 www.trideltatransit.com/disabilities.aspx
Walnut Creek Seniors’ Club Mini Bus Service
Weekday personal service within city limits for Walnut Creek Seniors’ Club members (925) 943-5851 www.walnut-creek.org/citygov/depts/recreation/seniors.asp
WestCAT Dial-A-Ride
Serving West Contra Costa County (510) 724-7993 www.westcat.org/dialaride For additional information, “Way to Go, Contra Costa!” is another resource of transit providers serving the senior and disabled community in Contra Costa County (925) 313-1500 www.cccounty.us/ehsd
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SCHOOL-BASED TRANSPORTATION
INCENTIVES SchoolPool Program Program provides youths in Central and East Contra Costa County with complimentary County Connection or Tri Delta Transit tickets at the beginning of each academic year while funding is available. Carpool ridematching is available upon request (925) 969-0841
Southwest Student Transit Ticket Program
Provide K-12 students in Southwest Contra Costa County with complimentary County Connection tickets at the beginning of each academic year while funding is available (925) 973-2650 For West Contra Costa County communities, call (510) 215-3035 for information. Visit www.511contracosta.org/schools for details.
SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION East Contra Costa Schools Transportation Department Serving students in the Brentwood, Byron, Liberty and Oakley School Districts (925) 634-2700 http:/ /libertyunion.schoolwires.net
Lamorinda School Bus Program
Serving select schools in Lamorinda (925) 299-3215 and 3216 www.lamorindaschoolbus.org
Pittsburg Unified School District Transportation Department Serving students in the Pittsburg Unified School District (925) 473-2300 www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us/departments-transportation.aspx
TRAFFIX
Serving select K-8 schools in the San Ramon Valley (925) 866-8739 www.RideTraffix.com
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BUS & SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION
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Contact 711 through the California Relay Service for TTD/TTY service.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY The following agencies provide fixed route, paratransit, shuttle and/or express bus services. Commuter express bus services are detailed below.
AC Transit
Serving West Contra Costa and Alameda Counties (510) 891-4700 www.actransit.org Transbay Weekdays between Richmond and San Francisco
72R Weekdays between Contra Costa College in San Pablo and Oakland
Benicia Breeze/SolTrans
Serving mostly within city limits in Solano County (707) 746-4300 www.ci.benicia.ca.us 76 Select hours between Benicia, Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill and Sun Valley Mall in Concord
County Connection
Serving Central and Southwest Contra Costa County (925) 676-7500 www.cccta.org 4 Free daily shuttle service between Walnut Creek BART and Broadway Plaza 91X Select hours between Concord BART, Airport Plaza, Galaxy Office Park and Chevron 92X Select hours between the Bishop Ranch Business Park in San Ramon and the Pleasanton ACE station
93X Select hours between the Hillcrest Park & Ride in Antioch, Mitchell Park & Ride in Walnut Creek and Walnut Creek BART 95X Select hours between Walnut Creek BART, Danville Park & Ride and the San Ramon Transit Center 96X Select hours between Walnut Creek BART and Bishop Ranch Business Park in San Ramon
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (continued) County Connection (continued) 97X Select hours between East Dublin/ Pleasanton BART and the Bishop Ranch Business Park in San Ramon
98X Weekdays between Martinez Amtrak, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Walnut Creek BART
Golden Gate Transit
Serving Marin and Sonoma Counties (415) 455-2000 www.goldengate.org 40/42 Daily service between El Cerrito del Norte and Richmond BART, San Quentin and San Rafael
Fairfield and Suisun Transit
Serving the Cities of Fairfield and Suisun City in Solano County (707) 422-2877 www.fasttransit.org 40 Weekdays between the Vacaville Davis Street Park & Ride, Fairfield Transportation Center, Benicia Park Road & Industrial Way and Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek BART
90 Weekdays between Suisun/Fairfield Amtrak, Fairfield Transportation Center and El Cerrito del Norte BART
Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center
Free weekday service to the KP community between Richmond BART and the facility (510) 307-2434 www.kp.org
Rio Vista Delta Breeze
Deviated fixed route service mostly within city limits in Solano County (707) 374-2878 www.deltabreeze.org 52 Select hours between Rio Vista, Isleton, Hillcrest Park & Ride in Antioch and Pittsburg/Bay Point BART
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BUS & SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (continued) Tri Delta Transit
Serving East Contra Costa County (925) 754-4040 www.trideltatransit.com 200 Weekdays between Pittsburg/Bay Point BART, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Martinez Amtrak 300 Weekdays between Brentwood Park & Ride, Oakley, Hillcrest Park & Ride in Antioch and Pittsburg/Bay Point BART
Vallejo Transit/SolTrans
Serving mostly within city limits in Solano County (707) 648-4666 www.vallejotransit.com 78 Weekdays and Saturdays between Vallejo, Downtown Benicia and Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek BART
80 Daily service between the Curtola Park & Ride in Vallejo and El Cerrito del Norte BART
VINE
Serving the Napa Valley (707) 251-2800 and (800) 696-6443 www.nctpa.net VINE 29 Select hours between Calistoga, Vallejo Ferry Terminal and El Cerrito del Norte BART
WHEELS
Serving the Tri-Valley (925) 455-7500 www.wheelsbus.com 70X/70XV Select hours between Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek BART, Stoneridge Mall Road in Pleasanton and East Dublin/Pleasanton BART
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (continued) WestCAT
Serving West Contra Costa County (510) 724-7993 www.westcat.org Lynx Weekdays between the W illow Avenue Park & Ride in Rodeo, Hercules Transit Center and the San Francisco Transbay Terminal JR/JL and JX/JPX Daily between the Hercules Transit Center and El Cerrito del Norte BART 30Z Weekdays between the Hercules Transit Center and Martinez Amtrak
OTHER BAY AREA COUNTIES ALAMEDA COUNTY AC Transit
Serving West Contra Costa and Alameda Counties (510) 891-4700 www.actransit.org
Union City Transit
