2023

• CEO Rashidi Barnes selected to serve on the CalSTA Transit Transformation Task Force - 12/08/2023
• First Transit purchased by Transdev, 3/06/2023.
• Tri MyRide starts weekend and holiday service 02/13/2023

2022

• Toan Tran selected as COO 12/12/2022
• Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Oakley Park & Ride – 09/14/2022
• Rashidi Barnes selected to be Tri Delta Transit’s fourth CEO 9/7/2022

2021

• Easy Book app launched for on-line booking of senior and paratransit trips 3/1/2021
• Construction on Oakley Park ‘n Ride begins 4/19/2021
• Service to new Los Medanos College Brentwood Campus began 5/2021
• Clipper Start Pilot starts (I’m trying to double check this one) 6/3/2021

2020

• App Transit launched for trip planning, real time arrival and crowd monitoring

2011

• TDT launches mobile web site www.trideltatransit.com/mobile
• TDT equips all buses with GPS tracking providing real-time arrival information

2012

• TDT installs new fare boxes on fixed route vehicles and introduces magnetic swipe tickets
• TDT adds a fourth local weekend route: route 395
• Local Route fares increase to $2.00
• Express Route 300 fares increase to $2.50

2013

• Tri Delta Transit replaces 25 buses with new, low-floor BRT-style buses
• Route 200 & 201 cash fares increase to $2.50
• Dial-a-Ride fares increase to $2.75

2014

• Tri Delta Transit named Transit System of the Year by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) . Category: operators providing 4 million rides or less per year.

2015

• Clipper Card accepted on Tri Delta Transit
• 24-Hour Passes changed to Single-Day Pass
• Day Pass prices increase to $3.75 general public and $1.75 senior/disabled

2016

• Tri Delta Transit seeks public input for system redesign project to be implemented with the opening of the new Antioch BART Station.

2017

• 40th anniversary of service.
• Tri Delta Transit launches Route 381 Downtown Pittsburg circulator.

2018

• Tri Delta Transit launches Mobility on Demand service.
• Tri Delta Transit changes routes to prepare for the opening of the Antioch BART station. Route 384 and 396 are added.
• First battery electric buses are introduced into fleet.
• Mobile Ticket app is created allowing customers to use mobile tickets on the bus.

2019

• Tri Delta Transit Launches Innovative On-Demand Ride Share Service Tri MyRide.

2001

• Tri Delta Transit began Sports service to the San Francisco 49ers home football games.

2002

• Tri Delta Transit celebrated its 25th anniversary.

2003

• Tri Delta Transit’s bus operator and maintenance team wins the Grand Champion title at the APTA International Bus Roadeo in Salt Lake City, Utah.

2004

• Tri Delta Transit celebrates completion of facility expansion project.

2005

• Tri Delta Transit launches three new local routes: 384, 385 & 386
• Tri Delta Transit begins selling tickets online
• Tri Delta Transit replaces all bus stop signs; includes route specific information serving each location

2006

• Tri Delta Transit becomes first transit agency in America to create designated area for passengers with strollers.
• Tri Delta Transit adds a third local weekend route; route 394
• Tri Delta Transit wins Creative Commercial Production Award for its "We Go Everywhere" television commercial.
• Tri Delta Transit wins Best In Show at National Cable Advertising Awards for its "We Go Everywhere" television commercial.

2007

• Fare increase to $1.25.
• Tri Delta Transit celebrates its 30th anniversary
• Tri Delta Transit launches Route 201 providing bus service to Concord BART

2008

• Tri Delta Transit introduces Summer Youth Passes

2009

• Tri Delta Transit replaces eight buses with new, low-floor BRT-style buses
• Local Route fares increase to $1.75
• Express Route 300 fares increase to $2.25
• The East Bay Value Pass is introduced allowing unlimited rides on fixed route buses on four East Bay transit services: Tri Delta Transit, County Connection, Westcat & Wheels

2010

• Tri Delta Transit joins Facebook and Twitter
• Tri Delta Transit launches free email alert system providing customized alerts to subscribers

1991

• Dial-a-Ride service was changed to serve the transportation needs of our senior and disabled residents.
• A new route serving southeast Antioch was implemented.
• Dimes-a-Ride fare was increased to 20¢ for all passengers.

