Tag: Bay Area

BPC Prepares to Engage on AB-617

In 2017, the California State Legislature passed AB-617 and in effect established the Community Air Protection Program (CAPP), which aims to mitigate air quality related health risks at the community level. In accordance with CAPP, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) will be submitting its final selections for candidate communities for consideration to the California Air […]

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BPC Dredging & Beneficial Reuse Committee Meets with Corps on Strategic Placement Framework Study

Members of BPC’s Dredging & Beneficial Reuse Committee had the special opportunity to discuss the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) Draft Strategic Placement Framework Report with Corps staff on June 4. Craig Conner (Long Term Management Strategy Program Manager and Flood Risk Manager, San Francisco District) and Thomas Williams (Deputy District Engineer for […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 10, 2018
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Transportation News for July 10, 2018

Mercury News: Lawsuit targets toll authority over $3 bridge toll increase Mercury News: Sharks file federal suit over parking at BART station in San Jose Mercury News: 1960s black and yellow retro plates are a big hit: Roadshow Mercury News: There’s a cutthroat turf war behind the race to charge Bay Area scooters Marin Independent Journal: Marin traffic is mostly […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 9, 2018
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Transportation News for July 9, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Highways considered for carpool lanes in and out of SF East Bay Times: These Caltrans workers drive the freeways to take hits, so others aren’t hurt or killed East Bay Times: Where Birds and Limes go after dark: The race to charge Bay Area’s scooters Marin Independent Journal: Golden Gate Ferry expedites […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 6, 2018
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Transportation News for July 6, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Soon-to-open Richmond ferry terminal could revive shoreline, usher in gentrification East Bay Times: Opinion: Love them or hate them, scooters are here to stay East Bay Times: Big Sur: Highway 1 at Mud Creek could reopen before July 20 Mercury News: Are California gas prices ready for their seasonal decline? Mercury News: […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJuly 5, 2018
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Transportation News for July 5, 2018

Mercury News: New highway markings are for survey purposes: Roadshow Mercury News: Express lane rules in place on July 4: Roadshow Marin Independent Journal: Marin transportation sales tax extension gliding to fall ballot Marin Independent Journal: San Rafael plans street change where two pedestrians were killed Napa Valley Register: Throwback Thursday: Trains in Napa Valley […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 28, 2018
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Transportation News for June 28, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: Chariot adds commute routes for UCSF employees, with public funding Mercury News: Brief DMV waits for drivers with out-of-state homes: Roadshow Marin Independent Journal: Golden Gate ferry damage could be offset by wetland work New York Times: Blind pedestrians sue New York City to improve crosswalk safety

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 27, 2018
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Transportation News for June 27, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: In fighting California gas tax, national Republicans see rallying point Mercury News: Double white lines on I-680 will someday be removed: Roadshow San Francisco Examiner: Sheehy moves to preserve controversial parking lot in Glen Park owned by Hayes family San Francisco Examiner: SF to expand street safety program to more than 100 […]

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