Serving within city limits (510) 471-1411 www.ci.union-city.ca.us
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WHEELS
Serving the Tri-Valley (925) 455-7500 www.wheelsbus.com
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Shuttle
Free weekday service between MacArthur, Rockridge and Ashby BART and Summit, Alta Bates and Herrick campuses (510) 655-4000 x2126 or x7847 www.altabatessummit.org
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ALAMEDA COUNTY (continued) Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center Shuttle
Free weekday service to the KP community between MacArthur BART, Oakland Medical Center, Broadway Medical Office Building, Mosswood Building and 3900 Broadway (510) 752-2118 www.kp.org
San Leandro LINKS
Free commuter service between San Leandro BART and West San Leandro (510) 828-2063 www.sanleandrolinks.com
UC Berkeley Bear Transit
Daily service between campus and downtown Berkeley (510) 643-7701 http://pt.berkeley.edu/around/transit/ routes
MARIN COUNTY Golden Gate Transit
Serving Marin and Sonoma Counties (415) 455-2000 www.goldengate.org
NAPA COUNTY American Canyon Transit
VINE
Calistoga HandyVan
Yountsville Trolley
Weekday service within city limits (707) 557-7557 www.americancanyontransit.net Personal service within city limits weekdays and Saturdays (707) 963-4229 www.nctpa.net
St. Helena VINE Shuttle
Serving the Napa Valley (707) 251-2800 and (800) 696-6443 www.nctpa.net Free fixed route and deviated service within city limits Wednesday thru Sunday (707) 944-1234 and (707) 312-1509 www.nctpa.net
Fixed route and deviated service within city limits (707) 963-3007 www.sthelenavineshuttle.net
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CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO Muni
SFSU Shuttle
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center Shuttle
UCSF Shuttle
Serving San Francisco and northern Daly City (415) 701-2311 www.sfmuni.com
Free weekday service to the KP community between the Geary and French campuses (415) 833-3775 www.kp.org
Free weekday service to the SFSU community between campus and Daly City BART during the fall and spring semesters (415) 338-1441 www.sfsu.edu/~parking Free weekday service to the UCSF community between select BART stations, Mission Bay, Parnassus and other facilities (415) 476-4646 http:/ /campuslifeservices.ucsf.edu/
SAN MATEO COUNTY SamTrans
Serving San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco and Palo Alto (510) 817-1717 www.samtrans.com
Bayhill BART Shuttle
Free commuter service between San Bruno BART and the Bayhill area businesses (510) 817-1717 www.samtrans.com
Bayshore/Brisbane Commuter Shuttle Free commuter service between Bayshore Caltrain and BrisbaneCrocker Industrial Park including residential stops along San Bruno Avenue (650) 588-1600 www.commute.org
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Genentech Shuttle
Free weekday service between Glen Park BART, Millbrae BART and Caltrain and campuses (650) 225-5000 www.gene.com
Lincoln Centre Caltrain Shuttle
Free commuter service between Hillsdale Caltrain and Lincoln Centre area in North Foster City (650) 588-1600 www.commute.org
Mariners’ Island Caltrain Shuttle
Free commuter service between Hillsdale Caltrain and businesses in the San Mateo and Foster City border area (650) 588-1600 www.commute.org
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BUS & SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION SAN MATEO COUNTY (continued) Burlingame Bayside BART/ Caltrain Shuttle
Free commuter service between Millbrae BART and the Burlingame Bayside area (650) 588-1600 www.commute.org
Electronic Arts Employer Shuttle Free commuter service between San Carlos Caltrain and worksite (510) 817-1717 www.caltrain.com
North Burlingame Commuter Shuttle
Free commuter service between Millbrae BART and Caltrain, MillsPeninsula Health Services, Sisters of Mercy and the Easton-Burlingame neighborhood (650) 588-1600 www.commute.org
Marsh Road Employer Shuttle
Free commuter service between Menlo Park Caltrain and Marsh Road area businesses (510) 817-1717 www.caltrain.com
Menlo Park Midday Shuttle
Free weekday service within city limits and Stanford (650) 330-6770 www.menlopark.org
Redwood Shores Bridge Park/ Clipper Employer Shuttle
Free commuter service between San Carlos Caltrain and Redwood Shores businesses (510) 817-1717 www.caltrain.com
San Mateo Campus Drive Caltrain Shuttle
Free commuter service between Millbrae BART and Caltrain and businesses in North Foster City (650) 588-1600 www.commute.org
Free commuter service between Hillsdale Caltrain and Campus Drive businesses in northwestern San Mateo including residential stops along West Hillsdale Boulevard between Campus Drive and El Camino (650) 588-1600 www.commute.org
Oracle Employer Shuttle
San Mateo Norfolk Caltrain Shuttle
North Foster City BART/Caltrain Shuttle
Free commuter service between San Carlos Caltrain and campuses (510) 817-1717 www.caltrain.com
Free commuter service between Hayward Park Caltrain and businesses including residential stops around Lakeshore and Fiesta Gardens areas (650) 588-1600 www.commute.org
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SAN MATEO COUNTY (continued) Pacific Shores Employer Shuttle
Sierra Point BART Shuttle
Redwood City Midday OnDemand Community Shuttle
Seton Shuttle
Free commuter service between Redwood City Caltrain and Pacific Shores Center (510) 817-1717 www.caltrain.com
Free service connecting eastern Redwood City, Veterans Memorial Senior Center and Woodside Plaza Tuesday thru Saturday (650) 588-1600 www.commute.org
Redwood City Mid Point Business Park Caltrain Shuttle
Free commuter service between Redwood City Caltrain and the Mid Point Technology Business Park (650) 588-1600 www.commute.org
Free commuter service between Balboa BART and Sierra Point area businesses (510) 817-1717 www.samtrans.com Free commuter service between Daly City BART, Daly City Civic Center and Seton Medical Center (650) 991-6399 www.samtrans.com
Willow Road Employer Shuttle
Free commuter service between Menlo Park Caltrain and W illow Road area businesses (510) 817-1717 www.caltrain.com
SANTA CLARA COUNTY VTA
Hitachi Employer Shuttle
Serving throughout Santa Clara County (408) 321-2300 www.vta.org
Free commuter service between Blossom Hill Caltrain and worksite (408) 321-2300 www.vta.org
ACE Shuttles
IBM Employer Shuttle
Free commuter services connecting select ACE stations with nearby businesses (209) 944-6220 www.acerail.com
