The Bay Area Toll Authority is recommending carpools on the Bay Bridge be tolled, along with several other changes like different rates for off-peak hours and a steep increase on truck tolls.
TollRoadsNews reports that "Carpools (3 or more occupants on five bridges, 2 or more on two bridges) which presently go toll-free in the Bay Area would pay half the base toll rate or $2.50. This rate would also apply to motorbikes and hybrid vehicles. They would be required to open an electronic toll account and get a FasTrak transponder or they would be due to full car rates."
Planning Underway for New Bay Bridge Bike Path, and a Second Transbay BART Tube
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Powerful Political Voices Call for Another Bay Area Bridge
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Dreaming of a Bike Path on the Western Span of the Bay Bridge
Arup released some very exciting renderings of a proposed pedestrian and bike path on one of the most picturesque and heavily-trafficked spans on the West Coast.
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San Francisco Suspends Traffic Calming Amidst Record Deaths
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