Welcome to our online open house! Here you will travel between virtual “stations” like you would in-person to learn background information about the purpose and need for this study and more!

There are multiple informational sections/stations explaining the goals and focus of the study, the six alternative options being considered, and how they will be evaluated. There are two opportunities to provide feedback and a comment form for open-ended comments. Please share this link with your neighbors, community members, and friends who live and travel through East County.

There is a lot to consider in developing a study like this! We will carefully consider the benefits and impacts of many electric high-capacity (high volume) transit alternatives in East County. Our study is guided by a variety of constraints and considerations:

Alternative to driving on the State Route 4 corridor must provide a fast, frequent, and cost effective connection from the Antioch Station, near Hillcrest Avenue, to the Innovation Center @ Brentwood, between Lone Tree Way and Sand Creek Road. Since we cannot purchase the Mococo rail line, we cannot evaluate it in this study.

The alternative to driving the State Route 4 corridor must attract high quality jobs and support economic development in East County.

Any transit alternative we evaluate or propose must be powered by electricity and not gas.

The study must consider how easily people can get to, from and use the transit alternative.

Compare potential travel times and reliability among alternatives to traditional auto trips.

Consider the needs of transit agencies responsible for operating and connecting to the alternative.

The needs of communities and stakeholders - people like you - and the mobility barriers you may face. Some people have faced systematic oppression because of race, native language, gender, sexuality, income, age, and physical ability. It is really important for us to understand as many needs and barriers as possible so we can help improve the system for everyone.

High Capacity Transit Modes

This is a brief guide to the high-capacity transit options that play a role in the six alternatives currently being considered for the study. Some of the terms defined in the handout below are bus rapid transit (rapid bus on local streets/freeway and express bus), commuter rail, and rail.

Station access and connectivity in this study is defined as how transit may access the Antioch and future Innovation Center @ Brentwood stations. Check out what Contra Costa County Public Works is doing at the SR-4/Bailey Road Interchange next to the Pittsburg/Bay Point Station to improve pedestrian and bicycle circulation.

ALTERNATIVE 2, 3 and 6
Antioch Station Access and Connectivity

ALTERNATIVES NOT SHOWN

Alternative 1 would extend the existing rail infrastructure in the SR-4 median south to the future Innovation Center @ Brentwood.

Alternative 4 express buses would operate in existing SR-4 travel lanes to exit at Hillcrest Ave (like today) and circulate to the existing Antioch Station.

Alternative 5 express buses would operate in existing SR-4 travel lanes traveling directly to the Pittsburg/Bay Point Station, and would not serve Antioch Station

ALTERNATIVE 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Future Innovation Center @ Brentwood Access and Connectivity

ALTERNATIVES NOT SHOWN

Alternative 1 – The BART rail station will be located in the median of State Route 4 at approximately the same location as the platform for the Bus Rapid Transit alternatives. An additional elevated track south of the station platform would be constructed to support vehicle turnaround and temporary storage.

There are a lot of people involved representing local communities, businesses, specific interests, each of the cities within the study area, Caltrans and CCTA. Check out the diagram below to understand roles and responsibilities, and opportunities for you to participate.

• The top three transit priorities out of six are to improve rider experience, allow for future, innovative transit options, and to support economic development.
• The top three onboard transit amenities selected were free Wi-Fi access, power outlets or USB ports, and comfortable seating.
• The top three station amenities selected were car parking, bathrooms, and on-site security personnel or security cameras.
• The most common travel or commute options were driving alone, taking a train, using multiple modes, using a public bus, and walking, jogging, or running with or without assistance.
• As people considered their ideal travel options for the future, responses showed the desire to increase taking the train, walking, jogging, or running with or without assistance, using a bike or scooter, using a personal motorcycle, moped or scooter, taking a private bus or shuttle, vanpooling, using a carshare service, or using Paratransit. Responses showed a noticeable decrease in driving alone and using Uber, Lyft, or app-based ridesharing services as a single passenger.
• The most common barriers to using transit indicated by the responses were cleanliness, safety on board, and safety at the station.

• Respondents said they would support development of 3-5 story mostly commercial and some mixed-use buildings within ½ a mile of major, regional transit stations.
• The top three most supported types of development were retail space, mixed-use space, and office space.