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The County Connection is a Concord
-based public transit agency operating fixed-route bus
and ADA paratransit
(County Connection LINK) service in and around central Contra Costa County
in the San Francisco Bay Area
. Established in 1980 as a joint powers authority
, CCCTA assumed control of public bus service within central Contra Costa first begun by Oakland
-based AC Transit
as it expanded into suburban Contra Costa County in the mid-1970s (especially after the opening of BART).
, Concord
, Lafayette
, Martinez
, Pleasant Hill
, Walnut Creek
, the town of Moraga
, and the County of Contra Costa
. Upon their incorporation, the town of Danville
and the city of San Ramon
also joined CCCTA. CCCTA is governed by a board of directors
, with a representative appointed from each of its member cities and the county. Day-to-day operations are overseen by the General Manager.
On 1 July 1980, CCCTA began operating service with its first route serving Walnut Creek. The changeover from AC Transit to County Connection was somewhat gradual, with County Connection assuming the remainder of the service by 1982.
, in addition to ACE
in Pleasanton and Amtrak
, including Amtrak California
's Capitol Corridor
and San Joaquin services in Martinez
. Among its 30 weekday routes, the County Connection operates seven express routes (Routes 91X—98X). With support from the city of Walnut Creek
, the County Connection also operates a free downtown circulator with trolley livery (Route 4) with service between Walnut Creek
and Broadway Plaza.
Major points of interest in the area served by the County Connection include:
The County Connection does not operate on the following days:
The local transportation demand management organization 511 Contra Costa
also provides information for intermodal transfers throughout the county, and works closely with County Connection to improve regional transit.
The current fixed-route fleet consists of 131 wheelchair-accessible buses manufactured by Gillig
. Each bus is accessible by either lift or ramp, and has space for two wheelchairs. Buses feature Clever Devices GPS-based automatic voice annunciation (AVA) and visual next-stop announcements. Each bus has the capacity for two bicycles on a front bumper-mounted rack, with an additional two bicycles permitted aboard at the bus operator's discretion.
Concord, California
Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months...
-based public transit agency operating fixed-route bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
and ADA paratransit
Paratransit
Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Typically mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys are important providers....
(County Connection LINK) service in and around central Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. Established in 1980 as a joint powers authority
Joint Powers Authority
A Joint Powers Authority is an entity permitted under the laws of some states of the USA, whereby two or more public authorities can operate collectively. Joint Powers Authorities may be used where:*an activity naturally transcends the boundaries of existing public authorities...
, CCCTA assumed control of public bus service within central Contra Costa first begun by Oakland
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
-based AC Transit
AC Transit
AC Transit is an Oakland-based regional public transit agency serving the western half of Alameda County and parts of western Contra Costa County in the western, Bay-side area of the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area...
as it expanded into suburban Contra Costa County in the mid-1970s (especially after the opening of BART).
History
In March 1980, the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority was created by a joint powers agreement between the cities of ClaytonClayton, California
Clayton is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 10,897 as of the 2010 census.- Geography :...
, Concord
Concord, California
Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months...
, Lafayette
Lafayette, California
Lafayette is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 23,893. It was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War...
, Martinez
Martinez, California
Martinez is a city and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 35,824 at the 2010 census. The downtown is notable for its large number of preserved old buildings...
, Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill, California
Pleasant Hill is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 33,152 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1961...
, Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, California
Walnut Creek is an incorporated city located east of the city of Oakland. It lies in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. While not as large as neighboring Concord, Walnut Creek serves as the business and entertainment hub for the neighboring cities within central Contra Costa...
, the town of Moraga
Moraga, California
Moraga is a suburban incorporated town located in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is named in honor of Joaquin Moraga, whose grandfather was José Joaquin Moraga, second in command to Juan Bautista de Anza...
, and the County of Contra Costa
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
. Upon their incorporation, the town of Danville
Danville, California
The Town of Danville is located in the San Ramon Valley in Contra Costa County, California. It is one of the incorporated municipalities in California that uses "town" in its name instead of "city". The population was 42,039 in 2010. Danville is one of the wealthiest suburbs of Oakland and San...
and the city of San Ramon
San Ramon, California
-2010 census:The 2010 United States Census reported that San Ramon had a population of 72,148. The population density was 3,991.1 people per square mile...
also joined CCCTA. CCCTA is governed by a board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
, with a representative appointed from each of its member cities and the county. Day-to-day operations are overseen by the General Manager.
