Category: Transportation Infrastructure

Rail-Volution 2016 Conference Comes to SF Bay Area in October

Rail-Volution 2016 Conference Comes to San Francisco Bay Area in October Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Contact: Dan Bartholomay, Chief Executive Officer, Rail-Volution, dan@railvolution.org, 612-486-5610 (office), 612-419-3305 (mobile) Brenda Kahn, MTC, 415-778-6773 Note to Media: Conference sessions are open free of charge to members of the media; limited space in mobile workshops will be available to […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 28, 2016
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Transportation News for September 28, 2016

The Guardian: Lots to lose: how cities around the world are eliminating car parks San Francisco Chronicle: Cell phones may face backlash on new Sonoma-Marin rail line Mercury News: Roadshow: ‘Wading through urine’ at BART station Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Santa Rosa seeks SMART quiet zones San Francisco Examiner: Funding blocked for transit center amid concerns of sinking Millennium Tower […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 27, 2016
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Transportation News for September 27, 2016

San Francisco Examiner: Golden Gate Ferry’s fall service sees trips eliminated, shifted Sacramento Bee: California expands restrictions for phone use while driving KATC: California Pilot Program Providing Commuters With Tax-Free Transit Benefits Becomes Permanent KATC: Rail~Volution 2016 Conference Comes To San Francisco Bay Area In October

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 26, 2016
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Transportation News for September 26, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Key bridge case witness: ‘Traffic problems’ email no joke San Francisco Chronicle: Golden Gate Bridge Officials Ask for More Time to Fund Suicide Barrier East Bay Times: Commentary: Vote yes for safe, reliable BART Mercury News: Golden Gate Bridge toll growth unlikely to ebb Mercury News: Roadshow: Highway 17 camera proposal would allow speeding tickets by mail […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 23, 2016
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Transportation News for September 23, 2016

New York Times: Bay Area Claims Transport Center of the World Title San Francisco Chronicle: Prop. L would give SF supervisors more control over transit board Mercury News: Bay Area Bike Share wants to know where to put East Bay bike stations Marin Independent Journal: San Rafael’s downtown transit corridor’s future discussed San Francisco Examiner: The many potholes on the […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 21, 2016
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Transportation News for September 21, 2016

Fairfield Daily Republic: Benicia council spikes use permit for Valero oil-by-rail plan Napa Valley Register: Caltrans cancels overnight closures of Highway 121 San Francisco Examiner: Sunset Tunnel construction cost balloons by $3 million after discovery of crumbling walls San Francisco Examiner: Despite sinking Millennium Tower, SF advances $6.8M for nearby Transbay Center Los Angeles Times: California’s proposed DMV rules for […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 20, 2016
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Transportation News for September 20, 2016

East Bay Times: Oakland considering sweeping changes to parking requirements for new developments  Mercury News: Editorial: Finish BART, repair streets with Measure B Mercury News: Silva: California law helping taxis compete needs signature KALW: City Visions: What does a future with driverless cars look like? CBS: I-80 Smart Corridor Project Finished, Activated To Ease Congestion Napa Valley Register: Road work will […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 19, 2016
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Transportation News for September 19, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Google buses multiplying, but they’re not the bad guy San Francisco Chronicle: Burlingame startup Proterra has electric bus with 350-mile range San Francisco Chronicle: Lyft sees robot taxis approaching fast San Francisco Chronicle: SFO flying high on renovations, regional growth East Bay Times: Editorial: Support Oakland’s $600 million bond plan Marin Independent Journal: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge lane gets […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onSeptember 15, 2016
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Transportation News for September 15, 2016

  East Bay Times: Report: Tech buses proliferating throughout Bay Area Marin Independent Journal: Sausalito sues Golden Gate Bridge district over ferry landing project Marin Independent Journal: Marin’s Civic Center Drive ‘quiet zone’ change will delay completion Marin Independent Journal: Marin lands $4.4M grant for bus depot Los Angeles Daily News: LA City Council backs Measure M sales tax to […]

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