17 Sep County Calls for Residents to Help with Transit Plan

(Contra Costa Transportation Authority via Bay City News)

The Contra Costa Transportation Authority is inviting residents to help with the county’s transportation future for decades to come.

The CCTA asks people to complete an online survey for the 2050 Countywide Transportation Plan. The plan will help guide transportation priorities and investments through 2050. The CCTA says community voices are essential to reflects the diverse transit needs of Contra Costa residents.

Survey participants can enter to win $100 gift cards.

“Contra Costa is one county with many distinct communities,” said Matt Kelly, CCTA’s acting director of planning. “Our plan must deliver solutions that work for every resident, worker and traveler in our county. Your input in this open house will ensure the final plan reflects all our needs and aspirations for a new transportation future.”

As part of this outreach effort, CCTA has an online open house where residents can explore visions for Contra Costa’s transportation future, including things like people-first streets, a reliable transit network, freeways that keep people moving, and vibrant communities. The online open house is open through Sept. 30. Residents should be sure to complete the survey.

“Seeing is believing,” said Tim Haile, executive director of CCTA. “Our new digital open house puts you right on the sidewalk, in the bike lane, or on the highway so you can judge for yourself how these ideas could look and feel. We want every resident to help us prioritize the projects that matter most, and this online open house allows them to see exactly what concepts are under consideration.”

The survey seeks to have participants offer their opinions on a series of concepts, including:

• People-First Transportation Spaces: Safer, more comfortable streets for walking, biking and daily travel.
• A Complete, Reliable Transit Network: Expanded and more frequent bus, shuttle, rail and ferry service.
• Reliable Freeway Travel: Smarter use of technology and infrastructure to reduce backups and improve safety.
• Vibrant Communities: Revitalized neighborhoods with better connections to natural and community spaces.

To complete the survey and help shape Contra Costa’s transportation future, visit: https://openhouse.ccta.net.