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
Bay Area & California News
- Feds set to ban texting by truck and bus drivers
- California Air Resources Board (ARB) cancels Cool Cars regulation
- Ford, Microsoft to work on computerized link between houses, electric cars & utility companies to help manage energy use
- What new fuel efficiency standards mean to consumers: pay more for cars but less at the pump
- Small fire on BART tracks leads to systemwide delays on Tuesday, March 30, 2010
- 16-mile BART to San Jose extension expected to be completed by 2018
- Share your opinion on the proposed Golden Gate Bridge carpool and multi-axle toll increases on April 7th, 13th or 15th
- AC Transit schedule changes take effect on March 28, 2010
- Plan your springtime bicycle getaway on public transit
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