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Transfers from Capital Corridor trains to WestCAT are FREE anywhere within WestCAT’s service area with validated transfer (exception Lynx, and Dial-A-Ride). Passenger must relinquish transfer to driver upon boarding.
The $60 East Bay Value Pass allows you to ride all all WestCAT, The County Connection, Tri Delta Transit and Wheels fixed route buses for an entire month! See “East Bay Value Pass” brochure for more information or visit www.eastbayvaluepass.com.
Lynx 10-Ride Passes allow ten one-way rides in any direction on WestCAT Lynx buses. Passes do not expire until value is spent.
Please note that Clipper cards are currently not accepted for fare payment on any of WestCAT's services. Clipper card holders are still required to have a transfer when boarding a WestCAT bus. Otherwise, the full WestCAT fare is due upon boarding.
Allows pass holder unlimited travel in any direction on Local Fixed Route, Martinez Link 30Z, and Express buses only. Passes are valid only if stamped with correct date and are good for use through the last bus on the service day in which first used. May be pre-purchased thru WestCAT or purchased from the driver on the day of travel. Drivers do not carry change so please have exact fare. Passes will be time stamped.
Discount Tickets provide 10 one-way rides per sheet. There is no expiration date. Tickets are not sold in any other denomination and cannot be purchased from the driver.
Stored Value Pass allows one-way rides in any direction on all WestCAT Local Fixed Route and Express buses. Passes do not expire until value is spent.
Allows unlimited travel in any direction on Local Fixed Route, Express, and Lynx buses. Passes are good for 31 consecutive days beginning on the first day of use. Passes will be time stamped.
Sold only at BART ticket and pass outlets and online Valid on WestCAT local fixed route, Martinez Link 30Z and express routes only at no additional charge. Valid for 2-weeks and includes both BART rail and bus fare. Call (510) 236-BART for information. The “5-day grace period” for BART Plus ticket holders applies only to BART rail, and not bus. (BART Plus is not accepted on the LYNX).
Visit www.herculestransitcenter.com or call 1-800-997-0197 for details on the expanded facility and new parking fees. For current prices, see the charts above. These may be purchased via US mail by enclosing a check, money order, or transportation benefit checks (e.g. TranBen, Wage Works, or Commuter Check) made payable to: WestCAT, or in person Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:00pm in the lobby of our administrative office located at 601 Walter Ave, Pinole. The WestCAT administrative office is located between Pinole Shores Drive and the Del Monte Shopping center off of San Pablo Avenue. When purchasing passes/tickets with a check at the WestCAT sales office you will be asked to provide a valid photo I.D. containing a photo and a physical description (Current drivers license, military I.D., state I.D.)
If using a PO Box, a residential address and telephone number are required. We do not accept the following:
Please note: It takes approximately 3-4 working days on all mail in ticket and pass orders. Please allow for weekends and holidays. At this time online purchases are not accepted. Requests for orders to be sent via courier (FedEx, UPS) must provide a valid account number and pre-authorization. Please be advised that when paying cash at our administrative office, due to recent audit recommendations, WestCAT does not accept bills larger than $50 for any one transaction. WestCAT charges a $20.00 fee on all returned checks. WestCAT accepts ATM debit cards for any purchases conducted at our Administrative office in Pinole. To request your location/business as a potential WestCAT sales outlet, call (510) 724-3331 ext. 17. Local fixed route day passes, 31-Day passes, and stored value passes are valid on WestCAT Lynx buses as local fare credit only. There are currently no changes in the sale of the Dial-A-Ride Senior/Disabled/Medicare Card Holder discount tickets or Regional Paratransit tickets, see Dial-A-Ride page for information. Click on the "Sales Order Form" tab located at the top of this page and you will find a printable order form that you can use when mailing in your order. We also have printable PDF version by clicking here. Please be advised that orders are currently not accepted via this website.
WestCAT Sales Outlet
Employer-Based (Pretax) Sales Program Employers may sign up with the following programs to allow their employees to purchase WestCAT passes (and other Bay Area transit passes and tickets) on a pretax basis. Interested employees need to contact their employer for more information.
WageWorks is a leading provider of pre-tax commuter benefits with products and services appropriate for employers of any size. Employers call 1-866.602.3887 for more information. At the present, WestCAT does not accept WageWorks commuter cards.
Fill in the information on the back of your Commuter Check before you redeem it. If you buy tickets or passes that cost less than the value of your Commuter Check, the difference cannot be returned as change or merchandise and WestCAT will not issue a credit. If you buy tickets or passes that cost more than the value of your Commuter Check, you can make up the difference with cash, ATM, or a personal check. Each Commuter Check has an expiration date printed on it. You must use your Commuter Check before it expires. Expired Commuter checks cannot be accepted or replaced. Commuter Check Visa cards are not accepted by WestCAT (all debit type payment cards must have a PIN). Employers call 1-800-559-7909.
Related file: Ticket Order Form (PDF Version-31k) Return to: Welcome Page |
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Clipper (previously Translink)