




The Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority (BAIFA) is working closely with Caltrans to convert the existing HOV lanes on I-680 into express lanes from Rudgear Road to Alcosta Blvd. in the southbound direction and from Alcosta Blvd. to Livorna Road in the northbound direction. Like existing HOV lanes, express lanes are FREE for carpools, vanpools, buses and other eligible vehicles while allowing solo drivers to use the lanes for a toll.... Read the rest

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 will be closed and on the I-680 interchange, partial lane closures will begin at 11 p.m. each Saturday night. The lanes will be completely closed from 2-6 AM each Sunday and will resume with partial closures until 9 AM.... Read the rest
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 held at the Pittsburg Senior Center.
Local News (Contra Costa County & East Bay)
BART is moving forward in its plans to extend service to East Contra Costa
Bay Area & California News
The first tower section of the new Bay Bridge is on its way!... Read the rest
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’ for the percent of your income that goes towards transportation on this East Bay map
Speeders on I-580 and I-680 face CHP crackdown
Rain delays six-month closure of freeway ramps btwn Hwy 4 + E-bound I-80 until April 19th
Antioch seeks residential input on greenhouse gas reduction at community meetings this April and May... Read the rest
“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.
The teams target violations that play a large role in collisions, such as speeding, tailgating and driving under the influence. However, the teams have been operating for years and target different spots along the highway.... Read the rest
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