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2008

Spare the Air Season Launches

[5-15-08] The 2008 Spare the Air season launches with two back-to-back advisories on May 15 and May 16, 2008; the public is encouraged to ride transit, carpool, bike or walk on affected days.

Bike to Work Day

[5-15-08] Commuters around the Bay discover the joys of bicycling to work on May 15. See our photo album.

New West Approach Opens

[4-11-08] A new permanent structure will carry eastbound traffic to the Bay Bridge.

Air District Issues Call for Projects to Reduce Diesel Engine Pollution

[1-30-08] The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a call for grant applications for the 2008 Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program.

MTC Guidebook Garners National Award

[1-30-08] The just-published ABCs of MTC has been recognized by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) at its annual conference held in Washington, D.C., in January.

National Surface Transportation Commission's Bold Initiatives

[1-15-08] The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission has released its final report to Congress.

New Bicycle Valet Service at SF Caltrain Station

[1-8-08] San Francisco’s first free-standing, attended bicycle parking facility opens at Caltrain’s 4th and King St. station.

2007

Vista Point Opens in San Rafael

[12-20-07] The official opening of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Vista Point marks the completion of the Richmond-San Rafael Seismic Retrofit Project.

Trade Corridors Improvement Fund

[12-5-07] MTC is set to act in December 2007 on a recommendation for how to spend state Trade Corridors Improvement Fund (TCIF) program funding flowing to the Bay Area and Northern California.

Ed Roberts Campus Closes Funding Gap

[11-28-07] The Ed Roberts Campus, an internationally-renowned center for people with disabilities at the Ashby BART station in South Berkeley, will soon break ground thanks to an infusion of funding from MTC and others to close a $10 million funding gap.

U.S. DOT Chief Brings Good News to Bay Area

[10-16-07] U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters traveled to San Francisco on October 16, 2007, to participate in the first demonstration of new parking technology that charges based on demand and signals available parking spots.

High-Speed Rail

[10-1-07] Key questions about the future of Bay Area rail service will be addressed in October. Share your views!

InTransit Kiosk

[9-20-07] The first of a proposed network of informational kiosks has opened at the Embarcadero BART station.

Bay Bridge Update

[9-5-07] Massive new Bay Bridge deck segment slides into place with ease.

Bay Bridge Update

[8-31-07] The entire Bay Bridge will be closed over Labor Day weekend in order to perform important seismic safety work.

Benicia-Martinez Bridge Opening

[8-25-07] A gallery of photos from the ceremonial opening of the Bay Area's newest bridge.

Urban Partnership Program

[8-14-07] The U.S. Department of Transportation has designated the San Francisco Bay Area as an Urban Partner, securing $158.7 million in federal funds for regional congestion relief programs.

State Budget Conference Committee Begins

[6-5-07] The Governor’s May Revise of the FY 2007-08 state budget diverts $1.3 billion away from public transit.

Maze Mess: Bay Area Copes With Freeway Closures

[5-25-07] The I-80 East to I-580 East connector reopens just 25 days after its collapse.

Bike to Work Day 2007

[5-17-07] Bike to Work Day 2007 got off to a good start this morning, with heavy bike traffic reported at several key energizer stations.

Bay Bridge Update

[2-22-07] Massive Section of the New Bay Bridge Foundation Passes Through Panama Canal

2006

Bay Bridge East Span Milestone Reached

[12-7-06] The final concrete segments have been placed in the skyway portion of the new East Span.

FasTrak® TV Spot

[11-29-06] How does the tortoise beat the hare through the toll plaza? Watch this amusing short film for the answer.

Big Win for Transportation Infrastructure

[11-8-06] On November 7, 2006, voters approved three statewide measures of critical importance to the region’s transportation infrastructure.

TransLink® Approaches Rollout

[11-3-06] The TransLink system is now operational on all AC Transit and Dumbarton Express buses and all Golden Gate Transit and Ferry routes.

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Lane Closures

[10-30-06] Resurfacing of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will require the nighttime closure of a single lane in each direction.

Time-Lapse Movies: Bay Bridge Work

[10-2-06] Watch the pile-driving process for the new East Span, and the demolition of the West Approach.

Bay Bridge Eastbound Closure

[8-29-06] The Bay Bridge will be closed in the eastbound direction over Labor Day weekend, September 1 – 5, 2006.

Best of the Bay: All Nighter Service

[7-26-06] The MTC-sponsored “All Nighter” bus service has been named a winner in the San Francisco Bay Guardian’s 32nd annual Best Of The Bay issue.

50th Anniversary of the Interstate

[6-12-06] A commemorative convoy from San Francisco to Washington D.C. will depart on June 16, 2006.

EasyConnect Test Launch

[6-12-06] A program to provide alternative modes of transportation for employees near the Pleasant Hill BART station launched this month.

MTC Wins Clean Air Award

[6-02-06] Breathe California has awarded MTC the Smart Growth Award for its Transit-Oriented Development Policy.

Bay Bridge Closures

[5-3-06] The demolition and rebuilding of a West Approach structure in San Francisco will require night time and early morning closures of the Bay Bridge during the weekends of June 2-4 and June 9-11.

Annual Report 2005

[5-1-06] In words and striking photos, MTC's 2005 Annual Report chronicles progress on the region’s seven state-owned toll bridges.

Bay Bridge East Span Update

[4-18-06] The contract has been awarded for the construction of the Self-Anchored Suspension (SAS) portion of the new East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

New Bay Bridge Website

[4-10-06] The Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee (TBPOC) has created a new site to provide detailed information about the reconstruction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

MTC Wins Environmental Award
[4-4-06] MTC, BART and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District are honored for their free transit-ride promotion.

511 Transit Wins CGIA Award

[3-29-06] The California Geographic Information Association (CGIA) has selected the 511 Transit portal as the recipient of this year's CGIA Outstanding Internet GIS Presentation Award.

Transit Agencies Launch All-Night Buses

[3-21-06] A new bus service will connect most BART stations during the late-night hours.

FasTrak® a Hit With Jon Carroll

[3-22-06] Popular San Francisco Chronicle columnist/humorist Jon Carroll sings the praises of paying bridge tolls electronically.

New FasTrak®-Only Lanes

[1-22-06] Caltrans converted Lanes 9 and 10, located near the middle of the Bay Bridge toll plaza, into dedicated FasTrak® lanes.

2005

CARB Preserves Fuel Neutrality

[10-21-05] The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has voted to preserve a fuel-neutral policy for public transit vehicles that are subject to the Urban Fleet Rule. This decision will allow Bay Area transit operators to take older, dirtier buses off the street, and replace them with newer vehicles.