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MTC and ABAG Launch "The Bay Link," a Joint Daily Blog

Site Will Provide News, Views and Analysis on Topics of Regional Interest
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The Bay Link
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New BART Train Cars in Service

The first ten train cars of BART’s Fleet of the Future are now rolling in off-peak hours on the Richmond line.
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Resilient By Design Selects Bay Area Challenge Sites

Ten Bay Area Communities Join Forces with Local and Global Design Teams to Reimagine Climate Change Preparedness and Regional Inequity Before Disaster Strikes
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Bay Area Challenge Sites Selected

MTC Partners With Scoop to Promote Carpooling

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Carpoolers smiling at each other, clearly mutually attracted, but nervous to say so

Motivate Announces e-Bike Pilot Program to Launch in San Francisco in April 2018

New Shared Pedal-Assist e-Bikes Will Help Riders Tackle Hills and Commute Further, Seamlessly Integrating with Ford GoBike Memberships and Stations
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New Poll Shows Strong Support for Traffic Relief

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New Poll Shows Strong Support for Housing, Traffic Relief
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New BARC Report Calls for Regional Action on Climate Change and Other Threats

Public Invited to Comment by January 15, 2018
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Caltrans, East Bay Regional Park District Sign Lease for Historic, Newly-Restored Bridge Yard Building

Building to Serve as Recreational Anchor for 170-Acre East Bay Gateway Park
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The Bridge Yard building, located on the site of the future Gateway Park, at the foot of the new Bay Bridge East Span
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Richmond Bridge Eastbound Congestion Relief

Eastbound traffic on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will soon have an extra lane open to traffic during peak rush-hour congestion. Overhead signs will direct you to the third lane if it's available.
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In Memoriam: San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

1952-2017
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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

Seeking Ideas on the Ingredients for Regional Resilience

Public Comment Invited Through January 15, 2018
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Youth for the Environment and Sustainability (YES) Conference Set for February 24, 2018

Students Invited to Attend and Present About Their Environmental Projects
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Some 500 students attended the 2017 YES Conference.

Resilient by Design Unveils 32 Innovative Design Opportunities to Address Climate Change

Public Comment Invited Through December 1, 2017
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The Final Implosion of the Old Bay Bridge East Span

Caltrans has finished its demolition of the old Bay Bridge East Span a year ahead of schedule, and 10 million dollars below budget, with a stupendous final implosion of the final two piers.
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Richmond-SF Ferry Service Moves Forward

The City of Richmond is moving to take hundreds of cars off overpacked I-80 during rush hour. Congestion relief is coming in the form of two rapid ferries that will have regular runs during weekday commutes from Richmond.
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WETA Breaks Ground on Richmond Ferry Terminal

MTC Provides Bridge Toll Funds for Ferries
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An artist's rendering of the future terminal

New Generation of Roadway Repair on Tap for California

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