511 Contra Costa
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511 Contra Costa is a program of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. We offer alternatives to driving alone to reduce traffic congestion & help air quality. Incentives are provided to encourage changes in commuting habits. https://511contracosta.org
Update: All lanes on I-80 near Hercules have reopened as of 6:15 PM
January 23, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Update: All lanes on I-80 near Hercules have reopened as of 6:15 PM
Enjoy free live music from LOLAH on the @sfbayferry.com Richmond route this Friday evening during the final installment of Tides & Tunes. Your Clipper card is your 'ticket' to scenic views & an onboard concert. Learn more: sfbf.mobi/tides-and-tu... 🎶
January 22, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Enjoy free live music from LOLAH on the @sfbayferry.com Richmond route this Friday evening during the final installment of Tides & Tunes. Your Clipper card is your 'ticket' to scenic views & an onboard concert. Learn more: sfbf.mobi/tides-and-tu... 🎶
What a start to the Winter Walk Challenge (WWC)! Last week, 360+ people completed the Week 1 Walking Challenge. Ten of them won $20 Amazon gift cards! Week 2 is underway – sign up for the WWC so you can receive & complete the new challenge & be entered to win. Visit 511cc.org/walk. @ccta.net
January 21, 2026 at 10:01 PM
What a start to the Winter Walk Challenge (WWC)! Last week, 360+ people completed the Week 1 Walking Challenge. Ten of them won $20 Amazon gift cards! Week 2 is underway – sign up for the WWC so you can receive & complete the new challenge & be entered to win. Visit 511cc.org/walk. @ccta.net
MLK Jr. Day Transit Service: All transit serving Contra Costa County is running today. Some agencies are providing weekday service while others are providing modified service. For complete details, visit 511cc.org/mlk2026.
@ccta.net @rideact.bsky.social @sfbayferry.com @bart.gov
@ccta.net @rideact.bsky.social @sfbayferry.com @bart.gov
January 19, 2026 at 4:28 PM
MLK Jr. Day Transit Service: All transit serving Contra Costa County is running today. Some agencies are providing weekday service while others are providing modified service. For complete details, visit 511cc.org/mlk2026.
@ccta.net @rideact.bsky.social @sfbayferry.com @bart.gov
@ccta.net @rideact.bsky.social @sfbayferry.com @bart.gov
Sunday (Jan. 18) is a Spare the Air Day. In addition to not burning wood or firelogs, if you're looking to contribute to better air quality, consider skipping or combining vehicle trips, taking transit, or carpooling. (h/t @sparetheair.bsky.social)
January 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Sunday (Jan. 18) is a Spare the Air Day. In addition to not burning wood or firelogs, if you're looking to contribute to better air quality, consider skipping or combining vehicle trips, taking transit, or carpooling. (h/t @sparetheair.bsky.social)
MLK Jr. Holiday Transit: Modified schedules in effect Monday (1/19) for most transit serving Contra Costa County, including
@bart.gov, @sfbayferry.com, @trideltatransit.bsky.social and @rideact.bsky.social. Click below for details on all agencies.
@bart.gov, @sfbayferry.com, @trideltatransit.bsky.social and @rideact.bsky.social. Click below for details on all agencies.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026 Transit Service | 511 Contra Costa
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 19), all Contra Costa transit agencies will be in service. There will be a mix of weekday & holiday service across agencies. Click through for details.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
MLK Jr. Holiday Transit: Modified schedules in effect Monday (1/19) for most transit serving Contra Costa County, including
@bart.gov, @sfbayferry.com, @trideltatransit.bsky.social and @rideact.bsky.social. Click below for details on all agencies.
@bart.gov, @sfbayferry.com, @trideltatransit.bsky.social and @rideact.bsky.social. Click below for details on all agencies.
