AC Transit Names New CEO Amid Budget Challenges
AC Transit's chief operating officer Salvador "Sal" Llamas was named general manager and CEO by the bus agency's board of directors after a nationwide search....
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May
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Apr
‘We Should Do Everything We Can to Keep That Station Open’: Antioch Makes Move to Improve Amtrak Stop Set for Closure
The Antioch City Council on April 8 committed $225,000 more to upgrades to beautify the Antioch-Pittsburg Amtrak station in an effort to keep it open....
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Mar
AC Transit to Raise Bus Fares Starting This Summer
AC Transit will increase fares for the first time since 2020 from $2.50 to $2.75 and later to $3 on local service and from $6 to $6.50 on transbay service....
06
Mar
BART to Close Pittsburg Center Station This Weekend for Installation of New Fare Gates
Pittsburg Center BART will be closed Saturday and Sunday, so new fare gates can be installed. A free shuttle will run between it and the Bay Point station....
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Feb
Richmond Senior Transportation Workshop Set for April 2
Richmond's Senior Transportation Workshop on April 2 is meant to help older residents learn about and access public transit services in the area....
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Oct
Antioch Approves East County Transportation Projects
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved 18 transportation projects across Brentwood, Oakley, Pittsburg and Antioch that will get funding from a regional fee....
16
Oct
BART to Join 2024 International ShakeOut Day Earthquake Drill Thursday
At 10:17 a.m. Thursday, BART trains will slow to 27 mph before coming to a brief stop as part of an earthquake drill for the international Great ShakeOut....
08
Oct
Many Teens in No Rush to Hit the Road
For many teens, learning to drive is a rite of passage and ticket to freedom, but fear, expense and busy schedules have many content in the passenger's seat....
11
Sep
Antioch Amtrak Station Might Stay Open
The city of Antioch is working on efforts to keep its Amtrak station open. It is now planned to close in 2025 with the opening of a station in Oakley....
07
Aug
New AI Cameras to Target Illegally Parked Vehicles on All AC Transit Lines Starting Wednesday
Law enforcement will use a bus-mounted camera system to target drivers illegally parked along all Alameda-Contra Costa Transit lines starting Wednesday....
01
Aug
Congressman John Garamendi Opposes Closing Amtrak Station in Antioch
U.S. Rep. John Garamendi sent a letter to the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors opposing the proposed closure of the Antioch Amtrak Station....
20
Jun
Richmond Expands Rideshare Program, Hoping to Drive Commuters to Nearby Transit Hubs
With Richmond Moves, which is designed to make public transit more accessible, people can order a $2 ride between almost any two locations in Richmond. ...
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May
Community Members Protest Looming Antioch Amtrak Station Closure
Community advocates rallied at the Antioch Amtrak train station Wednesday calling for officials to reverse their decision to close it....
08
May
East County Hopes On-Demand Driverless Cars Will Help With Commute
Regional East Bay leaders gathered Tuesday for a press conference and unveiling of an autonomous commuter vehicle expected to serve East Contra Costa by 2030....
01
May
Pittsburg Breaks Ground for BART Connectivity Project
The BART Connectivity Project will connect the Delta de Anza Regional Trail with the Pittsburg Center BART Station to give people alternatives to driving....
