




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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Our weekly news & events roundup for Contra Costa County, East Bay & Bay Area for transit, biking and transportation. Get your good reads on!
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As we mentioned earlier this week, the Bay Area will receive $5 million for electric vehicle charging stations as part of the Spare the Air program. This should be welcome news indeed for any current electric vehicle owners or to those considering making the switch. One of the current deterrents to going electric is the fact that a fully charged battery may only withstand short journeys (typically up to 100 miles).... Read the rest

Upcoming Events & Meetings
Thursday May 13, 2010 – Bike to Work Day
Thursday May 13, 2010 – Evening on the Trails
For more events, visit https://511contracosta.org/events/
Local News (Contra Costa County & East Bay)
Bike Buck$ Program begins
With road funds, Pittsburg plans 1.7-mile expressway, BART extension into East Contra Costa County, and other projects
WestCAT joins Twitter
Bay Area & California News
Spare the Air smog season begins this week for the Bay Area
Senator Joe Simitian aims to give carpool users a free ride in carpool lanes
The race is on to build charging station for electric vehicles
Bay Area Bicycle Coalition unveils iPhone application that will allow riders to track their bike commuting to earn prizes
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