Tag: public transit

  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 9, 2016
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Transportation News for June 9, 2016

East Bay Times: BART board to consider $3.5B bond, $1.8B budget East Bay Times: Alameda council supports parking fee at ferry terminal Sonoma County Gazette: SMART sets Fares and offers Eco-Pass and Bulk Discounts San Francisco Examiner: New legal filings indicate General Motors may start leasing cars for Lyft drivers in California Los Angeles Times: China will not build L.A.-to-Vegas […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 6, 2016
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Transportation News for June 6, 2016

FairWarning: Growing Momentum for Self-Driving Cars Worries Safety Advocates San Francisco Chronicle: L.A.’s new Metro line will dash commuting dreams Mercury News: San Leandro: Vision for Bayfair Center and BART station includes more retail, housing Mercury News: Silicon Valley: Half-cent transit tax going to voters Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Petaluma’s roads ranked second-worst in new MTC study RT&S: Caltrain approves FY […]

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  • 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 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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  • 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 12, 2016
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Transportation News for May 12, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Study: Lack of funds stalls key Bay Area transportation projects East Bay Times: Report: Bad roads, public transit top list of Bay Area’s most-needed transportation projects East Bay Times: Cyclists trump cars on city streets, and not just on Bike to Work Day  Marin Indepedent Journal: New plan would provide safer route to Sausalito for bicyclists […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 2, 2016
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Transportation News for May 2, 2016

San Francisco Chronicle: Uber settles suit by blind passengers, allows guide dogs to ride San Francisco Chronicle: One-third ponder leaving Bay Area amid costs, congestion San Francisco Chronicle: ‘@Caltrain Sucks’: New Frontiers in Transit Agency Social Media Napa Valley Register: Highway 121 repairs could cost $5.5 million Gilroy Dispatch: Full Speed Ahead on Gilroy Transit

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