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December 11, 2012 — Bay Area's 511 Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary

December 7, 2012 — Facelift Coming for Bay Bridge Toll Plaza

December 6, 2012 — Temporary Lane Changes at Antioch Bridge Toll Plaza

December 5, 2012 — EPA Recognizes Affordable Housing Fund for Smart Growth Achievement

October 29, 2012 — Giants Fans Encouraged to Use 511 to Get to Wednesday's Victory Parade

October 29, 2012 — Bay Area Pavement Conditions Fair to Middling

October 23, 2012 — MTC Honors Contributions to Bay Area Transportation

October 17, 2012 — Drivers Encouraged to Use 511 During San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Closures in October

October 2, 2012 — Fans of America's Cup, Fleet Week, Music and Ball Games Encouraged to Use 511

October 2, 2012 — Spare the Air Youth Empowers Students to Reduce Transportation-Related Pollution

September 26, 2012 — Clipper® and San Francisco Bay Ferry Celebrate Expanded Clipper Service with Free “Coffee, Cookies and Clipper” Events

September 11, 2012 — MTC and 511 Release 2012 Edition of Getting There on Transit Guide

August 28, 2012 — MTC Issues Statement on Regional Headquarters Purchase

August 27, 2012 — Travelers Encouraged to Use 511 During Dumbarton Bridge Closure Labor Day Weekend

August 23, 2012 — Clipper^® Card Announces Golden Gate Collectible Card

August 21, 2012 —Bus, Bike or Walk to the America's Cup Using 511

August 20, 2012 — $3 Acquisition Fee for New Adult Clipper® Cards Takes Effect Sept. 1

August 16, 2012 — MTC Signs on to Effort to Upgrade U.S. Air Traffic Control System

August 14, 2012 — Kids Planning Back-to-School Transportation Can Only Get VTA Monthly Youth Pass on Clipper®

August 2, 2012 — New Oakland Clipper® Customer Service Center Serves East Bay Customers

July 31, 2012 — Temporary Lane Changes at Benicia-Martinez Bridge Toll Plaza

July 13, 2012 — Regional Transportation Agency to Add Two Board Members

July 5, 2012 — Public Invited to Weigh In on Proposed Transportation Improvements

June 29, 2012 — Clipper® Card to Incorporate New Bay Area Transit Fare Increases

June 29, 2012 — Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls Go Up Sunday

June 19, 2012 — Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for Plan Bay Area

June 14, 2012 — BART Emergency: Trains Resume TransBay Sevice

June 1, 2012 — Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls to Rise July 1

May 25, 2012 — Women's Transportation Seminar Names MTC Chair Tissier Woman of the Year

May 23, 2012 — Travelers Encouraged to Use 511 During Dumbarton Bridge Closure

May 22, 2012 — Bay Area Airport Committee Recommends More Flights for Oakland, San Jose

May 18, 2012 — Bay Area Agencies Approve Preferred Land Use Scenario and Transportation Investment Strategy

May 14, 2012 — Regional Agencies to Vote on Plan Bay Area Preferred Land Use Scenario and Transportation Investment Strategy

May 8, 2012 — MTC, BATA Issue Statement on Regional Headquarters Purchase

May 1, 2012 — Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls to Rise July 1

April 24, 2012 — 511 to Provide Transportation Options and Detours During Doyle Drive Closure

April 24, 2012 — MTC Seeks to Add Missing Voices to Advisory Body

April 23, 2012 — Innovative New “BikeMobile” Fix-it Service Launches as Part of Alameda County’s Safe Routes to Schools Program

April 20, 2012 — 511 Offers Many Options to Go Green on Earth Day

April 2, 2012 — Public Invited to Comment on Title VI Assessments

March 26, 2012 — 511 Transit App Now Available for iPhone

March 22, 2012 — Nominations Deadline Nears for MTC Transportation Awards Program

March 21, 2012 — Caltrans to Survey California Travelers; Participation Encouraged

March 1, 2012 — 511 Offers Tips to Help People Manage Rising Gas Prices

February 22, 2012 — 511 Releases Its First Smartphone App

February 17, 2012 — Paid Transportation Internships for High School Students Available

February 14, 2012 — Signal Timing Initiative Delivers Big Boost for Bay Area Mobility

February 14, 2012 — Bay Bridge Closure Alert: 511 Features Transportation Options, Detours

February 2, 2012 — Agencies Invite Public to Visit Virtual Workshop to Guide Development of New Regional Plan

January 18, 2012 — MTC Seeks Nominations for Transportation Awards Program

December 20, 2011 — Clipper® Hits Millionth Card Milestone

December 19, 2011 — Navigating Bay Area Traffic Just Got Easier

December 9, 2011 — Outreach Events Scheduled for Youth Clipper® Cards

November 15, 2011 — Independent Panel to Review Bay Bridge Foundation Inspections

