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Make one commuter trip in May a zero carbon emission day. Pledge to bike and take transit to work or to a college campus and your transit trip is on us! Fill Keep reading >> By: Leona Gee
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By: Corinne Dutra-Roberts
There are currently over 35 Energizer Stations in Contra Costa to help support your ride to work on May 14, 2009. Get your bicycle ready for a safe and fun commute and be sure to map out which Energizer Stations are located on your route. Stop by for some free shwag and Keep reading >> By: Corinne Dutra-Roberts
The City of Antioch approved the eBART Station at Hillcrest Avenue but the decision still isn’t clear as to whether the station will be located to the east or west of Hillcrest Avenue.
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The Bay vs the Bag. Only one side can win.
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[ May 14, 2009; ] photo credit: Jonathan Taglione
May 14th is Bike to Work Day!
Nominate a Bicycle Commuter of the Year. Do you know of a Contra Costa Bicycle Commuter who is worthy of this annual award? Deadline for nominations is Monday the 20th, 2009.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Kensington Farmer’s Market will have agencies available to help you information and tips on ways to save household energy and money. Free bike maps to the first 50 households, free compact fluorescent lights to the first 100 households, free Keep reading >> By: Corinne Dutra-Roberts
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Earth Day: fill out the form and free transit is on us! Be sure to also sign up for our Countywide Transit Program for more enticing incentives to park your car for good.
By: Corinne Dutra-Roberts
511 Contra Costa is helping youths under 17 years of age in east Contra Costa County gain transit experience and become more earth-friendly by providing $10 off the price of a Summer Youth Pass for unlimited fixed-route rides from Tri Delta Transit. Each family can help “Spare the Air” by Keep reading >> By: Corinne Dutra-Roberts
KPIX did a video on biking to work awhile back that features 511 Contra Costa’s very own Matt Wood. Thanks to Brian Yuen of KPIX for providing us the footage.
Matt Wood Biking to Work from Jed Horne on Vimeo.
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