July 2015 – County Connection

No BART Transbay Service This Weekend

You may have heard or read about the BART transbay closure  and now it’s here.

BART will not provide transbay train service between West Oakland and Embarcadero stations during the weekends of August 1-2 and the three-day Labor Day weekend, September 5-7, in order to perform critical maintenance work near the Transbay Tube. In addition, the West Oakland BART Station will be closed during the maintenance work.

Please plan ahead, use alternate forms of transportation, and avoid unnecessary transbay trips.

Bookmark the link below for all service alternatives and updates.

http://alert.511.org

Rt. 7 – The Shadelands Shuttle Is Getting A New Look

DSCN1141-REarlier this year the property owners in the Shadelands Business Park began paying fares for everyone riding the Route 7 buses – AKA – the “Shadelands Shuttle”. In the six months since the free fare program began, the buses are getting a new look and identity.

Route 7 runs between the Pleasant Hill BART station and the Shadelands Business Park by way of Treat Blvd. and Oak Grove Rd. The service runs every 15 minutes Monday – Friday between approximately 6:30 – 10:00 AM, and 3:00 – 7:30 PM. To view the schedule and route map, click here.

Public Hearing Tonight – Introducing Day Pass on Clipper

The Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (County Connection) will hold a public hearing to gather comment on the proposed introduction of a Day Pass Accumulator, available on the Clipper Card expected to be ready for use on County Connection buses in the Fall of 2015. Clipper Card is the regional transit fare payment system. The new fare instrument will place a maximum fare payment of $3.75 per day for adults and youths, and $1.75 for seniors and disabled passengers, when using the Clipper Card for payment of cash fares on County Connection buses. In short, passengers may make unlimited local bus trips for $3.75 or $1.75 a day depending on the fare category. Comments may be submitted in writing, via email, or at the scheduled public hearing. Email:  planning@countyconnection.com Address:  Director of Planning & Marketing