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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 2, 2014
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Notice of Cancelation: WETA Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, June 5, 2014

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2014 has been canceled.   A notice for the next scheduled Board of Directors meeting will be issued at least 72 hours prior to the meeting time.  Our Board of Directors page at www.watertransit.org will also be […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJune 2, 2014
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Transportation News for June 2, 2014

SF Gate: Hydrogen-fueled cars face uncertain market in California San Francisco Business Times: Lennar buying 100 acres from Union Pacific as developers encircle Fremont’s new BART station SF Gate: Muni sickout causing delays across city Fox & Hounds: Improving the Movement of Freight – Why Should We Care? 

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 28, 2014
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News from the Transportation Research Board: May 2014

Review of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Management of Hopper Dredging Hearing on Use of Ocean Technologies for Maritime Transportation, Maritime Domain Awareness, and Response Capability 2014 Marine Board Call for Nominations 2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting and Transportation Research Record Call for Papers  

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 20, 2014
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From ACWA: House Votes to Approve WRRDA Conference Report

House Votes to Approve WRRDA Conference Report The House, on Tuesday, voted to approve the Conference Report to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA), by a vote of 412-4. Every member of the California delegation voted in favor of the motion, with the exception of Rep. Gary Miller (CA-31) […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 19, 2014
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Proposed FY 2015-2020 San Francisco Bay Ferry Fare Program

  A copy of this notice is available at sanfranciscobayferry.com.   Proposed FY 2015-2020 San Francisco Bay Ferry Fare Program   San Francisco Bay Ferry is seeking public input on its proposal to establish a FY 2015-2020 Fare Program.  The proposed Fare Program will focus on establishing consistent fare category definitions, streamlining fare products offered, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 14, 2014
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National Freight Advisory Committee Webinar on National Freight Strategic Plan

The National Freight Advisory Committee (NFAC), sponsored by the Department of Transportation (DOT), will conduct a webinar meeting on 29 May to finalize recommendations for the Department to consider in its development of the National Freight Strategic Plan.  79 Fed. Reg. 27675  (May 14, 2014).

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 14, 2014
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Third ‘Spare the Air’ alert called for Wednesday, May 14

By Sam RichardsContra Costa Times A third consecutive Spare the Air Alert for Wednesday has been declared by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Temperatures expected to hit almost 100, low winds and motor vehicle exhaust pollution are expected to combine to cause unhealthy ozone pollution throughout the Bay Area. “To reduce air pollution […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 13, 2014
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Transportation-Related News, May 13, 2014

Marin Independent Journal: Local projects threatened as federal transportation dollars begin to dry Marin Independent Journal: First commute with new approach to Golden Gate Bridge goes awry San Jose Mercury News: Roadshow: Hallelujah! Highway 101 paving now underway

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onMay 13, 2014
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From Politico Pro: Senate EPW Committee Releases MAP-21 Reauthorization Act

5/12/14 9:01 PM EDT The “big four” on the Senate EPW Committee have released a bipartisan, 6-year transportation bill that keeps funding level plus inflation. Text and a summary of the bill were released this evening by EPW Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, ranking member David Vitter and transportation panel leaders Tom Carper and John Barrasso. The […]

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