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County Connection Is Now A Member of Nextdoor

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Nextdoor is the free and private social network for neighborhoods. On Nextdoor, neighbors create private websites for their neighborhoods where they can ask questions, get to know one another, and exchange local advice and recommendations.

Thousands of neighborhoods across the country are already using Nextdoor to:…
•Find trustworthy local resources, such as babysitters, plumbers, and dentists
•Report suspicious activity and local crime
•Organize neighborhood events, such as garage sales and block parties
•Get assistance in finding lost pets and missing packages
•Sell or give away items, like your old kitchen table or bike

To join or create your neighbor community, visit
www.nextdoor.com.

*Your Nextdoor website remains private. County Connection staff will not be able to see any of the posts on your neighborhood website except for the direct replies to our posts.

We will not use Nextdoor to communicate day to day messages and service alerts (if you want these, its best to follow us on Facebook or Twitter). County Connection will use Nextdoor primarily to communicate service or routing changes specific to your neighborhood, fare changes, public hearing dates, and special promotions.

Nextdoor is not the place to report service complaints that need to be investigated. These should be called in to our Customer Service Department at 925-676-7500 so the complaint can be immediately documented and forwarded to the appropriate department for investigation. General comments, recommendations, or commendations will be also be forwarded.

County Connection has been part of the community since 1980, and we’re please to now become a part of the Nextdoor neighborhood.

BART Transbay Service – Part II

Once again, BART will not provide transbay train service between West Oakland and Embarcadero stations during 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.

BART will offer lifeline bus service between 19th Street in Oakland and the
Temporary Transbay Terminal in San Francisco, but the buses are intended
only for those who have no other options. The buses will carry customers
from 19th Street Station in Oakland to the Temporary Transbay Terminal in
San Francisco (a 2 block walk to the Embarcadero Station) or from there
back to the East Bay.  There will be no additional charge for the bus. 

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

July Emissions Reduction Are In

1 day signRidership is growing! And as County Connection ridership grows, our passengers are improving the quality of air we breathe each day. In July, the people riding County Connection buses reduced CO2 emissions by 27,427 pounds every weekday.

Each person can make a difference. With the system average trip length (one way) of 5 miles, each person who leaves their car at home and uses the bus will reduce CO2 emissions by 4.6 pounds. One person – one day a week – can make a difference.

Give us a try! It’s easy…download the free mobile app from our home page to get real time arrival predictions for buses near you. Or sign up to get arrival alerts by text or email message through Bus Tracker – also accessible on the home page.

Several Changes Take Place Effective 8/16/15

County Connection will make several changes to bus routes and schedules effective Sunday, August 16, 2016. Below is a brief description of the changes with links to new schedules and maps.

Route 1M – New Service

  • Service to the Marchbanks neighborhood is being restored between WC BART, John Muir Medical Center and Marchbanks
  • Four AM peak trips, and five PM peak trips
  • Marchbanks Loop
  • Route 1M Map CS5

Route 3 – New Martinez Community Shuttle

  • New route will serve Amtrak, CC Regional Medical Center, Adult Education Serivces, Kaiser, Arnold Dr., and the Senior Center
  • Service runs hourly between 7 AM and 9 PM
  • Rt 3 Map-Timetable

Route 19

Route 310

  • Two AM trips added leaving Concord BART at 7:25 and 7:45
  • Two PM trips added leaving Concord BART at 6:50 and 8:10
  • Two AM trips added leaving Clayton/Kirker at 7:45 and 8:05
  • Two PM trips added leaving Clayton/Kirker at 7:10 and 8:30

Route 314

  • A new trip was added leaving DVC at 6:10 PM

600 Series – Supplemental School Schedules

  • Changes were made to the 611, 613, 616, and 619 school day service. Please call Customer Service at 925-676-7500 for details

 

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

County Connection Riders “Dump The Pump” Each Day

Dump The Pump 2015June 18th is the 10th Annual National “Dump the Pump” day –  a day that encourages people to ride public transportation  to take them where they need to go, instead of driving a car. Using County Connection’s average trip length (one way) of 5 miles, each person who leaves their car at home and uses the bus will reduce CO2 emissions by 4.6 pounds.

In the month of May, County Connection riders reduced CO2 emissions by 30,867 pounds EACH WEEKDAY. Were you one of them?

Send  your “Dump The Pump” selfies to #countyconnection and be eligible to win one of several gift cards.