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Free commuter service between Blossom Hill Caltrain and campuses (408) 321-2300 www.vta.org
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BUS & SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION SANTA CLARA COUNTY (continued) Bowers/Walsh and Mission Employer Shuttles
Free commuter service between Lawrence Caltrain and Mission area businesses (510) 817-1717 www.caltrain.com
DASH
Free weekday service within downtown San Jose (408) 321-2300 www.vta.org
Deer Creek Employer Shuttle
Free commuter service between California Avenue Caltrain and Deer Creek businesses (510) 817-1717 www.caltrain.com
Duane Avenue Employer Shuttle Free commuter service between Mountain View and Lawrence Caltrain and Duane Avenue businesses (510) 817-1717 www.caltrain.com
East Palo Alto Community Shuttle
Free service within city limits including Palo Alto Caltrain (650) 771-1637 www.caltrain.com
Mary/Moffett Employer Shuttle
Free commuter service between Mountain View Caltrain and MaryMoffett businesses (510) 817-1717 www.caltrain.com
North Bayshore Employer Shuttle Free commuter service between Mountain View Caltrain and North Bayshore businesses (510) 817-1717 www.caltrain.com
Palo Alto Crosstown/Embarcadero Shuttles
Free weekday service within city limits (650) 329-2520 www.cityofpaloalto.org
Shoreline Employer Shuttle
Free commuter service between Mountain View Caltrain and Shoreline area businesses (650) 933-3748 www.caltrain.com
Stanford University Marguerite Shuttle
Free daily service within campus and downtown Palo Alto (650) 723-9362 http:/ /transportation.stanford.edu
SOLANO COUNTY Benicia Breeze/SolTrans
Serving mostly within city limits (707) 746-4300 www.ci.benicia.ca.us
Vacaville City Coach
Serving within city limits (707) 449-6000 www.citycoach.com
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SOLANO COUNTY (continued) Dixon Readi-Ride
Rio Vista Delta Breeze
Fairfield and Suisun Transit
Vallejo Transit/SolTrans
Personal weekday service within city limits (707) 678-5020 www.ci.dixon.ca.us Serving mostly within the Cities of Fairfield and Suisun City (707) 422-2877 www.fasttransit.org
Deviated fixed route service mostly within city limits (707) 374-2878 www.deltabreeze.org Serving mostly within city limits (707) 648-4666 www.vallejotransit.com
SONOMA COUNTY Healdsburg Transit
Santa Rosa CityBus
Deviated fixed route service within city limits Mondays thru Saturdays (707) 431-3324 www.healdsburgtransit.com
Serving within city limits (707) 543-3333 www.srcity.org/citybus
Petaluma Transit
Serving cities within Sonoma County (707) 576-7433 and (800) 345-7433 www.sctransit.com
Serving within city limits Mondays thru Saturdays (707) 778-4460 www.cityofpetaluma.net/pubworks
Sonoma County Transit
Select transit agencies have discontinued paper passes/tickets and require Clipper® in order to receive the discounted fare. For more information on Clipper®, see page 18.
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) serves the Bay Area on five lines and 44 stations connecting Contra Costa County and the East Bay with San Francisco and northern San Mateo County on an electric railway platform. For additional information, visit www.bart.gov.
LOCAL CONTACT Contact 711 through the California Relay Service for TTD/TTY service.
Concord/Walnut Creek/Lafayette/Antioch/Pittsburg /Livermore/Orinda (925) 676-2278
Richmond/El Cerrito (510) 236-2278
Hayward/San Leandro/Fremont/Union City/Dublin/Pleasanton (510) 441-2278
All other locations (510) 465-2278
GENERAL HOURS OF OPERATION Weekdays 4am – Midnight Saturdays 6am – Midnight Sundays and Holidays 8am – Midnight
VEHICLE PARKING Note that weekday parking at most stations fills up at 8am or earlier.
Daily Fee Parking
Daily parking fees are required Monday thru Friday from 4am to 3pm at some stations. Fees are paid by validating the parking stall number in the addfare/ parking validation machine located in the paid area of the station fare gates. Currently, stations in or near Contra Costa County that require a daily parking fee are: East Dublin/Pleasanton, El Cerrito del Norte, El Cerrito Plaza, Lafayette, Orinda, Pittsburg/Bay Point, Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre, Walnut Creek and West Dublin/Pleasanton.
Permit Parking
BART offers a limited number of reserved parking for a fee through various parking programs that guarantees a space within a designated parking area weekdays until 10am.
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Permit Parking (continued)
Single Day Reserved, Monthly Reserved and Airport/Long Term permit parking must be purchased online in advance, printed (except for Monthly Reserved) and displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle.
BICYCLE PARKING Bike Lockers
Keyed lockers and electronic lockers are available on a first come first serve basis. Keyed lockers require a rental agreement. On-demand electronic lockers require a BikeLink™ smart card to access self-service parking for a nominal hourly fee.
Secure Parking
Secure bike parking is located at Ashby, Embarcadero, Downtown Berkeley and Fruitvale stations. Bike repairs are available at the Downtown Berkeley and Fruitvale stations. A BikeLink™ smart card is required at Ashby and Embarcadero stations to access self-service parking for a nominal hourly fee.
For more information on BikeLink™, see page 33.
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What is Clipper®?
Clipper® is a reloadable, universal transit card for the Bay Area that can hold multiple passes/tickets and ride books specific to the transit agency being used while applying all applicable fares, discounts, and transfer rules. Select transit agencies have discontinued paper passes/tickets and require Clipper in order to receive the discounted fare. Cash value can be loaded onto Clipper to ride at any participating transit agencies. The card can be reloaded to add value in the form of both passes/tickets and cash at select add value machines, retail locations and ticket offices. The Autoload feature can automatically reload the Clipper card whenever a pass expires or the cash balance falls below $10. Senior and youth Clipper cards are available for eligible individuals. These cards automatically calculate the discounted monthly pass fare or cash whenever Clipper is used. Registration is required in person at transit agency ticket offices. Clipper is currently in use on AC Transit, BART, Caltrain, Golden Gate Transit and Ferry, Muni, SamTrans and VTA. For additional information, visit www.clippercard.com.
