Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority
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Western Contra Costa County 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
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
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
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | Allison B400R | ||
175-180 | 2024 | Gillig | BRT 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins L9 | Allison B400R | ||
200-201 | ![]() |
2008 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISM | Allison B500 6 speed |
|
202-204 | ![]() |
2011 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISX12 | Allison B500 6 speed |
|
205 | 2015 | Prevost | X3-45 | Volvo D13 | Allison B500 6 speed |
| |
206 | ![]() |
2011 | Prevost | X3-45 | Volvo D13 | Allison B500 6 speed |
|
207 | ![]() |
2014 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISX12 | Allison B500 6 speed | |
401-408 | ![]() |
2014 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | |
409-412 | ![]() |
2019 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins L9 | Allison B400R |
|
413-416 | 2022 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins L9 | Allison B400R | ||
601-603 | 2018 | ADL | Enviro500 | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R |
|
Retired
This roster is incomplete.
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82, 86, 88 | 1995 | Thomas | ER6BTA230 | Cummins B5.9 | |||
90-91 | 1997 | Thomas | City Liner (CL960?) |
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100-111 | 1998 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins M11 | Allison B400R |
| |
112-117 | ![]() |
2002 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3E |
|
120-126 | 1999-2000 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (C21B102N4) |
Cummins ISM | Allison B400R |
| |
127-128 | 2002 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E |
| |
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 |
| |
155-160 | 2008 | Gillig | BRT 35' (G21B102N4) |
Cummins ISM | Allison B400R |
| |
359-361, 363-364 | 1970 | GMC | T6H-4521A | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH9 |
| |
802-804 | ![]() |
2003 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B400R | |
805 | ![]() |
1996 | MCI | 102-DL3 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison B500R6 |
|
806 | ![]() |
1999 | MCI | 102-DL3 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison B500R6 |
|
4075-4078 | 2002 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Allison B400R |
|
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
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 | 1995 | Dodge | WIDE ONE | ||||
30-31 | 1997 | Dodge | WIDE ONE | ||||
60-69 | 2002 | Ford | E-xxx | Ford |
External Links
- www.westcat.org
- www.westcat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Short-Range-Transit-Plan-Public-FINAL.pdf
- westcat.org/Content/Pdf/RFP-OP-WCCTA-FLEET-INVENTORY.pdf
References
- Andrew Novak - Rapid Transit Press News & Views Volume #3 Issue #6 (June 2005)