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Projects

Work continues on MTC-supported Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier

April 12, 2021

Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District photo.

Beginning this month, people biking and walking on the Golden Gate Bridge east sidewalk will notice sections of the pathway narrowed for construction and storage related to the ongoing installation of a suicide deterrent net, according to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. Read More

Transportation

Golden Gate assisting with vaccination effort

March 1, 2021

The Larkspur Ferry Terminal parking lot has been transformed into a drive-through vaccination site. Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District photo.

The Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District's Larkspur Ferry Terminal is being used as a drive-through vaccination site. Read More

Environment

Golden Gate begins Corte Madera Marsh restoration

October 28, 2020

Marsh

Ridgeway’s Rail. Becky Matsubara via Wkimedia Commons.

Construction began this week on the Corte Madera Marsh restoration project to restore four acres of Golden Gate Bridge District-owned parcel to tidal marsh, bolstering the habitat for endangered species, including the Ridgeway’s Rail, and adding amenities along a reconfigured recreational path. Read More

Transportation

Golden Gate seeks bus, ferry rider input

June 4, 2020 By Mark Prado

Golden Gate Transit

MCB via Wikimedia Commons.

The Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District is seeking input from bus and ferry riders as the agency works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Environment

Golden Gate Bridge District adopts climate emergency resolution

February 25, 2020 By Mark Prado

Climate

Golden Gate Transit hybrid buses. Photo courtesy Golden Gate Bridge District.

The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District's Board of Directors has adopted its first-ever climate emergency resolution. Read More

Transportation

Where's my Golden Gate bus? Check the app!

July 8, 2019 By Mark Prado

Golden Gate buses

A new app will help Golden Gate Transit bus riders maneuver around the Bay Area with greater ease. Read More

Transportation

Golden Gate Transit asks North Bay residents to "Rethink Your Commute"

April 15, 2019 By Mark Prado

Golden Gate Transit bus

Pi via Wikimedia Commons

Golden Gate Transit has a new campaign aimed at getting more people to ride buses. Read More

Transportation

Golden Gate Bridge officials seek public input on toll hikes

January 15, 2019 By Mark Prado

Golden Gate Bridge

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Mark Prado

Golden Gate Bridge officials are looking at plans to raise tolls over a five-year period beginning July 1. Read More

Transportation

MTC Report Shows Condition of Bay Area Transit Fleets

January 9, 2019 By Mark Prado

SMART training rolling through downtown Novato

SMART train rolls through Novato,

Credit

Mark Prado

A new report from MTC's Vital Signs initiative shows the health of bus, ferry and train fleets around the Bay Area. Read More

Projects

Golden Gate Suicide Barrier Work Underway

December 26, 2018 By Mark Prado

Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier work

Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District photo

One of the more significant projects now underway in the Bay Area is the suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge.