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Spare the Air encourages residents to reduce air pollution by driving less, carpooling, taking transit, walking & biking in the #BayArea 🚃🛴🚇 🚲

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If you plan to travel to San Francisco this weekend, expect heavy traffic due to construction on Westbound I-80. Instead of driving, consider taking BART or the Richmond Ferry.

If you take transit to, from, or through Contra Costa county, you can ENTER TO WIN. Sign up for Big Win Transit & log your transit trip for a chance to win $511 on Monday: https://511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin (Link in bio) Map showing weekend closure of Westbound I-80 in San Francisco between Fifth Street and 15th Street. Text reads: Westbound I-80 will be closed between 5th Street & 15th Street in San Francisco from Friday at 11pm until Monday at 6am.

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This month, 511 CCTA e-newsletter subscribers read about:

• Transit incentives for college students, including Guaranteed Ride Home, Big WIn on Transit, and Try Transt

• Safety info for parents of teens who are interested in riding e-bikes or e-scooters

• E-bike rebates up to $300 for Contra Costa residents 18+

Read the latest newsletter & subscribe today. Visit 511.ccta.ca.gov/newsletter. (Link in bio) Images representing four 511 CCTA programs: 511 CCTA Commute Coach, Guaranteed Ride Home, Big Win on Transit, Try Transit - where you can request a $25 Clipper card if you pledge to replace some drive-alone commutes with transit trips.

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Ever wondered how and why @SparetheAir Alerts are called?

Air District Meteorologist Alex Dodd explains how pollution levels and weather conditions can contribute to unhealthy air quality in the Bay Area.

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Do you use Lafayette BART station? Would you if it were easier to access? Take BART's 5-minute survey & share your ideas & experiences.

Your input will help identify station-access challenges & inform potential improvements. Survey is open until Oct. 18.

Take the survey & learn more about the project at: tinyurl.com/lafayetteaccess (Link in bio) Map of study area for survey, which is Lafayette BART Station and a circle with a half-mile radius around the station. Text reads: Lafayette BART Station Access & Circulation Study Area. Take a survey about your experience using and accessing Lafayette BART Station. Survey deadline: Oct. 18.

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🎉 Excelsior, are you ready? Sunday Streets is coming this SUNDAY!

Join us for the grand finale of Sunday Streets 2026!

🎊Get ready for live music, cultural performances, local vendors, family activities, biking, and a whole lot of neighborhood pride!

📍 Mission Street, between Geneva & Theresa
🗓 Sunday, October 18
⏰ 11 AM-4 PM
🎟️ FREE EVENT!

Let’s close out the season with incredible community energy! Bring your family, invite your friends, and celebrate the Excelsior with us! ❤️

Partners: @elcorazongallery @communitywellsf @bottomsupsf @youthartx @originalbravopizzasf @sfmta_muni

Sponsors: @sparetheair @civic_joy_fund @anthembcbs @dolby @hdr_inc @pcl_construction @providentcreditunion @sfenvironment @sutterhealth @stantec @ucsf

#SundayStreets #LivableCity #ExcelsiorSF #SanFrancisco #OpenStreets

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Wow! 🎬🌱🌎 check out @richmondtrees co-founder @leemicheaux talk about how they will use their @bayareaairdistrict $399,000 grant to increase urban greening and plant trees in neighborhoods that are impacted by pollution from the Chevron, refinery, including Point Richmond, Iron triangle, Santa Fe, North, Richmond, and Coronado.

Richmond trees was part of the @cityofrichmondca $10.7 million grant under the Air District’s new policy where penalties paid by industrial violators is reinvested back into the community where the pollution violation occurred. I strongly advocated for this new policy.

#cleanairforall #cleanairday

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Cleaner air starts with small choices and grows into something powerful when we act together. 🌎💙

For California Clean Air Day, thousands of us walked and biked a short trip, took public transit, shared a ride, and turned off an idling engine. We are only fresh fruits and vegetables for a day rather than thirsty animal proteins.

One action may feel small, but multiplied across our communities, it can make a huge difference.

Here in Contra Costa County, every child deserves to breathe easier. Let’s make clean air a daily commitment, one choice, one neighbor, one moment at a time.

#CaliforniaCleanAirDay #CleanAir #ContraCostaCounty

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Walk & Roll to School Day 2026 was a success! 👟🚲🛴🛹 we’re still working on the final tally (to be updated soon!), but it’s looking to be a record year of student participation with over 2,000 students at 29 schools countywide walking, biking, and rolling to school this morning 🎉👏 huge thank you to all the participants, volunteers, school coordinators, and sponsors who helped make today a fun & memorable event highlighting the benefits and joy of active travel. Next stop: Bike to School Day in May 2027! 🚲

#saferoutestoschool #napasaferoutes #napabike #walkandrolltoschoolday #napacounty

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The grand finale of Sunday Streets 2026 is here.

Join us in the Excelsior for the last Sunday Streets event of the year, featuring open streets, community zones, local partners, family activities, culture, music, walking, biking, and neighborhood pride.

📍 Mission Street, between Geneva Avenue & Theresa Street
🗓 Sunday, October 18
⏰ 11 AM-4 PM

Let’s close the season together. Bring your people and celebrate the Excelsior.

Partners: @civic_joy_fund @sfgov @sparetheair @sfmta_muni @danielluriesf @livablecity @crosstowntrail @excelsioractiongroupsf @excelsiorcoffeesf @salvadoran_soul @clecha_sf @elcorazongallery @communitywellsf @bottomsupsf @thesaikatc @youthartx @originalbravopizzasf

#SundayStreets
#LivableCity
#ExcelsiorSF
#SanFrancisco
#OpenStreets

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Monday's Spare the Air Alert has been extended through Tuesday, October 6. Drive less to contribute to better air quality. Take transit, carpool, or combine vehicle trips.

If you take transit, log your trip for the chance to win $511 with Big Win on Transit. Visit 511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin. (Link in bio) Spare the Air Alert - Limit Driving Monday, October 5 & Tuesday, October 6

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A SPARE THE AIR ALERT is in effect for Saturday & Sunday. Consider driving less by taking transit, carpooling, biking, or combining trips.

BONUS: If you take transit to, from, or through Contra Costa on Saturday, you can claim a $10 Starbucks gift card through our Big Win on Transit program. Get the details on the Big Win on Transit page: 511.ccta.ca.gov/bigwin. (Link in bio) Spare the Air Alert - Limit Driving Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 4. Big Win on Transit: Take transit Saturday, October 3, and get a $10 Starbucks gift card. Gift cards awarded to the first 100 valid entries submitted by Sunday, October 4.

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