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

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]

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
  • 2009 models.
202-204 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 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
  • Delivered in January 2019.[4]
  • Entered service in spring 2019.
413-416 2022 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9 Allison B400R
601-603 2018 ADL Enviro500 Cummins L9 Allison B500R
  • Delivered November 2018.
  • Used on Lynx commuter service.

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?)
100-111 1998 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C21D102N4) 		Cummins M11 Allison B400R
  • 103 was involved in an accident in 2009 and retired.[5]
  • 101, 102, 104-110 retired in early 2014.
  • 100 was kept as a reserve bus in 2014.[6][7] It retired in early 2019.
  • 111 was refurbished in July 2016 and was reconfigured with suburban seating for use on the Lynx route. It remained in regular service until becoming a reserve bus in 2019.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
112-117 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 retired in 2022.
  • 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
155-160 2008 Gillig BRT 35'
(G21B102N4) 		Cummins ISM Allison B400R
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
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
  • Ex-SamTrans 802-804.
  • Suburban configuration, no rear door.
  • 802-803 retained the SamTrans paint scheme under their Lynx Hercules wraps
  • 802-803 retired in early 2016.
  • 804 retired by 2020.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
805 1996 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6
  • Ex-Golden Gate Transit 618; bought in February 2016.
  • 1997 model
  • Entered service in June 2016.
  • Its original rollsign & calculator style side sign were replaced with LED signs by November 2016.
  • Reserve bus by 2019.
806 1999 MCI 102-DL3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R6
  • Ex-Golden Gate Transit 633; bought in February 2016.
  • 2000 model
  • Entered service in June 2016.
  • Reserve bus by 2019.
4075-4078 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

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

References

  1. ↑ westcat.org
  2. ↑ www.facebook.com
  3. ↑ www.facebook.com/wccta
  4. ↑ www.facebook.com
  5. ↑ www.vindb.org (Ctrl+F 1998 Gillig)
  6. ↑ www.facebook.com
  7. ↑ www.facebook.com
  • Andrew Novak - Rapid Transit Press News & Views Volume #3 Issue #6 (June 2005)


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