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May 17, 2013 — Grants Will Provide Up to $7.5M for Open Space Protection in Five Bay Area Counties

May 10, 2013 — Temporary Lane Closures at Dumbarton Bridge Toll Plaza

May 9, 2013 — MTC Extends Advisory Council Recruitment Deadline

May 7, 2013 — Swap Your Four Wheels for Two This Thursday — May 9 Is Bike to Work Day!

April 26, 2013 — Comment on Draft Bay Area Housing and Transport Plan From the Convenience of Your Laptop or Mobile Device

April 25, 2013 — MTC Seeks Transportation Policy Advisors

April 22, 2013 — 19th Annual Bike to Work Day Set for May 9th

April 10, 2013 — Temporary Lane Closures at San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Toll Plaza

April 3, 2013 — Transportation Agency Seeks Public Review of Plan for Assisting Residents with Limited English Proficiency

March 21, 2013 — Draft Plan Bay Area Slated for Release; Public Invited to Comment Online or at Public Hearings

March 5, 2013 — Temporary Lane Changes at Carquinez Bridge Toll Plaza

February 27, 2013 — Amy Rein Worth, City of Orinda Mayor, to Head Regional Transportation Agency

February 21, 2013 — Dumbarton Bridge Seismic Retrofit Completed

February 14, 2013 — Study Quantifies Public Health Benefits of Walking and Bicycling in SF Bay Area

February 13, 2013 — Nostalgia Meets High-Tech With Retro "Flap Sign" in San Francisco's Historic Ferry Building

February 11, 2013 — Paid Transportation Internships for High School Students Available

February 6, 2013 — Temporary Lane Changes at Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Toll Plaza

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 ClipperŽ 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

2011 Press Releases