Posted Oct 11, 2012
Hey @lyft, looking good @hollymac @dogkiwi.

Catching a ride with someone via Lyft, as indicated by the car wearing an iconic pink mustache. Photo credit: lizasperling
Let’s face it, it was only a matter of time.
You have a smart phone, you just got out of a meeting and want to get across town. So you pull out your phone and within minutes have a personal taxi service come pick you up. What is this being described?… Read the rest

Posted Sep 12, 2012

Major interchange improvements at San Pablo Damn Road, McBryde Avenue, and El Portal Drive will ease congestion and improve safety. The public is invtged to attend one of two meetings to learn more about hte project and provide input on the proposed landscaping and aestheic treatment. The two meetings are being offered to promote greater public partipcation.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at  Riverside Elementary school 1300 Amador St, San Pablo
Tuesday, September 25, 2012  from 6-8 p.m…. Read the rest

Posted Mar 22, 2012

Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and Caltrans will hold a public workshop at 6:30pm on Thursday, March 22, to discuss the I-680/Norris Canyon High Occupancy Vehicle Ramps Project.
The workshop represents an opportunity for the community to provide input and feedback during the environmental review process of the $102 million, Measure J project.
The meeting will be in the Foutain Room of the San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Boulevard, San Ramon…. Read the rest

Posted Apr 12, 2010

Save the Date! The City of San Ramon, Town of Danville, and 511 Contra Costa invite you to attend an informational San Ramon Valley Transportation Summit. The event will be on Monday, May 3, 2010 featuring:
Sal Castaneda, Award winning TV News Reporter from the Bay Area’s own KTVU News
San Ramon Mayor H. Abram Wilson
Danville Mayor Mike Doyle
Randy Rentscheler, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Director of Legislation and Public Affairs
Event Information:
Date: Monday, May 3, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, *Breakfast included*
What: Click here to view a tentative schedule and topics…. Read the rest

Posted Apr 5, 2010

SAVE THE DATE! You and your employees are invited to attend this upcoming Transportation Commuter Fair.
Lamorinda Transportation Commuter Fair
Wed. April 28, 11:30am-1:30pm
Lafayette Library & Learning Center Community Hall
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd & First Street
The Transportation Commuter Fair will benefit all employers and employees who travel to, through or from Contra Costa County. Lamorinda employers and employees are especially encourage to attend. Visit our booths to learn how to improve your commute…. Read the rest

Posted Mar 19, 2010

Local News

Caltrans director Randy Iwasaki to become chief of Contra Costa Transportation Authority
The County Connection to change several schedules beginning this Sunday, Mar. 21, 2010
BART track closures between Walnut Creek & Pleasant Hill scheduled for March 26-28, 2010
New massive freeway project is likely to slow down traffic coming off Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Bay Area & California News

$3.7 million in rebates announced for consumers looking to buy alternative fuel cars, trucks & motorcycles
Rare break in BART equipment results in train uncoupling and systemwide delays
NYT article on biking 250 miles of the Bay Trail in 5 days
BART to offer live, streaming webcasts of its board meetings starting in April

Did you know 511CC’s on Twitter?… Read the rest