Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Bechtel Engineer Says Caltrans ‘Fell On Its Face’ Over New Bay Bridge Steel
As Caltrans officials scramble to figure out just what went wrong with the anchor rods on the Bay Bridge’s new eastern span and how to repair them, they are paying close attention to an unsolicited report from a retired engineer.
Fix For Broken Bay Bridge Rods To Cost $1 Million
Fixing problems caused when nearly three dozen steel rods broke on a new span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will cost about $1 million, a state transportation official said.
Bay Bridge Officials Hopeful About Fix For Broken Bolts
Within the next two weeks, transportation officials are hoping to have a design fix for broken bolts on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge ready for review. Officials said there is also plenty of money to cover the repairs.
Officials Say Defective Bolts Shouldn’t Delay New Bay Bridge Opening
Transportation officials said that they’re troubled by the discovery of problems with 32 large bolts on the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge, but they are confident that the problem can be fixed in time for the bridge to open on schedule over the Labor Day weekend. They also sought to reassure the public that the bridge will be safe when it opens.
Giant Bolts Snap On New Bay Bridge Eastern Span
With less than six months until the scheduled opening of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge, more than two dozen giant bolts holding the $6.4 billion bridge together have reportedly snapped.
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.
Toll Authority Committee Approves $5.6M For New Bay Bridge Celebration
$5.6 million was approved to be spent on the new Bay Bridge celebration to be held over Labor Day Weekend, but now final approval goes before the full MTC board.
Toll Money Likely To Fund Much Of New Bay Bridge Celebration
Bay Area transit planners want to use public money for the estimated $5.6 million opening ceremony of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge over Labor Day weekend.
Santa Clara VTA To Offer Reduced Fares For Low-Income Customers
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has awarded the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority with $1.3 million for a two-year pilot program offering reduced fares for low-income customers.
Phil Matier: New Push To Trim Majority Needed To Raise Taxes
It’s long been the talk of Sacramento – and beyond – but now it appears the State of California may be closer than ever before to adjusting the percentage of support needed to approve sales tax measures on California ballots, from two-thirds of the vote to just 55%.
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