511 Contra Costa

511 Contra Costa is a Certified Green Business

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:18:34 +0000

511 Contra is proud to be a Certified Green Business by the Contra Costa Green Business Progam. The Green Business logo signifies our commitment to a healthy environment and community. Learn more about what this means.

Apply for your free startup incentives to go green

admin — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:52:12 +0000

Go green and use public transportation, carpool, vanpool, walk and cycle instead of driving alone. Click on the links at the top of the page to apply for your free start-up incentives valued at $60. Fill out a Green Start Up Incentive Here

Calculate your carbon footprint

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:50:25 +0000

BP’s website provides a carbon footprint calculator. See what you can do at home, while shopping and on the road to reduce your carbon footprint.

Save polluting cold starts

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:46:38 +0000

Did you know that it takes 20 minutes for the engine of your car to cool down? Suppose you are trip-linking and stop at your favorite coffee shop before going to the dry cleaners and the post office. When ordering your triple-toe-loop latte you notice the barista is backed up beyond 20 minutes. Opt for the drip and save the polluting cold start!

The NBC Today Show Carpools

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:44:14 +0000

The NBC TODAY Show is carpooling. Did you know 32,000,000 gallons of gasoline would be saved per day if just one person were added to a single occupant vehicle? View NBC’s 1/22/08 TODAY show segment on carpooling.

511 Contra Costa is giving $60 gift cards to new carpool start up groups. More information is available in the carpool section.

Increased Limits for pre-tax Contributions to Commuter Benefit Accounts

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:43:00 +0000

The IRS increased the limits for pre-tax contributions to Commuter Benefit Accounts from $110 to $115 per month and the parking pre-tax withholding increased form $215 to $220 per month. Click here for more information.

Commuter Information Handbook Available

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:40:06 +0000

This Commuter Information Handbook is a one-stop reference book filled with transportation information on the entire San Francisco Bay Area, carpool lane locations, bus and train services, bicycling, ferries, airport shuttles, and more. View the Handbook by chapter or download it in PDF format.

Shuffle your commute with a free deck of cards!

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:37:52 +0000

Shuffle your commute by mixing up your commute modes. Get your free specially designed deck of commute-related playing cards for FREE! Request your deck »

Financial Incentives for Ridesharing and Transit Users

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:36:26 +0000

Need a financial incentive to entice you to share a ride or use transit?

Start a NEW carpool with at least one other person for your work or college commute and you could receive a $60 Safeway or Shell gas gift card. Download the Carpool Incentive application.

Attempt a car-free commute with a 2 for 1 express bus promotion. For commuters traveling between Benicia/Vallejo and Pleasant Hill BART on the Benicia Breeze, download an application here. For commuters traveling from from East Contra Costa to Pittsburg/Bay Point or Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Martinez, or Livermore on Tri Delta Transit here.

Find out what the true cost of driving driving your car is. Visit the AAA calculator.