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COMMUTER TRAINS Altamont Commuter Express (ACE)
Weekday commuter rail service between Stockton and San Jose (209) 944-6220 and (800) 411-7245 www.acerail.com
Amtrak
Passenger rail service to major cities throughout the country (800) 872-7245 TDD/TTY (800) 523-6590 www.amtrak.com California Zephyr Daily service between the Bay Area and Chicago
Coast Starlight Daily service between Seattle, the Bay Area and Los Angeles
Capitol Corridor Daily commuter service between Sacramento and the Bay Area (877) 974-3322 www.capitolcorridor.org
San Joaquin Daily commuter service between the Central Valley, Stockton, the Bay Area and Sacramento
Caltrain
Daily commuter rail service along the San Francisco Peninsula through the South Bay and Gilroy (800) 660-4287 TDD/TTY (650) 508-6448 www.caltrain.com
VEHICLE PARKING Most ACE and Amtrak stations offer limited free parking. Only Caltrain stations south of San Jose Diridon (including Belmont) offer limited free parking. Generally, Caltrain stations offer parking for a fee. Daily parking fees are paid by validating the parking stall number in the ticket vending machine. Monthly parking permits can be obtained in conjunction with a multi-ride pass/ ticket loaded onto Clipper®. Visit the specific train website for additional information.
For more information on Clipper®, see page 18.
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BICYCLE PARKING Bike Lockers Keyed and electronic lockers are available on a first come first serve basis at select stations. Keyed lockers require a rental agreement and/or may charge a monthly rental fee. On-demand electronic lockers require a BikeLink™ smart card to access self-service parking for a nominal hourly fee. Contact the agency for locker availability.
Secure Parking
Attended bike parking facilities are located at the Palo Alto and San Francisco Caltrain stations. Shared access bike storage sheds require a rental agreement and/or may charge a monthly rental fee. These sheds are located at the Menlo Park, Mountain View and Palo Alto Caltrain stations. Contact the agency for additional information.
For more information on BikeLink™, see page 33.
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Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry
Select hours between Bay Farm Island in Alameda and the San Francisco Ferry Building (510) 769-5172 www.alamedaharborbayferry.com
Alameda/Oakland Ferry
Select hours between Oakland, Alameda, the San Francisco Ferry Building and Pier 41 www.eastbayferry.com
Blue & Gold Fleet
Daily service between Oakland/Alameda, Vallejo, Marin County, the San Francisco Ferry Building and Pier 39 (415) 705-8200 www.blueandgoldfleet.com
Golden Gate Ferry
Daily service between Larkspur and Sausalito and the San Francisco Ferry Building (415) 455-2000 www.goldengateferry.org
Vallejo Baylink Ferry
Daily service between the Vallejo Ferry Terminal and the San Francisco Ferry Building (707) 643-3779 www.baylinkferry.com
VEHICLE PARKING Limited free parking is available at all ferry terminals except for the San Francisco Ferry Building, Sausalito Landing and Piers 39 and 41. Visit the specific ferry website for additional information.
BICYCLE PARKING Keyed and electronic lockers are available on a first come first serve basis at select terminals. Keyed lockers require a rental agreement and/or may charge a monthly rental fee. On-demand electronic lockers require a BikeLink™ smart card to access self-service parking for a nominal hourly fee at the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal. Visit the specific ferry website for additional information.
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CARPOOL
A carpool consists of two or more occupants (one driver and at least one occupant) sharing a ride in the same vehicle. Generally, specified rules and arrangements are made between the ridesharing individuals prior to carpooling. Carpools pay a reduced bridge toll with FasTrak® and may use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes to bypass traffic congestion during commute hours.
511 Ridematch Service
Free service to find carpool partners in the Bay Area who share similar travel routes and patterns using the 511 Ridematch Service program (925) 969-0841 www.511contracosta.org
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What is FasTrak®?
FasTrak® is an electronic toll collection system that allows registered vehicles to pass through bridge toll plazas and access Express Lanes (HOV toll lanes) without stopping in the Bay Area. Toll lanes in Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties in Southern California also use the FasTrak system. The toll is deducted from the prepaid FasTrak account balance by reading the toll tag placed strategically on or near the windshield of the vehicle. During commute hours, carpools pay a reduced bridge toll with a registered FasTrak vehicle. Non-qualified HOV vehicles on Express Lanes during commute hours pay tolls based upon congestion/dynamic pricing. When opened with a credit card, FasTrak accounts are reloaded automatically when the balance falls below a calculated amount based on usage. Accounts can also be opened anonymously but cannot be automatically reloaded. FasTrak tags can be purchased at many Bay Area retail locations. However, they must be registered after purchase within seven business days or be considered inactive. For additional information, visit www.bayareafastrak.org.
CASUAL CARPOOL A casual carpool is an informal carpool that forms when a driver picks up one or more passengers at designated locations without prior arrangement. Casual carpools share the same benefits as regular carpools with reduced bridge tolls and use of HOV lanes. Passengers line up and are picked up by drivers on a first come first serve basis.
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CARPOOL CASUAL CARPOOL (continued)
Usually, casual carpoolers traveling from Contra Costa County and the East Bay are dropped off in downtown San Francisco at Fremont and Mission Streets in the mornings and take public transit returning home in the afternoons/ evenings. Although not as popular, evening casual carpool locations are located on Beale Street between Howard and Folsom in San Francisco for the return trip back to the East Bay.
Locations 511 Contra Costa assumes no responsibility or liability for the content or accuracy of the sites below. Locations can change at any time. Visit www.ridenow.org/carpool for additional information and/or updates.
Warning: Adhere to all parking rules and signage. Do not park at BART stations or nearby shopping centers or risk being towed and/or ticketed!
