Central Contra Costa Transit Authority
Operating Revenue
$35,065,000
Operating Expenditure
$35,065,000
Capital Revenue
$35,065,000
Capital Expenditure
$22,336,000
Fleet Inventory
121 fixed routed buses and 55 paratransit or demand response vehicles.
History
Year Founded
1980
Context for Year Founded
To serve BART (last mile first mile), to replaced lost yellow school bus service. Extreme dis-satisfaction with AC Transit.
Governing or Corporate Structure
JPA.
Significant Historical Milestones
Been in service for 35 years. Ridership been steady at about 4 million per years since 2000 - with a temporary dip during the recent recession.
Notable Leaders
- Bob Schroder - Founding Board member. Was instrumental in out creation as a Contra Costa county supervisor, and MTC Commissioner. Has been known as "Mr. Transportation" in local political circles.
Notable Achievements
- CTA gave us an award in 1991 for best organization.
- We have won a handful of safety awards.
Public Transit and Commuter Rail Agencies
Number of Employees
330
Annual Ridership
4 million estimated fixed route and paratransit combined
Number of Bus Routes Provided
31 fixed routes and over 225 hours of paratransist daily.
Major Planned Investments
Replacement of 121 buses and 55 paratransit vehicles. Electrification of the Walnut Creek downtown trolley. Potential BRT project in the I-680 corridor. Rehab of the maintenance facility and the administration building.