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Driving is the most common activity Californians do to emit greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.

What Can I Do?

Drive Less. Take public transit, carpool, or choose to walk or bike to places that are closer to home when you have an option.
Drive Efficiently. Choose a car with high MPG when you're buying, or increase your car's fuel efficiency (see "Drive Smart" below and find tips at Fueleconomy.gov)
Use Other Fuels. Hybrids run partially on electricity. There are also fully electric cars and cars that run on biodiesel, which can be made from waste vegetable oil.

EXCITING NEWS! In 2020 Pittsburg, along with partners Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA), Marin Clean Energy (MCE), the City of Richmond, Future Build and Richmond Build, received a share of a $2.5 million California Energy Commission Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Communities grant for bolstering access to electric transportation in low income Contra Costa County neighborhoods. The joint project, Charge Up Contra Costa, aims to install numerous EV charging stations in public spaces and areas of low-income housing, develop and support a local electric vehicle repair training program, provide rebates for low income residents to purchase electric bikes, and more! Stay tuned into Charge Up Contra Costa by keeping an eye on our social media pages and clicking this link to the CCTA's programs website!

BART & Tri-Delta

Take public transit and you eliminate your driving emissions. With BART and Tri-delta, you can get to almost anywhere you need to go. Plan your customized commute using public transit using a host of tools from 511.org!

Worried about missing the bus?

Tri Delta Transit now has accurate Real Time bus arrival information on their website, www.trideltatransit.com, or on your phone at www.trideltatransit.com/mobile.

OuterSpacial

OuterSpacial connects you to parks and open spaces by helping you Find, Plan, and Share your outdoor adventures. You can locate trailheads near you (or any Bay Area location) and OuterSpacial helps you get there on public transportation or get the directions you need to walk, bike, or drive there. Plan your trip at OuterSpacial or with the free app!

Walk or Bicycle Biking to work

Stay healthy through daily exercise while you get where you're going. Walking or biking can be good for your heart, help you lose weight, reduce your stress, and even improve your problem solving skills.

Don't know how to get around? Its easy! Check out the Bike Map below!

To support bikers, there are bike racks, turtles and lockers available in various locations around town including the library, downtown and most shopping centers to keep your bike locked up and safe while you shop, dine, or enjoy the town. For bike locker locations visit www.bikelink.org.

511 Contra Costa Logo Interested in biking around other locations in the bay area? 511 Contra Costa's got all the information you need to create your own map and directions with their interactive Bike Mapper!

Carpool

If you carpool with one other person you take one car off the road, which cuts your driving emissions in half! (Carpool with three or four people, and cut your emissions by 60 – 75%).

Find a Carpool Match to Where You Need to Go
Find a match using 511contracosta.org’s Rideshare tool
(En Español)

Buying a New Vehicle?

Go for higher MPG vehicles

In general, hybrids and smaller cars burn less gasoline per mile driven. Even between cars that are the same size, MPGs can differ greatly between different brands and models. Click here to see which vehicles are among the "greenest" in 2021 (provided by greenercars.org)

Or Avoid gas in the first place

Electric Vehicles are cleaner to drive and maintain. With new models of varying affordability, some with rebate programs, these are becoming a viable option. Make the switch, and never use gasoline again.

Did you know that Pittsburg has 3 charging stations in town? There are 2 at City Hall and 1 downtown. Also stay tuned for additional installations by calling (925) 252-4114.

Find answers to your questions about electric vehicles at Plug In America.