We encourage all of our passengers to learn about our various discounted Clipper programs, including our day pass, youth fare, and Clipper START for low income adults. Learn more about these programs below.
Pass2Class
Take County Connection to school FREE
Skip the traffic and save gas while getting your students to school. With 511 Contra Costa’s Pass2Class program, it’s easy to make the switch. To help students return to school, we’re giving free rides for two months.
Students who are registered in a public or private school (grades 1-12) located in Central or Southwest Contra Costa can receive a County Connection pass that is valid through September (up to 2 per household and while supplies last).
Youth (ages 6-18) get 20% off when using a Youth Clipper card
Youth ages 6-18 automatically get 20% off the adult Clipper fare when using a Youth Clipper card on County Connection.
Riders can apply for a Youth Clipper card by submitting an application via mail, email, or fax along with proof-of-age documentation. Once approved, a card will be sent by mail. To obtain a card immediately, call us at (925) 676-7500 to arrange an in-person visit.
Tip: Now you can transfer your existing plastic Youth Clipper card to your phone and pay fares with your mobile wallet! Click here to learn more about paying your fares with a smartphone. Please note that you must apply for and obtain a plastic Youth Clipper card first before transferring it to your phone.
Clipper START Discount
Eligible riders can get discounts on County Connection, BART, & more
Clipper START is a pilot program to provide fare discounts to eligible riders. Participants can receive a 20% discount off County Connection single-ride Clipper fares, plus discounts on BART, Tri Delta Transit, WestCAT, Wheels, and more!
To qualify, you must:
Be a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area
Be 19-64 years old
Not have an RTC Clipper Card for people with disabilities
Have a household income of 200% of the federal poverty level or less
Please note that face masks are strongly recommended while on the bus.
Last updated:10/28/2022
Find schedules for our 600 series school routes for the 2022/2023 school year below. Note that schedule times on routes may have been adjusted due to bell time changes or to improve on-time performance.
Route 608: VA Clinic – College Park High – Valley View Middle – DVC – removed from service effective November 13. New service available on Route 28 effective November 13.
Route 611: Concord BART – Oak Grove Rd – Oak Grove Middle
Starting July 1, 2022, free rides will be expanded to include weekend Route 311, 314, & 316!
In July 2019, County Connection began offering free rides on three of its weekday bus routes – Routes 11, 14, and 16. Starting July 1, 2022, free rides will be expanded to weekend Routes 311, 314, and 316. All six routes serve the Monument Corridor in Concord and connect from Concord BART to various destinations in Martinez, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek, including BART stations, Martinez Amtrak and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.
This project is being funded by a grant through California’s Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP), which distributes cap-and-trade proceeds to support a wide range of programs and projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deliver other economic, environmental, and public health benefits for Californians.
Concord BART – Monument Blvd – Gregory Ln – Alhambra Ave – Contra Costa Regional Medical Center – Martinez Amtrak Span of Service: 5:30 am – 10:00 pm Frequency: 40 min
May 24th is National Scavenger Hunt Day. To celebrate, County Connection invites you to participate in our scavenger hunt.
Rules of entry:
Each contestant must submit no later than May 26th 5:00p.m. their entry(ies).
How to enter:
Email entries to volk@cccta.org using #CountyConnectionScavengerHunt2022 in subject line
Twitter: @cccta
Facebook: @CountyConnectionCA
Instagram: @countyconnection
Use #CCCTAScavengerHunt2022 in your entry
Prize:
Winner will receive a pre-loaded Clipper Card valued at $25.00.
Winner will be notified around May 31, 2022. The winner will need to submit name, address, and phone number upon notification to receive Clipper Card in mail.
Winning odds is dependent on number of entries.
Questions:
Call Customer Service 925-676-7500 or email volk@cccta.org using #CountyConnectionScaventerHunt in subject line.
SCAVENGER HUNT:
For every two (2) photos submitted, you receive one (1) entry into the drawing:
Photo of a County Connection bus traveling
Photo of you riding on a County Connection bus
Photo of you with a County Connection bus operator
Photo of a County Connection bus with a bike
Photo of a County Connection bus at a bus stop
Photo of a County Connection bus at a BART station
Photo of a County Connection bus at the San Ramon Transit Center
Photo of a County Connection bus at DVC
Photo of a County Connection bus at Amtrak
Photo of a County Connection bus stop (no bus needed)
Photo of a County Connection bus stop with a shelter
Photo of a County Connection bus stop with a bench
Photo of a County Connection bus stop with a schedule information panel
Photo of a County Connection bus schedule
Photo of you with County Connection staff at a Mobile Lobby & Outreach Event
Summer Youth Passes are valid on local and express routes operated by County Connection, Tri Delta Transit, and WestCAT. Not valid on Paratransit and Transbay services.
*Actual pass price $60. Advertised $30 price reflects a $30 supplement per pass provided by 511 Contra Costa. Passes receiving the 511 Contra Costa supplement are limited in quantity and available only while supplies last.
The 511 Contra Costa supplement is available to 6-18 year olds who reside, work, or attend school in Contra Costa County only. Proof of eligibility may be required. Limit five (5) passes per household.
Summer Youth Passes are Non-Refundable. No refunds shall be made for purchased passes. Lost or stolen passes shall not be replaced.
CalACT Board Member Gracie Davis (left) presents County Connection’s Director of ADA & Specialized Services, Rashida Kamara (right), with the Outstanding Paratransit Program Award at the 2022 Spring Conference & EXPO in Newport Beach, CA.
In late April 2022, County Connection was presented with the Outstanding Paratransit Program Award by the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CalACT) at its spring conference in Newport Beach, CA. CalACT is a statewide transit association representing small, rural, and specialized transportation providers.
The Outstanding Paratransit Program Award recognizes paratransit programs that have demonstrated achievement in efficiency, effectiveness, and customer service. County Connection LINK was recognized as a paratransit program that stood out as such by providing essential and innovative services during the pandemic.
Through its contracted operator Transdev, County Connection LINK serves more than 1,700 ADA-eligible customers with close to 70,000 annual trips within a service area of roughly 200 square miles covering over 480,000 residents. The success of the agency’s LINK paratransit program stems from the staff’s dedication to the paratransit community as well as the Contra Costa County community as a whole. During the pandemic, County Connection LINK has been involved in transporting ADA-eligible riders throughout Contra Costa County through the One Seat Regional Ride Program, delivering meals to disadvantaged elderly residents in partnership with Meals on Wheels, and transporting COVID-19 positive residents to medical services. These operational and financial partnerships reflect the goals and policies set forth by the agency’s leadership and ensure that LINK paratransit customers are served safely, reliably, and efficiently.
The Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA) announces a 5.9% proposed overall goal for participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) in CCCTA contracting opportunities that are budgeted to receive financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA) during federal fiscal years (FFYs) 2023 through 2025.
Information on the development of the proposed goal and rationale is available for inspection at the CCCTA office, 2477 Arnold Industrial Way, Concord, CA 94520 for thirty (30) days following the date of this notice. Any person may also submit comments regarding the proposed goal to the DBE Officer for thirty (30) days from the date of this notice. Please contact Kristina Martinez, DBE Officer at (925) 680-2031 or kmartinez@cccta.org to schedule an appointment for inspection of the proposed goal or to request inspection of the proposed goal electronically.
Spring service changes will take effect starting Sunday, February 20, 2022, and will include changes to Routes 10, 16, 17, 92X, 98X, 601, 603, 611, 612, and 616.