FOCUS ON ENHANCING PATHWAYS & BIKEWAYS
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Richmond Downtown
Revitalization and
Transit Village

To help transform the downtown area into a transit village around the Richmond BART and Capitol Corridor station, access improvements are planned for sidewalks, crosswalks and other bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the area surrounding the station.

Iron Horse Trail
Overcrossing of
Treat Boulevard

A bicycle/pedestrian bridge will be constructed over Treat Boulevard along the Iron Horse Trail near Jones Road. Users will be separated from traffic and have easy access to the Pleasant Hill BART station.

San Pablo Avenue
Improvements in
El Cerrito

New crosswalks, sidewalk improvements and transit stops will be added on San Pablo Avenue to help create a livable and walkable corridor well-connected to BART and AC Transit. This project supports El Cerrito’s goal of transforming San Pablo Avenue into a grand, pedestrian-friendly boulevard, well served by transit, and lined with family-friendly, mixed-use neighborhoods and attractive civic destinations.

Transportation
Options to Assist Low-Income
Communities

The Lifeline Transportation Program is a $2.3 million grant program intended to address gaps in transportation service and improve transportation choices for low-income and minority communities. Using Community Based Transportation Plans, projects are developed through a collaborative process. As the designated Congestion Management Agency for Contra Costa, the Authority accepted delegation of this federally funded program from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

West County
Low-Income Middle School Bus Pass Project

This program supplies free bus passes to more than 600 middle-school students who can’t afford bus fare to get to school. The monthly passes are distributed through the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee in coordination with AC Transit.

Monument Corridor
Shuttle Bus Fills
Concord Transit Gap

Many Monument Corridor residents don’t own cars and either walk or rely on public transportation to get around. County Connection introduced an innovative new service that provides a fixed-route bus service to enhance transportation options in Concord. All riders pay 50 cents and free transfers are provided to County Connection buses that go to health facilities in Martinez.

Mobility and
Independence for
Seniors and People with Disabilities

In 2006, Contra Costa County’s
disabled and senior population continued to use a variety of services aimed at providing easy access to social events, shopping, doctor appointments and meal programs.

As the aging population continues to grow, the provision of mobility options is critical for community members and for those who care for them.

As Contra Costa’s transportation sales tax agency, the Authority allocates funding to support transportation programs for seniors and people with disabilities or “paratransit” services. Funding was made available to County Connection, WestCAT, Tri Delta Transit and the Cities of Antioch, El Cerrito, San Pablo and Richmond. Paratransit and dial-a-ride services are curb-to-curb services provided for persons with disabilities and seniors who cannot independently use regular bus service. In 2006, transit fares remained low for seniors and disabled persons, as funding once again provided subsidies. Also, innovative connection programs were maintained such as taxi-fare subsidies, group trips/excursions for seniors and trips to nutritional programs.