Yesterday, Google announced it had added a new biking feature to Google Maps. When a user needs directions for getting from Point A to Point B, they can now select ‘Bicycling’ in addition to ‘By Car’, ‘Walking’, and ‘By Public Transit’. From the Associated Press:
Google spent the past Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan Category Archives: Announcements
Yesterday, Google announced it had added a new biking feature to Google Maps. When a user needs directions for getting from Point A to Point B, they can now select ‘Bicycling’ in addition to ‘By Car’, ‘Walking’, and ‘By Public Transit’. From the Associated Press:
Google spent the past Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan 
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On Monday, state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto introduced a bill that would increase fines for those who love to commute while texting and driving. Notice that we said commute–not drive–the law, if passed, would apply to bicyclists as well.
Simitian proposed increasing the price of Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan 
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Yesterday, the U.S. DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled sample legislation for distracted driving, specifically targeting the action of texting while driving. The proposal is aimed to serve as a foundation for states who want to craft their own laws prohibiting text messaging while Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan 
[ April 17, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. April 24, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. May 1, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. May 8, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Are you a novice or recreational cyclist?
Always wanted to ride your bicycle to work?
511 Contra Costa can help, beginning with training and resources. We’re putting on a free two-day “Traffic Skills 101” class created by the League of American Bicyclists. We will provide you with a helmet or Keep reading >> By: Preston Theler 
Beginning this month, Rio Vista Delta Breeze and 511 Contra Costa are partnering up to bring you a special transit offer: buy one get one free bus passes for Route 52!
Starting today, February 1, 2010, those who purchase one $85 Intercity Monthly Pass will receive the second month Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
In 2007, BART was the first Bay Area transit agency to provide data openly to the public. Yesterday, BART announced the formal launch of its expanded API, or Application Programming Interface, continuing its tradition of distributing data to the public.
The API makes more data publicly available than ever before, Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
Vacaville has 40 charging stations, a number per capita believed to be the largest in the nation. The city also has a municipal fleet that includes 24 electric-powered vehicles. The city also used to have Edward Huestis–the reason Vacaville is becoming known as ‘Voltage-ville’–but no longer.
After working for Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
Stay up to date with transit news and information affecting Contra Costa County and the Bay Area, Spare the Air alerts, 511CC promotions and more, just by following @511CC on Twitter!
If you’re a new @511CC follower, mention or retweet us this month, you’ll also be automatically entered to win Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
Greetings! We hope your 2010 has gotten off to a great start!
511CC has been busy and:
added a map showing real-time arrival information for BART trains.
were one of 25 national applicants to win a $1000 Safe Routes to School Mini Grant.
gave free coffee to people who Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
After decades of waiting, commuters can celebrate the groundbreaking of construction on the Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore, scheduled for this Friday at 11 am.
The project aims to alleviate well-known traffic congestion along the bottleneck between Orinda and Oakland by creating a fourth bore in the existing Caldecott Tunnel. The Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
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