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Service Bulletin: COVID-19 Information Center

Express Bus Fare Collection Change Effective Jan. 1, 2011

December 17, 2010February 28, 2019

The County Connection Board of Directors approved the collection of an additional twenty five cents from riders on Express buses who currently use the monthly East Bay Value Pass, 12-Ride punch pass, and the 20-Ride Commuter Card. No additional fare is required for passengers using the 20-Ride Disabled/Senior punch pass, or transfer from a regular fixed-route bus or BART when they have a valid transfer slip.

When County Connection last raised fares in March 2009, the cash fare for Express bus service was established at $2.25 per trip. However, the pricing of the discount fare instruments was based on the regular fixed-route bus cash fare of $2.00. Currently discounted passes are accepted on both Regular fixed-route and Express buses.

Starting Sunday, January 2nd, passengers with discount bus passes will need to add the additional quarter into the fare box when riding an Express bus. Express bus routes include Routes 91X, 92X, 93X, 95X, 96X, 97X and 98X.

“It’s no secret that public transit agencies have been struggling to maintain service levels with declining operating funds”, said Dave Hudson, County Connection Board Chair. “County Connection needs to maximize the fare revenue collected within the structure that was adopted in March 2009.”

County Connection operates a fleet of 29 ft., 35 ft., and 40 ft. fully accessible fixed-route buses, and a fleet of 63 paratransit vehicles, serving residents of Central Contra Costa County.

4 thoughts on “Express Bus Fare Collection Change Effective Jan. 1, 2011”

  • Ralph Hoffmann says:
    December 17, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    There are a number of motivators to use public transit instead of driving, according to http://www.511contracosta.org . Driving costs may be as high as $81.50 per 100 miles driven (2007 data) according to AAA.
    One gallon of gasoline emits 20 lbs. of CO2 in the air, according to the EPA. Commuting via public transit allows you to read, catch up on work, meet new friends, or sleep. Disdabled/Seniors who “Dump the Pump” ride safer on public transit. All Express buses except Route 91X utilize may diamond lanes of freeways.

  • Ralph Hoffmann says:
    December 23, 2010 at 8:44 am

    The article by Elizabeth Nardi in today’s Walnut Creek Journal(and possibly other “Journals”) didn’t clarify that “No additional fare is required for passengers using the 20-Ride Disabled/Senior Punch Pass. Do you want to submit a correction?

    • Mary Burdick says:
      December 23, 2010 at 9:40 am

      To all your messages….very frustrating. I have messages placed to both Dennis Cuff and Anderew McGall at the City desk.

      I send releases and postings and it still is published incorrectly!

  • Ralph Hoffmann says:
    December 26, 2010 at 12:11 pm

    On the Commuter Page (A18) in The Sunday Times, Denis Cuff again left out your sentence “No additional fare is required for passengers using the 20-Ride Disabled/Senior punch pass or transfer from a regular ride fixed route bus or BART when they have a valid transfer slip.”

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