Alameda
Northwest corner of Encinal and Park Ave near the AC Transit OX stop Northeast corner of Webster St and Santa Clear Ave
Albany
Pierce St south of Central Ave across from the Pacific Far East shopping mall
Berkeley
Sacramento St east of the North Berkeley BART station entrance
El Cerrito
Eastshore Blvd south of Orchard Supply Hardware store
Emeryville
Christie Ave south of 63rd St in front of Pacific Park Plaza Powell St between Admiral and Commodore Drs
Fairfield
Corner of Cadenasso Dr and Magellan Rd near the Fairfield Transportation Center
Hercules
In the Hercules Transit Center on Willow Ave near the I-80 off ramp
Lafayette
Deer Hill Rd near the Lafayette BART station parking lot
Moraga
North side of Moraga Way and east of School St
Oakland
Under the I-580 parking lot between Lakeshore and Grand Aves Perkins St corner of Grand Ave outside the gas station Corner of Claremont and College Aves in front of Safeway
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CASUAL CARPOOL (continued) Oakland (continued)
Park Blvd between Trestle Glen Rd and Hollywood Ave adjacent to the AC Transit Transbay stops Near the AC Transit Transbay stop on Park Blvd and Hampel St North of the Park & Ride lot on Montana and Flagg Aves Under Hwy 24 on Hudson St before Claremont Ave Oakland and Monte Vista Aves Front of 4247 MacArthur Blvd Oakland and Hillside Aves
Orinda
In the alley on the north side of Theater Square
Richmond
Richmond Pkwy near the Richmond Pkwy Park & Ride
San Francisco
Beale St between Howard and Folsom Sts
Vallejo
In the Curtola Park & Ride at Curtola Pkwy and Lemon St
HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES Otherwise known as carpool or diamond lanes, these specially marked lanes located on certain sections of freeways and bridge toll plazas may be used by carpools, vanpools, public transit buses and motorcycles to travel during designated weekday commute hours. Currently, single occupant compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles with white Clean Air Vehicle stickers are permitted to travel on these lanes also. The lanes revert back to general traffic use during non-commute hours.
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What are Clean Air Vehicle stickers?
Vehicles that meet specific emission standards may be issued Clean Air Vehicle stickers by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for single occupancy travel on HOV lanes. Two types of stickers have been issued with a third sticker pending. White Clean Air Stickers are available to vehicles that meet California’s Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) and federal Inherently Low Emission Vehicle (ILEV) standards. These vehicles are typically pure zero emission vehicles such as battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. Yellow Clean Air Stickers were issued on a limited basis to hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles that met California’s Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission
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HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES (continued) Yellow Clean Air Stickers (continued) Vehicle (AT PZEV) standards and had 45 miles per gallon or more fuel economy. Single occupant vehicles with these tags are no longer allowed on HOV lanes effective July 1, 2011. Green Clean Air Vehicle Stickers are pending federal approval for plug-in hybrid and hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicles that meet California’s enhanced Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (enhanced AT PZEV) standards. These stickers will be available on a limited basis beginning January 1, 2012. For additional information, visit www.dmv.ca.gov and/or www.arb.ca.gov.
Locations
Unless otherwise indicated, HOV lanes require two or more occupants per vehicle except for two-seater vehicles, motorcycles and vehicles with qualified Clean Air Vehicle stickers during posted weekday commute hours.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Hwy 4
Westbound
Eastbound
Loveridge Rd in Pittsburg to Port Chicago Hwy in Concord Hours: 5-9am
Port Chicago Hwy in Concord to Loveridge Rd in Pittsburg Hours: 3-7pm
I-80*
Westbound
Eastbound
Carquinez Bridge to the Bay Bridge Hours: 5-10am and 3-7pm
Powell St in Emeryville to the Carquinez Bridge Hours: 5-10am and 3-7pm
I-680
Northbound Southbound
Hwy 242 to the Marina Vista Ave interchange in Martinez Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
Marina Vista Ave interchange to North Main St in Walnut Creek
Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
I-680
Northbound Southbound
Alcosta Blvd in San Ramon to Livorna Rd in Alamo Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
Rudgear Rd in Walnut Creek to the Alameda County border Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
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EAST BAY Route 84
Westbound
Route 92
Westbound
Newark Blvd in Newark to Dumbarton Bridge Hours: 5-10am and 3-6pm
Hesperian Blvd in Hayward to San Mateo Bridge Hours: 5-10am and 3-6pm
I-580 (Express Lane slated for 2013) Eastbound
Hacienda Dr in Pleasanton to Greenville Rd in Livermore
Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
I-680 Express Lane Southbound
Between the intersections of Route 84 and Route 237 Hours: 5am-8pm
I-880 (Partial Express Lane slated for Spring 2012)
Both Directions Between I-880/237 connector in Milpitas and Marina Blvd in San Leandro Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
I-880*
Westbound
Cypress freeway at Martin Luther King Way to the Bay Bridge Hours: 5-10am and 3:30-7pm
NORTH BAY I-80
Both Directions Between Air Base Pkwy and Red Top Rd in Fairfield Hours: 5-10am and 3-7pm
Hwy 101
Both Directions Between W ilfred Ave in Rohnert Park and W indsor River Rd in W indsor Hours: 7-9am and 3-6:30pm
Hwy 101
Northbound Southbound
Richardson Bay Bridge in Marin to Route 37 in Novato Hours: 4:30-7pm
Route 37 in Novato to Richardson Bay Bridge in Marin Hours: 6:30-8:30am
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SAN FRANCISCO/PENINSULA I-80 On ramp* Eastbound
Sterling St on ramp to the Bay Bridge off Bryant St Hours: 3:30pm-7pm
Hwy 101
Both Directions Between Whipple Ave in Redwood City and Cochrane Rd in Morgan Hill Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
SOUTH BAY Hwy 85
Both Directions Between Route 85 and Hwy 101 in San Jose Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
Hwy 87
Both Directions Between Hwy 101/85 connector and Hwy 101 near Bernal Rd in San Jose Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
Route 237 (Partial Express Lane slated for Spring 2012) Westbound
Eastbound
McCarthy Blvd on ramp in Milpitas to Mathilda Ave in Sunnyvale
Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
Mathilda Ave in Sunnyvale to I-880/237 connector in Milpitas
Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
I-280
Northbound Southbound
Leland Ave in San Jose to Magdalena Ave in Los Altos Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
Magdalena Ave in Los Altos to Meridian Ave in San Jose
Hours: 5-9am and 3-7pm
Capitol Expressway
Both Directions Between Silver Creek Rd and Capitol Ave in San Jose Hours: 6-9am and 3-7pm
Central Expressway
Both Directions Between Bowers Ave and Scott Blvd in Sunnyvale Hours: 6-9am and 3-7pm
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SOUTH BAY (continued) Lawrence Expressway
Both Directions Between Stevens Creek Blvd in Santa Clara and Route 237 in Sunnyvale Hours: 6-9am and 3-7pm
Montague Expressway Westbound
Eastbound
Milpitas Blvd in Milpitas to Mission College Blvd in Santa Clara
Hours: 6-9am
Mission College Blvd in Santa Clara to Milpitas Blvd in Milpitas
Hours: 3-7pm
San Tomas Expressway Northbound
Southbound
Budd Ave in Campbell to Scott Blvd in Santa Clara Hours: 6-9am
Scott Blvd in Santa Clara to Budd Ave in Campbell Hours: 3-7pm
BRIDGE TOLL PLAZAS Antioch* Bay Bridge* Benicia* Carquinez* Dumbarton Golden Gate* Richmond-San Rafael* San Mateo
Hours: 5-10am and 3-7pm
*Requires three or more occupants per vehicle
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What are Express Lanes?
