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New Year’s Eve Free Rides & New Year’s Day 2026 Transit Service

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Photo of fireworks above the west span of the Oakland San Francisco Bay Bridge with the San Francisco skyline in the background

Late Night BART Service from San Francisco: On New Years Eve, BART will run special 3-line service at 1am on the Orange, Yellow, and Blue lines. Timed transfers will be available at MacArthur and Bay Fair stations. The last East Bay bound train will run through downtown San Francisco around 1:30am. For full details, refer to this BART news story.

Free Rides on Transit: AC Transit, Caltrain, and SF Muni will all offer free rides starting at 8pm New Year’s Eve. AC Transit is offering free rides on all lines through 5am New Year’s Day, including AC Transit Transbay and Tempo lines. SF Muni will offer free rides on all lines until 5am New Year’s Day. Caltrain will offer free service on all trains until the last southbound train departs San Francisco at 2am.

Click any link below for additional information.

New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 1)

Day After New Year’s Day (Friday, January 2)

  • Capitol Corridor: Weekend/Holiday service
  • Golden Gate Bus: Weekend/Holiday service
  • All other transit serving Contra Costa will run on regular weekday schedules

Four Reasons to Ride Transit on September 23

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You might know that September is Transit Month, but did you know Tuesday the 23rd is All Aboard Transit Day? It’s the day transit agencies encourage people to ride their systems to experience recent service and customer experience improvements, including the Big Sync.

All Aboard on September 23 for Transit Day

In addition to the usual reasons people choose transit – like saving money, not having to drive, and reclaiming commuting time for reading, working, or relaxing – on Tuesday there are a few more reasons to ride:

1. Prizes for Riding BART: On the morning of All Aboard Transit Day, BART staff will be stationed throughout the system to hand out special stickers to riders. If staff see you wearing the sticker later in the day, they’ll gift you some BART swag (while supplies last).

Image of sticker people will receive from BART on September 23 to show they took a BART trip.

2. $10 Peet’s Coffee Gift Card: Tuesday, September 23, is a Spare the Air Day. To encourage people to take transit Tuesday, our Big Win on Transit program is awarding the first 100 people to log a Tuesday transit trip a $10 Peet’s gift card. If you’re 18+ and live or work in Contra Costa County, the first step is to sign up for Big Win on Transit. After taking a transit trip on Tuesday that goes to, from, or through Contra Costa, log it with the mobile-friendly Big Win dashboard by Sunday night. PRO TIP: You can log your trip the same day you take it, so the sooner you submit your trip, the better your chances of grabbing a gift card.

Take Transit Tuesday, September 23, get a Peet's gift card. Gift cards awarded to first 100 valid entries submitted by Sunday, September 28.

3. Free Rides on All WestCAT Lynx Buses: Lynx service turns 20 this month! To thank their loyal passengers, WestCAT is offering free rides on the Lynx through September. Just board the bus and ride free.

Photo of WestCAT Lynx double decker bus parked at the curb. Text reads: WestCAT - Ride Lynx buses FREE in September.

4. Transit Month Ride Contest: Sign up for the Ride Contest and log your transit trips to earn entries in prize drawings. Each transit trip is worth a raffle entry, so the more you take transit, the better your chances of winning. BONUS: Transit trips logged on WestCAT, Tri Delta Transit, or County Connection enter you in an additional raffle to win a $25, $50, or $75 Clipper card from 511 CCTA.

Photo montage of different prizes people can win in the Transit Month Ride Contest.

Riding transit offers a lot of benefits – not just on Tuesday, but every day. Our Incentives Page gives you a snapshot of available incentives and special offers, and the Incentives Finder will locate all the benefits and discounts for the type of commute you’re considering. If you have other questions, drop us a line at hello@511contracosta.org. We’re here to help.

Happy Transit Month!