TRANSPORTATION HEADLINES

Freeway Connector Collapse Headlines

HEADLINES FOR MAY 31, 2007

SACRAMENTO / 18 violations found at maze trucking firm
San Francisco Chronicle

HEADLINES FOR MAY 30, 2007

Editorial: A-Maze-ing
Sacramento Bee

HEADLINES FOR MAY 28, 2007

Maze craze brought out the best in commuters
Oakland Tribune

HEADLINES FOR MAY 26, 2007

LICENSE SUSPENDED IN FIRE THAT SHUT MAZE
San Francisco Chronicle

OAKLAND - Commuters sail across reopened connector - Officials, drivers cheer contractor's MacArthur Maze work
San Francisco Chronicle

Governor ecstatic over maze repair
Oakland Tribune

HEADLINES FOR MAY 25, 2007

A-MAZE-ING / His reputation on the line, contractor finishes repair early, and I-580 opens
San Francisco Chronicle

Smoothing sailing on MacArthur Maze this morning
San Francisco Chronicle

SACRAMENTO / Tighter rules proposed to haul dangerous cargo / MacArthur Maze incident prompts call for licensing change
San Francisco Chronicle

It's back: Maze reopens to traffic
Oakland Tribune

Melted Maze ramp re-opens to traffic
San Jose Mercury News

Melted Maze ramp re-opens to traffic
Contra Costa Times

Incentives are useful
Contra Costa Times

I-580 overpass opens a day earlier than expected
San Francisco Examiner

HEADLINES FOR MAY 24, 2007

MAZE MELTDOWN / DAY 26
San Francisco Chronicle

Maze crash spurs bill to toughen hazmat rules
Oakland Tribune

Expert doubts ramp strength
Oakland Tribune

MacArthur Maze project by the numbers
San Jose Mercury News

How MacArthur Maze crew beat the clock
San Jose Mercury News

HEADLINES FOR MAY 23, 2007

MAZE MELTDOWN DAY 25 / Projected reopening: Friday
San Francisco Chronicle

FOLLOWING UP / Driving is believing
San Francisco Chronicle

HEADLINES FOR MAY 22, 2007

MAZE MELTDOWN / Day 24
San Francisco Chronicle

Ramp in maze to reopen Friday
Oakland Tribune

MacArthur Maze set to open Friday
San Jose Mercury News

Maze ramp reopens Friday: Concerted effort all around speeds recovery
Contra Costa Times

Maze set to reopen Friday
San Francisco Examiner

HEADLINES FOR MAY 21, 2007

MAZE MELTDOWN / Day 23
San Francisco Chronicle

HEADLINES FOR MAY 20, 2007

THE MAZE MELTDOWN / Day 22
San Francisco Chronicle

HEADLINES FOR MAY 19, 2007

MAZE MELTDOWN DAY 21 / Caltrans' deadline: June 27
San Francisco Chronicle

BAY BRIDGE / Too-bright billboard dimmed a bit
San Francisco Chronicle

HEADLINES FOR MAY 18, 2006

MAZE MELTDOWN DAY 20 / Caltrans' deadline: June 27
San Francisco Chronicle

MAZE MELTDOWN / Contractor praises others' I-580 efforts
San Francisco Chronicle

Ramp in maze to be done in week
Oakland Tribune

In West Oakland, a Second Freeway Collapse Threatens a Fragile Recovery
New York Times

Maze mend appears to be ahead of schedule
San Francisco Examiner

HEADLINES FOR MAY 17, 2007

MAZE MELTDOWN DAY 19 / Caltrans' project deadline: June 27
San Francisco Chronicle

MAZE MELTDOWN / Job to be finished before holiday, contractor vows
San Francisco Chronicle

Contractor says collapsed part of Bay Bridge to reopen next week
Contra Costa Times

HEADLINES FOR MAY 16, 2007

MAZE MELTDOWN DAY 18 / Projected completion: June 27 Southbound I-880 connector to be shut tonight while the work is being done
San Francisco Chronicle

