Press Releases
Recent MTC Press Releases
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October 29, 2015 — Clipper© Expands to More East Bay Bus Services
October 19, 2015 — Free Electric Vehicle Test-Drives Return to Bay Area
October 14, 2015 — Attention Bay Area Drivers: Transportation Agencies Seek Your Views on Highway and Street Conditions
July 1, 2015 — 777 New Units of Low-Income Housing to Be Built
June 25, 2015 — 2015 Bay Area Team Bike Challenge Tops Participation Record
June 24, 2015 — Interactive Website Takes Pulse of the San Francisco Bay Area Economy
June 19, 2015 — Richmond San-Rafael Bridge Access Improvement Project Seeks Inclusion into Plan Bay Area and Transportation Improvement Program
May 14, 2015 — Threat of Rain Does Not Deter Bike to Work Day Riders
May 12, 2015 — Two Plan Bay Area 2040 Open Houses Remaining for San Francisco and Marin Counties
May 11, 2015 — Task Force Partners Introduce New App for Traffic Incident Responders
May 4, 2015 — Celebrate National Bike Month by Biking to Work on May 14
May 4, 2015 — Plan Bay Area 2040 Open Houses This Week in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties
April 28, 2015 — Plan Bay Area 2040 Open Houses Kick Off This Week in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
April 13, 2015 — Bay Area Open Houses Scheduled for Plan Bay Area 2040 Regional Transportation and Housing Plan
April 13, 2015 — Local Streets & Roads No Better, But No Worse
April 9, 2015 — Local/State Transportation Leaders Stand Up for Transportation
March 30, 2015 — New Data on MTC Website Identifies Trends Affecting Bay Area Land and People
March 26, 2015 — Jake Mackenzie Elected Vice Chair of Metropolitan Transportation Commission
March 24, 2015 — Bay Area’s Bike to Work Day Turns 21 on May 14
February 25, 2015 — Dave Cortese Elected Chair of Metropolitan Transportation Commission
February 12, 2015 — Applications Open for Paid High School Summer Internships
February 11, 2015 — Fresh Faces Join MTC as New Term Begins
January 28, 2015 — New Website Lets Residents Monitor Bay Area's Vital Signs
January 21, 2015 — Public Invited to Weigh In on Express Lane Plans for I-880 and Dumbarton, San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Approaches
January 15, 2015 — MTC Seeks to Fill Vacancies on Advisory Body
January 12, 2015 — Deadline Nears to Help Plan the Future of Clipper
January 9, 2015 — First Freeway Congestion Report Since 2009 Reflects Bay Area's Economic Resurgence
December 18, 2014 — Youth for the Environment and Sustainability (YES) Conference Returns to the SF Bay Area
December 1, 2014 — Help Plan the Future of Clipper
November 10, 2014 — MTC Invites Comments on Public Participation Plan
November 3, 2014 — Clipper® Expands to Napa and Solano Counties
October 30, 2014 — FasTrak® Customer Service Center to Close for Weekend System Upgrade
October 28, 2014 — Stubborn Mediocrity Marks Local Streets and Roads
October 24, 2014 — Walnut Creek to Host Free Electric Vehicle Test-Drive Event
October 24, 2014 — San Jose, VivaFest to Host Free Electric Vehicle Test-Drive Event
October 21, 2014 — Assemblymember Jim Frazier Joins Bay Area BikeMobile in Antioch
October 15, 2014 — MTC Honors Contributions to Bay Area Transportation
October 6, 2014 — Marin to Host Free Electric Vehicle Test-Drive Event
October 1, 2014 — Time Extended to Oct. 8 to Apply for MTC Policy Advisory Council Vacancies
September 30, 2014 — Disabled Artists Put Their Spin on Bay Area Transportation
September 29, 2014 — MTC Invites Bay Area Residents to Shape Strategy for Expanding Public Involvement
