The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today unveiled its yearly analysis of Bay Area freeway congestion, with new data showing traffic-related delays leveling off in 2017 after four cons
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Bay Area Vital Signs: Freeway Congestion Levels Off, But Delays Are Still at Record Highs
MTC Seeks Feedback on Performance Targets Related to Federal Congestion Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Goals
MTC is currently seeking feedback from partners, stakeholders and the public on potential target options for three performance targets related to federal Congestion Reduction and Environmental Sustainability goals.
Bay Area Vital Signs: Freeway Congestion Hits New Record
MTC today unveiled its yearly analysis of Bay Area freeway congestion, with new data showing congestion-related delays during weekday commute periods climbed 9 percent to a record average of 3.5 minutes per commuter in 2016 from 3.2 minutes a year earlier.
MTC Partnership Promotes Carpooling to UCSF, Kaiser
MTC, UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente today announce a partnership with Waze Carpool to encourage employees to carpool to work.
Fresh Data on Bay Area’s Vital Signs Show Big Jump in Freeway Congestion for 2015
MTC today unveiled its annual ranking of the Bay Area’s most congested freeway segments, with the afternoon drive on northbound U.S. 101 and eastbound Interstate 80 in San Francisco ranking as the region’s most congested location.
Governor and State Legislature Make the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program Permanent
After achieving strong bi-partisan support in the State Legislature the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program has been signed into law by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
Deficient, Congested Roadways Costing State’s Drivers Billions
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 delays, according to a new report.
Bay Bridge Forward to Deliver Congestion Relief to San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge corridor will soon see congestion relief with a $40 million investment from MTC through the “Bay Bridge Forward” initiative.
Fresh Data on Bay Area’s Vital Signs Include New Top 10 List for Freeway Congestion
OAKLAND, CA — The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today unveiled its annual ranking of the Bay Area’s most congested freeway segments, with the westbound morning commute along Intersta
BART Plans Two Weekend Shutdowns of Transbay Service
BART is encouraging travelers to plan ahead and to find alternate means of transportation across the Bay during two upcoming closures of transbay train service.
Documents
Bay Bridge Metering Lights System Upgrade--Sept 2019 BATA Contract
Bay Bridge Metering Lights System Upgrade Overview 2018
Top 50 Bay Area congestion locations, 2017 — ordered by rank
Bay Area Freeway Locations with Most Weekday Traffic Congestion, 2017
Is it Time for Regional Measure 3? (Jan. 2017)
Media
Vital Signs: Transportation
The Vital Signs update on transportation data, highlights the latest trends for commuting, congestion, transit ridership, and infrastructure conditions in the San Francisco Bay Area.
MTC Partnership Promotes Carpooling to UCSF, Kaiser
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente today announce a partnership with Waze Carpool to encourage employ
Fresh Vital Signs Data Show Big Jump in Bay Area Freeway Congestion for 2015
At a press conference on October 3, 2016, in San Jose, MTC unveiled its annual ranking of the Bay Area’s most congested freeway segments, with the afternoon drive on northbound U.S.
Vital Signs: 2016 Congestion & Reliability (October 2016 Data Release)
MTC’s Vital Signs performance monitoring initiative just released updated data for three indicators related to transportation: time spent in congestion, miles traveled in congestion, and
Congestion Report
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has unveiled its annual ranking of the Bay Area’s most congested freeway segments, with the westbound morning commute along Interstate 80 from Hercu