Press Releases

For Release: June 19, 2006

MTC and Caltrans To Release
Bay Area Highway Congestion Data for 2005

Top 10 Traffic Hot Spots in 2005

Contact:
John Goodwin, MTC 510.817.5862
Jeff Weiss, Caltrans 510.286.5543

 

WHEN: 12 noon, Tuesday, June 20, 2006

WHAT: The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans District 4 will present newly compiled data measuring congestion levels on Bay Area freeways in 2005. Included in this closely watched gauge of annual traffic conditions will be congestion figures at the regional, county and individual freeway segment level, including the “top 10 congestion hot spots” for the year.

WHERE: Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter, 101 Eighth Street, Oakland (corner of Oak Street, across from the Lake Merritt BART station). The event will be held on the outdoor patio of the LunchStop Café, on the first floor of the MetroCenter.

WHO:
Scott Haggerty, Alameda County Supervisor, MTC Commissioner
Bijan Sartipi, Director/Caltrans District 4, MTC Commissioner

(MTC and Caltrans staff also will be available to comment on the data.)

OTHER: Sandwiches and beverages will be provided at the event.

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