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Haile to take on executive director role at Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Timothy Haile, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s deputy executive director of projects the past three years, will now be the agency’s new executive director, CCTA officials said Thursday morning....Read More
Concord to consider endorsing ‘miniature street-scape’ bicycle playground
The Concord City Council on Tuesday night could decide to endorse the concept of a bicycle playground — a network of small-scale bicycle-sized “roads” within Concord Community Park —...Read More
Walnut Creek considers half-cent sale tax to fund infrastructure projects
The Walnut Creek City Council is scheduled to discuss on Tuesday whether to support the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s 2020 Transportation Expenditure Plan of projects ranging from rebuilding major...Read More
Caltrans begins first phase of Highway 4 work with overnight closures
Caltrans will close state Highway 4 in Martinez overnight on Thursday and Friday for the first phase of a project intended to reduce congestion and improve safety at the...Read More
Drivers told to expect delays during Balfour Road pavement repair
Major pavement repair work is planned for two stretches of Balfour Road in Brentwood, to coincide with soon-to-finish work on the new state Highway 4/Balfour Road interchange, Brentwood officials...Read More
Walnut Creek pilots free Lyft rides for seniors
The city of Walnut Creek is piloting a program in which seniors can schedule a free Lyft ride when standard senior paratransit service is not available.Read More
Gas tax funds millions for new 680-4 interchange
Upgrades to the Interstate Highway 680/state Highway 4 interchange in Pacheco, considered a bottleneck for traffic in Contra Costa County, are closer to reality.Read More
Lyft to test self-driving cars in Concord
San Francisco-based ridesharing company Lyft announced Thursday it is partnering with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to further develop its self-driving vehicle technology in Concord.Read More
Public input sought on Richmond Bridge shoulder lane
An open house will be held in San Rafael Friday evening about converting the right shoulder of eastbound I-580 on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to a third traffic lane.Read More
Contra Costa eyes sales tax bump
Contra Costa County supervisors on Tuesday agreed to lay the groundwork for a measure to increase the county’s transportation sales tax next year. The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted...Read More
Funds roll in for BART extension
BART has lined up some of the bucks for its new East Contra Costa extension, but more cash is needed to complete the line and build all the stations.Read More
Slow going for Martinez Bridge
A project to connect downtown Martinez to Waterfront Park was first proposed in the 1930s. More than 80 years later, it's still a slow crawl.Read More