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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 11d

Come with me for a peek at last week’s Transit Month’s annual Ride Along & Happy Hour with Transit CEOs.

County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 11d

Great event! Always love to highlight the ways transit connects the Bay!

BART @bart.gov · 12d

Thanks for joining us for All Aboard with Transit CEOs last Friday!

All Aboard with Transit CEOs was a multimodal ride-along and happy hour with local transit CEOs, transit enthusiasts, and transit staff that make these systems possible.

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Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · 13d

For the bus fans, a @countyconnection.bsky.social #4 bus!

There's currently a proposal to simplify this downtown loop route to improve reliability and frequency, details and how to comment at countyconnection.com/2025/

a County Connection bus with digital sign displaying "4 Downtown, It's Free". Bus is white with a big red stripe and a dark yellow thin stripe

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you for sharing, Alfred! Great seeing you at the Ride-Along!

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 12d

The Pass2Class program ends September 30. Starting October 1, students are encouraged to continue riding transit with a Youth Clipper card, which offers 50% off all Bay Area transit fares. 👉 Learn more about Youth Clipper cards here: countyconnection.com/fare-changes...

Clipper Fare Changes: More Discounts & Lower Express Fares

Save money when you use Youth Clipper, Clipper START, and ride County Connection Express Routes [En Español] Beginning January 1, 2024, it will be more affordable to ride County Connection with a Yout...

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 13d

Come with me for a peek at Transit Month’s annual Ride Along & Happy Hour with Transit CEOs.

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 13d

🚍✨ Curious about what’s happening with Bay Area transit? From Transit Month celebrations to agencies working together on schedules—and even SB 63, a new bill that could be a lifeline for regional public transit—there’s a lot in motion. KPIX has the breakdown 🎥: www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...

Bay Area Transit Month comes as agencies face rising ridership, looming deficits

Ridership is recovering for Muni and public transit systems across the board. But it's happening slowly, and the agencies are facing massive budget shortfalls.

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 15d

We’re out for the Pleasant Hill Community Service Day. For our part, we’ve teamed up with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano to “Fill The Bus” (with non-perishable, shelf-stable food).

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 15d

Our GM, Bill Churchill, joined passengers and other industry leaders for All Aboard with Transit CEOs on Friday! The trip was multimodal and was such a great way to highlight public transit throughout the Bay!

County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 26d

Come with County Connection to a Transportation Fair at the Concord Senior Citizens Center.

County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 26d

🚍 County Connection, LAVTA Wheels, Tri Delta Transit, and WestCAT applaud the passage of SB 63. This is a major step toward reliable, equitable, and greener transit for our communities. 🌎💛 Read more 👉 countyconnection.com/sb63/

East Bay Small Operators Applaud Passage of SB 63

CONCORD, CA – East Bay bus transit operators County Connection, LAVTA (Wheels), Tri Delta Transit, and WestCAT applaud California lawmakers for approving the Connect Bay Area Act, Senate Bill 63 (SB 6...

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 26d

🚍 We’re out at the Concord Senior Center today for their Transportation Fair! We’re excited to share info about our bus services and paratransit options — perfect for door-to-door transportation for those who qualify. countyconnection.com/paratransit/

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 27d

Scene from this weekend: Guide dogs (puppies) in training; learning how to ride public transit. 📷:Moises Cordero

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BART @bart.gov · Sep 5

UPDATE 11:45am: Regular BART service has resumed throughout the system. All stations are now open. Expect major residual delays systemwide.

BART @bart.gov · Sep 5

UPDATE: Limited East Bay service will start at approximately 9:30am. There is no service to San Francisco.

BART @bart.gov · Sep 5

A computer equipment problem following network upgrade work is preventing the start of service this morning. Seek alternative means of transportation. bart.gov/alternatives provides options without BART service.

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BART @bart.gov · Sep 5

UPDATE: Limited East Bay service will start at approximately 9:30am. There is no service to San Francisco.

BART @bart.gov · Sep 5

A computer equipment problem following network upgrade work is preventing the start of service this morning. Seek alternative means of transportation. bart.gov/alternatives provides options without BART service.

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · Sep 5

RIDER ALERT: There’s currently a BART (@bart.gov)outage; County Connection is providing free service (Mutual Aid) for passengers boarding from the following BART stations: North Concord, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Dubin, Lafayette and Orinda.

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚍✨ Transit Month is off to a rolling start! Just 1 day in, we already have 2 riders on our Ride Contest Leaderboard—& over 150 people logging trips across the region. 💪🙌 We ❤️ transit & we’re loving the energy. Keep those rides coming… we’ll be watching! 👀 Get onboard here: ridecontest.com

Transit Month leaderboard; graphic show two riders who have logged rides on County Connection.

County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · Aug 28

Headways, the County Connection newsletter is out now! We’re celebrating Transit Month, highlighting all the things going on in the Bay...and here in Contra Costa! Read all about it! 👉https://mailchi.mp/countyconnection/headways-county-connection-newsletter-august-18126981?e=e738cbeb10

Graphic of transit month happening in September around the SF Bay Area.

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511 Contra Costa @511cc.org · Aug 27

On Labor Day (9/1) all transit agencies serving Contra Costa will be on modified schedules except County Connection, SolTrans & Vine Transit which will offer no service. Get the details: 511cc.org/laborday2025

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2025 Labor Day Transit Service | 511 Contra Costa

On September 1, County Connection, SolTrans, SolanoExpress & Vine Transit will offer no service. All other transit serving Contra Costa will offer holiday/weekend service.

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · Aug 20

👏 Congrats to our Asst. General Manager, Ruby Horta for being named one of @MassTransitmag’s 40 Under 40! A true leader in shaping the future of transit. 🚍✨ www.masstransitmag.com/40-under-40/...

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · Aug 19

To clarify, Tap and Ride payments are for BART only. Maybe something we can rollout in the future, but for now, have you Clipper card/app handy when boarding County Connection.

County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · Aug 19

Very excited for our friends at Bay Area Rapid Transit for introducing Tap and Ride, starting tomorrow on BART. Check it out: bart.gov/contactless

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · Aug 19

Back To School: Transit 101! County Connection has begun our 600-school bus routes, scheduled around bell times. Visit our webpage to learn more or call customer service to find out about County Connection routes to your school! countyconnection.com/transit101/

County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · Aug 8

📚✏️ Join County Connection for Back to School: Transit 101 informational sessions. We’ll keep things to 15 mins + Q&A to get you prepped on transit basics for the school year. Perfect for parents (students welcome too!). 🕘 See details: countyconnection.com/transit101/