September 25, 2014 — Sonoma to Host Free Electric Vehicle Test-Drive Event
September 15, 2014 — Cupertino to Host Free Electric Vehicle Test-Drive Event
September 12, 2014 — BayMobile Goes the Extra Mile to Schools
September 2, 2014 — MTC Recruits for Vacancies on Advisory Body
August 11, 2014 — Burlingame to Host Free Electric Vehicle Test-Drive Event
August 4, 2014 — Fremont to Host Free Electric Vehicle Test-Drive Event
July 21, 2014 — San Jose to Host Free Electric Vehicle Test-Drive Event
July 18, 2014 — Public Invited to Weigh in on Updated Guidelines to Countywide Transportation Plans
June 24, 2014 — 511 Launches New Real-Time Transit Tool
June 23, 2014 — Berkeley to Host Free Electric Vehicle Test-Drive Event
May 15, 2014 — San Francisco to Host Free Electric Vehicle Test-Drive Event
May 13, 2014 — "Experience Electric" Campaign Aims to Spark Electric Vehicle Adoption
May 9, 2014 — Clipper Card Program Attains 20-Million-Monthly Transaction Mark
May 6, 2014 — Thursday Marks 20th Anniversary of Bike to Work Day
April 16, 2014 — Bike Commuter of the Year Awards Nominations Deadline Nears
April 9, 2014 — Exhibit Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the San Francisco Bay Trail
April 7, 2014 — Alix Bockelman Elevated to Deputy Slot at MTC
March 27, 2014 — Coastal Conservancy Recommends 13 Projects for MTC-ABAG Priority Conservation Area Grants
March 20, 2014 — Roadside Call Box Network to Shrink by Nearly 25 Percent
March 17, 2014 — Celebrate 20 Years of Bike Commuting During Bike Month in May
March 17, 2014 — Nomination Deadline Nears for MTC Transportation Awards Program
March 14, 2014 — Clipper® Transit-Fare Payment System to Add East Bay, Sonoma County Bus Operators
February 28, 2014 — Plan Bay Area Lawsuit Settled by Regional Agencies, Homebuilders' Trade Group
February 10, 2014 — High School Students Invited to Apply for Paid Internships
January 27, 2014 — New I-680 Express Lanes Proposed
January 15, 2014 —MTC Seeks Nominations for 2014 Transportation Awards Program
December 31, 2013 — Clipper Card Keeps Pace With 2014 Transit Fare Increases and Policy Changes
November 25, 2013 — Old and New Bay Bridges Inspire Local Artists
November 12, 2013 — Public Invited to Gateway Park Scoping Meeting Nov. 14
October 22, 2013 — "Good” Grade Proves Elusive for Bay Area’s Streets and Roads
October 10, 2013 — Bay Area Youth Say YES to Healthy Transportation
October 7, 2013 — Bay Area Travelers Urged to Plan Ahead for BART Strike
Sept. 11, 2013 — Now Easier to Apply for Youth and Senior Clipper Cards
Sept. 4, 2013 — Clipper® Card Announces America's Cup Commemorative Card
August 13, 2013 — Independent Experts Recommend Interim Bay Bridge Fix
August 1, 2013 — Travelers Urged to Carpool in Event of BART Strike
July 24, 2013 — Clipper® Cards Do Double Duty for Travelers
July 19, 2013 — Plan Bay Area Charts Course for Stronger Economy, Cleaner Air
July 16, 2013 —Decision Approaches for Plan Bay Area at Joint Meeting
July 8, 2013 — TBPOC Announces New Bay Bridge East Span Will Not Open Labor Day, Releases Comprehensive Report
July 5, 2013 — Temporary Lane Closures at San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Toll Plaza
June 26, 2013 — Commuters Urged to Plan Ahead in Event of BART Strike
May 31, 2013 — Bay Trail Trekker Aims to Circle the Bay in 30 Days
May 17, 2013 — Grants Will Provide Up to $7.5M for Open Space Protection in Five Bay Area Counties
May 10, 2013 — Temporary Lane Closures at Dumbarton Bridge Toll Plaza
May 9, 2013 — MTC Extends Advisory Council Recruitment Deadline
May 7, 2013 — Swap Your Four Wheels for Two This Thursday — May 9 Is Bike to Work Day!
