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Freeway improvements tied to car-fee increase
More on-ramp metering lights and roving tow trucks would come to Bay Area freeways under a proposal to raise vehicle-registration fees by a buck.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is expected to vote this week on whether to support a legislative effort to raise vehicle-license fees by $1 in the nine Bay Area counties to pay for the improvements, which also include installing more traffic-monitoring devices.
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Seeking Environmental Justice for All
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When racism makes headlines, it's often in the form of a singular incident - a hate crime, a prejudiced remark, an inappropriate joke. A familiar script unfolds in the aftermath, as the press and civil rights groups ring the alarm, the public reacts and the perpetrators face retribution.
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GG Bridge Toll May Rise During Peak Hours
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5 / KCBS) ? So-called "congestion pricing" could bring in millions more federal transportation dollars to the region by adding an additional charge to Golden Gate bridge commuters during peak hours.
ACTION ALERT: AC Transit Fares for Youth May Double
Tell AC Transit you oppose the fare increase!
Public Comment Line: (510) 891-7293
Say: "No to Youth Fare increase, no to senior and disabled increase and no to service cuts!'
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Muni Officials Consider Congestion Pricing, Fare Hike
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom isn't ready to embrace a Muni task force recommendation that would raise fares, in order to improve service.
”Riders don’t want to see a Muni increase, and I don’t either,” said Newsom. “It’s not the first place we’re going to go, and it’s not inevitable.”
”Riders don’t want to see a Muni increase, and I don’t either,” said Newsom. “It’s not the first place we’re going to go, and it’s not inevitable.”
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