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Current News Releases
12/23/09 - WestCAT Partners with 511 Contra Costa in 2010 to offer
New Bus Pass Promo to Lynx Passengers
WestCAT, in partnership with 511 Contra Costa, will soon be offering a great deal for transbay express bus riders who are willing to park their cars and try the Lynx for their work commute between Hercules and the Transbay Terminal in San Francisco. Beginning January 4, 2010 customers may purchase one of WestCAT’s 31-Day Lynx transbay bus passes and receive the second pass free! (31-Day Pass is good for 31 consecutive days from first day of use). [More]
10/29/09 - WestCAT to Recall Out-of-Print 10-Ride Tickets
WestCAT is recalling all out-of-print 10-Ride Local/Express, Martinez 30Z and Lynx bus tickets. Tickets may be exchanged for the new electronic fare media in person or via mail at the WestCAT Administrative Office, located at 601 Walter Avenue, Pinole, CA 94564. [More]
07/21/09 - The long awaited relase of the new WestCAT Bus Schedule will begin August 3, 2009
- Includes Route and Fare Media Changes
(Summary) The Western Contra Costa Transit Authority (WestCAT) has introduced a new schedule for the Local, Express and Lynx Transbay routes on August 3, 2009 as well as fare media changes for it's passes. [More]
09/14/09 - Program provides free bus passes for West County students
(Summary) The program gives free AC Transit monthly youth bus passes or low-cost WestCAT 15-ride passes to local high school students who qualify for free and reduced-price lunches; they can use the passes to commute to school, after-school and recreational activities, and part-time jobs. Students also can trade in the WestCAT passes for their cash value of $15 toward a $40 monthly pass. [Link to Contra Costa Times Article]
Special Reports
Transit related articles from area newspapers and the California Transit Association
04/16/09 - Transit Providers Join the Call for Budget Reform
(Summary) Association advises panel charged with modernizing state revenue laws. [More]
02/20/09 - Transit to see service cuts, fare increases
(Summary) The revised budget cuts state assistance for public transit operations for the remainder of the fiscal year, leaving just $76 million of the $306 million promised to operators in California when the original budget was adopted. [More]
01/10/09 - Editorial: The people must speak up for transit
(Summary) MOBILITY -- The ability of citizens to move about the communities in which they live and work -- is fundamental to the functioning of society. [More]
12/19/08 - For Information Only: WestCAT looking at bus service cuts, fare hikes
(Summary) Facing a shortfall of $2.5 million in the current fiscal year's budget, the Western Contra Costa Transit Authority will have to cut service and possibly increase fares, officials say. [More]
Also the latest transit information from California Transit Association.
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