On 1 July 1980, CCCTA began operating service with its first route serving Walnut Creek. The changeover from AC Transit to County Connection was somewhat gradual, with County Connection assuming the remainder of the service by 1982.
Service area
Within its service area of over 200 square miles (518 km²), the County Connection provides service to the communities of:- AlamoAlamo, CaliforniaAlamo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, in the United States. It is located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...
- AntiochAntioch, CaliforniaAntioch is a city in Contra Costa County, California. Located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area along the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta, it is a suburb of San Francisco and Oakland. The city's population was 102,372 at the U.S...
- ConcordConcord, CaliforniaConcord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months...
- ClaytonClayton, CaliforniaClayton is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 10,897 as of the 2010 census.- Geography :...
- ClydeClyde, CaliforniaClyde is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 678 at the 2010 census. It is located east of Martinez.-Geography:...
- DiabloDiablo, CaliforniaDiablo is a census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 1,158 at the 2010 census. It is located east-northeast of Danville...
- DanvilleDanville, CaliforniaThe Town of Danville is located in the San Ramon Valley in Contra Costa County, California. It is one of the incorporated municipalities in California that uses "town" in its name instead of "city". The population was 42,039 in 2010. Danville is one of the wealthiest suburbs of Oakland and San...
- DublinDublin, CaliforniaDublin is a suburban city of the East Bay region of Alameda County, California, United States. Located along the north side of Interstate 580 at the intersection with Interstate 680, roughly east of Hayward, west of Livermore and north of San Jose, it was named after the city of Dublin in...
- LafayetteLafayette, CaliforniaLafayette is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 23,893. It was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War...
- MartinezMartinez, CaliforniaMartinez is a city and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 35,824 at the 2010 census. The downtown is notable for its large number of preserved old buildings...
- MoragaMoraga, CaliforniaMoraga is a suburban incorporated town located in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is named in honor of Joaquin Moraga, whose grandfather was José Joaquin Moraga, second in command to Juan Bautista de Anza...
- OrindaOrinda, California-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Orinda had a population of 17,643. The population density was 1,389.5 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Orinda was 14,533 White, 149 African American, 22 Native American, 2,016 Asian, 24 Pacific Islander, 122 from other races, and...
- Pacheco
- PittsburgPittsburg, CaliforniaPittsburg is a city located in eastern Contra Costa County, California, the outer portion of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 63,264 at the 2010 census....
- PleasantonPleasanton, CaliforniaPleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about east of Oakland, and west of Livermore. The population was 70,285 at the 2010 census. In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in...
- Pleasant HillPleasant Hill, CaliforniaPleasant Hill is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 33,152 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1961...
- RossmoorRossmoor, CaliforniaRossmoor is an affluent planned census-designated place located in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 10,244, down from 10,298 at the 2000 census...
- San RamonSan Ramon, California-2010 census:The 2010 United States Census reported that San Ramon had a population of 72,148. The population density was 3,991.1 people per square mile...
- Walnut CreekWalnut Creek, CaliforniaWalnut Creek is an incorporated city located east of the city of Oakland. It lies in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. While not as large as neighboring Concord, Walnut Creek serves as the business and entertainment hub for the neighboring cities within central Contra Costa...
Fixed-route service
As of June 2010, the County Connection operates 30 weekday routes (three of which also operate on weekends), seven weekend-only routes, and 25 select service routes within central Contra Costa County. All routes, with the exception of some of the 600-numbered series select service trips, connect with regional train service, primarily BARTBay Area Rapid Transit
Bay Area Rapid Transit is a rapid transit system serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The heavy-rail public transit and subway system connects San Francisco with cities in the East Bay and suburbs in northern San Mateo County. BART operates five lines on of track with 44 stations in four counties...
, in addition to ACE
Altamont Commuter Express
The Altamont Commuter Express is a regional rail service in California connecting Stockton with San Jose....
in Pleasanton and Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
, including Amtrak California
Amtrak California
Amtrak California is a brand name used by the Caltrans Division of Rail for all state-supported Amtrak rail routes within the U.S. State of California...
's Capitol Corridor
Capitol Corridor
The Capitol Corridor is a 168-mile passenger train route operated by Amtrak in California. Because it is fully supported by the state, the Capitol Corridor operates under Amtrak California. It runs from the San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento, roughly parallel to Interstate 80...
and San Joaquin services in Martinez
Martinez, California
Martinez is a city and the county seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 35,824 at the 2010 census. The downtown is notable for its large number of preserved old buildings...
