511 Contra Costa

Above the new Caldecott Fourth Bore, six medallions designed by students in K-12 from Contra Costa and Alameda counties will be cast in concrete. The medallions adorning the entrances of the original two bores were designed in the mid-1930s, and the Caldecott Tunnel and the portals were designated a City of Oakland Keep reading >>

New bike lockers at BART stations, tubular Transbay Tube news, and LeBron James. Read who made 511CC’s Week in Review:

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Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) has a great gift to get you connected for the New Year! Resolve To Ride on Solano Express Route 40 in 2012 and receive a FREE 10-Ride Pass for Route 40!

Really?

Yep, the promotion is effective February 27 through March 2, 2012. Route Keep reading >>

Do you know a person, project or organization that is improving the way people get around the Bay Area each day?

Nominate the person, project or organization for an MTC “Excellence in Motion” Award.

Consider nominating:

• Innovative activities that promote more efficient use of the transportation network or transit

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New limits on commute benefits, service changes for MLK Jr. Day and the state of the environment 40 years ago as documented by American photographers.

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Now that the east and west sides of the Caldecott Tunnel meet, construction crews have started working on installing rails for a gantry system and waterproof membrane. Check out the newest construction photos below.

Above: Crews began installation of the rails for the gantry system and the waterproof membrane in Keep reading >>

In addition to the London Summer Olympics, the next United States Presidential election, Batman and The Avengers (well, for some), we have a lot to look forward to in 2012.

As a driver, 2012 also brings a new set of traffic laws to keep in mind.

“Our hope is by

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Diablo Magazine recently published an article, “Tunnel Vision”, on the Caldecott tunnel. Did you catch it?

Read more about the Caldecott project here. Keep reading >>

Congratulations to Karen H. of San Francisco! She correctly answered what was significant about the Caldecott Tunnel “breakthrough” – completion of topheading excavation by construction crews – and won $10 to Peet’s.

That marks the end of our Caldecott Tunnel Trivia Contest. Thanks to all for participating! Click here to Keep reading >>

Meter-free holidays for shopping in Walnut Creek, taking the B-icicle Challenge, and more!

View the story “This Week’s Headlines in Transportation and Transit: Dec. 3-9, 2011″ on Storify] Keep reading >>