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PITTSBURG, CA – Congressman John Garamendi (D-Walnut Creek, CA), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today issued the following statement after attending the groundbreaking for the Highway 4/Loveridge Road Widening Project:

“The Highway 4 Widening Project is a win, win, win for the Bay Area. It means

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Upcoming Events & Meetings

• Sunday May 2, 2010 – Ride the historic Niles Canyon Railway
• Monday May 3, 2010 – San Ramon Valley Transportation Summit 2010, register to win an iPod touch
• Thursday May 13, 2010 – Bike to Work Day

For more events, visit http://www.511contracosta.org/events/

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What’s the haps on transit news in and around Contra Costa County? Every Friday, we’ve got you covered with the most important news, both on and under the radar. Just click on each link for more deets.

Upcoming Events & Meetings

• Saturday April 24, 2010 – Test ride the County

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Upcoming Events & Meetings

• Saturday April 24, 2010 - Test ride the County Connection new hybrid electric buses
• Monday May 3, 2010 – San Ramon Valley Transportation Summit 2010
• Thursday April 22, 2010 - AC Transit and BART Public Hearings for Paratransit Fare Changes
• Thursday April 22, 2010 – City of Martinez

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Local News

• Nominate a local biker for Bike Commuter of the Year before Monday, April 19, 2010
• BART plans community outreach workshops in Richmond, Antioch, and Pittsburg (Tues 4/6/10)
• The tunnel on the Contra Costa Canal Trail is now open for use
• See if you live in a ‘red zone’

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Update: due to rainstorms, the construction of a carpool lane along Eastbound I-80 has been postponed three weeks from the original stated date.

Beginning April 26th, Caltrans will close the ramps between Highway 4 and Eastbound Interstate 80 in Hercules for six months.

Caltrans will shut down access from Highway 4

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Local News

• Sink hole shuts down part of Tassajara Road in Dublin March 25-26, 2010
• 511 Contra Costa is now on Facebook! Become a fan to get entered to win $25 to Peet’s Coffee & Tea.
• Highway 4 to close near Discovery Bay this weekend from 8 PM on Friday,

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