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On Thursday, you & your little ones have a couple of transit-friendly trick-or-treating experiences to choose from! Take BART to Trunk or Treat at MacArthur BART Station or ride the SF Bay Ferry to the Ferry Building for trick-or-treating & Halloween crafts. 🎃🌙🦇 @bart.gov @sfbayferry.com

Is pumpkin carving part of your weekend plans? Create a transit-themed jack-o'-lantern with these free BART Halloween stencils: www.bart.gov/news/fun/pum... #halloween @bart.gov

Looking for bike rides, classes & events? Visit our Bike Events page. You'll find a variety of group rides - incl. weekly & monthly rides. There's also info on bike skills & repair classes, bike clubs, and volunteer groups. Visit 511.ccta.ca.gov/cycling-events @ccta.net @bikeeastbay.bsky.social

If you plan to travel to SF this weekend, expect heavy traffic due to construction on Westbound I-80 through the weekend. Instead of driving, take BART or the Richmond Ferry. ENTER TO WIN: Sign up for Big Win Transit & log your transit trip for a chance to win $511: 511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin @ccta.net

This month, 511 CCTA e-newsletter subscribers read about: • Transit incentives for college students • Safety info for parents of teens interested in riding e-bikes or e-scooters • E-bike rebates up to $300 Read the latest newsletter & subscribe today: 511.ccta.ca.gov/newsletter @ccta.net

Blind & low-vision BART riders can get help from visual interpreters through a pilot program involving the Aira Explorer app. Aira can help riders navigate to, from & through the BART system. The pilot runs through January 3. Learn more & get started: www.bart.gov/news/article... @ccta.net @bart.gov

CCTA is exploring potential improvements on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito, Richmond, and San Pablo to enhance safety, bus service, and connections to schools, businesses & transit. 📝 Take their survey by November 22 for the chance to win a $100 Visa gift card: tinyurl.com/sanpablosafe... @ccta.net

CCTA's Transit Ready Program helps older adults & people with disabilities build confidence riding transit. Sign up for a FREE orientation session to learn what Transit Ready offers & explore different lessons available through the program. Learn more & sign up: tinyurl.com/transit-ready @ccta.net

Do you use Lafayette BART station? Would you if it were easier to access? Take BART's 5-minute survey. Your input will help identify station-access challenges & inform potential improvements. Deadline to complete the survey is Oct. 18: fp.mysocialpinpoint.com/lafayette-BA... @ccta.net @bart.gov

If you're catching the Valkyries at Chase Center, skip the drive & take BART + Muni. Your Finals ticket doubles as an all-day Muni pass on game day. Plus, enjoy free evening & weekend parking at East Bay @bart.gov stations. More info on free @sfmta.com rides: www.sfmta.com/fares/your-c... @ccta.net

Share your weekly transit trips and you might get a $511 Monday surprise! Sign up for Big Win on Transit then submit your transit days each week to turn them into drawing entries. You could be our next winner. Sign up at 511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin @ccta.net

At 10:15am Thursday, BART staff will test their ShakeAlert early warning earthquake system. Trains will automatically slow down to 27mph. Then all trains will come to a *very brief* stop.

Not only can you take the Richmond Ferry to Fleet Week celebrations in SF, but you can also enjoy free parking, free Wi-Fi, racks for bikes & scooters, and unbeatable views. Read about their enhanced Fleet Weekend service: sfbayferry.com/fleetweek @ccta.net

If you're headed into SF for Fleet Week activities, skip the drive and take BART. Parking at BART stations is free on weekends and you can connect to Muni for many events. Details on longer BART trains & tips for getting around: www.bart.gov/news/article... @ccta.net

Do you know someone who wants to get more comfortable riding the bus? CCTA's Transit Ready Program helps older adults & people with disabilities build confidence with public transit – planning a trip, reading a schedule & navigating the transit system. Details: tinyurl.com/transit-ready @ccta.net

Monday's Spare the Air Alert has been extended through Tuesday, October 6. Drive less to contribute to better air quality. Take transit, carpool, or combine vehicle trips. If you take transit, log your trip for the chance to win $511 with Big Win on Transit: 511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin @ccta.net

A reminder that today (Saturday) is the day you can claim a FREE $10 coffee gift card by taking just ONE ride on Contra Costa transit and logging it with Big Win on Transit!

A SPARE THE AIR ALERT is in effect for Saturday & Sunday. Consider driving less by taking transit, carpooling, biking or combining trips. BONUS: If you take transit Saturday, you can claim a $10 Starbucks gift card through our Big Win on Transit program. Details: 511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin/#spar...

CONSTRUCTION ALERT: the Iron Horse Trail bridge over Treat Blvd will be closed Oct 5 - Dec 31 Cyclists and pedestrians should use the detour along Treat Blvd, with extra caution for car traffic. Drivers should expect additional delays over the next few months, too.

