Category: Transportation Infrastructure

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 2, 2016
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Transportation News for June 2, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Self-driving cars rule old Concord Naval Weapons Station East Bay Times: Caltrans awards $16.2 million for South, East Bay transit projects East Bay Times: Alameda: Parking changes proposed for Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal East Bay Times: In Concord, Honda tests the automotive future Mercury News: Editorial: BART measure needs to go on ballot Mercury News: Roadshow: Touch the […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 1, 2016
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Transportation News for June 1, 2016

East Bay Times: Oakland streets already worst and getting worse (East Bay Times My Word) Mercury News: Roadshow: A plea to raise carpool to 4 passengers, with no motorcycles allowed Santa Rosa Press Democrat: How much would you pay to ride the SMART train? Marin Independent Journal: Marin Voice: A chance to plan for Marin housing and traffic North […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 25, 2016
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Transportation News for May 25, 2016

    Santa Rosa Press Demorat: Santa Rosa unveils plan to revamp city’s bus routes Fairfield Daily Republic: Transportation, housing remain state budget issues Napa Valley Register: Spiffy new VINE buses are turning heads Washington Post: Clinton to make new pledge to push infrastructure bill in first 100 days Berkeleyside: Plans for Berkeley’s Adeline Corridor begin to take shape

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 19, 2016
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Transportation News for May 19, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Maintain the local voice in land use — oppose MTC plan San Francisco Chronicle: First segment of high-speed rail hits another snag San Francisco Chronicle: SF makes pitch to be home of transit of the future  East Bay Times: Advocates hope Oakland’s new Department of Transportation will transform city’s streets Marin Independent Journal: SMART weighs one-way base […]

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Notice of Preparation for Plan Bay Area 2040

NOTICE OF PREPARATION Metropolitan Transportation Commission San Francisco Bay Area Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy Environmental Impact Report Interested agencies, organizations and individuals are invited by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to comment on the scope and content of the environmental impact assessment that will be […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 17, 2016
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Transportation News for May 17, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Waze tests carpooling option in Bay Area  East Bay Times: SF startup Otto wants to put self-driving big rigs on highways  East Bay Times: Google’s Waze goes up against Uber and Lyft to cut Bay Area traffic via carpooling  Marin Independent Journal: New Bay Trail segment opens along Highway 37 

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 13, 2016
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Transportation News for May 13, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Panel OKs $15 million plan to keep Bay Bridge rods from failing San Francisco Chronicle: Just as you suspected: Carpool cheating is rampant, study shows San Francisco Chronicle: BART directors OK extending contracts with unions Mercury News: Roadshow: BART to San Jose will require a Bayfair transfer Marin Independent Journal: Golden Gate Ferry will get $2 million […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 11, 2016
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Transportation News for May 11, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Uber, Lyft pullout in Austin shows political prowess San Francisco Chronicle: Hyperloop One attracts big money, big names Mercury News: Roadshow: Why are drivers so crazy on this stretch of I-880? Mercury News: VTA’s big question: Should buses run more like airplanes, serving only popular routes, or are buses essential for all?

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