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Passenger Alert: Presale of Monthly Passes
During our transition to automated fareboxes onboard the WestCAT fixed route buses, the current monthly WestCAT punch passes will be available for sale only through September 2009. This does not affect the new East Bay Value Pass.
We expect to have all of the new fareboxes installed on the fixed route buses by late June or early July 2009. At which time, we will begin selling the new magnetic stripe passes.
Another notice will be posted following full installation of the new fareboxes.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Passenger Alert: Coming Soon-New WestCAT Timetables
New WestCAT schedules will be introduced soon to coincide with the opening of the new Hercules Transit Center on Willow Avenue. In terms of implementation of the schedule changes, weather has caused some minor delays on the construction and opening, but we are currently anticipating being able to begin operation of the new schedule around mid April.
There are no plans to raise fares with this new schedule. The goal of the changes is to keep as much service on the street as possible while achieving a sustainable level of service.
Detailed below are the changes to the schedule that the WestCAT Board directed staff to make at the February Board meeting:
Weekday
- Routes 10, 11, 12, and 15 –40 minute headways (previously 30 minute intervals)
- Route 19 – Service eliminated M-F.
- C3 – Elimination of last two runs of the day.
- Late night J (after 8pm) - 40 minute headway
Saturday
- Evening J - Will operate on a 40 minute headway (previously 30 minute intervals)
Sunday
- Route J – Will operate on a 40-minute headway (previously 30 minute intervals)
BART expresses concern over contract negotiations
BART management said it is actively attempting to negotiate a contract with its five employee unions through the new deadline of July 9, but expressed concern that union leaders are still failing to see the grim economic conditions that are facing the nation, the state and BART. [BART Press Release] (70k PDF) 
Job Impacts of Spending on Public Transportation: An Update
This document reviews and updates estimates of the job impacts of public transportation spending and it examines broader issues concerning the definition and measurement of those job impacts. [White Paper] (289k PDF)
California Transit Association Links on the current State Budget Crisis
Click on the links below to read more...
ENOUGH, ALREADY!
Keep up the cuts, and there’ll be
nowhere left for public transit to go.
Transit has already shouldered a disproportionate burden in the ongoing budget
crisis. The budget plan adopted in September amounted to a raid on 84 percent
of available transit funding. [More]
Important Reminder - Capitol Corridor Transfers
WestCAT accepts County Connection and Tri-Delta Transit transfers with no additional fare at shared stops in Martinez only.
Regarding "Capitol Corridor" train transfers: they are accepted on all WestCAT local and express routes with the exception of WestCAT's Transbay Lynx and Dial-A-Ride services. The transfer is free if properly validated. Upon boarding present the transfer to the transit operator who will place it into the fare-box where applicable. See Capitol Corridor's Transit Transfer page for more information. [Westcat Transfer Page] [Capitol Corridor's Transit Transfer page]
Martinez Amtrak is the only train station with direct connections to WestCAT's Martinez Link 30Z service to the Hercules Transit Center and the El Cerrito del Norte BART station. [Martinez Link 30Z Timetables]
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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