Posts Tagged "commuting"

Bicycle Commuter Assistance Program [ April 17, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. April 24, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. May 1, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. May 8, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Are you a novice or recreational cyclist? Always wanted to ride your bicycle to work? 511 Contra Costa can help, beginning with training and resources. We’re putting on a free two-day “Traffic Skills 101” class created by the League of American Bicyclists. We will provide you with a helmet or Keep reading >>
 
From the BART Website: “Starting Monday, September 14, BART will reduce service during off-peak hours (weekday evenings, weekends and holidays) by running fewer trains and single-route service South of Daly City. Weekdays after 7:00 pm, weekends and holidays 20-minute service (instead of 15-minute) Single route service south of Daly City: Keep reading >>
 
Start Your 2 in September Huh?  Do Your 2?  What does this mean?  511 Contra Costa wants you to try green commuting by sharing your ride to work or school just two times per week.  Hence, do your 2. We’ve  added a little extra whip or foam to  the carpool and transit incentive–if you know Keep reading >>
 
Don’t Get Struck by the Strike: Check Out Your Many BART Alternatives Carpool Carpool…Casually by pulling up to a curb and picking someone up at a casual carpool location. Unless otherwise arranged all carpools from the East Bay drop passengers at Fremont and Howard streets–or nearby–in downtown San Francisco.  Check out our extensive list of casual carpool locations. Vanpool Find a Keep reading >>
 
BART Announces a Limited Rollout of TransLink This Monday BART announced it has started a limited rollout of TransLink fare payments. Everyone has been expecting a soft launch like this from BART at some point but it seemed like it would never actually happen. The TransLink project has gained a lot of clout lately  with BART and Keep reading >>
 
Visit 511 Contra Costa at Tracks to Trails July 11th Join the 511 Contra Costa crew at Tracks to Trails 2009. We’ll be stationed at the Whole Foods Energy Station in Walnut Creek. Tracks to Trails is an event promoting the Iron Horse Regional Trail and its easy accessibility via BART. Where: 6 Different Energy Stations along the Iron Keep reading >>
 
Workshops Scheduled in Contra Costa County This Week For 2009 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan The 2009 Contra Costa Countywide Bike and Pedestrian plan is now available for review on the CCTA website. There are three community workshops scheduled to discuss the proposed bike plan. Two of the workshops will be held this week on Monday and Thursday. The third and final workshop will be Keep reading >>
 
Fourth Annual Dump the Pump Day: June 18th As America’s economic challenges continue, 511 Contra Costa will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the fourth annual National Dump the Pump Day on June 18. Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the 2009 National Dump the Pump Day is a day that Keep reading >>
 
BART adds book check-outs at El Cerrito station This is really cool!  The El Cerrito BART location is now the second book lending machine in Conta Costa County.  It debuts today, and all day today Contra Costa County library employees will be on hand to sign up residents for Contra Costa County library cards.  For those of you Keep reading >>
 
Safety in Numbers: As More Cyclists Take to the Road Riding Gets Safer The future of bike commuting continues to look better and better.  As bike commuting and biking in general continue to get better and safer due to more bike infrastructure and more cyclists taking to the streets even more people will be prompted to give bike commuting a try. It will Keep reading >>