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SF Shop Owners, Bike Advocates Battle Over Polk Street Bike Lane Proposal
The proposal being looked at would eliminate parking and build a bike lane on one side of the busy street.
Phil Matier: Bay Area Express Lane Network Plan Picking Up Steam
Transportation planners are moving forward on the first phase of a major regional project to create a network of express lanes along Bay Area highways.
Wasted Time In Traffic Costs Commuters $121B; Bay Area Among Worst
An annual study of national driving patterns shows that Americans spent 5.5 billion additional hours sitting in traffic in 2011, and Bay Area roads are among the most congested.
Toll Lanes To Ease Silicon Valley Traffic Congestion
Commuters in Silicon Valley could see congestion relief by the end of next month when VTA turns carpool lanes connecting highways 880 and 237 into toll lanes.
City CarShare Acquires 11 Parking Spaces in San Francisco
San Francisco’s latest efforts to reduce traffic congestion involves a car-sharing non profit that hopes to free up to 15 private car street-parking spots off the streets.
Key Downtown San Jose Street Opens To 2-Way Traffic
Crews were out early re-striping St. James Street in San Jose on Thursday, the culmination of a 30-year fight by residents to see the heavily-used thoroughfare converted to a two-way street.
Highway 101 Project Expected To Ease Peninsula Commute
An added auxiliary lane from Marsh Road to University Avenue is expected to cut peak time commute.
Road Improvement In Brentwood Promises Traffic Relief, Economic Boost
A dusty corner off Highway 4 in Brentwood attracted some high level attention Monday. Some elected leaders were there to celebrate a project they say will produce jobs and money for the region.
Bay Area Remains A Leader In Traffic Congestion
Traffic congestion was up 11 percent nationwide over the last year, with the Bay Area being one of the main culprits.
San Francisco Likely To Keep Traffic Restrictions On Market Street
A pilot program to restrict the number of cars on Market Street between Sixth Street and Tenth Street seems destined to become permanent.
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