Spare the Air Alert for October 3 A Spare the Air Alert is in effect, Friday, October 3, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy tomorrow. Residents are encouraged to drive less and reduce their energy use tomorrow and every day so pollution levels are lower, preventing […]
Continue ReadingMTC Public Workshop Public Participation Plan Update Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: MetroCenter Auditorium, 101 Eighth St., Oakland (Across from Lake Merritt BART) How can we get more people involved in transportation policies and investment choices? What are the best ways to encourage Bay Area residents to participate in planning […]
Continue ReadingThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report on the national freight transportation strategy. The report recommends that Congress should consider clarifying the purpose of the primary freight network and revise the current mileage limit requirements. It also recommends that the Department of Transportation (DOT) clarify the federal role for mitigating local freight-related congestion. (Excerpt […]
Continue ReadingMarin Independent Journal: Golden Gate Ferry strike forces thousands to find another way to work San Francisco Chronicle: Golden Gate Transit bus service hobbled amid ferry strike San Francisco Chronicle: Caltrans orders Bay Bridge anchor rods checked for rust San Francisco Chronicle: Bay Bridge officials concerned about rod corrosion Sacramento Bee: Viewpoints: Here’s a better high-speed rail plan […]
Continue ReadingThe Washington Post: Opinion: Lifting crude exports ban would preserve U.S. oil boom Platts: White House considering raising proposed 2014 biodiesel mandate, API says USA Today: Federal judge rejects bid to block BLM oil, gas leases issuance in Nev.
Continue ReadingRigzone: Oil, gas industry struggles in communicating benefits from fracking, economist says The Hill: McCarthy: Final carbon emissions rules will likely have revisions Bloomberg Businessweek: Calif. governor approves 2 disclosure bills related to oil operations United Press International: Report: U.S. oil, gas supply chain jobs to generate $60B in labor income in 2025
Continue ReadingPRESS RELEASE Special T&I Panel Releases Report on Public-Private Partnerships For Immediate Release: September 17, 2014 Contact: Jim Billimoria, Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446 Washington, DC – The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Panel on Public-Private Partnerships (P3 Panel) today released its final report and recommendations on how to balance the needs of the public and private […]
Continue ReadingSan Jose Mercury News: Bad roads, congested commutes cost state drivers $44 billion a year, report says San Francisco Chronicle: Report: Bay Area’s poor roads cost drivers big
Continue ReadingSpare the Air Alert for September 12 A Spare the Air Alert is in effect, Friday, September 12, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy tomorrow. Residents are encouraged to drive less and reduce their energy use tomorrow and every day so pollution levels are lower, […]
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