VTA ditches quest to grab San Jose site as train station design shifts
SAN JOSE — A South Bay transit agency has ditched its quest to grab a downtown San Jose property near a future BART station after the proposed rail stop design …
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BART service returns to S.F. line after shutdown
Bay City News BART said Sunday afternoon that service on the San Francisco line has been restored, but there are “major delays” in all directions due to police activity. BART …
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge managers reexamine westbound lane options
Bay Area transportation planners are taking another look at what it would take to open the westbound shoulder of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for commuter traffic. The emergency and maintenance …
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge managers reexamine westbound lane options
Bay Area transportation planners are taking another look at what it would take to open the westbound shoulder of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for commuter traffic. The emergency and maintenance …
VTA scuttles seizure of San Jose tower site and delay may hurt project
SAN JOSE — A transit agency has scuttled plans to seize a prime site near a future BART station in downtown San Jose where a housing highrise is being eyed …
Save the railings! A battle cry for preserving a historic Big Sur bridge — and spectacular coastal views
SALINAS – Monterey County is juggling multiple state and federal agencies in search of solutions to the tourist congestion on and at Bixby Bridge that is being called “dangerous,” a …
Bay Area transportation agency moves $1 billion tax plan to Legislature – The Mercury News
As Bay Area planners advance a proposal for a new regional transportation revenue measure, environmental and transit advocates are urging officials to avoid a tax aimed at expanding freeways. “Widening …
A bigger bureaucracy won’t fix Bay Area’s transit problems
When government agencies face daunting problems, it’s not uncommon for lawmakers to propose some “solution” that amounts to rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic — i.e., a pointless bureaucratic …
Why does a state legislator want to merge all 27 of the Bay Area’s transit agencies together?
For state Sen. Aisha Wahab, the 27 agencies that oversee public transportation in the Bay Area are too many cooks in the transit kitchen. The state legislator, who represents parts …
Big housing project may create 300-plus units near San Jose BART site
SAN JOSE — A big housing development could sprout in San Jose near the site of a future BART station and create more than 300 residential units, plans on file …