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New Monthly Pass and Fare Structures

As of January 01, 2008, WestCAT's new monthly pass & fare structure is as follows:

  • General Public Discount Tickets (10 rides per sheet) =  $12.50 per Sheet

  • General Public Monthly Pass (unlimited rides on local fixed route, 30Z & express) =  $40.00

  • Senior/Disabled Monthly Pass (unlimited rides on local fixed route, 30Z & express) =  $20.00

  • Martinez Link 30Z tickets will be eliminatedHowever, the Martinez Link 30Z service between Hercules & Martinez will continue. The fare will be the same as the local fixed route.

The current cash fares “WILL NOT” change on any of WestCAT's existing services.

We will continue honoring General Public $1 tickets & 30Z General Public & Senior/Disabled tickets. 


Holiday Schedules

The only services operating on Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, which is President’s Day, will be the Express JR/JL, Dial-A-Ride and Fixed Routes 11 & 19.  They will be running on a Saturday Schedule.

 

New WestCAT Local/Express/Martinez Link 30Z Schedule and Lynx Schedule 

Effective Monday, February 4, 2008, WestCAT will begin a new schedule on the majority of its local fixed route and express buses.  At the same time, WestCAT will begin a new Lynx schedule.  The following is a brief description of the service changes:

In order to continue making timed connections at BART, Routes J, JX & JPX have been adjusted to connect with the new BART train schedules at the El Cerrito del Norte BART station.

J Express buses times have been adjusted to improve schedule reliability.

All local routes have been re-timed to ensure connectivity to the WestCAT Express bus network.

New earlier start time for the Lynx service, and adjustments to morning departure times.


WestCAT Ticket Tips

WestCAT tickets may not be used to purchase WestCAT day passes.

WestCAT tickets come in several different denominations and types, please be sure you have the proper ticket for the route(s) you will be using.  If you have any questions or concerns about WestCAT's ticket usage policy please call (510) 724-7993.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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