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What Bay Area Transit Agencies are Doing to Keep You Safe

We're Here For You: What Bay Area Transit Agencies are Doing to Keep You Safe
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BART to San Jose

Opening a new BART station is always historic. Cutting the ribbons for two new stations, extending BART for the first time into Santa Clara County — and safely doing so in the middle of a pandemic — makes June 12, 2020 an exceptionally historic day.
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MTC, ABAG Leaders Issue Statement in Support of Social Justice Activism

Agencies Aim to Repair Local Governments' Role in Denying Opportunity
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Equitable Housing | Metro Talks: Rebuilding a Better Bay

The inaugural Metro Talks Equity Series session brings regional thought leaders together to consider how to best restore the Bay Area with equity as the guiding core value.
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MTC, ABAG Respond to COVID-19 Emergency

Urgent Travel Updates at alert.511.org
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MTC, Air District Announce Climate Story Contest for Teens

Cash Prizes up to $500, Enter by May 18
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We're still here for you.

Even during a pandemic, those who are essential workers still need to get to and from their jobs. Bay Area transit agencies continue to meet this need, albeit with reduced schedules.As of April 22, passengers are required to wear face coverings
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COVID-19 Moves Up U.S. 101 Deck Replacement Project

Work Begins Later This Month
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101 Deck Replacement Project

Emergency Protections for Tenants During COVID-19

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New Report Takes Deep Dive into Rising Seas

Transportation, Future Growth, Natural Lands, Vulnerable Communities
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Social Distancing: Photographer Focuses on Uneasy Living

Images of Isolation as Covid-19 Crisis Continues
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Covid-19 Crisis: A man wearing a protective suit while cycling
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Richmond Bridge Inspection

The Richmond-San Rafael bridge will still have normal traffic, but the bike/pedestrian path is closed weekdays for three weeks so Caltrans engineers can inspect the 65-year-old bridge, as required by federal law.
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Integrated Transit-Fare System Earns Nod as Top Transformative Project

Proposal Could Boost Ridership, Ease Traffic
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New Commute Program Aims to Ease Traffic Troubles For Napa Valley Workers

MTC, Employers Join Forces to Move Napa Valley Forward
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