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Congratulations To Monroe

County Connection 2017 Local Roadeo Winner

You’ve probably seen his face before!
Monroe Woodard will once again represent County Connection in the 2017 International Bus Rodeo sponsored by the American Public Transit Association (APTA). The annual competition features the best of the best from transit properties across the United States and Canada – all vying for the coveted bragging rights. This year’s event takes place in Reno, Nevada in May.

Competitors must maneuver a 40-foot bus through an obstacle …course consisting of ten “problems” ranging from precise passenger stops, tight right and left turns, serpentine turns, and a judgment stop – just to name a few. Drivers are also judged on their appearance, safety skills and the smoothness of operation. And finally, they have just 7 minutes to complete the course.

Monroe has represented County Connection at the National event several times, and recently earned the top score in County Connection’s local “roadeo” event. Competition is fierce among County Connection operators and the scores get closer each year.

Monroe has been driving for County Connection for over 20 years and began competing 12 years ago.

We’re all rooting for you Monroe!

Rt. 92X, 96X, and 97X Detour on 3/30/17

The roadway at 2600 Bishop Ranch will be closed on Thursday, March 30ths. Buses will detour as follows:

For all 92X Northbound

From Bishop 1

Right   Executive Parkway

Right Into Transit Center

Drop off 2600 BR passengers @ SRTC

Continue regular Route

 

 For all 96X/ 97X Northbound

From Bishop 8

Left  Executive Parkway

Drop off 2600 BR Passengers @ last 35/36 Stop on Executive Pkwy

Right Camino Ramon

Right Bishop Dr

Left   Sunset Dr

Continue regular Route

 

 

Route 6 Detour on Sat. April 1 and April 8

As part of the planned road repairs Moraga Rd. will be closed in both directions between Saint Mary’s Rd. and Corliss Drive on Saturday, April 1, Saturday April 8, and possibly Saturday, April 15, 2017. Local traffic will be redirected to Rheem Blvd., Draeger Dr., and Corliss Dr.

Route 6 buses will detour along Draeger/Fernwood Dr. to access Saint Mary’s College in both east and west bound directions. The bus stops on Moraga Rd. at Corliss will not be served in either direction during the detour. The stops on Saint Mary’s Rd. at Saint Mary’s/Carter, and at the Library will only be served in one direction. In the Lafayette to Orinda direction the stops on the library side will be missed. In the Orinda to Lafayette direction, the stops on the opposite side will be missed.

Buses will follow the regular route during the week.


BART Testing New Schedules Could Impact Your Bus Connection

BART is testing the new train schedule that will be in place March 25th with the opening of the Warm Springs station. They’re alternating the current schedule with the projected new schedule every other day. See the web post.

There is a new schedule, but no link to their website for us to attach in this post – you’ll need to call BART to get the new schedule times. If you connect to a bus from BART, you may need to adjust which train you need to catch on alternating days to best connect with bus service. Make sure to follow BART at bart.gov for the most current updates.

Thank you for your patience!!!!

Expect Delays In Walnut Creek/Concord On Friday, March 3, 2017

County Connection cautions riders to expect service delays on Friday, March 3, 2017 along bus routes in the Walnut Creek and Concord corridors, due to the funeral service for Alameda County Sheriff Deputy Michael Foley.  The service will take place at the Concord Pavilion beginning at 11:00 AM.

Traffic will once again be impacted at the end of the service as those attending depart. It is not known at this time if traffic control measures will be in place.

If traffic is impacted to the degree that buses are not moving, or moving very slowly, the real time arrival predictions offered through the web based Bus Tracker, and the mobile  TransitApp will simply report “delayed”.

Any updates will be posted as they develop on the website, www.cccta.wpengine.com, Facebook and Twitter.

We thank everyone for your patience during this event.

Schedules Change On Several Routes Effective 2/26/17

Changes will be made to the schedules of three bus routes with the spring service period that begins Sunday, February 26. Increasing traffic and extended road construction projects make it difficult to maintain schedules on major corridors and compromise connections with other service providers.

Changes include:

  • Route 35 – the 3:03 PM trip leaving Dublin/Pleasanton will shift to leave at 3:14 PM
  • Route 92X – the schedule is rewritten. View the time table here 92X-timetable
  • Route 93X – the schedule is rewritten. View the time table here 93x-timetable

ACE Train Service Update

ACE officials have announced that limited train service will resume on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 as follows:

  • Thursday, Feb. 16 ACE 3 will run in the morning (leaves Stockton at 5:35 AM) and return as ACE 6 (leaves San Jose at 4:35 PM)
  • Friday, Feb. 17 and Monday, Feb. 20 ACE 3 and ACE 5 (leaves Stockton at 6:40 AM) run in the morning, and return as ACE 4 (leaves San Jose at 3:35 PM) and ACE 6

If you’re an ACE rider, please follow their website for most current updates.

 

Possible Delays On Rts. 625 & 626 Through May 2017

EBMUD Pipeline Replacement Project – Upper Happy Valley in Lafayette

Construction began in January 2017 and will continue through May on Upper Happy Valley Road and paving will follow in the summer. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Traffic control will be in place, but expect ten minute delays when entering and leaving the work area.

On Upper Happy Valley Road expect temporary lane closures between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and until 4:30 p.m. one day per week.