Do you commute between the East Bay & San Francisco? Get 10 FREE trips on SF Bay Ferry's Richmond Route. With our Ferry Take 10 program, you get a break from driving, great views, free Wi-Fi, and the chance to try a different commute. Apply: 511cc.org/ferry @ccta.net @sfbayferry.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Do you commute between the East Bay & San Francisco? Get 10 FREE trips on SF Bay Ferry's Richmond Route. With our Ferry Take 10 program, you get a break from driving, great views, free Wi-Fi, and the chance to try a different commute. Apply: 511cc.org/ferry @ccta.net @sfbayferry.com
Thursday through Saturday are Spare the Air Days. Do something good for air quality & yourself – join Big Win on Transit & take the bus, BART, or ferry. Log at least one trip for a shot at $511. Log a trip from today (Thursday) & grab an $8 Starbucks gift card. Details: 511cc.org/bigwin @ccta.net
January 15, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Thursday through Saturday are Spare the Air Days. Do something good for air quality & yourself – join Big Win on Transit & take the bus, BART, or ferry. Log at least one trip for a shot at $511. Log a trip from today (Thursday) & grab an $8 Starbucks gift card. Details: 511cc.org/bigwin @ccta.net
Thursday, Jan. 15, is a Spare the Air Day. Help area air quality and grab a Starbucks gift card by taking any form of transit serving Contra Costa. The first 100 people to submit a Thursday trip before Sunday get gift cards. Sign up: 511cc.org/bigwin @ccta.net @sparetheair.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Thursday, Jan. 15, is a Spare the Air Day. Help area air quality and grab a Starbucks gift card by taking any form of transit serving Contra Costa. The first 100 people to submit a Thursday trip before Sunday get gift cards. Sign up: 511cc.org/bigwin @ccta.net @sparetheair.bsky.social
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We will be shutting down services to the legacy AC Transit Official App, after January 19.
Please download our new and improved AC Transit Mobile App, available for iOS and Android. 😉 We promise it's better!
Learn more: actransit.org/app
Please download our new and improved AC Transit Mobile App, available for iOS and Android. 😉 We promise it's better!
Learn more: actransit.org/app
January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
We will be shutting down services to the legacy AC Transit Official App, after January 19.
Please download our new and improved AC Transit Mobile App, available for iOS and Android. 😉 We promise it's better!
Learn more: actransit.org/app
Please download our new and improved AC Transit Mobile App, available for iOS and Android. 😉 We promise it's better!
Learn more: actransit.org/app
Convert your transit trips into weekly chances to win $511 by signing up for our FREE Big Win on Transit program. Stacey turned her BART trips into reading time *and* drawing entries, and now she's our latest $511 winner. (And a well-read one, too.) Learn more and sign up: 511cc.org/bigwin @ccta.net
January 13, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Convert your transit trips into weekly chances to win $511 by signing up for our FREE Big Win on Transit program. Stacey turned her BART trips into reading time *and* drawing entries, and now she's our latest $511 winner. (And a well-read one, too.) Learn more and sign up: 511cc.org/bigwin @ccta.net
The Winter Walk Challenge has begun! Receive the FIRST weekly walking challenge by signing up. Complete it and you're in the next drawing for $20 Amazon gift cards. You're also registered in a drawing for an iPad. Register at 511cc.org/walk. @ccta.net
January 13, 2026 at 2:44 AM
The Winter Walk Challenge has begun! Receive the FIRST weekly walking challenge by signing up. Complete it and you're in the next drawing for $20 Amazon gift cards. You're also registered in a drawing for an iPad. Register at 511cc.org/walk. @ccta.net
With Big Win on Transit, your next bus, BART, or ferry trip could be worth $511. We've already given out over $26,000 to transit users. You could be next! Drawings every Monday. Sign up at 511cc.org/bigwin. @ccta.net
January 10, 2026 at 2:56 AM
With Big Win on Transit, your next bus, BART, or ferry trip could be worth $511. We've already given out over $26,000 to transit users. You could be next! Drawings every Monday. Sign up at 511cc.org/bigwin. @ccta.net
Catch live comedy on BART January 24. Enjoy 15-minute sets from Brent Weinback, Brittany Carney, Natasha Vinik & Hunaid Shakoor. The audience will listen through headphones, creating a silent-disco-style comedy experience. Tickets are $20. Info & tickets: 511cc.org/17L @sfsketchfest.bsky.social
BART presents “SF Sketchfest: On the Rails,” a live comedy performance on a train in partnership with @sfsketchfest.bsky.social
Tickets are $20 and available NOW only on Railgoods.com. Tickets will not be for sale at the event and must be purchased in advance.
