MTC has adopted a plan to help people with limited proficiency in the English language access the agency’s essential public information and services.
[9-22-10]

FasTrak® Your Way Through the Sunol Grade

[9-13-10]

Saying Farewell to the Transbay Terminal

[9-1-10]

SFMTA Unveils New Clipper Fare Gates

[8-16-10]

Bay Area Celebrates Historic Groundbreaking for “Grand Central Station of the West”

[8-11-10]

Tunneling Begins on $420 Million Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore Project

[8-9-10]

New Bay Bridge East Span Construction Goes Vertical

[7-28-10]

MTC's New General Counsel: Adrienne Weil

[7-28-10]

Targeting Greenhouse Gases

MTC will approve principles for establishing regional greenhouse gas reduction targets at its July 28 meeting.
[7-26-10]

MTC Publication in National Spotlight

[7-21-10]

First East Span Tower Sections Arrive in the Bay Area

[7-9-10]

East Span Update: First SAS Tower Sections Set Sail For Bay Area

[6-28-10]

Video Diaries Record Thrills and Chills of Team Bike Challenge

[5-26-10]

Bay Bridge West Approach Named 2010 Project of the Year

[5-19-10]

Newest Ferry Joins Fleet of San Francisco Bay’s Growing Regional Ferry System

[5-17-10] Congresswoman Barbara Lee and other State and Bay Area leaders celebrate the christening of Taurus.

Commuters All Across the Bay Hop on Their Bikes for Biggest Bike to Work Day Yet

[5-14-10]

New Bike Trip Mapping Tool Unveiled

[5-11-10] MTC has joined with partners to unveil a new tool for planning bicycle trips in San Francisco, just in time for Bike to Work Day.

Photos: Lift of Self-Anchored Suspension Span Sections for New Bay Bridge East Span

[4-22-10]

Bike-Go-Round

[4-7-10] A new MTC-funded program will give away 400 bikes and training to low-income Oaklanders through December.

New at 511: Mobile Access

[4-6-10] Whether you’re heading out the door or already on your way, now you can access some of 511.org's most popular features on your smartphone or mobile device.

New Toll Schedule Begins July 1

[3-31-10]

Governor Signs Complex Gas Tax Swap

[3-22-10]

MTC Delivers Message to Congress

[3-18-10]

SFMTA Announces Free TransLink® Cards For Youth and Seniors

[2-24-10]

Bay Area to Benefit from TIGER Grants

[2-19-10]

Commission Revisits Federal Stimulus Funding Commitment for Oakland Airport Connector

[2-12-10 Update]

Mayor Newsom and SFMTA Join Elected and Community Leaders to Celebrate Groundbreaking for Central Subway

[2-9-10]

Bay Bridge Uses Google Earth to Showcase Iconic Construction Process

[2-5-10]

Historic Lift of First Self-Anchored Suspension Span Section for New Bay Bridge East Span

[2-3-10]

Regional Pedestrian Safety Summit

[1-29-10]

Stimulus Money to Flow to California for High-Speed Rail Projects

[1-28-10]

Commission Confirms Federal Stimulus Funding Commitment for Oakland Airport Connector

[1-28-10]

Bridge Toll Increase Approved
[1-27-10]

Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $171 Million for Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco

[1-26-10]

Officials Break Ground on Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore Project

[1-22-10]

East Span Deck Sections Arrive

[1-21-10]

Bridge Toll Hike Proposed for Earthquake Safety

[1-13-10 UPDATE]

2009

First East Span Shipment Leaves China

[12-30-09]

Eyebar Replacement Complete
[12-29-09 UPDATE]

Poor Road Conditions Costly for Drivers

[12-17-09]

Caltrans Begins Long-Term Repairs to Eyebar
[12-7-09]

Commencement Celebration for Doyle Drive Replacement Project

[10-17-09]

Bridge Toll Hike Proposed for Earthquake Safety

[10-16-09]

WETA begins South San Francisco Ferry Terminal Construction

[10-14-09]

BART Breaks Ground on Extension to Silicon Valley

[9-30-09]

SFMTA’S Central Subway Project Receives Grant Funds from Federal Transit Administration

[9-23-09]

Bay Bridge Closure: Labor Day Weekend

[9-8-09 update]

Saving the Bay

[9-3-09] This four-hour documentary series narrated by Robert Redford and cosponsored by MTC premieres on October 8, 2009.

