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Transactions Retrospective: 1996

Transactions '96 marked a year of notable anniversaries: the 25th anniversary of MTC itself, the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Interstate Highway System, the 10th anniversary of California's highway call boxes, the final year (and start of reauthorization) of the 1991 federal ISTEA bill and the one-year anniversary of San Francisco Muni's F-Market Street historic streetcar line, which earned top honors in MTC's 1996 Transportation Awards program.

There was good news for the Bay Area's rail network: The long-awaited Colma BART station opened, and the federal government pledged funding for the Tasman West light-rail line in Santa Clara County and BART's extension to San Francisco International Airport.

Transactions also noted SFO's ambitious expansion plans, as well as those of the region's two other major airports: San Jose and Oakland. The boom in airport construction was paralleled by a $6 billion bonanza in ongoing highway and bridge construction and retrofit projects, illustrated by stunning aerial views and dramatic construction site shots.

Contents

• Front Page
• Transactions Retrospective
  • 1991
  • 1992
  • 1993
  • 1994
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 1997
  • 1998
  • 1999
• News Briefs
  • Bay Area Travel Survey
  • Call Box Accessibility Improved
  • Project Update: Carquinez Bridge