Tickets are $20 and available NOW only on Railgoods.com. Tickets will not be for sale at the event and must be purchased in advance.
January 8, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Catch live comedy on BART January 24. Enjoy 15-minute sets from Brent Weinback, Brittany Carney, Natasha Vinik & Hunaid Shakoor. The audience will listen through headphones, creating a silent-disco-style comedy experience. Tickets are $20. Info & tickets: 511cc.org/17L @sfsketchfest.bsky.social
Get up to speed on new laws affecting all road users, including:
• Expansion of the 'Slow Down, Move Over' law
• E-Bike rear light/reflector requirements
• School zone speed limits
• Definition of off-highway electric motorcycles
Click for more ⬇️ @ccta.net
• Expansion of the 'Slow Down, Move Over' law
• E-Bike rear light/reflector requirements
• School zone speed limits
• Definition of off-highway electric motorcycles
Click for more ⬇️ @ccta.net
New California Transportation Laws for 2026 | 511 Contra Costa
With the start of the new year, a number of new laws and fare or toll increases go into effect. We’ve selected the most significant ones affecting pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists. TOLL & FARE INC...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Get up to speed on new laws affecting all road users, including:
• Expansion of the 'Slow Down, Move Over' law
• E-Bike rear light/reflector requirements
• School zone speed limits
• Definition of off-highway electric motorcycles
Click for more ⬇️ @ccta.net
• Expansion of the 'Slow Down, Move Over' law
• E-Bike rear light/reflector requirements
• School zone speed limits
• Definition of off-highway electric motorcycles
Click for more ⬇️ @ccta.net
Caltrans District 4 Lane Closures:
Richmond–San Rafael Bridge
Friday 1/9 & Saturday 1/10/26
8:00 PM–5:00 AM (nightly)
Westbound Lane #2 CLOSED
Bike Path CLOSED (entire bridge)
Westbound Lane #1 remains OPEN
Bike shuttles available 9 PM–5 AM.
Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
Richmond–San Rafael Bridge
Friday 1/9 & Saturday 1/10/26
8:00 PM–5:00 AM (nightly)
Westbound Lane #2 CLOSED
Bike Path CLOSED (entire bridge)
Westbound Lane #1 remains OPEN
Bike shuttles available 9 PM–5 AM.
Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
January 7, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Caltrans District 4 Lane Closures:
Richmond–San Rafael Bridge
Friday 1/9 & Saturday 1/10/26
8:00 PM–5:00 AM (nightly)
Westbound Lane #2 CLOSED
Bike Path CLOSED (entire bridge)
Westbound Lane #1 remains OPEN
Bike shuttles available 9 PM–5 AM.
Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
Richmond–San Rafael Bridge
Friday 1/9 & Saturday 1/10/26
8:00 PM–5:00 AM (nightly)
Westbound Lane #2 CLOSED
Bike Path CLOSED (entire bridge)
Westbound Lane #1 remains OPEN
Bike shuttles available 9 PM–5 AM.
Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
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RIDER ALERT:
Tri Delta Transit has a minor timetable change happening SUNDAY, JANUARY 11. Only Route 361 has changes. Printed schedules will be available on the buses the week of January 5th for your use. New schedules will also be available at trideltatransit.com shortly.