April 26, 2013 — Comment on Draft Bay Area Housing and Transport Plan From the Convenience of Your Laptop or Mobile Device
April 25, 2013 — MTC Seeks Transportation Policy Advisors
April 22, 2013 — 19th Annual Bike to Work Day Set for May 9th
April 10, 2013 — Temporary Lane Closures at San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Toll Plaza
April 3, 2013 — Transportation Agency Seeks Public Review of Plan for Assisting Residents with Limited English Proficiency
March 21, 2013 — Draft Plan Bay Area Slated for Release; Public Invited to Comment Online or at Public Hearings
March 5, 2013 — Temporary Lane Changes at Carquinez Bridge Toll Plaza
February 27, 2013 — Amy Rein Worth, City of Orinda Mayor, to Head Regional Transportation Agency
February 21, 2013 — Dumbarton Bridge Seismic Retrofit Completed
February 14, 2013 — Study Quantifies Public Health Benefits of Walking and Bicycling in SF Bay Area
February 13, 2013 — Nostalgia Meets High-Tech With Retro "Flap Sign" in San Francisco's Historic Ferry Building
February 11, 2013 — Paid Transportation Internships for High School Students Available
February 6, 2013 — Temporary Lane Changes at Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Toll Plaza
December 11, 2012 — Bay Area's 511 Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
December 7, 2012 — Facelift Coming for Bay Bridge Toll Plaza
December 6, 2012 — Temporary Lane Changes at Antioch Bridge Toll Plaza
December 5, 2012 — EPA Recognizes Affordable Housing Fund for Smart Growth Achievement
October 29, 2012 — Giants Fans Encouraged to Use 511 to Get to Wednesday's Victory Parade
October 29, 2012 — Bay Area Pavement Conditions Fair to Middling
October 23, 2012 — MTC Honors Contributions to Bay Area Transportation
October 17, 2012 — Drivers Encouraged to Use 511 During San Mateo-Hayward Bridge Closures in October
October 2, 2012 — Fans of America's Cup, Fleet Week, Music and Ball Games Encouraged to Use 511
October 2, 2012 — Spare the Air Youth Empowers Students to Reduce Transportation-Related Pollution
September 26, 2012 — Clipper® and San Francisco Bay Ferry Celebrate Expanded Clipper Service with Free “Coffee, Cookies and Clipper” Events
September 11, 2012 — MTC and 511 Release 2012 Edition of Getting There on Transit Guide
August 28, 2012 — MTC Issues Statement on Regional Headquarters Purchase
August 27, 2012 — Travelers Encouraged to Use 511 During Dumbarton Bridge Closure Labor Day Weekend
August 23, 2012 — Clipper® Card Announces Golden Gate Collectible Card
August 21, 2012 —Bus, Bike or Walk to the America's Cup Using 511
August 20, 2012 — $3 Acquisition Fee for New Adult ClipperŽ Cards Takes Effect Sept. 1
August 16, 2012 — MTC Signs on to Effort to Upgrade U.S. Air Traffic Control System
August 14, 2012 — Kids Planning Back-to-School Transportation Can Only Get VTA Monthly Youth Pass on Clipper®
August 2, 2012 — New Oakland Clipper® Customer Service Center Serves East Bay Customers
July 31, 2012 — Temporary Lane Changes at Benicia-Martinez Bridge Toll Plaza
July 13, 2012 — Regional Transportation Agency to Add Two Board Members
July 5, 2012 — Public Invited to Weigh In on Proposed Transportation Improvements
June 29, 2012 — Clipper® Card to Incorporate New Bay Area Transit Fare Increases
June 29, 2012 — Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls Go Up Sunday
June 19, 2012 — Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for Plan Bay Area
June 14, 2012 — BART Emergency: Trains Resume TransBay Sevice
June 1, 2012 — Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls to Rise July 1
May 25, 2012 — Women's Transportation Seminar Names MTC Chair Tissier Woman of the Year
May 23, 2012 — Travelers Encouraged to Use 511 During Dumbarton Bridge Closure
May 22, 2012 — Bay Area Airport Committee Recommends More Flights for Oakland, San Jose
May 18, 2012 — Bay Area Agencies Approve Preferred Land Use Scenario and Transportation Investment Strategy
May 14, 2012 — Regional Agencies to Vote on Plan Bay Area Preferred Land Use Scenario and Transportation Investment Strategy
May 8, 2012 — MTC, BATA Issue Statement on Regional Headquarters Purchase
May 1, 2012 — Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls to Rise July 1
April 24, 2012 — 511 to Provide Transportation Options and Detours During Doyle Drive Closure
April 24, 2012 — MTC Seeks to Add Missing Voices to Advisory Body
April 23, 2012 — Innovative New “BikeMobile” Fix-it Service Launches as Part of Alameda County’s Safe Routes to Schools Program
April 20, 2012 — 511 Offers Many Options to Go Green on Earth Day
April 2, 2012 — Public Invited to Comment on Title VI Assessments
March 26, 2012 — 511 Transit App Now Available for iPhone
March 22, 2012 — Nominations Deadline Nears for MTC Transportation Awards Program
March 21, 2012 — Caltrans to Survey California Travelers; Participation Encouraged
March 1, 2012 — 511 Offers Tips to Help People Manage Rising Gas Prices
February 22, 2012 — 511 Releases Its First Smartphone App
February 17, 2012 — Paid Transportation Internships for High School Students Available
February 14, 2012 — Signal Timing Initiative Delivers Big Boost for Bay Area Mobility
February 14, 2012 — Bay Bridge Closure Alert: 511 Features Transportation Options, Detours
February 2, 2012 — Agencies Invite Public to Visit Virtual Workshop to Guide Development of New Regional Plan
January 18, 2012 — MTC Seeks Nominations for Transportation Awards Program
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