Roads and bridges that are deficient, congested or lack desirable safety features cost California $53.6 billion annually due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related...
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Depending on the magnitude of sea level rise over the coming decades, between 3 percent to 7 percent of Bay Area residents may be vulnerable to rising tides. Even with the most modest forecast for sea...
OAKLAND, CA — The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) will host the first of three public hearings at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter, 101 8th Street in Oakland, to...
OAKLAND, CA — The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) has added a fourth public hearing to receive public testimony on options for a proposed toll increase on the seven state-owned Bay Area toll bridges...
OAKLAND, CA — The good news is the quality of the pavement on the typical Bay Area street did not deteriorate in 2014. The bad news is that neither did it improve. Data released today by the...
New Interstate-80 eastbound truck scales at the Cordelia Junction in Solano County have made a dramatic difference for truckers and commuters in the three months since they opened, said transportation...
Traffic incidents on highways present serious risks to those involved, as well as to the first responders on scene. According to the Federal Highway Administration, for each minute that the incident...
There are over 1,000 miles of bike lanes in San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland combined, but only about 10% of those are protected lanes or off-street trails. In shared street spaces, cyclists are at...
The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the worldwide group for the owners and operators of toll facilities, this week launched “Be Safe Together,” a new global road safety...
National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day is coming to a school near you! Part of the Bay Area’s “Bike to Wherever Days” celebration of National Bike Month, Bike & Roll to School Day activities focus...