Tri Delta Transit has a minor timetable change happening SUNDAY, JANUARY 11. Only Route 361 has changes. Printed schedules will be available on the buses the week of January 5th for your use. New schedules will also be available at trideltatransit.com shortly.
January 6, 2026 at 11:21 PM
RIDER ALERT:
Tri Delta Transit has a minor timetable change happening SUNDAY, JANUARY 11. Only Route 361 has changes. Printed schedules will be available on the buses the week of January 5th for your use. New schedules will also be available at trideltatransit.com shortly.
Tri Delta Transit has a minor timetable change happening SUNDAY, JANUARY 11. Only Route 361 has changes. Printed schedules will be available on the buses the week of January 5th for your use. New schedules will also be available at trideltatransit.com shortly.
PLEASANT HILL: The City has received grant funding to create a Safety Action Plan. Help the City identify trouble spots and safety issues so they can eliminate traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries. Your input is vital. Take the Safety Action Plan Survey: phillca.gov/ss4a @ccta.net
January 6, 2026 at 7:56 PM
PLEASANT HILL: The City has received grant funding to create a Safety Action Plan. Help the City identify trouble spots and safety issues so they can eliminate traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries. Your input is vital. Take the Safety Action Plan Survey: phillca.gov/ss4a @ccta.net
Caltrans District 4 has scheduled overnight Caldecott Tunnel Closures (SR-24) for data collection. Bores will close overnight (10p-4:30a) as follows:
• Tue, Jan 6: Bore #1 (EB)
• Wed, Jan 7: Bore #3 (WB)
• Thu, Jan 8: Bore #2 (EB)
All other bores to remain open. Traffic info: quickmap.dot.ca.gov
• Tue, Jan 6: Bore #1 (EB)
• Wed, Jan 7: Bore #3 (WB)
• Thu, Jan 8: Bore #2 (EB)
All other bores to remain open. Traffic info: quickmap.dot.ca.gov
January 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Caltrans District 4 has scheduled overnight Caldecott Tunnel Closures (SR-24) for data collection. Bores will close overnight (10p-4:30a) as follows:
• Tue, Jan 6: Bore #1 (EB)
• Wed, Jan 7: Bore #3 (WB)
• Thu, Jan 8: Bore #2 (EB)
All other bores to remain open. Traffic info: quickmap.dot.ca.gov
• Tue, Jan 6: Bore #1 (EB)
• Wed, Jan 7: Bore #3 (WB)
• Thu, Jan 8: Bore #2 (EB)
All other bores to remain open. Traffic info: quickmap.dot.ca.gov
The Bay Area Air District's Clean Cars for All program helps you retire an older vehicle (model year 2007 or earlier) and receive $7,500 to buy a new e-bike & cycling accessories. You can use the remaining funds for public transit. More: 511cc.org/cc4amobility @ccta.net @bikeeastbay.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 12:34 AM
The Bay Area Air District's Clean Cars for All program helps you retire an older vehicle (model year 2007 or earlier) and receive $7,500 to buy a new e-bike & cycling accessories. You can use the remaining funds for public transit. More: 511cc.org/cc4amobility @ccta.net @bikeeastbay.bsky.social
SAVE MONEY IN 2026 by paying commute expenses with *pre-tax dollars*. Ask your employer to help you set aside up to $340 a month to cover:
• Loading your Clipper card
• Buying transit passes
• Paying carpooling & parking expenses
Learn more: 511cc.org/taxbenefit
@ccta.net @sparetheair.bsky.social
• Loading your Clipper card
• Buying transit passes
• Paying carpooling & parking expenses
Learn more: 511cc.org/taxbenefit
@ccta.net @sparetheair.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 10:35 PM
SAVE MONEY IN 2026 by paying commute expenses with *pre-tax dollars*. Ask your employer to help you set aside up to $340 a month to cover:
• Loading your Clipper card
• Buying transit passes
• Paying carpooling & parking expenses