. Among its 30 weekday routes, the County Connection operates seven express routes (Routes 91X—98X). With support from the city of Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, California
Walnut Creek is an incorporated city located east of the city of Oakland. It lies in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. While not as large as neighboring Concord, Walnut Creek serves as the business and entertainment hub for the neighboring cities within central Contra Costa...
, the County Connection also operates a free downtown circulator with trolley livery (Route 4) with service between Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek (BART station)
Walnut Creek is an elevated subway station in Walnut Creek, California, on the Pittsburg/Bay Point – SFO/Millbrae line of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system.-Location:...
and Broadway Plaza.
Major points of interest in the area served by the County Connection include:
- Diablo Valley CollegeDiablo Valley CollegeDiablo Valley College is a two-year community college in Pleasant Hill in Contra Costa County, California.DVC is one of three publicly supported two-year community colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District , and was first opened in 1949...
in Pleasant Hill - Diablo Valley College, San Ramon Valley Campus, in San Ramon
- Cal State East BayCalifornia State University, East BayCalifornia State University, East Bay is a public university located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The university, as part of the 23-campus California State University system, offers over 100 areas of study...
in Concord - Sunvalley MallSunvalley MallSunvalley Mall is a regional shopping center located in Concord, California . Sunvalley opened in August 1967 with Sears, JCPenney and Macy's as anchor tenants...
in Concord - Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek
- Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaSaint Mary's College of CaliforniaSaint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a small suburban community about east of Oakland and 20 miles east of San Francisco. It has a 420-acre campus in the Moraga hills. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church...
in Moraga - Bishop Ranch Business Park in San Ramon
Weekdays
Weekday service is provided on all routes except 300-numbered series routes, which operate only on weekends. 600-numbered series routes are select service trips convenient to area schools and operate on school days with service timed to school bell times.| Route | Direction | Terminals | ACE, Amtrak, or BART Connection at | Schedule Information | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North/East Terminal | South/West Terminal | |||||
| 1 | North-South | Mitchell Dr Park & Ride | Rossmoor | Walnut Creek Walnut Creek (BART station) Walnut Creek is an elevated subway station in Walnut Creek, California, on the Pittsburg/Bay Point – SFO/Millbrae line of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system.-Location:... |
Route 1 Schedule | |
| 2 | North-South | BART Walnut Creek | Trotter Way & Bridle Ln | Walnut Creek | Route 2 Schedule | |
| 4 The Free Ride |
North-South | BART Walnut Creek Walnut Creek (BART station) Walnut Creek is an elevated subway station in Walnut Creek, California, on the Pittsburg/Bay Point – SFO/Millbrae line of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system.-Location:... |
Broadway Plaza | Walnut Creek | Route 4 Schedule | Free, daily service between BART Walnut Creek and Broadway Plaza via downtown |
| 5 | North-South | BART Walnut Creek | Creekside Dr | Walnut Creek | Route 5 Schedule | |
| 6 | East-West | BART Lafayette Lafayette (BART station) Lafayette is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station in Lafayette, California. The station has of an island platform in the center median of State Route 24.Service at this station began on May 21, 1973... |
BART Orinda Orinda (BART station) Orinda a Bay Area Rapid Transit station in Orinda, California. The station has of an island platform in the center median of State Route 24. The station is east of the Caldecott TunnelService at this station began on May 21, 1973.... |
Lafayette, Orinda | Route 6 Schedule | Also operates on weekends Operates 3 trips per day to Orinda Village and Community Center |
| 7 | Loop | BART Walnut Creek - BART Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill (BART station) Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station serving the Contra Costa Centre Transit Village in Contra Costa Centre, California, just north of Walnut Creek and just east of Pleasant Hill.-Overview:... |
Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek | Route 7 Schedule | Operates during AM and PM peak periods only, with clockwise and counter-clockwise loops | |
