Tag: public transit

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 22, 2018
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Transportation News for January 22, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Residents’ biggest gripes with the Bay Area commute, from traffic to ‘loud people’ San Francisco Chronicle: SF Muni Metro’s ghost station at darkened Eureka Valley stop  Mercury News: Editorial: VTA and BART should commit to single tunnel in downtown San Jose Mercury News: Congestion pricing scheme floated for Manhattan Mercury News: Roadshow: I was traumatized by this […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 19, 2018
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Transportation News for January 19, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: New BART rail cars could start service in time for Friday’s evening commute  East Bay Times: First train of BART’s new fleet gets the OK to start carrying passengers  San Francisco Examiner: BART ‘Fleet of the Future’ finally cleared to launch Friday  East Bay Times: Millions of dollars in changes in store for Richmond Bridge, but […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 18, 2018
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Transportation News for January 18, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Study finds riskiest times, routes for Bay Area drivers  San Francisco Examiner: Analysis of cellphone data reveals Highway 101 safer than Interstate 280 East Bay Times: The Bay Area’s most crash-prone freeways aren’t the ones you think San Francisco Chronicle: New BART rail cars approved for service San Francisco Chronicle: Jump rolls out San Francisco’s first stationless […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 17, 2018
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Transportation News for January 17, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Costs to upgrade Muni’s Sunset Tunnel soar – partly thanks to neighbors San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Area self-driving car startup Pony.ai raises $112 million  San Francisco Chronicle: Muir Woods’ parking reservation system off to quiet start  Marin Independent Journal: Muir Woods parking reservation system off to choppy start Marin Independent Journal: SMART’s Larkspur extension awaits $20M federal […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 16, 2018
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Transportation News for January 16, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Goodbye, diesel: California school buses drive toward electric age  San Francisco Chronicle: Road crews battle to clear critical highway after California mudslides  San Francisco Chronicle: Napa’s Wine Train speeds up – but can it match new owners’ ambitions?  San Francisco Chronicle: Oakland, terminal building go to court Tuesday over city’s coal ban San Francisco Chronicle: New Oakland […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 12, 2018
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Transportation News for January 12, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: AC Transit buses keep running to Oakland hills schools — for now San Francisco Chronicle: Opening of BART’s San Jose extension faces probable delay  Mercury News: BART to Milpitas on schedule for June opening, VTA says Mercury News: Roadshow: Potholes are back on Interstate 580 East Bay Times: Traffic relief nears for Richmond-San Rafael Bridge East Bay […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 11, 2018
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Transportation News for January 11, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Proposal for $9 tolls on Bay Bridge, $8 on other bridges gets big boost  East Bay Times: Lawsuit over Oakland’s coal transport ban headed to trial  Mercury News: Opinion: Forget self-driving cars; mass transit is the only answer to gridlock  Mercury News: See Jane Go, a ride-hailing service for women, by women, says farewell  Mercury News: Here […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 10, 2018
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Transportation News for January 10, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: $3 toll hike for Bay Area bridges nearly set for June ballot  KTVU: Authorities consider toll hikes on seven Bay Area bridges  Mercury News: Roadshow: Much work remains on Highway 84 widening  Marin Independent Journal: Muir Woods: Supervisors move to ban long buses from road  Napa Valley Register: VINE Transit offering free rides Jan. 15 to 17 […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 9, 2018
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Transportation News for January 9, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: How to fix the Bay Area’s nasty commute? Locals weigh in  East Bay Times: Coming soon: Ford GoBike, LimeBike to add electric bicycles to their fleets  Mercury News: Roadshow: Concrete “dips” can send drivers airborne  Mercury News: Two Marin doctors charged with riding bikes illegally, resisting arrest  Marin Independent Journal: Bay Area toll hike measure likely for […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 8, 2018
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Transportation News for January 8, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Lyft trips in San Francisco more efficient than personal cars, study finds  San Francisco Chronicle: Don’t have a Clipper card? You’re giving BART a big cash windfall  Mercury News: Roadshow: Many disabled parking abusers are family or friends  Mercury News: Roadshow: Changes coming to Capitol Expressway  Marin Independent Journal: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge third lane could open next […]

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