Learn more: 511cc.org/taxbenefit
@ccta.net @sparetheair.bsky.social
• Loading your Clipper card
• Buying transit passes
• Paying carpooling & parking expenses
Learn more: 511cc.org/taxbenefit
@ccta.net @sparetheair.bsky.social
THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN: On Mon., January 12, we'll send out the first weekly walking challenge in our 2026 Winter Walk Challenge. Join us & spend time outside while staying active and exploring your town. We'll choose 10 winners to receive $20 Amazon gift cards EVERY WEEK. Sign up: 511cc.org/walk
Winter Walk Challenge | 511 Contra Costa
Stay active with 511 Contra Costa's Winter Walk Challenge. Sign up to receive weekly walking challenges & complete them for the chance to win Amazon gift cards.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:46 PM
THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN: On Mon., January 12, we'll send out the first weekly walking challenge in our 2026 Winter Walk Challenge. Join us & spend time outside while staying active and exploring your town. We'll choose 10 winners to receive $20 Amazon gift cards EVERY WEEK. Sign up: 511cc.org/walk
Read our latest blog post for New Year's transit info, including:
• Free transit options on New Year's Eve
• Planned transit service on New Year's Day
• Adjusted service for Capitol Corridor & Golden Gate Bus on Friday, Jan. 2
Get the details: 511cc.org/nye2025
@ccta.net @bart.gov @sfbayferry.com
• Free transit options on New Year's Eve
• Planned transit service on New Year's Day
• Adjusted service for Capitol Corridor & Golden Gate Bus on Friday, Jan. 2
Get the details: 511cc.org/nye2025
@ccta.net @bart.gov @sfbayferry.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Read our latest blog post for New Year's transit info, including:
• Free transit options on New Year's Eve
• Planned transit service on New Year's Day
• Adjusted service for Capitol Corridor & Golden Gate Bus on Friday, Jan. 2
Get the details: 511cc.org/nye2025
@ccta.net @bart.gov @sfbayferry.com
• Free transit options on New Year's Eve
• Planned transit service on New Year's Day
• Adjusted service for Capitol Corridor & Golden Gate Bus on Friday, Jan. 2
Get the details: 511cc.org/nye2025
@ccta.net @bart.gov @sfbayferry.com
New Year's Day – Thursday, Jan. 1 – is a Spare the Air Day. Take any form of transit serving Contra Costa on Thursday and log your trip with Big Win on Transit to grab an $8 Starbucks gift card, while supplies last. Learn more: 511cc.org/bigwin/#newy... @sparetheair.bsky.social @ccta.net
December 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
New Year's Day – Thursday, Jan. 1 – is a Spare the Air Day. Take any form of transit serving Contra Costa on Thursday and log your trip with Big Win on Transit to grab an $8 Starbucks gift card, while supplies last. Learn more: 511cc.org/bigwin/#newy... @sparetheair.bsky.social @ccta.net
A reminder from @sfbayferry.com: Bridge tolls across the Bay Area will increase by 50¢ starting January 1, 2026. A one-way trip on the Richmond Ferry is still less than $5.
PLUS: Youth ages 5-17 ride for just $1 through January 31, 2026. Chidren under 5 always ride free. More: 511cc.org/ferrywinter
PLUS: Youth ages 5-17 ride for just $1 through January 31, 2026. Chidren under 5 always ride free. More: 511cc.org/ferrywinter
December 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A reminder from @sfbayferry.com: Bridge tolls across the Bay Area will increase by 50¢ starting January 1, 2026. A one-way trip on the Richmond Ferry is still less than $5.
PLUS: Youth ages 5-17 ride for just $1 through January 31, 2026. Chidren under 5 always ride free. More: 511cc.org/ferrywinter
PLUS: Youth ages 5-17 ride for just $1 through January 31, 2026. Chidren under 5 always ride free. More: 511cc.org/ferrywinter