| 9 | North-South | Diablo Valley College Diablo Valley College Diablo Valley College is a two-year community college in Pleasant Hill in Contra Costa County, California.DVC is one of three publicly supported two-year community colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District , and was first opened in 1949... |
BART Walnut Creek | Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek | Route 9 Schedule | Also serves JFK University John F. Kennedy University John F. Kennedy University is a nonprofit, private university located in Pleasant Hill, California, with satellite campuses in Campbell, Berkeley, and Costa Mesa. It was founded in 1964 to focus on providing continuing opportunities for non-traditional higher education. Enrollment is approximately... |
| 10 | East-West | Clayton - Clayton Library 6 AM—8PM Clayton Rd & Kirker Pass Rd Before 6 AM and after 8 PM |
BART Concord Concord (BART station) Concord is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station that serves Concord, California. The station consists of an elevated island platform.The Concord station operated as a terminal station from the time when BART opened until 1995 when the line was extended to North Concord/Martinez. Pittsburg/Bay Point is... |
Concord | Route 10 Schedule | Service via Clayton Rd |
| 11 | East-West | BART Concord | BART Pleasant Hill | Concord, Pleasant Hill | Route 11 Schedule | Service via Meadow Ln and Oak Grove Rd (north of Treat Blvd) |
| 14 | North-South | BART Concord | BART Pleasant Hill | Concord, Pleasant Hill | Route 14 Schedule | Service via Monument Blvd |
| 15 | East-West | BART Concord | BART Walnut Creek | Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek | Route 15 Schedule | Service via Treat Blvd |
| 16 | North-South | Amtrak Martinez Martinez (Amtrak station) Martinez Station is a union station in Martinez, California, the county seat of Contra Costa County. It is served by 44 Amtrak trains per day, including Capitol Corridor trains, San Joaquins, the California Zephyr and the Coast Starlight... 5:40 AM—8:40 PM Crescent Plaza & Crescent Dr Before 5:40 AM and after 8:40 PM |
BART Concord | Martinez (Amtrak), Concord | Route 16 Schedule | Service via Alhambra Ave, Crescent Plaza - Downtown Pleasant Hill, and Monument Blvd |
| 17 | North-South | BART North Concord North Concord/Martinez (BART station) North Concord/Martinez is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station that serves the cities of Concord and Martinez, California. The station itself is in the northern part of Concord... |
BART Concord | North Concord, Concord | Route 17 Schedule | |
| 18 | North-South | Amtrak Martinez | BART Pleasant Hill | Martinez (Amtrak), Pleasant Hill | Route 18 Schedule | Also serves Diablo Valley College |
| 19 | North-South | Amtrak Martinez | BART Concord | Martinez (Amtrak), Concord | Route 19 Schedule | |
| 20 | East-West | BART Concord | Diablo Valley College | Concord | Route 20 Schedule | Also serves Sunvalley Mall |
| 20W Splash |
East-West | BART Concord | Waterworld California Waterworld California Waterworld California is a water park located in Concord, California. It was developed, owned and operated by Premier Parks, and now it is under the management of Palace Entertainment.-Recent Events:... |
Concord | Route 20W Schedule | Operates only during summer |
| 21 | North-South | BART Walnut Creek | San Ramon Transit Center | Walnut Creek | Route 21 Schedule | Service via Danville Blvd |
| 25 | East-West | BART Walnut Creek | BART Lafayette Lafayette (BART station) Lafayette is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station in Lafayette, California. The station has of an island platform in the center median of State Route 24.Service at this station began on May 21, 1973... |
Walnut Creek, Lafayette | Route 25 Schedule | |
| 28 | East-West | BART North Concord | Amtrak Martinez | Martinez (Amtrak), North Concord | Route 28 Schedule | Also serves Diablo Valley College |
| 35 | North-South | San Ramon Transit Center | BART Dublin/Pleasanton Dublin/Pleasanton (BART station) Dublin/Pleasanton is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station on the border of Dublin and Pleasanton. The station is fed by twenty local and regional bus lines from five different providers.... |
Dublin/Pleasanton | Route 35 Schedule | Service via Windemere Pkwy and East Branch Pkwy only during midday from 10:30 AM to 3:45 PM |
| 36 | North-South | San Ramon Transit Center | BART Dublin/Pleasanton | Dublin/Pleasanton | Route 36 Schedule | |
| 91X Concord Commuter Express |
Loop | BART Concord - Airport Plaza | Concord | Route 91X Schedule | Operates during AM and PM peak periods only | |
| 92X ACE Express |
North-South | Mitchell Dr Park & Ride | ACE Pleasanton Pleasanton (ACE station) Pleasanton Station is a rail station in Pleasanton, California. The station is served by Altamont Commuter Express trains between San Jose Diridon Station and Stockton... |
Pleasanton (ACE) | Route 92X Schedule | Operates during AM and PM peak periods only. Also serves Danville Park & Ride and San Ramon Transit Center |