Otherwise known as High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes, these HOV lanes with designated entry and exit points allow single occupant vehicles to use the carpool lanes by paying a toll with FasTrak®. The tolls are automatically collected from an overhead FasTrak reader at specific entry points. Toll prices vary based upon congestion/dynamic pricing with tolls increasing as traffic increases. Carpools, vanpools, public transit buses and motorcycles are allowed to travel on the Express Lanes without charge, including vehicles with white Clean Air Vehicle stickers as long as FasTrak tags are not displayed on or near the windshield of the vehicle. For additional information, visit www.bayareafastrak.org.
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A vanpool is similar to a carpool in that it allows a group of 7 to 15 occupants to share a ride in the same vehicle—a van. Usually, vanpools are for commuters who travel long distances. Most vans are owned or leased by individual commuters while some are operated by employers. Vanpools with 11 or more occupants do not have to pay toll to cross Bay Area bridges, except for the Golden Gate Bridge. Vanpools with less than 11 occupants pay a reduced bridge toll with FasTrak®. All vanpools may use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes to bypass traffic congestion during commute hours.
For more information on FasTrak®, see page 22.
511 Rideshare Service
Free service to find vanpool partners in the Bay Area who share similar travel routes and patterns. 511 Rideshare vanpool consultants also provide assistance and incentives in starting or joining a vanpool www.rideshare.511.org/vanpool
Enterprise Rideshare
Leases vans to commuters and assists with the recruitment of passengers (800) 826-4967 www.vanpool.com
VPSI
Leases vans to commuters and assists with the recruitment of passengers (800) 826-7433 www.vpsiinc.com
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PARK & RIDE LOCATIONS
Park & Ride lots offer convenient locations to transfer from a single occupant vehicle to a carpool, vanpool or a public transit bus. Many lots have bike racks and lockers available for use. Parking at Park & Ride lots are usually free unless otherwise stated. Contra Costa County has 22 out of the 150 Park & Ride locations in the Bay Area. For a complete list, visit www.rideshare.511.org.
Transit Providers serving Park & Rides AC BART CC FST DB
AC Transit BART County Connection Fairfield Suisun Transit Rio Vista Delta Breeze
TDT VT WC WL
Tri Delta Transit Vallejo Transit WestCAT Wheels
For information about these transit providers, see pages 7 through 18.
BIKE PARKING SPACES STORAGE
CITY
LOCATION
Antioch
Hillcrest Ave and Hwy 4 TDT CC DB
218
3 lockers+
Brentwood
Walnut Blvd and Dainty Ave TDT
78
6 lockers
Concord
W illow Pass Rd and Market St CC
45
Danville
Sycamore Valley Rd and Camino Ramon CC
230
12 lockers 24 racks
Discovery Bay
Bixler Rd between Timber Rd and Marsh Creek Rd TDT
41
6 lockers
Hercules
W illow Ave near I-80 East and Hwy 4* WC
420
16 lockers 8 racks
W illow Ave and I-80 East WC
38+
W illow Ave and I-80 West WC
57+
Alhambra Ave and Franklin Canyon Blvd CC
24
Pacheco Blvd and Blum Rd CC
57
Martinez
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PARKING BIKE SPACES STORAGE
CITY
LOCATION
Orinda
W ilder Rd and Hwy 24
19
Pittsburg
Bliss Ave and Harbor St TDT Pleasant Hill BART at Treat Blvd and Oak Rd* BART CC FST VT WC WL Hilltop Dr and I-80 AC
125
6 lockers
2907
98 lockers 114 racks
Pleasant Hill Richmond
146 206
San Pablo
Richmond Pkwy and Blume Rd* AC WC San Pablo Ave between Church Ln and Vale Rd AC
San Ramon
Bollinger Canyon Rd and I-680
108
Bollinger Canyon and Stoneleaf Rds CC Transit Center between Camino Ramon and 52 Executive Pkwy CC Mitchell Dr between Oak Grove Rd and North W iget Ln CC
50
Rudgear Rd and I-680 CC
64
Walnut Creek
146
2 lockers 10 racks
8 lockers
52 92
2 racks
*Fee required +Based on site visits conducted August 2011
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BIKE
On Buses
Most buses are equipped with front-mounted racks that accommodate two bicycles on a first come first serve basis. Cyclists are responsible for the loading, unloading and securing of bikes. Bus operators cannot leave the bus to provide assistance. Folded bikes are permitted to be carried on board anytime. Visit the specific bus agency website for additional information.
On BART
Bikes are allowed on BART trains with some restrictions. Bikes are never allowed on the first car of the train, on crowded cars and during peak commute times— including select stations. Folded bikes are permitted at all times. To view BART’s bicycle rules and schedule, visit www.bart.gov/guide/bikes.
On Trains
Bikes are allowed on designated cars on a first come first serve basis. Cyclists are responsible for securing the bikes with a bungee cord. Folded bikes are permitted. Visit the specific train website for additional rules and/or information.
