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Are you in one of the 170,000 vehicles that passes across I-680 every day? Is your suspension still reeling from the potholes and cracks? You’re in luck.

Caltrans began work in January rehabilitating 12.8 miles of freeway from Alcosta to Rudgear. Caltrans is also expanding the HOV lane on the southbound side about Keep reading >>

This weekend, July 17 and 18, BART and Caltrans will close a portion of Interstate 580 and 680 between Dublin and Pleasanton.

Crews will be working to complete installation of pedestrian bridges that will provide access to the new West Dublin station.

Eastbound I-580 from the San Ramon/Foothill Road exit Keep reading >>

Upcoming Events & Meetings

• Mon. 7/12: Meet at Antioch’s Nick Rodriguez Community Center to give your input on BART’s eastward extension.
• Thur. 7/15: Head to the Brentwood Senior Center to give your input on BART’s eastward extension.
• Sat. 7/17: BART’s third input meeting on its eastward extension will be

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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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“Am I going to get pulled over? I see a lot of CHP officers on I-580 and I-680…”

According to a recent column in the Contra Costa Times:

Since January of 2010, the CHP has deployed speed teams six times in Contra Costa County and written about 1,000 speed citations.

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Local News

• Antioch Bridge motorists will face nighttime delays next week
• BART to upgrade Pleasant Hill station for $5.2 million
• State allocates $69.4 million for

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