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San Francisco to resurface 500 city blocks
San Francisco officials have announced a $77.2 million plan to repave 500 city blocks in the coming year.Read More
Billion-dollar potential budget shortfall causes BART to sound alarm
BART will likely need a new funding source in coming years, as fare revenue is expected to fall well short of operating expenses.Read More
Three-day, in-person, post-pandemic work weeks? Four in 10 Bay Area employers say yes
More than four in 10 Bay Area employers expect employees to work in person on three days a week post-pandemic.Read More
Drivers start paying express lane toll on stretch of I-680
Tolling operations began Friday morning for a new 11-mile express lane on southbound Interstate Highway 680 from Martinez to Walnut Creek. The express lane starting at Marina Vista Boulevard...Read More
Infrastructure bill allocates annual $250 million for California roads, bridges
The Bay Area will receive about $250 million per year for road and bridge repairs from the bipartisan infrastructure package federal legislators are currently considering, a Metropolitan Transportation Commission...Read More
Estuary coalition works to reduce East Bay urban pollution runoff into SF Bay
The San Francisco Estuary Partnership is working on a project this year to reduce how much polluted water flows into the San Francisco Bay from Oakland, Emeryville, Berkeley and El...Read More
Police activity blocks eastbound I-80 lanes in Vallejo
All eastbound lanes are blocked on Interstate Highway 80 at Magazine Street in Vallejo on Monday afternoon due to police activity, according to a tweet by 511.org, a service...Read More
Bay Area pavement quality improves slightly
The quality of pavement on Bay Area roads held steady in 2018, with a minor improvement to the regional average attributed to projects funded by the recent hike to...Read More
Downtown Berkeley BART moves to Clipper-only sales
BART in Downtown Berkeley became the latest Clipper-only station Tuesday where passengers no longer have the option to purchase legacy magnetic stripe paper tickets at the station, though paper...Read More
BART launches Clipper-only pilot program in Oakland
Starting Monday, riders will no longer be able to purchase magstripe paper tickets at the 19th Street Oakland BART station. The transit agency is moving away from paper tickets...Read More
Bridge toll hikes add $9.3 million for commuter parking projects
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission on Wednesday committed $9.3 million from bridge tolls for new commuter parking projects in Alameda County, according to the agency. Bridge tolls were raised $1...Read More
Officials announce Transbay Transit Center, rooftop park reopens July 1
The San Francisco Transbay Transit Center and its 5.4-acre rooftop public park at the Salesforce building will reopen on July 1, transit officials announced Tuesday. The $2.2 billion transit...Read More
Prospective new SFMTA board member touts congestion pricing
Former Executive Director Steve Heminger of the Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission will most likely join the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors. Heminger, who had been...Read More
Steve Heminger appointed to SFMTA board as director search begins
Mayor London Breed has tapped former Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive director Steve Heminger to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.Read More
Fix for $2.2 billion transit center to stretch through June
Officials with the Transbay Joint Power Authority announced Friday afternoon that reinforcement of the Salesforce Transit Center bus deck below First Street will begin this weekend and all repairs...Read More
BART seeks public input on discount to increase affordability
BART is accepting the public's input on a proposal for a new discount for low-income adult riders.Read More
Marin bike, pedestrian trail receives $10.6 million in funding
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has awarded $10.6 million to the Transportation Authority of Marin for work on the northern segment of the North-South Greenway Project.Read More
Mayors call for help with Salesforce Transit Center fix
London Breed and Libby Schaaf are calling for the Bay Area’s regional transit board to assist with the ongoing investigation of what caused two steel beams to crack at...Read More
$10M committed to SF affordable housing
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission committed $10 million Wednesday to establish a loan fund to help nonprofit developers acquire and preserve existing San Francisco Bay Area housing, MTC officials said.Read More
Signs of progress on Richmond-San Rafael third lane
Drivers traveling east on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge between Marin and Contra Costa counties are advised to ignore the green arrows and red Xs on the overhead electronic signs.Read More