Not only can you buy coffee on the SF Bay Ferry, but if you want to try commuting by the Richmond Ferry, we'll give you 10 FREE trips. Ditch the drive & try a commute with great views, free Wi-Fi & easy access to snacks & drinks. Learn more: 511.ccta.ca.gov/transit/ferr... @ccta.net @sfbayferry.com

☕ The fuel that keeps us going. Today is National Coffee Day. Tri Delta Transit can take you to your next coffee pick-me-up today. 🚌 🚍 371: ➡️ Cafecito Lounge ➡️ Panera 🚍 372: ➡️ Steel Town Coffee & Tea 🚌 373: ➡️ Chrome Coffee ➡️ Chill Tea & Coffee ➡️ Dutch Bros 🚌 375: Antioch ➡️ Starbucks ➡️ Panera

Tuesday is Nat'l Coffee Day! For many commuters, coffee is a vital part of their morning routine. On Tuesday, consider taking transit to (or after visiting) your favorite coffee shop. Log your trip through the Transit Month Ride Contest & you might win a prize. Details: ridecontest.com @ccta.net

We're nearing the end of Transit Month & there are STILL ways to win by taking transit: 1. Ride Contest - Log trips for chances to win prizes: ridecontest.com
 2. 511 CCTA Drawing - $25, $50 & $75 Clipper cards 3. Big Win on Transit - WEEKLY $511 drawings: 511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin @ccta.net

Recognize a person or project that's made life better for transit users – nominate a Transit Hero! • An amazing transit operator or worker • People who have spoken up for better transit • Improvements you've seen or experienced Nominations deadline is Sunday 9/27: bit.ly/transit-hero... @ccta.net

The #TransitMonth Ride Contest has WEEKLY leaderboards which reset on Monday. Sign up & log your trips & you might claim a top spot on your favorite transit agency's leaderboard. As of this morning (Mon.) Leaderboards for Tri Delta Transit & WestCAT had no leader. Sign up: ridecontest.com @ccta.net

New BikeLink electronic bike lockers, funded by 511 CCTA, installed in Antioch – on the east side of Marina Plaza & in front of the Community Center at Prewett Park. Each pair of lockers now provides secure parking for FOUR bikes. See all BikeLink locker locations: www.bikelink.org/maps @ccta.net

Making weekend plans? Check out these FREE Transit Month events: - Muni Heritage Weekend - Let's Glow BART Anime Festival - Picnic @ Salesforce Park - Party Celebrating California's High-Speed Rail Details: www.ca.transitmonth.org/bay-area#bay... @ccta.net @bart.gov @seamlessbayareaca.bsky.social

Want to try out adaptive cycling equipment (incl. handcycles, therapeutic trikes & tandems) for FREE? Visit the event at El Cerrito Plaza BART today (Fri.) from 3-6. If you want to see an adaptive cycling program in Contra Costa, take CCTA's 2-minute survey: tinyurl.com/CCAdaptiveCy... @ccta.net

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, CCTA will launch Transit Ready, a FREE program to help older adults & people with disabilities gain the confidence & skills to ride transit independently. Enjoy Clipper Card assistance, trip-planning support & Transit Ready class sign-ups. RSVP: tinyurl.com/LaunchTR @ccta.net

It's All Aboard Transit Day – a great time to experience recent improvements made to the Bay's transit systems. PRO TIP: If you take transit today, sign up for Big Win on Transit & log your trip for a chance to win $511: 511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin Transit Month Info: www.ca.transitmonth.org @ccta.net

Bike Family Fest is SUNDAY! We hope to see you at this FREE event. See our checklist below to make sure you're ready to ride & have fun. NOTE: Bring a lock so you can secure your bike to one of the many bike racks provided. RSVP & learn more at walknrolltoschool.org/bike-family-... @ccta.net

A Spare the Air Alert is in effect for Wed. Sept. 9. In honor of Transit Month, if you take transit – to, from, or through Contra Costa – to help Spare the Air on Wednesday, you can claim a $10 Starbucks gift card (while supplies last). For more, visit 511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin @ccta.net

Find out what schedule the transit agencies you use will be on for Labor Day - Monday, September 7. NOTE: No service will be offered by County Connection, SolTrans, SolanoExpress & Vine Transit on Labor Day. (h/t @ccta.net)

At Bike Family Fest, enjoy FREE bike demos, music, obstacle courses, face painting, tune-ups, a live BMX stunt show & more! Now's the time to: • Pre-register • Check out the Activity Stations • Plan how you'll get there • Tell your friends! Visit walknrolltoschool.org/bike-family-fest @ccta.net

