Is Public Transportation Important To You?

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking a volunteer from the community to serve as a member of the County Connection Advisory Committee.

The role of the committee is to review and analyze issues and policies related to fixed-route and paratransit service and advise the County Connection Board of Directors accordingly.

County Connection is the public transportation agency that provides fixed-route bus service and paratransit service to Concord, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Walnut Creek, Clayton, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Danville and San Ramon, as well as unincorporated communities in Central Contra Costa County.

The appointment is for a two-year term starting July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The county's appointee will also act as a citizen liaison from the county.

The committee meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in Concord.

Those wishing to be considered can fill out an application online or call the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 925-655-2000 to request one. Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County Administration Building, 1025 Escobar St., Martinez, CA 94553, no later than 5 p.m. Friday, April 25.

Applicants should plan to be available for public interviews via Zoom (video meeting) on Tuesday, May 27.

Find out more about the advisory committee by calling Ruby Horta at 925-680-2048 or visiting the County Connection website.