New Pedestrian/Bicycle Path Opens on Benicia-Martinez Bridge

[8-29-09]

New TransLink Fare Gates for SFMTA

[8-20-09] The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced a plan to install new TransLink-only fare gates using $11 million in federal stimulus funding.

Caltrain Introduces TransLink

[8-18-09] Caltrain is seeking participants for the soft launch of TransLink.

BART Begins Rollout of TransLink

[8-5-09] BART has deployed the TransLink fare payment system on a trial basis.

Legislature and Gov Strike Deal

[7-24-09] The state's budget stalemate appears to be over, but transit agencies and local public works departments will pay a hefty price.

Take Transit to Trails

[7-1-09] Now you can ride transit instead of driving to the trail head, thanks to a new interactive Web site powered by MTC's 511 data.

Enjoy the Bay Area Car-Free with Transit to Trails

[7-1-09]

High-Speed Rail Investment Strategy

[6-24-09] MTC has released a plan for using federal economic stimulus funds to expedite high-speed rail service to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Senator Oberstar Releases Blueprint for New Transportation Authorization

[6-18-09]

2009 Team Bike Challenge Winners

[6-8-09] The regional winning team was Team Tour de Turtle from Marmot Mountain in Sonoma County.

MTC Chair Scott Haggerty Salutes the Bay Trail on Its 20th Anniversary

[6-6-09] State Treasurer Bill Lockyer is honored for having authored legislation to develop a continuous recreational corridor edging San Francisco and San Pablo bays.

Pisces: Bay Area's Newest Ferry

[6-4-09] This new, state-of-the-art vessel will be used for afternoon Harbor Bay ferry service to San Francisco.

HOT Lanes Are Hot

[6-2-09 update] The state Assembly passes a bill to establish a Bay Area network of HOT (high-occupancy/toll) lanes, also referred to as express lanes.

K-12 Schools Workshop Attendees Agree It’s Good to be Green

[5-29-09]

Massive Crane Goes to Work

[5-29-09] The Left Coast Lifter got to work today, performing its first major lift for the new East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

New National Automotive Standards

[5-19-09] President Obama announces new, tighter national automobile emission standards.

Traffic Shift: Route 92 at I-880

[5-12-09] Watch a video simulation of the revised traffic flow, effective May 16, 2009.

Sunday Streets, San Francisco

[5-10-09] See images from this Mother's Day event.

MTC Steps Up to Save Construction Projects

[5-5-09 update] As state bond funding dries up, MTC steps in to keep key Bay Area construction projects on track.

First Groundbreaking of an ARRA Project

[4-30-09] Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the first construction groundbreaking of an infrastructure project funded by the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in California.

HOT Lanes Are Hot

[4-28-09] The Assembly Transportation Committee passes a bill to establish a Bay Area network of HOT (high-occupancy/toll) lanes, also referred to as express lanes.

Bike to Work Day 2009

[4-24-09] The San Francisco Bay Area's 15th Annual Bike to Work Day will take place on May 14, 2009.

National High Speed Rail Plan

[4-16-09] President Obama joins with Vice President Biden and Transportation Secretary LaHood to call for U.S. high-speed passenger trains.

New East Span Gets a Lift

[3-12-09] An immense, barge-mounted crane dubbed the “Left Coast Lifter” arrives to help build the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge’s new suspension span.

D.C. Dollars for Doyle Drive

[2-28-09] U.S. Rep Nancy Pelosi announces that federal stimulus money will expedite construction to replace San Francisco's Doyle Drive with a more structurally sound and functionally safer roadway.

Senate Bill 375 Workshop

[2-27-09] A February 24, 2009 workshop focused on California’s aggressive new greenhouse gas-reduction law, Senate Bill 375.

Draft Climate Change Guide

[2-26-09] Comments are due by March 31, 2009 on a draft resource guide for curbing greenhouse gas emissions in the Bay Area.

State Budget Hits Public Transit Hard

[2-23-09] The approved budget delivers a major blow to public transit by eliminating State Transit Assistance (STA) funding through FY 2009-10

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

[2-17-09] President Obama has signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a $787 billion package of spending and tax cuts designed to stimulate the national economy. Meanwhile, MTC is crafting a plan to make the best use of any stimulus money flowing to the region for transportation.

West Approach to Bay Bridge Complete

[2-6-09] With the opening of the Harrison Street off-ramp, the seismic retrofit of the West Approach to the S.F.-Oakland Bay Bridge is officially complete.

