Casual carpooling is a grassroots travel option, driven by supply and demand, to commute from the East Bay to downtown San Francisco.
On weekday mornings, people line up as either drivers or passengers at locations in the East Bay. These locations were established through word-of-mouth and experience over decades. Casual carpooling allows cars with three or more people going westbound on the Bay Bridge in the morning to take advantage of the high occupancy vehicle lanes, save time at the toll plaza and get the double bonus of a reduced bridge toll.
Before the COVID pandemic began, more than 20 casual carpool pick-up locations shown on the 511 Interactive Map were well used by commuters. Many of the locations are adjacent to AC Transit stops, BART stations, or Bay Wheels stations so that riders have a back-up option if drivers do not arrive to pick up passengers.
To read more about casual carpool's status visit Berkeleyside. You can also participate in a casual carpool survey available through The Bay Link.
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Hercules Transit Center
In the lot on Willow Avenue near the eastbound Interstate 80 off-ramp. Note: parking is by pay permit only. Daily permits are $3, which includes a round-trip to El Cerrito Del Norte. Permits have to be bought in advance in time for you to receive them via U.S. mail
Hercules/RodeoAddress:
1473 Willow Ave
Rodeo, CA 94572 -
Lafayette BART
North of the station, just outside and to the right of the parking lot
LafayetteAddress:
3623 Deer Hill Road
Lafayette, CA 94549 -
Moraga
North side of Moraga Way, east of School Street, by the bus stop shelter
MoragaAddress:
1393 Moraga Way
Moraga, CA 94556 -
Grand Ave & Perkins St
On Perkins St., outside the Chevron station
Oakland - Adams PointAddress:
348 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610 -
Park Blvd & Hollywood Ave
Adjacent to TransBay bus stops on Park between Trestle Glen and Hollywood
Oakland - GlenviewAddress:
4800 Park Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94602 -
Park Blvd at Hampel St
Near TransBay bus stop on Park and Hampel
Oakland - GlenviewAddress:
4040 Park Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94602 -
Grand Ave & Lakeshore Ave
Under I-580 in parking lot, on the left as you enter. Map.
Oakland - LakeshoreAddress:
MacArthur Fwy
Oakland, CA 94610 -
MacArthur Blvd & High St
On the west side of MacArthur north of High St. in front of 4247 MacArthur
Oakland - LaurelAddress:
4247 MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619 -
Fruitvale Ave & Montana St
Just north of Park and Ride lot on Montana by Flagg
Oakland - Lower DimondAddress:
2426 Montana St
Oakland, CA 94602 -
Oakland Ave & Monte Vista Ave
At the intersection of Oakland and Monte Vista
Oakland - PiedmontAddress:
753 Oakland Avenue
Oakland, CA 94611