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TRANSACTIONS NEWSLETTER ONLINE

February 2003

State of the SystemMaps and Stats:
New Report Is a Data Gold Mine

Which South Bay carpool lane can shave 40 minutes off your morning commute? Which stretch of diamond lanes is the region’s most popular? Can you name the Bay Area cities with the smoothest streets? How about the ones with the most potholes? Can you name the freeway segment that claims the prize for the biggest Bay Area backup? How many hours a day do Bay Area travelers waste stuck in gridlock?

Whether you’re a trivia buff or a reporter or researcher digging for facts, you’ll find answers to these and myri-ad other transportation puzzlers in Bay Area Transportation: State of the System 2002, a new publication from MTC and Caltrans District 4.

The report collects in one place data on freeway, local roadway, transit, and bicycle and pedestrian travel, as well as air travel and goods movement. In a series of easy-to-understand tables, graphs and maps, it gauges how the Bay area transportation network performed in 2001 (or the most recent time period for which data is available) and discusses trends going back up to five years.

To order a free copy, contact the MTC Library:

E-mail: library@mtc.ca.gov
Fax: 510.817.5932
Phone: 510.817.5836
The report also can be found online.


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