Humongous, 100-ton beam lowered into place
Oakland Tribune

HEADLINES FOR MAY 15, 2007

First piece of I-580 ramp set to install
Oakland Tribune

Maze work ahead of schedule
San Francisco Examiner

511 Driving Times(SM) Service Updated to Include MacArthur Maze Detours
PR Newswire

HEADLINES FOR MAY 14, 2007

MAZE MELTDOWN: Day 16 / Projected completion: June 27
San Francisco Chronicle

HEADLINES FOR MAY 13, 2007

A gutsy guy's big gamble on the maze
San Francisco Chronicle

MAZE MELTDOWN DAY 15
San Francisco Chronicle

HEADLINES FOR MAY 12, 2007

Fix shows a can-do Caltrans
Sacramento Bee

HEADLINES FOR MAY 11, 2007

MAZE MELTDOWN: Day 13 / Projected completion date: June 27
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area traffic rebounding from highway collapse
San Jose Mercury News

Bay Traffic Returning To Normal After Collapse
CBS

HEADINES FOR MAY 10, 2007

MAZE MELTDOWN: DAY 12 / Projected completion date: June 27, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle

MAZE MELTDOWN / Bay Bridge traffic is coming back, transit aides say
San Francisco Chronicle

Truckloads of maze steel coming at us
Oakland Tribune

Response to MacArthur meltdown a-maze-ing
Oakland Tribune

HEADLINES FOR MAY 9, 2007

MAZE MELTDOWN DAY 11 / Projected completion date: June 27, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle

Tanker driver in MacArthur Maze explosion released from hospital
San Jose Mercury News

Editorial: Caltrans, contractor excel with freeway fix
San Jose Mercury News

For contractor, time turns into money in Maze project
Contra Costa Times

Interstate 580 on the mend
San Francisco Examiner

HEADLINES FOR MAY 8, 2007

Firm hired to fix ramp is known for its speed / Contractor bids low, counts on making money on incentives
San Francisco Chronicle

EDITORIAL: A Caltrans coup
San Francisco Chronicle

Speed wins: Incentives lure low bid
Oakland Tribune

Caltrans is doing Maze fix right
San Francisco Examiner

HEADLINES FOR MAY 7, 2007

I-80 LINK TO I-880 TO REOPEN TODAY / Caltrans moves up deadline to replace the connector from Bay Bridge to I-580
San Francisco Chronicle

Maze moves traffic very well, experts say / They see no point in redesigning ramps after tanker crash
San Francisco Chronicle

EDITORIAL: Getting the trains to run on time
San Francisco Chronicle

I-880 ramp reopening today
Oakland Tribune

New transit riders drift back to cars
Oakland Tribune

Catching error-prone drivers a big challenge
Oakland Tribune

Commuter resources
Contra Costa Times

HEADLINES FOR MAY 6, 2007

Caltrans starting to get some respect
San Francisco Chronicle

THE MAZE MELTDOWN
San Francisco Chronicle

I-880 connector to reopen Monday morning - Work on collapsed section of I-580 to begin Tuesday
San Francisco Chronicle

Roads are full of trucks hauling hazardous loads
San Francisco Chronicle

A disaster will focus our minds - But if there's time to plan, don't bet on getting it done soon
San Francisco Chronicle

THE MAZE MELTDOWN - Crash may virtually change commuting - Traffic hassles could put people on road to high-tech meetings
San Francisco Chronicle

MacArthur Maze mess is transportation wake-up call
Oakland Tribune

Oakland could learn lessons from similar freeway catastrophes in Philly and Detroit
Oakland Tribune

HEADLINES FOR MAY 5, 2007

U.S. says it'll pay for maze rebuild
San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Bridge traffic falls, BART use spikes
San Francisco Chronicle

Third lane being created on West Grand
Oakland Tribune

Coordination, communication key to rebuilding Maze
Contra Costa Times

Bay Area needs to get moving on transit solutions Requires paid subscription
San Francisco Business Times

San Francisco Bay Bridge collapsed connector back in use as early as Wednesay - 511.org lists Park and Ride Logs
San Francisco Sentinel

Driving Habits Shift Late This Week
KCBS

HEADLINES FOR MAY 4, 2007

State plans to fix I-580 by June 29 / Caltrans contract to include hefty fines for missing deadline
San Francisco Chronicle

