For decades, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways (MTC SAFE) has provided a lifeline to Bay Area motorists by installing and maintaining a nine-county call box system. While the boxes have become a visual reminder of safety on the freeways, their use has continued to decline 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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The July 1st toll changes on all state-owned Bay Area bridges will affect almost all motorists, including carpoolers and motorcyclists. Find out how your commute will be affected by reading our FAQ. If you have a question that isn’t answered, please leave a comment below.

1. What are the Keep reading >>

It’s official: TransLink becomes Clipper today.

The all-in-one transit card is currently accepted on Muni, BART, AC Transit, Golden Gate Transit & Ferry, Caltrain and the Dumbarton Express, according to MTC.

For information on the card’s availability and distribution, read the MTC news release below. Keep reading >>

Local News

• Weekend track closures between Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill BART stations; free bus services to be provided March 26-28 and May 28-30
• El Cerrito encourages community participation in identifying area traffic concerns – meetings on March 25 & 31st
• 511CC gets kudos for use of social media to

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The Northern California Chapter of  the Association for Commuter Transportation and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is hosting a  free conference “SB375 and AB32: Now What? TOD + TDM” on February 24, 2009.  Event is full but live video streaming and the presentations are provided here.

A sell-out crowd attended the Keep reading >>