| 93X Kirker Pass Express |
East-West | BART Walnut Creek AM terminal |
Hillcrest (Antioch) Park & Ride PM terminal |
Walnut Creek | Route 93X Schedule | Operates westbound AM only, eastbound PM only (mornings to Walnut Creek, afternoons to Hillcrest Park & Ride) |
| 95X San Ramon Express |
North-South | BART Walnut Creek | San Ramon Transit Center | Walnut Creek | Route 95X Schedule | Operates during AM and PM peak periods only. Also serves Danville Park & Ride |
| 96X Bishop Ranch Express, North |
Loop | BART Walnut Creek - Bishop Ranch | Walnut Creek | Route 96X Schedule | Operates during AM and PM peak periods only. Also serves San Ramon Transit Center | |
| 97X Bishop Ranch Express, South |
Loop | BART Dublin/Pleasanton - Bishop Ranch | Dublin/Pleasanton | Route 97X Schedule | Operates during AM and PM peak periods only. Also serves San Ramon Transit Center | |
| 98X Martinez/Walnut Creek Express |
North-South | Amtrak Martinez | BART Walnut Creek | Martinez (Amtrak), Walnut Creek | Route 98X Schedule | Route also serves Contra Costa Blvd & Viking Dr - Sunvalley Mall |
| 250 Gael Rail Shuttle |
North-South | BART Lafayette | Saint Mary's College Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a small suburban community about east of Oakland and 20 miles east of San Francisco. It has a 420-acre campus in the Moraga hills. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church... |
Lafayette | Route 250 Schedule | Operates late night trips only Thursday—Sunday |
| 260 Cal State East Bay Shuttle |
Loop | BART Concord - Cal State East Bay California State University, East Bay California State University, East Bay is a public university located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The university, as part of the 23-campus California State University system, offers over 100 areas of study... |
Concord | Route 260 Schedule | Operates PM trips only Monday—Thursday | |
Weekends
Service is provided on the following 11 routes:| Route | Direction | Terminals | ACE, Amtrak, or BART Connection at | Schedule Information | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North/East Terminal | South/West Terminal | |||||
| 4 The Free Ride |
North-South | BART Walnut Creek Walnut Creek (BART station) Walnut Creek is an elevated subway station in Walnut Creek, California, on the Pittsburg/Bay Point – SFO/Millbrae line of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system.-Location:... |
Broadway Plaza | Walnut Creek | Route 4 Schedule | Free, daily service between BART Walnut Creek and Broadway Plaza via downtown |
| 6 | East-West | BART Lafayette Lafayette (BART station) Lafayette is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station in Lafayette, California. The station has of an island platform in the center median of State Route 24.Service at this station began on May 21, 1973... |
BART Orinda Orinda (BART station) Orinda a Bay Area Rapid Transit station in Orinda, California. The station has of an island platform in the center median of State Route 24. The station is east of the Caldecott TunnelService at this station began on May 21, 1973.... |
Lafayette, Orinda | Route 6 Schedule | Also operates on weekdays |
| 20W Splash |
East-West | BART Concord | Waterworld California Waterworld California Waterworld California is a water park located in Concord, California. It was developed, owned and operated by Premier Parks, and now it is under the management of Palace Entertainment.-Recent Events:... |
Concord | Route 20W Schedule | Operates only during summer |
| 250 Gael Rail Shuttle |
North-South | BART Lafayette | Saint Mary's College Saint Mary's College of California Saint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a small suburban community about east of Oakland and 20 miles east of San Francisco. It has a 420-acre campus in the Moraga hills. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church... |
Lafayette | Route 250 Schedule | Operates PM trips only Thursday—Sunday |
| 301 | North-South | John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus John Muir Health John Muir Health is a health care service headquartered in Walnut Creek, California and serving Contra Costa County, California and surrounding communities. It was formed in 1997 from the merger of John Muir Medical Center and Mt... |
Rossmoor Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, California Rossmoor is a gated community in Walnut Creek, California, with a population of about 9200. It was one of the first "active adult" communities for residents 55 years or older in the San Francisco Bay Area.- History :... |
Walnut Creek | Route 301 Schedule | |
| 311 | East-West | BART Concord Concord (BART station) Concord is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station that serves Concord, California. The station consists of an elevated island platform.The Concord station operated as a terminal station from the time when BART opened until 1995 when the line was extended to North Concord/Martinez. Pittsburg/Bay Point is... |
