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Media Advisory

Inauguration of Golden Gate Transit Bus Route 40

For Release: September 10, 2001

WHAT: A press conference to inaugurate expansion of Golden Gate Transit bus route 40, which connects East Bay to West Bay across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge (see note below about second, related event)

WHY: The expanded bus route, which became effective Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, links the underutilized work force in West Contra Costa County with employment opportunities in Marin County, providing more weekend as well as weekday trips, extended hours of service, and greater number of stops on both sides of the Bay. On-call backup taxi service for bicyclists also is available during regular Route 40 operating hours.

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001

TIME: 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Richmond BART station
1700 Nevin Avenue
Richmond

WHO: Partners in funding the expanded bus service include:

  • Contra Costa County
  • Marin County
  • City of Richmond
  • Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
  • AC Transit
  • BART
  • Golden Gate Transit


Speakers at the press conference include:

  • John Gioia - Supervisor, Contra Costa County
  • Steve Kinsey - Supervisor, Marin County, and Vice Chair, MTC
  • Irma Anderson - City Councilwoman, Richmond, and Member, Contra Costa County Transportation Commission
  • Cyr Miller - Vice Mayor, San Rafael
  • Judith Morgan - President, Richmond Chamber of Commerce
  • Elissa Giambastiani - President, San Rafael Chamber of Commerce


NOTE: A job fair sponsored by the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services, Richmond Workforce Division, and featuring San Rafael employers, will be taking place across the street from the press conference, in the parking lot at 1305 Macdonald Avenue, on the same day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Torey Lovett with the Richmond Workforce Division at 510.412.3064.

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