Work crews this week completed the striping of new lane configurations on Interstate 880 in Alameda County as the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans gear up for the expected
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News and Stories
MTC, ABAG Respond to COVID-19 Emergency
MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) have made several important but temporary operational changes in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and the continuing public health emergency.
511 Traveler Information Service Adds Emergency Text Alerts
MTC today announced the newest addition to its award-winning 511 SF Bay service with the launch of a text-based mass notification feature for travelers in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area: 511 Emergency Alerts.
2018 Bay Area Bike Challenge Upends All Previous Mileage Records
The results are in for May’s month-long Bay Area Bike Challenge, organized by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), 511, and Kaiser Permanente, with Santa Clara County walking away with this year’s bragging rights.
Month-Long Bay Area Bike Challenge Started May 1
May 1 was the start of the Bay Area Bike Challenge! Running through May 31, National Bike Month, the Challenge is designed to get bike riders of all abilities to pedal to work, school, errands or anywhere they need to go over the course of the month.
Bay Area’s Popular 511 Service Now Available on Amazon Alexa Devices
MTC this month added a new feature to the Bay Area’s 511 traveler information system by integrating two of the most popular 511 features — traffic conditions and real-time transit departure times — with Amazon’s virtual personal assistant, Alexa.
Bay Area’s Popular 511 Phone Service Now Providing Essential Resources in Cantonese and Mandarin
The latest expansion of the toll-free 511 traveler information service allows Cantonese- and Mandarin-speaking drivers, carpoolers, and transit riders to access key services to help them on their commutes and other journeys throughout the nine-county Bay Area.
511 Tracking Travel Disruptions in Fire Zones
Update as of November 1, 2017: With the North Bay fires contained, 511 has discontinued posting of fire-related road closures and transit disruptions.
Bay Area’s Popular 511 Phone Service Now Available in Spanish
MTC today announced the addition of a fully-interactive Spanish language voice recognition and response system to the Bay Area’s 511 phone system.
WTS San Francisco Bay Area Honors MTC’s 511 Regional Carpool Program
The Women’s Transportation Seminar San Francisco Bay Area Chapter recognized three awardees with ties to MTC at its 2017 Annual Scholarship and Awards Event on June 7 in Oakland.
Documents
MTC Operational Statistics (October 2020)
I-880 Express Lanes Lane Access
I-880 Express Lanes Striping Project Boundaries
MTC Operational Statistics: October 2019
MTC Operational Statistics: November 2019
Media
BART Pilot Program to Guarantee Parking to Scoop Carpoolers
Commuters now have a new option for securing a parking spot at BART’s Dublin/Pleasanton station.
What is Smart Driving?
Smart driving saves you money by improving your gas mileage. Here are four key tips.
Learn more at 511.org/DriveSmartBayArea
511 Hits a Home Run for Giants World Series Victory Parade
511 helped thousands of San Francisco Giants fans plan their trip to the 2012 World Series Victory Parade.