November 14, 2011 — Message to SamTrans and BART Riders: Time to Switch to Clipper®

November 3, 2011 — Record Call Volume for 511

July 5, 2011 — Freeway Service Patrol Expands Coverage Area

July 1, 2011 — Trucks' Toll Hike Waiver Expires

June 22, 2011— Bay Area Pavement Conditions Stalled in Fair Territory

June 1, 2011 — Trucks' Toll Hike Waiver Expires in 30 Days

May 18, 2011 — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to Headline Transportation Awards Banquet

May 17, 2011 — BART Ticket Machines Now Clipper® Compatible

May 12, 2011 — Community Organizations Team With Regional Agencies to Guide Development of New Regional Plans

May 11, 2011 — Opportunities for West Contra Costa Youths to Apply for Clipper Cards

May 2, 2011 — Trucks' Toll Hike Waiver Nears End

April 18, 2011 — Public Invited to Help Build New Long-Range Plan for Bay Area

March 29, 2011 — Muni Riders Beat the Rush to Clipper as Deadline Nears

March 23, 2011 — MTC Contribution Keys New Affordable Housing Fund

March 11, 2011 — Regional Agencies Begin Development of New Long-Range Plan for Bay Area

March 9, 2011 — Bridge Toll Funds Move eBART Project Forward

February 23, 2011 — Clipper Customer Centers Open at Embarcadero Station, Ferry Building

February 23, 2011 — San Mateo County Supervisor Adrienne Tissier to Head Regional Transportation Agency

February 16, 2011 — Appeals Court Upholds MTC Planning, Funding Decisions

January 31, 2011 — MTC Seeks Community-Based Organizations to Assist With Outreach

December 29, 2010 — Final Days for AC Transit's 31-Day Paper Passes and 10-Ride Tickets

December 21, 2010 — Clipper Sets New Records for Daily Boardings

December 15, 2010 — Bridge Toll Funds Move Solano County Freeway Projects Forward

December 2, 2010 — Clipper Tops 300,000 Daily Boardings Mark

October 29, 2010 — Muni Riders Beat the Rush to Clipper as Deadline Nears

October 27, 2010 — Millionth FasTrak® Customer Hits Bridge Toll Jackpot

October 27, 2010 — MTC Awards $33 Million in New Grants to Spur Innovations in Emissions Reduction

October 25, 2010 — Muni Leads Way as Clipper Tops 200,000 Daily Boardings Mark

October 21, 2010 — MTC Honors Contributions to Bay Area Transportation

September 20, 2010 — Clipper Card Usage Climbing Rapidly

September 16, 2010 — Regional Summit Aims to Improve Transit Access to Health and Social Services in the S.F. Bay Area

July 29, 2010 — MTC Awards $44 Million in New Grants to Promote Livable Communities

July 19, 2010 — MTC Invites Bay Area Residents to Shape Strategy for Expanding Public Involvement

June 17, 2010 — Transportation Agency Seeks Public Review of Plan for Assisting Residents with Limited English Proficiency

June 17, 2010 — Bridge Toll Increase Just Two Weeks Away

June 16, 2010 — MTC, Bay Area Transit Agencies Launch Clipper

June 1, 2010 — Richmond-San Rafael, Antioch Bridges to Get Dedicated Carpool Lanes

May 28, 2010 — New Buildings Herald Transformation of Bay Bridge Toll Plaza Area

May 20, 2010 — 511 Mobile Offers Travel Information on the Go

May 13, 2010 — FasTrak® Toll Tags Now Available at Walgreens Stores

May 10, 2010 — New Gateway Park Workshop to Showcase Park Concepts

May 7, 2010 — Bay Bridge S-Curve Update

May 6, 2010 — Regional Study of Bay Area Airport Capacity

April 27, 2010 — MTC Extends Deadline to May 14 for Transportation Awards Nominations

April 22, 2010 — Region Celebrates Earth Day With Launch of "One Bay Area" Collaborative Effort at ABAG General Assembly and Summit

April 15, 2010 — MTC Seeks Nominations for Transportation Awards Program

February 24, 2010 — MTC Pledges $10 Million for New Affordable Housing Fund

February 22, 2010 — Public Invited to Planning Meeting for New Gateway Park

February 17, 2010 — Agencies Invite Public to Plan New Gateway Park

February 2, 2010 — Apply Now for Paid Transportation Internships for High School Students

January 20, 2010 — Last Chance to Apply for MTC's Policy Advisory Council

January 19, 2010 — Plenty of Cracks, Potholes on Road to Meeting Region's Pavement Quality Goals

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