On Ferries
Bikes onboard ferries are limited. Capacity will vary based on the type of vessel and passenger load of a given trip. Visit the specific ferry website for additional information.
On Bridges
Cyclists are allowed on the Antioch, Benicia, Carquinez, Dumbarton and Golden Gate Bridges using the designated bike lanes. Caltrans provides a bicycle shuttle to cross the Bay Bridge during peak commute hours between MacArthur BART in Oakland and Main Street at the corner of Folsom in San Francisco for a nominal fee. For additional information, visit www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/shuttle.htm.
MAPS 511 Contra Costa Bike Mapper
Interactive map for Contra Costa County and the Bay Area customized to find three route options based on elevation tolerances of cyclists www.511contracosta.org/bike
Paper & Online Maps
Find PDF maps of Bay Area trails and/or apply to receive free paper copies of select bicycle maps from the East Bay Regional Park District and the East Bay Bicycle Coalition while supplies last (925) 969-0841 www.511contracosta.org/bike-ped/bike-maps
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What is BikeLink™?
BikeLink™ is a secure on-demand parking system for small vehicles designed to make it easier to use transit and other mobility alternatives. It enables convenient and secure temporary storage for bicycles, electric bicycles or scooters. The BikeLink card is a reloadable smart card to pay for secure bicycle parking similar to a parking meter. The card acts both payment and key for access to the storage unit and/or site. Parking rates vary by location, usually 3 to 5 cents per hour. Any unused time is refunded. For additional information, visit www.bikelink.org.
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TAXIS
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY A Royale Cab Co (925) 934-3411 and (925) 984-3411 www.aroyalecabcompany.com
East Bay Cab
(925) 280-7200 www.eastbaycab.com
Angel Cab
King’s Cab
Checker Taxi
Martinez Taxi
(925) 680-5555
(925) 285-6863
(925) 939-1234
(925) 228-6666
Concord Cab Co
National Cab
Concord Diablo Taxi
Valley Cab Co
(925) 686-3022 and (800) 403-8294 www.concordtaxicab.com (925) 686-4200 and (800) 653-4225 www.concorddiablotaxi.net
Concord Express Taxicab
(925) 934-5678 www.national-cab.com (925) 930-0808
Yellow Cab
(925) 825-6666 www.concordtaxiservices.com
(800) 889-7433 Concord (925) 825-9292 Martinez (925) 372-9292 Pacheco (925) 521-9292 Pleasant Hill (925) 932-7575 Walnut Creek (925) 906-9292 www.callyellowcab.com
De Soto Cab of Concord
Yellow Cab of Contra Costa County
(925) 676-2222 www.expresstaxicabs.com
Concord Taxi and Airport Services
Concord (925) 798-1234 Concord/Clayton (925) 689-1234 Pleasant Hill/Martinez (925) 228-1234 www.contracostayellowcab.com
Pleasant Hill (925) 283-2200 Walnut Creek (925) 934-1234 and (925) 935-1234 www.contracostayellowcab.com
EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AA Taxi Cabs
(925) 458-5555 and (925) 754-5555
All Cities Yellow Cab (925) 240-0140
National Taxicab
(925) 522-0222 and (925) 435-3528 www.nationaltaxicab.com
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United Taxi
(925) 427-9600 www.united-transportation.com
Yellow Cab
(800) 889-7433 Antioch/Oakley (925) 779-9292 Pittsburg/Bay Point (925) 439-9292 www.callyellowcab.com
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SOUTHWEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY East Bay Cab
(925) 280-7200 www.eastbaycab.com
Yellow Cab of Contra Costa County
Orinda Cab/Taxi
(925) 482-7112 and (925) 253-8294 www.orindataxi.com
L afayette (925) 283-2200 L amorinda (925) 284-1234 Alamo/Danville (925) 934-1234 and (925) 935-1234 www.contracostayellowcab.com
Yellow Cab
Yellow Cab of Tri Valley
(800) 889-7433 Danville/ S an R amon (925) 556-9292 L afayette/Orinda (925) 283-0165 Walnut Creek (925) 906-9292 www.callyellowcab.com
(925) 426-1212 and (800) 500-8294 www.yellowcabtrivalley.com
WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY American Yellow Cab Co
Crockett/Hercules/ Rodeo (510) 245-1111 and (510)799-7000 El Sobrante/Pinole (510) 222-1234 Richmond/ S an Pablo/El Cerrito (510) 236-7777 www.americanyellowcabco.com
Friendly Cab
(510) 536-3000 and (800) 244-0400 www.friendlycab.com
Veterans Taxi Cab
Yellow Cab Express
(510) 234-5555 www.yellowcabexpress.com
Yellow Cab USA
(510) 837-7782 and (510) 758-2222 www.yellowtaxiusa.com
Yellow Express Cab
(510) 548-8000 and (510) 841-8294 and (510) 528-9999 www.yellowexpresscab.net
(510) 534-0123 and (510) 644-0123 www.veteranstaxicab.com
511 Contra Costa assumes no responsibility or liability for the content or accuracy of the service providers. Service is subject to change. Please contact the service provider for complete information.
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AIRPORTS
Oakland Airport
OAK
(510) 563-3300 www.flyoakland.com
AC Transit: Serving Alameda and West Contra Costa Counties. For additional information, visit www.actransit.org.
BART: Take the AirBART shuttle to/from the Coliseum/ Oakland station for a nominal fee. For additional information, visit www.bart.gov.
San Francisco International Airport
Amtrak Capitol Corridor: Take the AirBART shuttle to/from the Coliseum/ Oakland station for a nominal fee. For additional information, visit www.capitolcorridor.org.
SFO
(650) 821-8211 and (800) 435-9736 www.flysfo.com BART: The SFO station is located in the International Terminal. For additional information, visit www.bart.gov.
Caltrain: Connects with the SFO BART station at the Millbrae station. For additional information, visit www.caltrain.com.
SamTrans: Serving SFO, San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco and Palo Alto. For additional information, visit www.samtrans.com.
Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC
(408) 392-3600 www.sjc.org
Amtrak/ACE: Take a taxi to/from the San Jose Diridon station. For additional information, visit www.amtrak.com or www.acerail.com.