BART Walnut Creek | Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek | Route 311 Schedule | |
| 314 | East-West | Clayton Rd & Kirker Pass Rd | Diablo Valley College Diablo Valley College Diablo Valley College is a two-year community college in Pleasant Hill in Contra Costa County, California.DVC is one of three publicly supported two-year community colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District , and was first opened in 1949... |
Concord | Route 314 Schedule | Service via Contra Costa Blvd, Monument Blvd, and Clayton Rd |
| 315 | East-West | Clayton Rd & Bel Air Dr | BART Concord | Concord | Route 315 Schedule | |
| 316 | North-South | Alhambra Ave & Walnut Ave | BART Pleasant Hill | Martinez (Amtrak), Pleasant Hill | Route 316 Schedule | Also serves Diablo Valley College |
| 320 | East-West | BART Concord | Diablo Valley College | Concord | Route 320 Schedule | Service via Diamond Blvd |
| 321 | North-South | BART Walnut Creek | Sunset Dr & Bishop Dr | Walnut Creek | Route 321 Schedule | Also serves San Ramon Transit Center |
Holidays
Regular service is provided on:- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- President's Day
- Easter
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- the day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- New Year's Eve
The County Connection does not operate on the following days:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Cash
| Route | Adult (18-64)/Youth (6-17)† | Senior (65+)/Disabled ‡ |
|---|---|---|
| Local | US$2.00 | US$1.00 |
| Express | US$2.25 | US$1.00 |
| Route 4 The Free Ride | Free | Free |
Transfer
| Type | Adult (18-64)/Youth (6-17)† | Senior (65+)/Disabled ‡ |
|---|---|---|
| Bus-to-Bus₮ | Free | Free |
| BART-to-Bus₮ | US$1.00 | US$0.50 |
- † Children five years of age and under may ride free, but may ride only when accompanied by an adult.
- ‡ Proper identification must be presented to obtain the reduced Senior/Disabled fare.
- ₮ In order to facilitate passenger connections between County Connection buses, transfer slips are issued upon request at the time the proper fare is paid. Transfers are good for up to two uses (only one use if boarding with a BART-to-Bus transfer) and are valid for two hours on weekdays and three hours on weekends (until the time shown at the top of the transfer).
Passes and Punch Cards
County Connection offers for sale a monthly pass or several types of punch card which provide a discount over cash fare:- Monthly Pass (East Bay Value Pass) for US$60.00, valid on all County Connection, WheelsWHEELS (California)WHEELS is a bus service that provides public transportation in the Tri-Valley Region of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the United States...
, Tri Delta Transit and WestCATWestCATWestCAT is a public transportation service in western Contra Costa County . It is a service of the Western Contra Costa Transit Authority....
fixed-route buses - 12-Ride Punch Card for US$20.00 (valid on Local and Express routes)
- Commuter Punch Card for US$40.00, with 20 Local or Express fares and 20 BART-to-Bus transfer fares
- Senior/Disabled 20-Ride Punch Card for US$15.00 (valid on Local and Express routes)
Connecting transportation
- AC TransitAC TransitAC Transit is an Oakland-based regional public transit agency serving the western half of Alameda County and parts of western Contra Costa County in the western, Bay-side area of the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area...
Line 74 at BART Orinda - ACEAltamont Commuter ExpressThe Altamont Commuter Express is a regional rail service in California connecting Stockton with San Jose....
at the Pleasanton station in Alameda County - AmtrakAmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
at the Martinez station in Contra Costa County - BARTBay Area Rapid TransitBay Area Rapid Transit is a rapid transit system serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The heavy-rail public transit and subway system connects San Francisco with cities in the East Bay and suburbs in northern San Mateo County. BART operates five lines on of track with 44 stations in four counties...
at the Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and North Concord/Martinez stations in Contra Costa County, and at the Dublin/Pleasanton station in Alameda County - Benicia Breeze Route 76 and the DVC/Sunvalley Mall Shuttle at Diablo Valley College and Sunvalley Mall
- Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) Route 40 at BART Pleasant Hill and BART Walnut Creek
- Tri-Delta TransitTri-Delta TransitTri Delta Transit, also known as Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, is the local public transportation provider for the eastern area of Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, U.S.A.. It provides local bus service in the communities of Bay Point, Pittsburg, Antioch,...
