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Several Bus Schedules Will Change Effective Sunday, August 22

Concord, Calif. – Several bus routes in the County Connection system will undergo changes effective Sunday, August 22, 2010. Most of the changes made in the fall address heavier traffic patterns and additional ridership as the school year resumes. New … Continue reading

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Rex was last spotted at…

On Wednesday, July 7th Rex was at the bus stop in front of El Dorado Middle School hanging out with the Concord High summer school students waiting to catch the route 15. He gave out ten free Summer Youth Passes. … Continue reading

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County Connection Passengers Reduce CO2 Emissions In June

Concord, Calif. – County Connection bus passengers eliminated 19,909 pounds of carbon dioxide from the environment each weekday in the month of June by using the bus instead of driving a car. Carbon dioxide emission reductions are determined using the … Continue reading

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Route 4 Detour On Saturday, July 17th

The Route 4 – Free Ride Trolley – will detour in the Northbound direction on Saturday, July 17 to serve the opening festivities at the new Walnut Creek library. Traveling from the Broadway Plaza, from North Main St., the bus … Continue reading

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Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Notice Inviting Sealed Bids

The General Manager will receive sealed bids in his office, located at 2477 Arnold Industrial Way, Concord, California 94520, at any time prior to the hour of 2:00 p.m., on Friday July 30, 2010 for: LEASE OF TRANSIT TIRES AND … Continue reading

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Bus Stops Temporarily Relocated At Pleasant Hill BART

Concord, Calif. – Bus stops at Pleasant Hill BART will be temporarily relocated this weekend, June 26th and 27th when the Coggins Road bus staging area is closed to complete construction work. Affected bus lines include County Connection Routes 311, … Continue reading

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Bus Becomes Art Masterpiece Thanks to Alhambra High Students

Alhambra High School Art and CAD students worked collectively to design a new bus wrap for one of The County Connection’s 40-foot buses. The new bus wrap has a different design on each side and back, sporting environmentally friendly messages. At … Continue reading

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CO2 Emissions Reduced In May

Concord, Calif. – County Connection bus passengers eliminated 21,524 pounds of carbon dioxide from the environment each weekday in May by using the bus instead of driving a car. Carbon dioxide emission reductions are determined using the average weekday ridership … Continue reading

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Puppies on Buses

The Guide Dogs for the Blind’s puppies in training took a field trip to The County Connection on April 4th to practice entering and exiting the bus via ramps and lifts. Their County Connection guide, Abel Herrera revved the engine, … Continue reading

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