Motorists who called 911 weren't sure where fire was
San Francisco Chronicle

BAY AREA / CHP reviews safety history of truck firm in maze crash / Officials say past incidents probably had nothing to do with cause of Oakland accident
San Francisco Chronicle

Full reopening of freeways promised by June 29
Oakland Tribune

You can't handle the 4/29 truth!
Oakland Tribune

Editorial: Pertinent question / Is fatigue the real peril to truck safety?
Sacramento Bee

Novato commuters struggle with 580 deck collapse
Novato Advance

Obsession With Cars Hinders BART
Daily Nexus

HEADLINES FOR MAY 3, 2007

Detours clog streets and rattle neighbors
San Francisco Chronicle

Expected freeway traffic horrors don't develop / Fewer vehicles on road; BART posts ridership record
San Francisco Chronicle

I-880 section could be open in 10 days, officials say
San Francisco Chronicle

A giant wake-up call from our ferry godmother
San Francisco Chronicle

I-880 ramp may reopen in 10 days
Oakland Tribune

Tanker truck had troubled history
Oakland Tribune

Pedestrians get help crossing speedway
Oakland Tribune

Steel appears available to fix maze
Oakland Tribune

Editorial: Higher licensing standards needed for truck drivers
Oakland Tribune

Here's hoping for rapid reconstruction of maze
Oakland Tribune

Tanker truckers: Ice water in veins, fuel on backside
San Jose Mercury News

Riders flock to BART in record numbers
Contra Costa Times

Advice For Finding Parking At Or Near BART Stations
ABC

HEADLINES FOR MAY 2, 2007

THE MAZE MELTDOWN / First look at repairs: Not so bad / I-880 ramp can be fixed sooner than expected, engineers think
San Francisco Chronicle

THE MAZE MELTDOWN SAFETY: Nuclear shipments questioned
San Francisco Chronicle

THE MAZE MELTDOWN / TESTING: Engineers investigate Interstate 880's structural integrity
San Francisco Chronicle

EARLIER INCIDENT: CHP probes possible effect of car fire in same spot 4 hours before
San Francisco Chronicle

THE MAZE MELTDOWN / EASY DOES IT: Once again, commute is faster than expected
San Francisco Chronicle

TRANSIT: BART parking scarce as ridership soars
San Francisco Chronicle

Morning traffic moving along
San Francisco Chronicle

Global demand for steel puts price at a premium
San Francisco Chronicle

People live here
San Francisco Chronicle

State calculating cost of maze repairs
Oakland Tribune

Drivers adjusting to traffic detours
Oakland Tribune

Caltrans officials hopeful for quick repairs
Oakland Tribune

Bay Area freeway collapse puts licensing under increased scrutiny
San Jose Mercury News

State assesses possibility of salvaging damaged Bay Bridge ramp
San Jose Mercury News

Online direction services catch up to MacArthur Maze detours
San Jose Mercury News

Maze drivers turn to Internet for guidance
Contra Costa Times

Smooth commute doesn't allay worries
Contra Costa Times

A list of commuter resources
Contra Costa Times

Rebuild Maze ASAP
Contra Costa Times

Marin traffic normal despite maze problems
Marin Independent Journal

Flex design to speed repair
San Mateo County Times

More Solano commuters turning to mass transit Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Pedal to metal for road fix
Sacramento Bee

Freeway collapse prompts questions, debate on safety
Los Angeles Times

Maze can be fixed, reopened
San Francisco Examiner

Commute back to normal, more take BART
San Francisco Examiner

Maze Meltdown Sends Drivers Into Oakland
ABC

HEADLINES FOR MAY 1, 2007

RUSH TO REBUILD THE MAZE / THE OUTLOOK: Caltrans is pushing to clear the way, but finding steel could stretch rebuild into months
San Francisco Chronicle

RUSH TO REBUILD THE MAZE / DRIVER'S history: Convictions for drug possession in the '90s, but a clean record in recent years
San Francisco Chronicle

THE MAZE MELTDOWN: WHAT'S NEXT / MONEY: Feds will pay up -- eventually
San Francisco Chronicle

