Public Transit

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Taking public transit is a convenient way to save money and reduce your emissions of greenhouse gases that pollute our community. There are several different public transit options available in Walnut Creek, including County Connection buses and the Bay Area Rapid Transit system.

Free Rides

The City of Walnut Creek, in partnership with County Connection and the businesses of the Shadelands Business Park, supports a number of free transportation options for residents and visitors to Walnut Creek, including the Route 4 Downtown Trolley, the Route 5 Creekside Shuttle, and the Route 7 Shadelands Shuttle.

Route 4 Downtown Trolley

The Route 4 Downtown Trolley operates 7 days a week from the Walnut Creek BART Station and provides complimentary hop on, hop off service between various shopping, restaurant and entertainment destinations in downtown Walnut Creek. The updated schedule and hours of operation can be found on the Route 4 page of the County Connection website. With bus service every 12 minutes on weekdays, and every 20 minutes on weekends, leave your car at home and take the Trolley!

Route 5 Creekside Shuttle

The Route 5 Creekside/Walnut Creek BART service operates weekdays from the Walnut Creek BART Station serving destinations along California Boulevard, South Main Street, and Creekside Drive, including destinations downtown. Take this bus for easy access to Kaiser Hospital – Walnut Creek, Los Lomas High School, and neighborhoods on Creekside Drive. The latest schedule and hours of operation can be found on the Route 5 page of the County Connection website.

Route 7 Shadelands Shuttle

The Route 7 Shadelands Shuttle offers weekday bus service between the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART Station and the Shadelands Business Park. The latest schedule and hours of operation can be found on the Route 7 page of the County Connection website.

Route 14 Monument Shuttle

The Route 14 Monument Shuttle offers weekday bus service between the Concord BART station and the Walnut Creek BART station. This bus provides easy access to several different areas, including the Pleasant Hill BART station, the Countrywood Shopping Plaza, the John Muir Health Urgent Care Center, and Walnut Creek Intermediate School. The latest schedule and hours of operation can be found on the Route 14 page of the County Connection website.

Take the Bus and Bay Area Rapid Transit

County Connection

County Connection offers an extensive bus network that serves destinations throughout Walnut Creek and cities in Central Contra Costa County.

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

BART is a convenient, affordable way to travel to other places in the Bay Area, including Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco, the Oakland International Airport, and the San Francisco International Airport.

The City of Walnut Creek is currently served by two BART Stations: the Walnut Creek BART Station, which serves downtown Walnut Creek and major employment and shopping areas; and the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART Station, which serves northern portions of Walnut Creek, unincorporated Contra Costa County, the City of Pleasant Hill and the City of Concord. Both BART stations offer secure vehicle parking and bicycle storage lockers available for public use.

Clipper

Clipper makes it easy to ride transit in the Bay Area. Clipper® is the all-in-one transit card that keeps track of any passes, discount tickets, booked rides, and cash value that you load onto it, while applying all applicable fares, discounts and transfer rules.

$25 to Try Transit

Pledge to try transit as an alternative to driving alone to/from work and receive a pre-loaded $25 Clipper card. Whether you make the switch one day out of the week or five days a week, taking transit can make a difference!

Senior and Adaptive Needs

County Connection LINK Paratransit Service

County Connection LINK paratransit service is an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit service. For LINK Reservations, call (925) 938-7433. For fixed-route bus service information, call (925) 676-7500.

Expanded Transportation Programs for Seniors

The Senior Mini Bus Program provides over 3,000 per year to seniors in Walnut Creek. It utilizes volunteer drivers and dispatchers to schedule rides and get seniors where they need to go! Transportation plays a key role in combating isolation among seniors. The mini bus program helps seniors maintain their independence, allows seniors to get to important medical appointments and shop for groceries and other necessities, provides opportunities for socialization, and helps alleviate traffic and parking congestion in Walnut Creek.

The City of Walnut Creek is also utilizing the ride sharing app Lyft to expand its transportation services. In addition to the Senior Mini Bus program, the Lyft pilot program will provide rides outside of regular mini bus hours, allowing members the freedom to get where they need to be within the borders of Walnut Creek.

Mobility Matters

The nonprofit Mobility Matters offers home-bound senior residents of Contra Costa County, free one-on-one, door-through-door rides provided by volunteer drivers. These rides are primarily for the purpose of obtaining medical care, groceries, and other basic necessities.

Rossmoor Shuttle

Rossmoor offers a variety of convenient and easy-to-use transportation options to meet the needs of Rossmoor residents. For more information on the Rossmoor Shuttle, call (925) 988-7670.