Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority

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Western Contra Costa Transit Authority or WestCAT is the public transit service in western Contra Costa County, California that serves the cities of Hercules and Pinole. It is operated under contract by MV Transportation.

History

WestCAT was established in August 1977 as a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the County of Contra Costa and the cities of Hercules and Pinole.

Routes

Maps & schedules

Local

  • 10 (Mon-Fri) - Hercules Transit Center to Turquoise
  • 11 (Mon-Sat) - Hercules Transit Center to Crockett
  • 12 (Mon-Fri) - Hercules Transit Center to Mandalay/Bonaire
  • 15 (Mon-Fri) - Hercules Transit Center to Viewpointe Blvd
  • 16 (Mon-Fri) - Richmond Parkway Transit Center to Wright Ave/Doidge Ave
  • 17 (Mon-Fri except midday) - Richmond Parkway Transit Center to Cypress/Broadmore
  • 18 (Mon-Fri except midday) - Richmond Parkway Transit Center to Tara Hills
  • 19 (Sat) - Hercules Transit Center to Hilltop Mall Shopping Center

Express

  • J (JR/JL) - Hercules Transit Center (Mon-Fri) or Willow/Viewpointe (Mon-Fri after 8pm & Weekends)to El Cerrito del Norte BART
  • JPX (Mon-Fri) - Hercules Transit Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART
  • JX (Mon-Fri except midday) - Hercules Transit Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART

Regional

  • C3 Hercules Transit Center to Contra Costa College (Mon-Fri)
  • 30Z Martinez Amtrak to Hercules Transit Center (Mon-Fri)

Transbay Route (Mon-Fri)

  • LYNX - Willow Avenue (Commute trips) or Hercules Transit Center (Non-commute trips) to S.F. Transbay Terminal

Fares

Current

Facilities

Garage/Office

  • Address: 601 Walter Ave., Pinole, CA 94564-2659
  • Email: info@westcat.org
  • Fax: 510-724-5551
  • Phone:
    • Admin: 510-724-3331
    • Info: 510-724-7993

Transit Bus Roster

  • [1]
  • Accurate as of 8/2020.

Active

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
111 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 111-a.jpg 2000 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C21D102N4) 		Cummins ISM Allison B400R
  • It was painted into the WestCAT Lynx livery and its Cummins ISM engine either rebuilt or replaced with an EPA 2007 compliant unit in late 2014. Its standard engine cooling fan was replaced with electric EMP cooling fans.
  • It was converted into a suburban in July 2016.[2]
  • It became a reserve bus in 2019.
112-117 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 115-a.jpg 2002 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C21D102N4) 		Cummins ISM Voith D864.3E
  • Delivered in 2002, but did not enter service until 2/9/2004, due to a delay of the route JPX (new at the time) being launched.
  • 113 & 117 retired in early 2019.
  • The remaining units became training buses in early 2019.
155-160 2008 Gillig BRT 35'
(G21B102N4) 		Cummins ISM Allison B400R
161-165 2013 Gillig BRT 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
166-169 2014 Gillig BRT 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
170-174 2020 Gillig BRT 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins L9 Delivered in July 2020.[3][4]
200-201 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 200-a.jpg 2008 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISM Allison B500 6 speed 2009 models.
202-204 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 204-a.jpg 2011 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12 Allison B500 6 speed
  • 2012 models.
  • 202 was damaged in a bush fire while it was parked in the bus yard on 11/2/2014. It retired and was auctioned off on 8/19/2015.
205 2015 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 6 speed Ex-Prevost demo; purchased in February 2018.
206 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 206-a.jpg 2011 Prevost X3-45 Volvo D13 Allison B500 6 speed
207 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 207-a.jpg 2014 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12 Allison B500 6 speed
401-408 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 401-a.jpg 2014 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
409-412 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 410-a.jpg 2018-2019 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9 Allison B400R
  • Delivered in January 2019.[5]
  • Entered service in spring 2019.
601-603 2018 ADL Enviro500 Cummins L9 Allison
  • Delivered November 2018.
  • Used on Lynx commuter service.
804 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 804-b.jpg 2003 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C20D102N4) 		Cummins ISM? Allison B400R
  • Ex-SamTrans 804.
  • Suburban configuration, no rear door.
  • It was rehabbed and painted into the newer WestCAT Lynx livery circa August 2014.
  • It was repowered from its Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR engine and may have received an EPA 2007 compliant Cummins ISM engine.
  • It became a reserve bus in 2019.
805 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 805-a.jpg 1996 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6
  • Ex-Golden Gate Transit 618; bought in February 2016.
  • Entered service in June 2016.
  • Its original rollsign & calculator style side sign were replaced with LED signs by November 2016.
806 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 806-a.jpg 1999 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6

Retired

This roster is incomplete.

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
82 Thomas
90 Thomas CL960?
100-110 1998 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C21D102N4) 		Cummins M11 Allison B400R
  • 103 was involved in an accident in 2009 and retired.[6]
  • 101, 102, 104-110 retired in early 2014.
  • 100 was kept as a reserve bus in 2014.[7][8] It retired in early 2019.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
120-126 1999-2000 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C21B102N4) 		Cummins ISM Allison B400R
  • Retired in 2012-2014.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
127-128 2002 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
  • Retired in 2012
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
130-135 1987 Gillig Phantom 35'
(35/96TB/6V92T) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison
150-154 2007 Gillig BRT 35'
(G21B102N4) 		Cummins ISM Allison B400R Retired in summer 2020.
359-361, 363-364 1970 GMC T6H-4521A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
802-803 Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority 803-a.jpg 2003 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C20D102N4) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R
  • Ex-SamTrans 802-803.
  • Suburban configuration, no rear door.
  • Retained the SamTrans paint scheme under their Lynx Hercules wraps
  • Retired in early 2016.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
4076-4077 2002 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C27D102N4) 		Cummins ISL Allison B400R
  • Temporarily leased from WHEELS circa 2008-2009.
  • Suburban configuration, no rear door.

Paratransit Bus Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
10-11 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Atkinson cycle 2.4L 2AZ-FXE I4
60-69 2008 Ford/ElDorado National E-450/Aerotech Ford 5.4L V8 EFI

Retired

This roster is incomplete.

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes

External Links

References

  1. ↑ westcat.org
  2. ↑ www.facebook.com
  3. ↑ www.facebook.com
  4. ↑ www.facebook.com/wccta
  5. ↑ www.facebook.com
  6. ↑ www.vindb.org (Ctrl+F 1998 Gillig)
  7. ↑ www.facebook.com
  8. ↑ www.facebook.com
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