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The Carquinez Bridge links Vallejo in Solano County with Crockett in Contra Costa County.
 
The Carquinez Bridge links Vallejo in Solano County with Crockett in Contra Costa County.
  
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The current base toll is [[Base toll::$7]], charged in the northbound direction. Carpool vehicles with [[Carpool minimum::3]] or more persons can cross the bridge for [[carpool toll::$3.50]] on weekdays between [[Carpool free times::5am - 10am]] and [[Carpool free times::3pm - 6pm]]. [[FasTrak]] is accepted for payment.  Drivers who don't have FasTrak transponder can drive through the toll gate, and an invoice would be sent to the vehicle owner by mail for the toll. Drivers who don't use FasTrak and regularly cross the bridge would have tolls be invoiced monthly. The invoice can be paid online, by mail, or [https://www.bayareafastrak.org/en/tolls/cashLocationsMap.html by cash at select locations].
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A $0.50 discount is given for FasTrak users making a second toll crossing of the day during weekday commute hours (5-10am and 3-7pm).
  
The current base toll is [[Base toll::$4]], charged in the northbound direction. Carpool vehicles with [[Carpool minimum::3]] or more persons can cross the bridge free on weekdays between [[Carpool free times::5am - 10am]] and [[Carpool free times::3pm - 6pm]].
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==Bikes and pedestrians==
 
==Bikes and pedestrians==
 
[[Bike/ped access::A bicycle/pedestrian trail is available on the west side of the old (west/southbound) bridge]].
 
[[Bike/ped access::A bicycle/pedestrian trail is available on the west side of the old (west/southbound) bridge]].
  
==Transit==
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==Transit over the bridge==
===Over the Bridge===
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* [[Vallejo Transit 78]] - Vallejo and Walnut Creek
 
* [[Benicia Breeze 76]] - Benicia - Diablo Valley College and Sun Valley Mall
 
  
 
===Alternatives===
 
===Alternatives===
* [[Vallejo Transit 80]] - Vallejo and El Cerrito via Carquinez Bridge
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* [[Carquinez Bridge]]
* [[Capitol Corridor]]
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* [[Capitol Corridor]] (runs on the rail bridge adjacent to the highway bridge)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:26, 1 January 2022

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The Carquinez Bridge links Vallejo in Solano County with Crockett in Contra Costa County.

The current base toll is $7, charged in the northbound direction. Carpool vehicles with 3 or more persons can cross the bridge for $3.50 on weekdays between 5am - 10am and 3pm - 6pm. FasTrak is accepted for payment. Drivers who don't have FasTrak transponder can drive through the toll gate, and an invoice would be sent to the vehicle owner by mail for the toll. Drivers who don't use FasTrak and regularly cross the bridge would have tolls be invoiced monthly. The invoice can be paid online, by mail, or by cash at select locations.

A $0.50 discount is given for FasTrak users making a second toll crossing of the day during weekday commute hours (5-10am and 3-7pm).

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Bikes and pedestrians

A bicycle/pedestrian trail is available on the west side of the old (west/southbound) bridge.

Transit over the bridge

SolTrans

Blue Line: Walnut Creek - Fairfield - Davis
Yellow Line: Vallejo - Benicia - Walnut Creek Station

Alternatives