1994

• Tri Delta Transit's bus routes were reconfigured in response to information collected during a community survey and ridership analysis.
• Additional service hours were added for Dial-a-Ride to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

1995

• A second bus was added to the Brentwood Dimes-a-Ride bus service.
• Bike racks were installed on all fixed route buses.
• Jeanne Krieg was selected as the third General Manager of Tri Delta Transit.

1996

• BART celebrated the opening of the new Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station.
• Tri Delta Transit increased frequency of service on routes 388 and 389.
• Tri Delta Transit added a new express commuter route-390.

1997

• Tri Delta Transit took over operations of BART express bus service.

1998

• Tri Delta Transit added a seven day a week reservation system for the Dial-a-Ride service.
• Tri Delta Transit added a new route to holiday and weekend service.
• Tri Delta Transit began contracting with Contra Costa County to provide bus service between county medical facilities in Pittsburg and Martinez.

1999

• Tri Delta Transit added a community route service in Pittsburg.

2000

• Tri Delta Transit terminated its contracted maintenance services and brought these services in house.
• Tri Delta Transit expanded service to additional county facilities in Antioch, Pittsburg, and Martinez.
• Tri Delta Transit began Delta Express commuter bus service between East County and Livermore.

1981

• Dial-a-Ride was expanded to serve all residents in rural East County.
• The fixed route bus fare was increased to 50¢ for the general public and 25¢ for seniors, disabled residents and children age 5-12 year old.

1982

• Anne (Drew) Muzzini was selected to be Tri Delta Transit's second General Manager.

1983

• Tri Delta Transit moved maintenance operations to US Steel property in Pittsburg.

1984

• Tri Delta Transit ended its contract with AC Transit and consolidated fixed route and paratransit services under a contract with Community Transit Services.

1985

• Tri Delta Transit's Board of Directors formed a committee to oversee the purchase and building of a new facility that would consolidate administration, operations and maintenance onto one site.
• Discounted fare rates for children 5-12 years old were discontinued.

1986

• Laidlaw Transit was selected to provide operation and maintenance services for Tri Delta Transit's fixed route and paratransit services.
• Tri Delta Transit modified the three route bus system with service in Pittsburg and Antioch. This was a 20% increase in fixed route bus service.
• The Antioch route was extended to improve service and service hours were increased by 16%.
• Tri Delta Transit increased fixed route fare for the general public to 60¢.

1987

• Tri Delta Transit consolidated the operations, maintenance and administration offices into a single facility at: 801 Wilbur Avenue, Antioch, CA 94509
• Tri Delta Transit added a computerized dispatch system for route information and Dial-a-Ride reservations at the new facility location.
• Brentwood Dime-a-Ride service began as a subsidized route by the City of Brentwood. General passenger fares were 10¢.

1989

• Tri Delta Transit celebrated Dial-a-Ride's 10 year anniversary.

1990

• Under the Americans with Disabilities Act the Federal Government mandated that all transit agencies provide paratransit services to people with disabilities - Tri Delta Transit had already been operating paratransit services for 11 years.
• Tri Delta Transit added three additional bus routes, increasing service by 29%.
• Tri Delta Transit increased the fixed route fare for the general public to 75¢.

1977

• Tri Delta Transit was created to complement the BART express bus service. BART express buses began serving Eastern Contra Costa residents in 1975.
• Fixed Route service was started on June 6, 1977 with local bus service in Pittsburg and Antioch.
• The first Tri Delta Transit routes were the 380 and 381. These routes were designed to feed into BART express bus service that took residents to Concord BART.
• AC Transit owned, operated and maintained all vehicles in Tri Delta Transit's fixed route service.
• Fares were 25¢ for the general public and 10¢ for seniors and children.
• Tri Delta Transit's first administrative office was located at: 6th Floor, Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553

1978

• Mr. Robert Armstrong was selected as Tri Delta Transit's first General Manager.
• Tri Delta Transit's logo was introduced.
• Tri Delta Transit contracted with the City of Antioch's department of public works to provide bus maintenance.
• Tri Delta Transit administrative office moved to: 2400 Sycamore Drive, Antioch, CA 94509
• The dispatch office and bus parking was located at: 1315 West 4th Street, Antioch, CA 94509

1979

• Paratransit service was added to serve seniors and disabled residents. This service was named Dial-a-Ride.
• Tri Delta Transit contracted with Community Transit Services to operate paratransit services in East County.