Contra Costa Transportation Authority awarded $755,000 Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant

Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) has won a Caltrans SB 1 Sustainable Communities Planning grant of $755,000 that will go towards supporting a study evaluating new transit options for East Contra Costa County.

“We’re always looking for opportunities to harness new transit technology that can integrate with existing systems to create a smart, efficient network that easily connects people to their desired destinations,” said CCTA Executive Director Randell Iwasaki. “This grant will enable us to expedite a much-needed study that will guide valuable transit improvements for Eastern Contra Costa County.”

The East County Integrated Transit Study will guide the development of a plan for providing fast, frequent, high-capacity transit connections between Antioch and Brentwood that will directly integrate with existing local and regional services such as the Antioch BART station and Tri Delta Transit local bus service. The study will also look at improving connections to Capitol Corridor and ACE rail services, as well as proposed future ferry service between Antioch and Martinez. As part of its commitment to sustainable communities, CCTA will focus on new, zero-emission public transit options for potential outcomes of the study.

Bob Taylor, the mayor of Brentwood and CCTA board chair, added, “CCTA is a forward-looking organization. I’ve always predicted a bright future for Eastern Contra Costa County and this grant win lays the foundation for the communities along Highway 4 to connect, grow, and prosper.”