Southbound Highway 101 HOV Lane Opens to Traffic

[2-2-09] The southbound high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane on Highway 101 in San Rafael is now complete.

MTC Steps Up to Save Construction Projects

[1-28-09] As state bond funding dries up, MTC steps in to keep key Bay Area construction projects on track.

Proposition 1B Bond Funds Stop Flowing

[1-15-08] The state Pooled Money Investment Board voted to suspend some $3.8 billion in loans to infrastructure projects around the state.

2008

More Bridge Seismic Upgrades Planned

[12-17-08] A new analysis calls for nearly $1 billion in upgrades for the Antioch and Dumbarton bridges, and a possible toll surcharge to pay for the work.

Transbay Transit Center Program

[12-10-08] A groundbreaking ceremony launches the first step in the Transbay Transit Center Program.a

MTC OK's $80 Million for Doyle Drive

[11-26-08] MTC committed today to allocating $80 million to replace the Doyle Drive approach to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

'Green' Ferry Sails Into Bay

[11-26-08] The Water Emergency Transportation Authority welcomes its first ferry, built with MTC bridge toll funds.

November 2008 Election Highlights

[11-24-08] High-speed rail bond measure passes, and BART-to-San Jose is declared a winner.

MTC Honored With Climate Protection Award

[11-6-08] MTC is named a Climate All Star for its ground-breaking Transportation 2035 Plan.

Express Lane Coming to Sunol Grade

[10-31-08] Construction begins on the first toll lane in the Bay Area.

Transit Hit Hard in State Budget

[9-24-08] Despite full funding for Prop. 42, public transit funds were diverted at record levels under the new state budget.

Temporary Bridge Support Structures Rise from the Bay

[9-23-08] The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge’s self-anchored suspension span continues to take shape.

Ed Roberts Campus Starts Construction

[9-4-08] A unique resource for people with disabilities breaks ground in Berkeley.

MTC Receives Award From the Institute of Transportation Engineers

[8-20-08] MTC received the Parking Council Best Practices Award in recognition of its project entitled “Reforming Parking Policies to Support Smart Growth.”

COMTO 2008 Industry Awards

[8-8-08] The Northern California Chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) will honor its 2008 award recipients on August 14, 2008.

Solano County Interstate 80 Pavement Project

[6-24-08] Caltrans and the Solano Transportation Authority have begun work on several projects to improve Interstate 80 in Solano County.

Spare the Air 2008

[6-5-08] MTC and the Air District will sponsor one free transit day on June 19, 2008, as part of a larger campaign to address climate change.

MTC Scores in 2008 Tranny Awards

[6-4-08] The new Bencia-Martinez Bridge is named Project of the Year. MTC and the Bay Area Toll Authority also win top honors in two other categories in this statewide competition.

Spare the Air Season Launches

[5-15-08] The 2008 Spare the Air season launches with two back-to-back advisories on May 15 and May 16, 2008; the public is encouraged to ride transit, carpool, bike or walk on affected days.

Bike to Work Day

[5-15-08] Commuters around the Bay discover the joys of bicycling to work on May 15. See our photo album.

New West Approach Opens

[4-11-08] A new permanent structure will carry eastbound traffic to the Bay Bridge.

Air District Issues Call for Projects to Reduce Diesel Engine Pollution

[1-30-08] The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a call for grant applications for the 2008 Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program.

MTC Guidebook Garners National Award

[1-30-08] The just-published ABCs of MTC has been recognized by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) at its annual conference held in Washington, D.C., in January.

National Surface Transportation Commission's Bold Initiatives

[1-15-08] The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission has released its final report to Congress.

New Bicycle Valet Service at SF Caltrain Station

[1-8-08] San Francisco’s first free-standing, attended bicycle parking facility opens at Caltrain’s 4th and King St. station.

2007

Vista Point Opens in San Rafael

[12-20-07] The official opening of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Vista Point marks the completion of the Richmond-San Rafael Seismic Retrofit Project.

Trade Corridors Improvement Fund

[12-5-07] MTC is set to act in December 2007 on a recommendation for how to spend state Trade Corridors Improvement Fund (TCIF) program funding flowing to the Bay Area and Northern California.

Ed Roberts Campus Closes Funding Gap

[11-28-07] The Ed Roberts Campus, an internationally-renowned center for people with disabilities at the Ashby BART station in South Berkeley, will soon break ground thanks to an infusion of funding from MTC and others to close a $10 million funding gap.

