Posts Tagged ‘Bay Bridge’
BART shifts weekday morning service one hour later
Last Monday, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) service moved its morning service one hour later in order to conduct a seismic retrofit on the Transbay Tube that will allow it to withstand major earthquakes in the future. BART shifted its systemwide service from 4 to 5 a.m., allowing work crews to have an extra…
Read MoreNew plan unveiled to build a bike path along the Bay Bridge
Cyclists hoping to bike from Oakland to San Francisco might finally have an option someday.
Read MoreEarthquake to art: Bay Bridge steel repurposed
Artists and designers repurpose parts of the demolished eastern span of the Bay Bridge and create projects celebrating the bridge’s importance as an iconic structure.
Read MoreTales of Two Cities Podcast: Repurposing
Tales of Two Cities reporters explore all things repurposed — from buildings and bridges to names, Lyft rides, school meals, and cannabis.
Read MoreBay Bridge bike path on track—to be finished in 2025
Plans to build a bike/pedestrian path on the west span of the Bay Bridge—connecting San Francisco, Treasure Island and Oakland—are moving full-speed ahead.
Read MoreOld Bay Bridge demolition proceeding on schedule, say officials
Demolition continues on the 78-year-old Bay Bridge, but officials have not yet solved the issue of how to attract the wildlife that currently nests on the old bridge to the new structure.
Read MoreOMCA “Changing Bay” exhibit aligns with Bay Bridge opening
“Above and Below: Stories from Our Changing Bay,” an exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California, offers viewers a sensory and immersive experience of the watery world that lies just beyond our city’s shoreline.
Read MoreBay Bridge bike path, dedicated to Oakland bike advocate, opens
Hundreds of cyclists thronged the Bay Bridge on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the span’s new bicycle and pedestrian path.
Read MoreEast Span of Bay Bridge opens hours early
The new east span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened late Monday night, more than seven hours ahead of schedule.
Read MoreCommuters sound off on Bay Bridge closure
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will be shut down Wednesday night for a five-day construction project by Caltrans, the Bay Area Toll Authority and the California Transportation Commission.
Read MoreBirds on the Bay Bridge
Of all the birds that nest on or around the Bay Bridge—gulls, terns, pelicans, pigeons, falcons, hummingbirds—Lauren Bingham is most concerned with the cormorants. It’s not that they’re worse, bird by bird, more onerous or unruly than the other birds; it’s just that there’s so many of them. Standing on the unopened new span of…
Read MoreCouncil approves labor agreement for Oakland Army Base redevelopment
Oakland city councilmembers approved a set of hiring and staffing policies on Tuesday to ensure a local workforce for the redevelopment project at the former Oakland Army Base.
Read MoreBridge toll increase causing turmoil in the casual carpool community
During the morning rush hour, commuters in cities across the East Bay climb into a stranger’s car. It’s part of casual carpooling, an informal ride-share system to save time and money while crossing the Bay Bridge. But a recent toll increase is causing turmoil in the casual carpool community.
Read MoreTransit riders wooed by Bay Bridge shutdown now seem to be back in their cars
When the Bay Bridge closed last month for an emergency repair, record numbers of commuters began riding buses, ferries, and BART. But the public transit numbers are dropping again, and planners wonder if there’s a way to keep at least some commuters out of their cars for good.
Read MoreToll Authority considers fee increase for Bay Area bridges
Commuters may soon see increased tolls on Bay Area bridges, with carpoolers facing a first-ever toll to cross the bay.
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