Contra Costa offers free rides on all buses and paratransit for all of October
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Oct. 9, 2022) — You can ride all County Connection buses and paratransit for free during the entire month of October. Travel requires no payment for any passenger.
Federal stimulus funding makes the month of free rides possible. The move is intended to help essential workers save money and encourage commuters to take public transit.
While public transit ridership numbers remain below pre-pandemic levels, County Connection has doubled its passenger count in the past two years. Given recent increases in traffic congestion, gas prices, and climate change impacts, public transit provides a greener, cost-effective alternative to driving alone.
Take advantage of the free travel for the entire month of October.
Green incentive
Meanwhile, 511 Contra Costa offers a $25 gift card for you to try a green commute instead of driving alone. Try working from home, carpooling, taking transit, biking, or walking – even just once a week. Driving less saves money and air pollution. Apply for your $25 gift card today.
To be eligible, you must
- Live or work in Contra Costa County, and;
- Be 18 years of age or older, and;
- You would otherwise drive alone or use Uber/Lyft for trips to work if this incentive were not available, and;
- Agree to complete a brief program follow-up survey, and;
- Agree to receive email communications from 511CC – opt out at any time
Visit 511 Contra Costa for more information.