U.S. DOT Chief Brings Good News to Bay Area

[10-16-07] U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters traveled to San Francisco on October 16, 2007, to participate in the first demonstration of new parking technology that charges based on demand and signals available parking spots.

High-Speed Rail

[10-1-07] Key questions about the future of Bay Area rail service will be addressed in October. Share your views!

Bay Bridge Update

[9-5-07] Massive new Bay Bridge deck segment slides into place with ease.

Bay Bridge Update

[8-31-07] The entire Bay Bridge will be closed over Labor Day weekend in order to perform important seismic safety work.

Benicia-Martinez Bridge Opening

[8-25-07] A gallery of photos from the ceremonial opening of the Bay Area's newest bridge.

State Budget Conference Committee Begins

[6-5-07] The Governor’s May Revise of the FY 2007-08 state budget diverts $1.3 billion away from public transit.

Maze Mess: Bay Area Copes With Freeway Closures

[5-25-07] The I-80 East to I-580 East connector reopens just 25 days after its collapse.

Bike to Work Day 2007

[5-17-07] Bike to Work Day 2007 got off to a good start this morning, with heavy bike traffic reported at several key energizer stations.

Bay Bridge Update

[2-22-07] Massive Section of the New Bay Bridge Foundation Passes Through Panama Canal

2006

Bay Bridge East Span Milestone Reached

[12-7-06] The final concrete segments have been placed in the skyway portion of the new East Span.

FasTrak® TV Spot

[11-29-06] How does the tortoise beat the hare through the toll plaza? Watch this amusing short film for the answer.

Big Win for Transportation Infrastructure

[11-8-06] On November 7, 2006, voters approved three statewide measures of critical importance to the region’s transportation infrastructure.

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Lane Closures

[10-30-06] Resurfacing of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will require the nighttime closure of a single lane in each direction.

Time-Lapse Movies: Bay Bridge Work

[10-2-06] Watch the pile-driving process for the new East Span, and the demolition of the West Approach.

Bay Bridge Eastbound Closure

[8-29-06] The Bay Bridge will be closed in the eastbound direction over Labor Day weekend, September 1 – 5, 2006.

Best of the Bay: All Nighter Service

[7-26-06] The MTC-sponsored “All Nighter” bus service has been named a winner in the San Francisco Bay Guardian’s 32nd annual Best Of The Bay issue.

50th Anniversary of the Interstate

[6-12-06] A commemorative convoy from San Francisco to Washington D.C. will depart on June 16, 2006.

EasyConnect Test Launch

[6-12-06] A program to provide alternative modes of transportation for employees near the Pleasant Hill BART station launched this month.

MTC Wins Clean Air Award

[6-02-06] Breathe California has awarded MTC the Smart Growth Award for its Transit-Oriented Development Policy.

Bay Bridge Closures

[5-3-06] The demolition and rebuilding of a West Approach structure in San Francisco will require night time and early morning closures of the Bay Bridge during the weekends of June 2-4 and June 9-11.

Annual Report 2005

[5-1-06] In words and striking photos, MTC's 2005 Annual Report chronicles progress on the region’s seven state-owned toll bridges.

Bay Bridge East Span Update

[4-18-06] The contract has been awarded for the construction of the Self-Anchored Suspension (SAS) portion of the new East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

New Bay Bridge Website

[4-10-06] The Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee (TBPOC) has created a new site to provide detailed information about the reconstruction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

MTC Wins Environmental Award
[4-4-06] MTC, BART and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District are honored for their free transit-ride promotion.

511 Transit Wins CGIA Award

[3-29-06] The California Geographic Information Association (CGIA) has selected the 511 Transit portal as the recipient of this year's CGIA Outstanding Internet GIS Presentation Award.

Transit Agencies Launch All-Night Buses

[3-21-06] A new bus service will connect most BART stations during the late-night hours.

FasTrak® a Hit With Jon Carroll

[3-22-06] Popular San Francisco Chronicle columnist/humorist Jon Carroll sings the praises of paying bridge tolls electronically.

New FasTrak®-Only Lanes

[1-22-06] Caltrans converted Lanes 9 and 10, located near the middle of the Bay Bridge toll plaza, into dedicated FasTrak® lanes.

2005

CARB Preserves Fuel Neutrality

[10-21-05] The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has voted to preserve a fuel-neutral policy for public transit vehicles that are subject to the Urban Fleet Rule. This decision will allow Bay Area transit operators to take older, dirtier buses off the street, and replace them with newer vehicles.