Bus Driver Shortage Impacting Tri Delta Transit Schedules

Tri Delta Transit over the weekend announced that due to a driver shortage, several routes are now being impacted and it’s anticipated to last through Spring of 2022.

With the shortage, Tri Delta transit has changed their schedule as of December 19 which impacts City of Antioch, City of Brentwood, City of Oakley, City of Pittburg and other parts of the county. They also announced positions are open.

“Through the majority of the pandemic, Tri Delta Transit has had a very low case rate, but some individuals do not feel comfortable working so resignations are at an all-time high,” says Chief Operating Officer Steve Ponte. “This has resulted in transportation not being on time or not coming at all. This is not how we do business. We must now realize the hard truth that the schedule must change. We thank our riders for their patience during this difficult time.”

Tri Delta Transit will be lengthening the time between runs to an hour in between arrivals.

This will allow for all runs to still continue so that no service routes are cut. CEO Jeanne Krieg says “We’ll be focusing on maintaining the school runs, as making sure students get to school is a top priority.”

Please print and/or view the schedule on trideltatransit.com, download the app Transit, or call 925-754-4040.

Impacted routes incldue:

• 1 200 – Eastbound (from Martinez) – Weekday Service
• 1 200 – Westbound (to Martinez) – Weekday Service
• 1 201 – Eastbound
• 1 201 – Westbound
• 1 202 – Loop – Weekday Service
• 1 202 – Westbound
• 1 300 – Eastbound Express Commuter Service – Weekday Service
• 1 300 – Westbound Express Commuter Service – Weekday Service
• 1 379 – Eastbound
• 1 379 – Westbound
• 1 380 – Eastbound – Weekday Service
• 2 380 – Westbound – Weekday Service
• 1 381 – Eastbound
• 1 381 – Westbound
• 1 383 – Eastbound – Weekday Service
• 1 383 – Westbound – Weekday Service
• 1 384 – Eastbound
• 1 384 – Westbound
• 1 385 – Eastbound
• 1 385 – Westbound
• 2 387 – Eastbound – Weekday Service
• 1 387 – Westbound – Weekday Service
• 1 388 – Eastbound – Weekday Service
• 1 388 – Westbound – Weekday Service
• 1 389 – Loop – Weekday Service
• 1 390 – Eastbound – Weekday Service
• 1 390 – Westbound – Weekday Service
• 1 391 – Eastbound – Weekday Service
• 1 391 – Westbound – Weekday Service
• 1 392 – Eastbound – Weekend Service
• 1 392 – Westbound – Weekend Service
• 2 393 – Eastbound – Weekend Service
• 2 393 – Westbound – Weekend Service
• 2 394 – Eastbound
• 1 394 – Westbound
• 1 395 – Loop –
• 1 396 – Eastbound – Saturday
• 1 396 – Westbound – Saturday
• 1 709 – Westbound

Tri Delta Transit is working hard to hire as many bus operators as needed. Positions are available for operators as well as other necessary staff. To apply, visit Tri Delta Transit’s operator company First Transit’s website at www.workatfirst.com, select Careers, and then key in Antioch, CA. Positions have competitive rates, great benefits and, in some positions, signing bonuses.

According to Tri Delta Transit, they are offering a $1,500 sign-on bonus and pay is $19.60-$29.60 per hour depending on experience. For more information, here is the job announcement.

For up-to-date route information, please visit the website www.trideltatransit.com on December 19th , download the app Transit, or call the route information line 925-754-4040.

Tri Delta Transit provides over 2,500,000 trips each year to a population of over 315,000 residents in the 225 square miles of Eastern Contra Costa County. They currently operate 15 local bus routes Monday – Friday, 4 local bus routes on weekends, on-demand ride share service Tri MyRide, and door-to-door bus service for senior citizens and people with disabilities.

For additional information about Tri Delta Transit, please visit www.trideltatransit.com