Press Releases

MTC Press Releases: 2007

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December 18, 2007 — Bay Area Pavement Quality Only Fair

December 6 , 2007 — MTC Web Survey Seeks Public Input on Bay Area Transportation Plan

November 21, 2007 — MTC Lifeline Transportation Program Funds Free Library Shuttle

November 2 , 2007 — Toll Plaza Changes Coming to San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

October 25, 2007 — Toll Plaza Changes Coming to Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

October 23, 2007 — Regional Forum to Detail Tough Choices Needed to Chart New Future for Bay Area

October 15, 2007 — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters to Participate in First Demonstration of New Anti-Congestion Parking Technology

October 15, 2007 — Ridership Soars During Spare the Air/Free Transit Campaign

September 12, 2007 — Regional Airport Committee Seeks Ideas on Managing Growing Bay Area Airport Traffic

September 3, 2007 — Bay Bridge to Reopen Ahead of Schedule

August 31, 2007 — Transit Ridership Surges Again on Second Spare the Air Day

August 31, 2007 — Bay Bridge Will Reopen With FasTrak^® Upgrades

August 30, 2007 — Transit Ridership Surges as Passengers "Spare the Air"

August 23, 2007 — Rep. George Miller to Keynote Celebrations for Completion of New Benicia-Martinez Bridge

August 23, 2007 — New Benicia-Martinez Span Opens, Dedicated in Honor of Congressman George Miller

August 15, 2007 — MTC Seeks Bay Area Residents to Fill Advisory Committee Vacancies

August 14, 2007 — Dumbarton and Richmond-San Rafael Bridges Get FasTrak^® Upgrades This Week

August 9, 2007 — New FasTrak^®-Only Lanes to Open Saturday at Carquinez Bridge Toll Plaza

August 8, 2007 — Track the Bay Area's Rail Future at a Public Meeting on the Draft Regional Rail Plan

July 24, 2007 — MTC Invites Bay Area Residents to Get Involved in Transportation Planning

July 23, 2007 — Freeway Service Patrol Expands Coverage Area

July 6, 2007 — New FasTrak^® Lanes Debut Monday at San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Toll Plaza

June 28, 2007 — Toll Plaza Projects Boost FasTrak^® Advantage, May Mean Longer Delays for Cash Payers

June 19, 2007 — No Free Rides on Bay Area Transit Services If Spare the Air Day Declared July 9 or July 10

June 18, 2007 — Bay Area Freeway Congestion Up for Third Straight Year in 2006

June 14, 2007 — MTC and Caltrans to Release Bay Area Highway Congestion Data for 2006

June 13, 2007 — Vallejo Intermodal Station Project Gets Boost From Regional Measure 2 Cash

June 13, 2007 — Transportation Group Names MTC's Bockelman Woman of the Year

June 12, 2007 — MTC Honors Bay Area's Team Bike Challenge Winners and Bike Commuters of the Year

June 12, 2007 — MTC to Host Seminar on Smart Parking Policies

June 7, 2007 — MTC to Honor Bay Area's Bike Commuters of the Year and the Team Bike Challenge Winners

June 6, 2007 — New Video Focuses on Older Driver Issues

May 30, 2007 — Free Rides for Commuters on First Four Spare the Air Days

May 14, 2007 — 511 Driving Times Service Updated to Include MacArthur Maze Detours

May 14, 2007 — The Bay Area's Bike to Work Day is May 17th

May 10, 2007 — MTC Invites Bay Area Residents to Shape Strategy for Expanding Public Involvement

April 18, 2007 — Bay Area Celebrates Bike to Work Day May 17th

April 2, 2007 — Bay Area Gears Up for National Bike Month

March 19, 2007 — Dodd Brings Transportation Message to Washington, Pelosi

March 15, 2007 — Wanted! Bay Area Residents for MTC Advisory Committees

March 1, 2007 — To beat rising gas prices: 511 Rideshare awards up to $100 in gas, Safeway cards to commuters who carpool

February 28, 2007 — Napa County Supervisor Bill Dodd and Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty to Lead MTC

February 13 , 2007 — New Tool on 511 Web Page Lets Drivers Forecast Travel Times

January 30 , 2007 — New Carpooler Hits the $1,000 Jackpot

January 16 , 2007 — New Benicia-Martinez Bridge Prepares for Bay Area Debut of Open-Road Tolling

January 8, 2007 — FasTrak^® Toll Tags Now Available at Costco, Coming Soon to Safeway

2006 Press Releases