Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority

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 Fleet

Current Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
100-111		1998, 2000	Gillig	Phantom 40' (C21D102N4)	Cummins M11 111: Cummins ISM	Allison B400R	Only 100, 110 & 111 are active as of 2016. 101-109 retired and were auctioned off in April 2014. All units bought by Transit Sales International. 111 was painted in the Lynx scheme around 2014.
112-117		2002	Gillig	Phantom 40' (C21D102N4)	Cummins ISM	Voith D864.3E
150-154		2007	Gillig	BRT 35' (G21B102N4)	Cummins ISM
155-160		2008	Gillig	BRT 35' (G21B102N4)	Cummins ISM
161-165		2013	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9
166-169		2014	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9
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 destroyed in a fire in November 2014.
206		2011	Prevost	X3-45	Volvo D13	Allison B500 6 speed	Ex-Prevost 2012 model demo built to Metropolitan Transportation Authority's specifications; purchased in early 2015.
207		2014	MCI	D4500CT	Cummins ISX12	Allison B500 6 speed	Entered service in late 2015.
401-408		2014	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
802-804		2003	Gillig	Phantom 40' (C20D102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R	Ex-samTrans 802-804. 802 & 803 are not active as of 2016; 804 remains active. 804 was repowered with a Cummins ISL9? engine around August 2014. Suburban configuration; no rear door
806		1999	MCI	102-DL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R6	Ex-Golden Gate Transit 633; bought in February 2016.

Retired Roster

This roster is incomplete.

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
82			Thomas
90			Thomas	CL960?
120-126		1999-2000	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C21B102N4)	Cummins ISM	Allison B400R	123 retired in 2012 and was auctioned off as a non-runner on 8/17/2013.
127-128		2002	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.3E	Retired in 2012. Auctioned off on 2/22/2014; both units were bought by Transit Sales International.
359-361, 363-364		1970	GMC	T6H-4521A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH9	Ex-Evanston Coach Company 359-361, 363-364. Exx-Evanston Bus Company 359-361, 363-364. To Eastshore Lines 359-361, 363-364(?).
4076-4077		2002	Gillig	Phantom 40' (C27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Borrowed (or leased) from WHEELS around 2008-2009. Suburban Configuration; no rear door

Paratransit Bus Fleet

Current Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	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 Roster

This roster is incomplete.

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes

External Links

• www.westcat.org