THE MAZE MELTDOWN: WHAT'S NEXT / PREVENTION: Experts agree this is so rare that expensive changes would be a waste
San Francisco Chronicle

THE MAZE MELTDOWN: WHAT'S NEXT / THE TERROR RISK: Crash shows cities vulnerable if tankers used as weapons
San Francisco Chronicle

THE MAZE MELTDOWN: COPING / COMMUTE: Monday was easy -- but that won't last, experts say
San Francisco Chronicle

THE MAZE MELTDOWN: SEEKING SOLUTIONS / MASS TRANSIT: Traveling on buses, trains, ferries 'pretty nice'
San Francisco Chronicle

THE MAZE MELTDOWN: SEEKING SOLUTIONS / SURF FIRST: Web can help drivers avoid broken maze
San Francisco Chronicle

Traffic slow around the Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle

West Oakland once again at heart of traffic jam
San Francisco Chronicle

EDITORIAL: Mending the maze
San Francisco Chronicle

Other weakest links along Bay Area commute
Oakland Tribune

Loss of connectors costs area millions every day
Oakland Tribune

Durability of highways taken for granted
Oakland Tribune

Monday's easy ride will yield to reality
Oakland Tribune

Roadshow: Examining the implications of the MacArthur Maze mess
San Jose Mercury News

Road calamities in the making
San Jose Mercury News

Politics unlikely to slow repairs
Contra Costa Times

Commuters heed call to avoid traffic
Contra Costa Times

Estimates peg freeway fire impact at $180M a month
Contra Costa Times

Transit spots vulnerable
Contra Costa Times

Massive project walks a tightrope
Contra Costa Times

Maze meltdown offers telecommuting test case
Contra Costa Times

Marin traffic normal after maze collapse, but officials still cautious
Marin Independent Journal

Monday traffic manageable, though it may not remain so Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Collapsed
Sacramento Bee

Editorial: A crumpled Maze
Sacramento Bee

Bay Area freeway repair speeds into the fast lane
Los Angeles Times

Bay Area Back to Regular-Priced Transit
Washington Post

Monday commute smooth, may worsen
San Francisco Examiner

Will the state truly fix the freeway?
San Francisco Examiner

Despite efforts to plan for bridge collapse, incident instructs
San Francisco Examiner

Free Public Transit Ends as Commuters Prepare for Jams
KCBS

HEADLINES FOR APRIL 30, 2007

Commute Fairly Smooth After Maze Collapse
San Francisco Chronicle

HIGHWAY BUCKLES: Tanker overturns on I-880 connector, igniting ...
San Francisco Chronicle

Free rides as transit leaders work on plan
San Francisco Chronicle

Bracing for chaos: East Bay commuters facing detours, jam-packed BART
San Francisco Chronicle

Eyewitness sees driver emerge from inferno
San Francisco Chronicle

Caltrans acts fast, puts demolition crew to work on freeway
San Francisco Chronicle

Emergency declaration hastens funds
Oakland Tribune

Ferries may get wave of commuters -- again
Oakland Tribune

Major accidents that crippled Bay Area freeways
San Jose Mercury News

Collapse an opportunity to reassess bridge safety
Contra Costa Times

Public transit, alternate routes encouraged for Solano commuters Requires paid subscription
Fairfield Daily Republic

Damaged Freeway to Disrupt Bay Area Traffic
Washington Post

I-580 Accident Underscores Importance of Vehicle and Passenger Ferries on the Bay
Indy Bay

Traffic Tie-Ups Start In Bay Area
Fox

California Governor Schwarzenegger declares maze collapse state of emergency
San Francisco Sentinel

REGIONAL: GOVERNOR ISSUES EMERGENCY DECLARATION AFTER INTERCHANGE COLLAPSE
CBS

Drivers Face Post Maze Collapse Commute
NBC

Bay Area Collapse
Fox News

Bay Bridge Interchange Lies in Ruin
Sacramento Union

X-Rays Will be Needed to Fully Assess the Damage
KNX

Progress Made On Demolition Of Maze
ABC

HEADLINES FOR APRIL 29, 2007

Governor declares emergency, offers free public transit Monday
Oakland Tribune

'Jaw-dropper' may cause months of grief
San Francisco Examiner