Clean Transportation Could Reduce Disproportionate Harms of Air Pollution
Minimizing air pollution is a public health and equity issue, and clean transportation could play a role in addressing this problem....
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May
25
Apr
New State Funding Announced for Several Bay Area Public Transit Projects
Richmond will get about $3 million for its MOVES Microtransit program as the state announced $690 billion in transportation spending Monday....
28
Mar
Pilot Project Could Make Most Transfers Across Transit Agencies Free or Heavily Discounted
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission wants to make it easier to use all Bay Area transit systems. That could include cheaper or free transfers....
21
Mar
BART Aims to Increase Safety, Cleanliness as It Suffers From Low Ridership
BART police are more than doubling the number of officers patrolling trains starting March 20 to address safety and quality of life issues, BART officials said....
24
Feb
Lawmaker Introduces Effort to Make Public Transit Safer
A new bill in the California Legislature would survey how safe people feel on public transit and provide recommendations to improve transit safety....
08
Feb
Richmond Approves Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Richmond City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan that should make it easier to get around the city on foot or via bike....
01
Feb
Transportation Projects Are Big Winners From Federal Program
Contra Costa County was awarded $29 million for transportation improvement projects from the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program....
28
Jan
Future of BART Likely to Hinge on Voter-Approved Funding Measure, Officials Say
Revenue is down along with ridership, jeopardizing BART's long-term future, the agency says. Transportation officials are considering turning to the voters....
21
Dec
Richmond ‘Leading the Way’ As Transportation Needs Change
The pandemic changed how people get around, and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority is looking to adapt, it told Richmond City Council on Tuesday....
20
Sep
Southbound I-580 Bayview Ramps Closed Until November
The southbound I-580 on-ramp and off-ramp are temporarily closed at Bayview Avenue in Richmond while Caltrans works on a bridge....
30
Jul
BART Board of Directors Reinstate Mask Mandate, Effective Immediately
BART passengers are again required to wear masks on trains and in station areas where proof of payment is required, at least through Oct. 1....
16
Jun
Summer Cruising: Richmond Ferry Fest Offers Family-Friendly Fun
Hundreds of people took free tours of the San Francisco Bay on Saturday as part of the first Ferry Fest celebrating Richmond's ferry service....
10
Jun
BART Approves 2-Year Budget With Planned Service, Fare Increases
The average cost of a BART fare is set to go up 15 cents, and the agency will expand its Saturday schedule by running all lines until midnight....
03
Jun
AC Transit Restores Onboard Face Mask Requirement on All Buses
With COVID-19 cases approaching dangerously high levels, AC Transit on Friday reinstated its mask requirement on all buses....
29
Apr
BART Board Votes to Reinstate Mask Mandate
BART will require people to wear masks on trains and station platforms at least through July 18, its Board of Directors voted Thursday....
