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Transportation
West Oakland Link hits major project milestone
The West Oakland Link, a proposed bicycle/pedestrian path connection between West Oakland and the Bay Bridge Trail, hit a major milestone this week with the release of a draft environmental document. The adoption of this report after public review will pave the way to begin detailed design of the 1.1-mile-long Class 1 elevated multi-use path plus an additional 1.5 miles of connecting on-street bike lanes. Read More
Transportation
Equity effort: Bay Area toll bridge penalties lowered
The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) is reminding Bay Area residents there now is a sharp reduction in the penalties associated with toll violation notices sent by the FasTrak® customer service center to customers with unpaid invoices for toll bridge crossings. Read More
Transportation
State Route 37 is at risk from sea level rise: MTC and the Bay Area Toll Authority are working to protect this vital transportation link
State Route 37 is facing numerous challenges — including sea level rise — and MTC and the Bay Area Toll Authority are looking to address those issues. They are explored here. Read More
Transportation
Violation penalties at Bay Area toll bridges lowered as part of equity effort
The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) has announced a sharp reduction in the penalties associated with toll violation notices sent by the FasTrak® customer service center to customers with unpaid invoices for toll bridge crossings. Read More
Events
Transportation Foundation names BATA Organization of the Year
The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) this month named the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) as its Organization of the Year as part of the CTF's 32nd annual Transportation Awards. Read More
Environment
BATA Leads Effort Creating New Public Park
A sparkling, new shoreline public park near the Bay Bridge in Oakland was dedicated Wednesday, the project brought to fruition with help from the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA). Read More
Transportation
Got a Bridge Toll Notice? FasTrak Makes One-Time Payment Simple
With cash toll collection at the Bay Area's seven state-owned toll bridges suspended since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MTC and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) invite drivers who have received a toll notice to use the toll payment page on the Bay Area FasTrak® website. Read More
Transportation
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge joint replacement project: 29 down, two to go
Caltrans and the Bay Area Toll Authority say construction crews have now replaced 29 of the 31 upper deck joints on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Read More
Meetings
Preview of 7/11 Meetings: BATA and MTC Committees; MTC Policy Advisory Council
Five meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, July 11, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Bay Area Metro Center. Here are links to the full agendas and meeting packets: Bay Area Toll Authority Oversight Committee MTC Administration Committee MTC Programming and Allocations Committee MTC Policy Advisory Council Equity & Access Subcommittee Policy Advisory Council Read on for highlights from the agendas and info on how to tune in live. Read More