Parking / Park & Ride
Local • Close • Convenient
Turn a long frustrating commute into a short local drive. Designed with busy commuters in mind, Park & Ride lots let you combine the freedom of using your own car with the cost-saving convenience of public transit. With three local Park & Ride lots at your service, including the Hercules Transit Center, you can shorten your drive and improve your day. Connect to 12 different bus routes at the Hercules Transit Center alone, including the Lynx to San Francisco.
ALERT: Parking At Hercules Transit Center Must Be Purchased Through the BART Website.
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The Hercules Transit Center, located on Willow Ave. is a BART-owned parking lot. Parking must be purchased through the BART website. 2025 parking fees are listed below.
Parking
| Monthly Parking Permit | $63.00 |
|---|---|
| Single Day Parking Permit | $3.00 |
Other Park and Ride Lots
Willow Avenue
This lot is in close proximity to the Hercules Transit Center, and may be a good alternative for those customers trying to catch the Route 11, Route 15, and Lynx. Parking is free. However, this lot is small and fills to capacity fairly early each weekday morning, so plan your trip accordingly.
Richmond Parkway Transit Center
At the corner of Fitzgerald and Blume Drive in Richmond, the Richmond Parkway Transit Center’s Park and Ride. Parking costs $4 daily, and can be paid using cash or credit/debit cards at a kiosk on-site. Routes traveling to this park and ride as of July 2025 are listed below:
WestCAT
- Route 16 – Weekday service to Pinole Valley via Fitzgerald Drive, San Pablo Avenue, and Pinole Valley Road.
- Route J (JR buses only) – All-day express service between El Cerrito del Norte and Hercules Transit Center. (Limited Trips - Late night and weekend J service is provided on Blume Drive.)
- Route JPX – Weekday off-peak express service between El Cerrito del Norte and Hercules Transit Center via Fitzgerald Drive.
AC Transit
- For information on AC Transit Routes connecting to the Richmond Parkway Transit Center’s Park and Ride, visit AC Transit.org
On-Street Parking
WestCAT does not maintain any on-street parking spaces. Users electing to park on the street while using WestCAT facilities must comply with any applicable local regulations.