I-680 Commuters May Get Help From New AAA Motorcycle Roadside Assistance

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Members of AAA who are in need of roadside assistance in parts of Contra Costa County might now get help a little more quickly thanks to a new motorcycle pilot program.

The week-old program has been in effect along the state Highway 24 and Interstate Highway 680 corridors and includes the cities of Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville and San Ramon, according to AAA spokesman John Moreno.

The idea is that motorcycles are better able to navigate the region's often-horrendous traffic during the morning and evening commute hours, Moreno said. The motorcycle patrol personnel are equipped to deal with minor vehicle problems, including flat tires, lockouts and empty gas tanks.

"We try to get to AAA members within 30 minutes," Moreno said. "Obviously, in Bay Area traffic that's not always easy to do."

The association hopes to shave significant time off response times by employing the motorcycle service.
While the service is only available to AAA members, everybody benefits from getting stalled vehicles off the roads as quickly as possible, Moreno said.

The new patrol is on duty Monday through Friday during peak commute times.

By Bay City News

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