Press Releases

MTC Press Releases: 2006

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December 28, 2006 — Reminder to Motorists: Bridge Tolls Will Rise to $4 on Jan. 1, 2007

December 13, 2006 — FasTrak® Transponders Available at Bay Bridge Toll Plaza

December 12, 2006 — Carpooling: Bay Area Commuters Try It, They Like It

November 21, 2006 — 511 Service Helps Holiday Travelers — Free of Charge

November 17, 2006 — TransLink® Takes First Step Toward Regionwide Rollout

November 9, 2006 — Reminder to Drivers: Tolls on State-Owned Bridges Rise to $4 on January 1

October 25, 2006 — I-80/I-680 Corridor Improvements Get Boost
From Regional Measure 2 Cash

October 25, 2006 — Bridge Toll Funds Fuel All Nighter Bus Service

October 24, 2006 — MTC Honors Contributions to Bay Area Transportation

October 18, 2006 — Bay Area Pavement Quality Remains in Danger Zone

October 16, 2006 — Bay Area Cities, Counties Get Pavement Quality Report Card

September 27, 2006 — MTC Awards $17 Million in New Grants To Promote Livable Communities

September 26, 2006 — Bus Filters Remove Tons of Soot from Bay Area Air

September 22, 2006 — Mayor Newsom to Spotlight Clean Diesel Bus Program

September 18, 2006 — Lower Costs Expected to Put More Drivers on FasTrak®

August 8, 2006 — Looming Bay Bridge Closure Prompts Ferry Operators to Expand Labor Day Weekend Service

August 1, 2006 — New carpoolers save $116,500 with Rideshare Rewards

July 11, 2006 — Committees Vote to Extend Spare the Air/Free Transit Campaign

June 28, 2006 — Baseball Fans Turn Double Play With FasTrak®

June 23, 2006 — Transit Ridership Surges as Passengers Spare the Air

June 20, 2006 — Congestion Up 9 Percent on Bay Area Freeways in 2005

June 19, 2006 — MTC and Caltrans To Release Bay Area Highway Congestion Data for 2005

June 14, 2006 — Committee OKs Plan to Put More Drivers on the FasTrak®

June 5, 2006 — Public Invited to Weigh in on Proposed Transportation Improvements

June 1, 2006 — 511 Rideshare Rewards Program Recruits 231 Carpoolers in Just One Month

May 31, 2006 — Transit Agencies Offer “Free Fare” Commutes All Day on Spare the Air Days

May 30, 2006 — 511 Driving Times^SM Adds Coverage for Highways 1 and 92

May 24, 2006 — Deadline Extended to Nominate Transportation Award Winners

May 23, 2006 — Team Bike Challenge Races Toward the Finish Line

May 17, 2006 — 500,000th FasTrak® Customer Hits Bridge Toll Jackpot

May 15, 2006 — The Bay Area’s Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 18th

May 10, 2006 — MTC Plans to Put More Drivers on FasTrak®

May 5, 2006 — New Bay Area Transit Guide Available Now!

May 1, 2006 — National Bike Month Starts May 1

April 26, 2006 — BART Service to Get Boost From Regional Measure 2 Cash

April 25, 2006 — 511 Rideshare to Reward Commuters Who Share the Ride

April 13, 2006 — New MTC Study Promotes Pedestrian-Friendly Environments

April 11, 2006 — MTC Seeks Nominations for its Transportation Awards Program

April 4, 2006 — 511 Phone Service Logs 10 Millionth Call

March 30, 2006 — MTC Seeks Minority Citizens for Advisory Group

March 29, 2006 — Bay Area's Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 18th

March 20, 2006 — High-Speed Rail Authority to Unveil Bay Area Alignment Options

March 13, 2006 — Bay Area Residents Invited to Comment On Transit Connectivity Plan

January 25, 2006 — Supervisor Tissier to Represent San Mateo County on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission

January 18, 2006 — 511 Rideshare Starts Speaking Spanish

January 17, 2006 — 511 Driving Times^SM Doubles Coverage Area

January 13, 2006 — Media Advisory: Public Workshop Promotes Safer Travel for Older Drivers

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