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Bike, Pedestrian Path Opens Across Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
A ceremony on Saturday dedicated a new six-mile segment of the Bay Trail connecting Marin and Contra Costa counties via the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
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3D Printed Electric Shuttle Tested at Concord Naval Weapons Station
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority is working with the American Automobile Association to test a self-driving shuttle at the GoMentum Station at the former Naval Weapons Station Concord.
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$7.5 Federal Grant Awarded for Autonomous Vehicle Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $7.5 million grant to support three autonomous vehicle demonstration projects as part of an Automated Driving System pilot program in the East Bay, according to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.
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Walnut Creek City Council to Discuss North Downtown Specific Plan
The final draft of a plan to guide future development of new homes, offices, community and retail space in Walnut Creek’s north downtown area will be presented to and discussed by the City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday.
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Contra Costa Co. May Allow Buses to Drive on Freeway Shoulders to Diminish Rush Hour Traffic
Bay Area traffic has everyone searching for answers and Contra Costa County may have it. The county is looking into allowing buses and carpoolers to drive on freeway shoulders during rush hour in hopes of diminishing bumper to bumper traffic.
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Contra Costa Co. May Allow Driving on Freeway Shoulders
Bay Area traffic has everyone searching for answers and Contra Costa County may have it. The county is looking into allowing buses and carpoolers to drive on freeway shoulders during rush hour in hopes of diminishing bumper to bumper traffic. Cheryl Hurd reports.
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Free Lyft Rides for Seniors to Be Offered in Walnut Creek New Pilot Program
The city of Walnut Creek is testing a pilot program in which seniors can schedule a Lyft driver for free rides during hours when standard senior paratransit service is not available.
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State Assembly Committee to Meet About Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Automated vehicle safety will be spotlighted Monday at a hearing by the Assembly Transportation Committee, chaired by Assemblyman Jim Frazier, whose district includes Brentwood and Antioch.
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State Committee to Meet About Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Automated vehicle safety will be spotlighted Monday at a hearing by the Assembly Transportation Committee, chaired by Assemblyman Jim Frazier, whose district includes Brentwood and Antioch.
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Antioch Talks Bike Safety Project
Plans are in place to make roads safer for bicyclists in Antioch. That goal, according to the East Bay Times, is to make sure cyclists can safely access the new BART station set to open in the spring. The BART extension will link Pittsburg-Bay Point to Antioch along Highway 4’s median. Right now the bike route runs between several lanes…
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Driverless Shuttles Tested at San Ramon Business Park
A large business park in San Ramon began hosting a pair of driverless parking lot shuttles Monday in a program that could eventually lead to wider adoption of the so-called “autonomous vehicles” in the region.
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East Bay Traffic Program To Award Commuters For ‘Clean' Trips
Contra Costa County transportation officials are launching a new effort next month to encourage the county’s commuters to reduce smog and traffic congestion by trying alternative modes of transportation.
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Stretch of Highway 80 to Close Over the Weekend as Part of Interchange Project
A stretch of Interstate Highway 80 in San Pablo will be completely shut down overnight this weekend, according to the city’s website.
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After Decade of Planning, $118.8 Million Highway 80 Project Breaks Ground
Following a decade of planning, a $118.8 million project to improve a major Interstate Highway 80 bottleneck in San Pablo is getting underway.
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EasyMile Brings Driverless Shuttles to Silicon Valley Office Park
Driverless shuttles could be making a national debut at a San Ramon business center under an agreement announced today between public and private entities.
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