New 511 Transit Departure Time Look-up Tool
511 provides free, up-to-the-minute departure times for WestCAT in the lookup tool linked. Use this tool to find out when your bus will depart. These will also be added to our own schedules on this website soon. [511 Departure Look-Up]
Alert for Line 16 Riders
WestCAT Route 16 will be unable to stop on Marlesta on Monday, August 2, 2010 due to road construction. A WestCAT Dial-A-Ride will operate a flag down service in the area picking up passengers and taking them to the nearest bus stop. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Coming This Summer to a Lynx Bus Near You
New mid day Lynx service, additional AM & PM commute trips & earlier afternoon return trips! For further information, call (510) 724-3331 or visit www.WestCAT.org. Also, back by popular demand the "Buy 1 Get 1 Free" 31-day pass promo. Promo will begin late July-early August. Some restrictions do apply. See links below for the Buy 1 Get 1 promo and the new timetables, which are now live.
Passengers and Carpoolers
As of 1 July 2010 bridge tolls across the Bay Area have increased by $1.00 to $5.00 on all bridges except the Bay Bridge. In addition, there are no more free passage for carpools. See our special bridge toll hike page for more information. [Bridge Toll Information]
Temporary Transbay Terminal opens 7 August 2010
A temporary Transbay Terminal will open August 7 as construction crews begin
demolition of the existing terminal. The temporary terminal will serve several bus
lines, including AC Transit, Muni, Greyhound, WestCAT Lynx, Greyhound, SamTrans
and Golden Gate Transit.
Now visit us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
Visit our new Facebook page we have set up for our comunnity. [Facebook Link] And get the latest updates via Twitter before you start your commute! [Twitter Link]
Traffic Alerts
Due to closure for the Eastbound State Route 4 On-Ramp beginning Monday, April 26, 2010 (Changed from the original April 19th date), WestCAT buses operating in the area, in addition to all other vehicle traffic will be required to detour around the on-ramp closure, using alternate routes, which may result in some service delays. See our Alert page for more information. [Alerts]
Holiday Schedules
What route runs on what holiday? See our Holiday page for details. [Holiday Schedules]
Hercules Transit Center
For information and to obtaini parking permits at the new Hercules Transit Center, please visit www.herculestransitcenter.com.
Transit related news articles
See our Special Reports page for articles from area newspapers with important news about local transit. [More]
Also read up on the latest regarding the state budget crises and how it effects transit. [Details]
Board Meeting Information
The next regular WCCTA Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 6:00 PM, Pinole City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2131 Pear Street, Pinole. [Agenda]
The next Finance and Administration Committee meeting is TBA at Pinole City Hall, City Council Chambers located at 2131 Pear Street, Pinole. [Agenda]
Stuck in Rush Hour Traffic?
Think outside the car. Take our Lynx bus from Hercules to San Francisco non-stop. See our Lynx section for complete details. [Lynx Information] |
