Richmond Takes Steps to Curb Traffic Collisions
Traffic collisions resulting in injury and death have been lower since the start of the pandemic than before, but the numbers are still high....
21
Aug
09
Aug
Antioch Council Tries to Make City Streets Safer
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved measures meant to increase safety on three of the city's most dangerous roadways....
21
Jul
Weekend Closures on I-80 Start Friday
San Pablo City Council focused heavily on transportation Monday with two major items given the spotlight: I-80 closures and parking rules for home daycares....
13
Jul
Jovanka Beckles Seeks ‘Green New Deal’ for Richmond in State Senate Campaign
"I am the most diverse candidate running in this election. Black. Latin. Immigrant. Queer. Woman. Mental health professional," says Jovanka Beckles....
21
Jun
Richmond Adopts City Budget, Addresses Traffic Enforcement and Conditions
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday adopted the city’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year and a five-year budget for capital improvement projects....
09
Jun
BART Board Approves Parking, Fare Increases
The average fare is set to go up 23 cents after the BART Board of Directors approved rate hikes on fares and parking fees....
05
Jun
BART Seeks Out New Task Force Members to Make Service Accessible for Seniors, People With Disabilities
The BART Accessibility Task Force, which advocates for senior and disabled riders and advises the BART board of directors, is looking for new members....
31
May
Transit Policymakers Urge More Public Transit Funding From the State
Public transportation advocates and policymakers say more funding is needed to avoid major service cuts, which could harm the environment and social justice....
24
May
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....
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....