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Caltrain: Take the free Airport Flyer to/from the Santa Clara station. For additional information, visit www.caltrain.com.
VTA: Take the free Airport Flyer to/from Metro/ Airport Light Rail station. For additional information, visit www.vta.org.
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Shuttle Service
These shared-ride vans provide service between Bay Area airports and passenger-specified locations in Contra Costa County. Advance reservations are recommended. Depending on the number of passengers, shared-ride vans may make multiple stops. A1 American Shuttle (925) 339-6756 and (510) 300-7979 and (877) 378-3596 www.a1americanshuttle.com OAK SFO SJC A-1 Express Shuttle (925) 676-0565 www.a-1expressshuttle.com OAK SFO Air Transit Shuttle (510) 568-3434 www.air-transit.com OAK SFO SJC Apollo Shuttle Service (888) 882-7656 www.apolloshuttleservice.com OAK SFO SJC Bay Airporter Express (510) 234-9759 www.bapshuttle.com OAK SFO SJC Bay Porter Express (415) 467-1800 and (877) 467-1800 www.bayporter.com OAK SFO
Bay Shuttle (415) 564-3400 www.bayshuttle.com OAK SFO City Express Shuttle (510) 574-1803 and (888) 874-8885 www.cityexpressshuttle.com OAK SFO SJC East Bay Airporter (510) 812-3564 OAK SFO SJC East Bay Connection (925) 609-1920 and (800) 675-3278 www.eastbayconnection.net OAK SFO Professional Air Shuttle Service (925) 634-7355 and (888) 355-7277 www.professionalairshuttle.com OAK SFO SuperShuttle (415) 558-8500 and (650) 558-8500 and (408) 558-9500 and (800) 258-3826 www.supershuttle.com OAK SFO SJC
511 Contra Costa assumes no responsibility or liability for the content or accuracy of the locations. Locations can change at any time. Please contact the service provider for complete information.
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ROAD CONDITIONS
511 SF Bay Area
Bay Area traffic and transit information via phone or web Dial 511 within the SF Bay Area www.511.org
California Highway Patrol
Real-time statewide traffic incident information Non-emergencies (800) 835-5247 http:/ /cad.chp.ca.gov
Caltrans
Statewide highway conditions (800) 427-7623 www.dot.ca.gov
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Contra Costa County has many fueling locations in support of the use of alternative fuel vehicles. For a complete list, visit www.carstations.com, www.afdc.energy.gov and www.mychargepoint.net.
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What are the types of electric chargers?
LEVEL 1 Level 1 provides charging through a 120V AC plug—a standard three-prong household plug. These chargers are portable and do not require the installation of charging equipment. Depending on the battery type, Level 1 charging can take 6 to 20 hours for a fully depleted battery to reach a full charge, adding about 2 to 5 miles of range per hour of charging time, depending on the vehicle. LEVEL 2 Level 2 supplies 240V of power using the same connections as Level 1. These chargers require special installation of charging equipment due to the increase power usage. Based on the battery type and circuit capacity, Level 2 charging can take 3 to 8 hours for a fully depleted battery to reach a full charge, adding about 10 to 20 miles of range per hour of charging time, depending on the vehicle. Newer electric vehicle models and charging stations support this type of connection. SPI SP inductive or Small Paddle Inductive is an inductive charging system used with battery powered electric vehicles made in the 1990s. Also known as Magne Charge, very few are still in use today. AVCON AVCON conductive is a precursor to the majority of charging equipment used today. The AVCON charging system consists of a rectangular charging head which plugs into an AVCON inlet mounted on the vehicle. Very few are available and in use today for vehicles made in the 1990s. AVCON stations are being converted to Level 2 stations or phased out beginning 2011.
Electric Charging Stations Antioch Antioch Nissan 1831 Auto Center Dr (925) 755-2600 LEVEL 2
Concord
Dirito Bros Concord Nissan 1290 Concord Ave (925) 676-4400 LEVEL 2
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ALTERNATIVE FUEL LOCATIONS
Electric Charging Stations (continued) Lafayette Whole Foods Market 3502 Mt. Diablo Blvd (925) 284-5305 LEVEL 2 Martinez City Hall 525 Henrietta St (888) 758-4389 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 630 Court St (888) 758-4389 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Amtrak Station 601 Marina Vista Ave (888) 758-4389 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Pittsburg Civic Center 65 Civic Ave (888) 758-4389 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Old Town 515 Railroad Ave (888) 758-4389 + LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Pleasant Hill City Hall 100 Gregory Ln (888) 758-4389 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Downtown Parking Garage 45 Crescent Dr (888) 758-4389 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Richmond Hanlees Hilltop Nissan 3277 Auto Plaza (510) 222-4900 LEVEL 2
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San Ramon
San Ramon Conference Center 3301 Crow Canyon Rd (925) 866-7612 Attendees only LEVEL 2
Walnut Creek Varian Inc 2700 Mitchell Dr (888) 758-4389 LEVEL 1 Dirito Bros Walnut Creek Nissan 1890 N Main St (925) 934-8224 LEVEL 2 Locust St Parking Garage 1625 Locust St (888) 758-4389 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Broadway Parking Garage 1390 N Broadway (888) 758-4389 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 South Locust St Parking Garage 1350 Locust St (888) 758-4389 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 2999 Oak Rd (888) 758-4389 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Downtown Walnut Creek Parking Garage 1300 S Main St SPI AVCON Walnut Creek BART 200 Ygnacio Valley Rd SPI
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Compressed Natural Gas Stations Concord
PG&E Concord Service Center 1030 Detroit Ave (800) 684-4648 Pinnacle CNG/Mt Diablo Unified School District 2352 Bisso Ln (432) 694-0202
Richmond
PG&E Richmond Service Center 1100 S 27th St (800) 684-4648
San Ramon
Pinnacle CNG/United Parcel Service 4500 Norris Canyon Rd (432) 694-0202 San Ramon Conference Center 3301 Crow Canyon Rd (925) 866-7612 Attendees only
511 Contra Costa assumes no responsibility or liability for the content or accuracy of the service providers. Service is subject to change. Please contact the service provider for complete information.
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