Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Plan To Offer Free Youth Rides On SF Muni Dealt Another Blow
San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener has proposed that $6.7 million go towards maintenance on Muni rather than a pilot program for free passes for low-income youth.
SF Supervisor Urging Muni Upgrades Over Free Youth Passes
One San Francisco supervisor has introduced legislation sending a message to the city’s transportation agency that federal grant money should be used for improving Muni instead of free bus passes for low-income youth.
Debate On Over MTC Use Of Federal Transportation Dollars
Millions of dollars in federal transportation funds are San Francisco-bound, but youth advocates want it to be used for low-income youth passes on Muni buses.
San Mateo Bridge To Close On Back-To-Back Weekends
The first closure is this weekend and coincides with the possibility of three major sporting events across the Bay Area.
Caltrans To Close San Mateo Bridge In October To Fix Damaged Joint
Caltrans plans to close the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge for at least one weekend in October to install a permanent fix for a cracked beam discovered in an expansion joint two years ago, transportation officials said Thursday.
Delays Expected During Weekend Closure Of Dumbarton Bridge
Drivers will likely experience longer travel times this Labor Day weekend as the Dumbarton Bridge closes for construction work.
MTC Votes Down Free Bus Passes For Low-Income Youth
In an 8-7 vote, The Metropolitan Transportation Commission decided not to fund free bus passes for low-income youth.
Bike Share Program Gets $4.3M Grant; Stations Going Up Along Caltrain Corridor
A massive bike share program is going to be launched by fall of 2012 along the Caltrain corridor and will provide 1,000 bicycles according to Palo Alto’s transportation chief.
Phil Matier: Bridge Toll Hikes To Pay For High Speed Rail?
Bay Area residents are likely facing a new round of bridge toll hikes and taxes to pay for the High Speed Rail tunnel connecting the Caltrain station at 4th and King streets in San Francisco to the new Transbay Terminal.
Bay Area Drivers Could Be Tracked By GPS, Taxed Per Mile Driven
Bay Area drivers could one day be tracked using a GPS-like device in their cars and taxed per miles driven – a scenario which is part of a proposed long-range study aimed at finding ways to reduce traffic and pollution, while also raising revenues.
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