It's Transit Month, with 3 WAYS TO WIN when you take transit: 1. Ride Contest: Log trips for chances win prizes from transit agencies - ridecontest.com
 2. 511 CCTA Drawing: $25, $50 & $75 Clipper cards will be awarded 3. Big Win on Transit: WEEKLY $511 drawings - 511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin @ccta.net

Caltrans Closures: • Richmond-San Rafael Bridge: 8/31-9/4 - 7pm to 5am. WB Lane 2 closed, EB Lane 1 & 2 closed. (At least 1 lane to remain open in both directions) • Caldecott Tunnel Bore #2: 9/1 & 9/2 - 10pm to 4:30am. More lane closure info: lcswebreports.dot.ca.gov/searchdistri... @ccta.net

BART will be running longer trains during the 2026 Pokémon World Championships at Moscone Center Friday through Sunday. Pokémon fever is already sweeping BART, along with Back to School fever: Yesterday was BART's busiest day since the pandemic, with 239,380 trips! Thread 👇

Transit Month starts soon! If you like taking the bus, BART, or ferry, explore programs that make it easier to take transit: • Try Transit: Free $25 Clipper card • Guaranteed Ride Home: Free emergency rides home for transit commuters • Commute Coach: Trip planning help Learn more: 511.ccta.ca.gov

Take the FREE shuttle to the Martinez Sesquicentennial Festival on Saturday. Shuttle stops: • EBRPD Lot @ Waterfront Park • Martinez Marina boat launch • Lot 4 (Ferry & Ward) • County Parking Lot (Ward St, 1/2 block past Court St) • Main St Downtown Plaza Downtown parking is FREE on Saturday.

New secure bike parking in DT Walnut Creek: You'll find a BikeLink locker on the corner of Bonanza & Locust Streets and one at Duncan St & N. Broadway. Each locker has 2 parking spaces. Park using the BikeLink app for 5¢/hour. Find other BikeLink lockers: www.bikelink.org/maps?bikelin... @ccta.net

DON'T MISS OUT: Your Contra Costa student (grade 1-12) can get a FREE County Connection pass good through September 30 to get to & from school. These passes are almost gone. Don't wait – apply now: 511.ccta.ca.gov/pass2class @ccta.net

Every week you take transit is another week you might win $511. The more days you take the bus, BART, or ferry the more entries you can claim. A new $511 winner every week. Learn more & sign up: 511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin @ccta.net

Come to the launch event for Transit Ready, a FREE program to help older adults & people with disabilities gain confidence & skills to ride transit independently, on Sep. 30. Enjoy Clipper Card assistance, trip-planning support & Transit Ready class sign-ups. RSVP: tinyurl.com/LaunchTR @ccta.net

California's "My First EV" program gets you a $3,500 instant rebate when buying your first EV. ($1,750 on used EVs.) Now available at Hyundai, Lucid & Tesla dealers, with 10 more automakers (e.g. Ford, Toyota, Subaru) going live before 2026 ends. Click below for more on EV incentives. 🔗 ⬇️ @ccta.net

FREE PASSES GOING FAST: Your Contra Costa student (grade 1-12) can take the bus to school FREE for up to 2 months with Pass2Class. Don't wait – we've distributed all our Tri Delta Transit passes & the others will run out soon. Apply now: 511.ccta.ca.gov/pass2class @ccta.net @cocoschools.bsky.social

There's one week left in the Summer Bike Challenge, so there's still time to sign up. Complete this week's Bonus Bike Ride for the chance to win one of ten $20 gift cards. You're also entered in our iPad grand prize drawing just for signing up. Learn more & register: 511.ccta.ca.gov/sbc @ccta.net

BART is the way to get to Outside Lands. Pair BART with Muni, biking, or the pre-paid round-trip shuttle from Bill Graham. Biking: Free self-parking during festival hours. BayWheels will have special stations with valets to ensure there’s an open dock or bike for you. More: sfoutsidelands.com/info

On Friday, Aug. 7, Caltrans will implement a one-lane & shoulder closure on WB I-80 on the Carquinez Bridge. Work will begin at 6pm Friday and end by 7pm Saturday. Pedestrian/bike path will still be accessible. @ccta.net Details: dot.ca.gov/caltrans-nea...

Tonight (Tuesday) is National Night Out, with block parties across Contra Costa County to promote community partnerships & neighborhood spirit. Find one in your area. You'll find 511 CCTA at these: Walnut Creek: Broadway Plaza 3pm-6pm Hercules: Refugio Valley Park 6pm-8pm

If you live in Contra Costa and want an easy way to stay active, get outside, and spend time with friends or family – join the Summer Bike Challenge! Complete weekly bike challenges for chances to win $20 gift cards. You're entered to win an iPad just by signing up. Visit 511.ccta.ca.gov. @ccta.net