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Caltrans, East Bay Regional Park District Sign Lease for Historic, Newly-Restored Bridge Yard Building

Building to Serve as Recreational Anchor for 170-Acre East Bay Gateway Park
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The Bridge Yard building, located on the site of the future Gateway Park, at the foot of the new Bay Bridge East Span
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Richmond Bridge Eastbound Congestion Relief

Eastbound traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will soon have an extra lane open to traffic during peak rush-hour congestion. Overhead signs will direct you to the third lane if it's available.
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In Memoriam: San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

1952-2017
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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

Seeking Ideas on the Ingredients for Regional Resilience

Public Comment Invited Through January 15, 2018
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Youth for the Environment and Sustainability (YES) Conference Set for February 24, 2018

Students Invited to Attend and Present About Their Environmental Projects
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Some 500 students attended the 2017 YES Conference.

Resilient by Design Unveils 32 Innovative Design Opportunities to Address Climate Change

Public Comment Invited Through December 1, 2017
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The Final Implosion of the Old Bay Bridge East Span

Caltrans has finished its demolition of the old Bay Bridge East Span a year ahead of schedule, and 10 million dollars below budget, with a stupendous final implosion of the final two piers.
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Richmond-SF Ferry Service Moves Forward

The City of Richmond is moving to take hundreds of cars off overpacked I-80 during rush hour. Congestion relief is coming in the form of two rapid ferries that will have regular runs during weekday commutes from Richmond.
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WETA Breaks Ground on Richmond Ferry Terminal

MTC Provides Bridge Toll Funds for Ferries
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An artist's rendering of the future terminal

New Generation of Roadway Repair on Tap for California

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Virtual Tour of SF’s Transbay Transit Center

MTC Videographer Mark Jones goes behind the scenes at the construction site for San Francisco's Transbay Transit Center, billed as the Grand Central Station of the west.
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Ford GoBike Announces Innovative Miles-for-Miles Partnership with Alaska Airlines, Celebrates Expansion in San Jose

Regional bike share network now has over 300 bicycles at 34 stations in San Jose, in addition to San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley and Emeryville service
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San Jose Mayor and MTC Commissioner Sam Liccardo

MTC Seeks Comments on Federal Performance Targets

Public Comments Are Due November 8
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