Californians agree roads need fixing, but dislike gas tax hike and mileage fee, poll finds San Jose Mercury News BART changes new train car design to satisfy disabled riders’ concerns Contra Costa Times Work moves ahead on Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit project Marin Independent Journal Californians sharply divided over hiking state gas tax Sacramento […]
Continue ReadingFISCAL YEAR 2015/16 CALL FOR PROJECTS Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA) County Program Manager Fund The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is pleased to announce a call for projects for an estimated $850,000 in TFCA County Program Manager Fund programming for the Fiscal Year 2015/16 cycle. Please visit our website at www.sfcta.org/tfcacallforprojects for more information. Applications are due to […]
Continue ReadingBerkeley study directly IDs climate change culprit San Francisco Chronicle Real estate fee, tax credits drive new affordable housing plan San Francisco Chronicle For bicyclists, free parking station opens in downtown Oakland Oakland Tribune Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese unanimously elected as new MTC chair San Jose Mercury News Expert panel discusses Marin housing […]
Continue ReadingBill to ban BART strikes is introduced by Republican lawmaker Oakland Tribune Supervisors embrace Levine bill to speed up work on third lane, bike path on Richmond-SanRafael Bridge Marin Independent Journal Caltrans wrapping up quake repairs on bridges, highways Napa Valley Register BOE approves 6-cent cut in statewide gas tax Sacramento Bee Critics fear bullet […]
Continue ReadingSan Jose Mercury News: Quinn: The Apple Car and why it’s not so crazy San Jose Mercury News: California should back helmet law plan San Jose Mercury News: Toni Atkins: How California can improve its transportation infrastructure Fairfield Daily Republic: County to host workshop on rising sea levels Sacramento Bee: One day, we’ll wonder what all the fuss about high-speed […]
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Chronicle: 2nd Transbay Tube needed, task force says Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Segment of SMART bike path moving forward in Rohnert Park Marin Independent Journal: SMART to have zoned fares when service begins in 2016 Marin Independent Journal: Marin IJ Editorial: Three years to reopen a Richmond bridge lane? Sacramento Bee: AM Alert: Social services, transportation funding battles […]
Continue ReadingFuel Fix: Oil exports would strengthen output, investment, jobs, exec says Industry Week: U.S. shale boom to continue over next 20 years, BP says Rigzone: Survey: Most oil, gas CEOs see more threats to their companies’ growth Oil & Gas Journal: NGL Energy Partners to expand Grand Mesa oil pipeline capacity POLITICO Morning Energy for 2/20/2015 By Darius Dixon, […]
Continue ReadingDouble-decker bus to be tested on routes in East Bay San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area’s riskiest on-ramps keep hearts racing San Francisco Chronicle Build required S.F. affordable housing here, Oakland mayor says San Francisco Chronicle Gas prices jump after Torrance refinery explosion Los Angeles Times POLITICO Morning Transportation for 2/20/2015 By Heather Caygle, with help […]
Continue ReadingPOLITICO By Heather Caygle With help from Kevin Robillard OPEN SEASON ON OPEN SKIES: Congress may not be in town this week but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t any transpo drama – the fight over Open Skies has kicked into overdrive. Kevin has more: “What started as a relative skirmish between American airlines and […]
Continue ReadingBill to require bike helmets intrigues but needs work San Francisco Chronicle BART to develop technology to protect trackside workers from trains Contra Costa Times Dick Spotswood: How many bicyclists will ride across Richmond bridge? Marin Independent Journal POLITICO Morning Transportation for 2/18/2015 By Heather Caygle, With help from Kathryn A. Wolfe and Kevin Robillard BIDEN, […]
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