Delta Express at BART Dublin/Pleasanton and in Martinez at Amtrak Martinez and at shared stops along Alhambra Ave and Route 200 in Martinez at Amtrak Martinez, at shared stops along Alhambra Ave, and at the VA Martinez Outpatient Clinic - Vallejo Transit Route 78 at BART Pleasant Hill and BART Walnut Creek
- WestCATWestCATWestCAT is a public transportation service in western Contra Costa County . It is a service of the Western Contra Costa Transit Authority....
Route 30Z in Martinez at Amtrak Martinez, at shared stops along Alhambra Ave, and at the VA Martinez Outpatient Clinic - WHEELSWHEELS (California)WHEELS is a bus service that provides public transportation in the Tri-Valley Region of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the United States...
routes at BART Dublin/Pleasanton, BART Pleasant Hill, and BART Walnut Creek; at shared stops in San Ramon along Alcosta Blvd; in Dublin along Village Pkwy, Dublin Blvd, and Dougherty Rd; and at ACE Pleasanton Station
The local transportation demand management organization 511 Contra Costa
511 Contra Costa
-About 511 Contra Costa: is a comprehensive transportation demand management program that implements vehicle trip reduction and air quality programs on behalf of the local jurisdictions in Contra Costa County, California...
also provides information for intermodal transfers throughout the county, and works closely with County Connection to improve regional transit.
Fixed-route fleet
Gillig
Gillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros., is a manufacturer of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses located in Hayward, California. Prior to 1993, Gillig had also been a manufacturer of school buses.-History:...
. Each bus is accessible by either lift or ramp, and has space for two wheelchairs. Buses feature Clever Devices GPS-based automatic voice annunciation (AVA) and visual next-stop announcements. Each bus has the capacity for two bicycles on a front bumper-mounted rack, with an additional two bicycles permitted aboard at the bus operator's discretion.
| Series | Length (feet) | Floor height | Wheelchair-accessible via | Make | Model | Year | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100-106 | 30 | Low-floor | Fold-out ramp | Gillig | Low Floor | 2001 | ULSD Ultra-low sulfur diesel Ultra-low-sulfur diesel is a term used to describe diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur content... |
| 200-213 | 40 | Low-floor | Fold-out ramp | Gillig | Low Floor | 2002 | ULSD Ultra-low sulfur diesel Ultra-low-sulfur diesel is a term used to describe diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur content... |
| 300-314 | 30 | Low-floor | Fold-out ramp | Gillig | Low Floor | 2002 | ULSD Ultra-low sulfur diesel Ultra-low-sulfur diesel is a term used to describe diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur content... |
| 315-317 | 30 | Low-floor | Fold-out ramp | Gillig | Trolley (retrofit) | ULSD Ultra-low sulfur diesel Ultra-low-sulfur diesel is a term used to describe diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur content... |
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| 400-412 | 35 | Low-floor | Fold-out ramp | Gillig | Low Floor | 2002 | Hybrid Ultra-low sulfur diesel Ultra-low-sulfur diesel is a term used to describe diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur content... |
| 500-518 | 40 | Standard-floor | Lift | Gillig | Phantom | 2002 | ULSD Ultra-low sulfur diesel Ultra-low-sulfur diesel is a term used to describe diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur content... |
| 900-908 | 40 | Low-floor | Fold-out ramp | Gillig | Low Floor | 2010 | Diesel-electric hybrid Hybrid electric bus A hybrid electric bus combines a conventional internal combustion engine propulsion system with an electric propulsion system. These type of buses normally use a diesel-electric powertrain and are also known as hybrid diesel-electric buses.... |
| 909-949 | 40 | Low-floor | Fold-out ramp | Gillig | Low Floor | 2009, 2010 | ULSD Ultra-low sulfur diesel Ultra-low-sulfur diesel is a term used to describe diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur content... |
| 2000–2009 | 40 | Low-floor | Pocket ramp | Gillig | Low Floor | 2000 | ULSD Ultra-low sulfur diesel Ultra-low-sulfur diesel is a term used to describe diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur content... |
| 9800-9809 | 40 | Low-floor | Pocket ramp | Gillig | Low Floor | 1998 | ULSD Ultra-low sulfur diesel Ultra-low-sulfur diesel is a term used to describe diesel fuel with substantially lowered sulfur content... |