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[ September 1, 2010 12:00 am to September 2, 2010 11:59 am. ] Wednesday September 1st, is Spare the Air day in the Bay Area, as issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Update: Thursday, September 2nd will also have a Spare the Air alert in effect.
Please consider:
Taking transit
Carpooling
Vanpooling
Working from home
For more information about Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
Today, Tuesday August 24th, is a Spare the Air day in the Bay Area, making today the second smog day issued in two days by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. On summer Spare the Air days, ground-quality ozone–or smog–levels are expected to be unhealthy and residents are Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
Today, Monday August 23rd is Spare the Air day.
Concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution are forecast to be unhealthy today due to the combination of hot temperatures and light winds, resulting in poor air quality for the Bay Area.
To help prevent smog today, please:
carpool or vanpool
take Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is searching for Bay Area residents to share their commuting stories in its Commuter Chronicles video contest. Tell them why and how you Spare the Air during your commute — whether you carpool, take public transit, telecommute, bike or walk to work Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
SAN FRANCISCO – Last week, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Board of Directors approved $5 million to support further development of a regional electric vehicle charging infrastructure program in the Bay Area.
Today, the Department of Energy announced the program is designed to make electric vehicle ownership Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
On Monday, May 3, 2010, Spare the Air announced the beginning of Smog season for the Bay Area. During the summer months, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will issue Spare the Air Smog Alerts when the air quality forecast is considered to be unhealthy.
For more information Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
Upcoming Events & Meetings
Sunday May 2, 2010 – Ride the historic Niles Canyon Railway
Monday May 3, 2010 – San Ramon Valley Transportation Summit 2010, register to win an iPod touch
Thursday May 13, 2010 – Bike to Work Day
For more events, visit http://www.511contracosta.org/events/
Local News (Contra Costa County & East Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
What’s the haps on transit news in and around Contra Costa County? Every Friday, we’ve got you covered with the most important news, both on and under the radar. Just click on each link for more deets.
Upcoming Events & Meetings
Saturday April 24, 2010 – Test ride the County Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
[Photo by Morgan Jones]
Think the Bay Area’s got good air? Think again. The nine Bay Area counties* currently fail to meet state and federal public health standards for smog, soot, and fine particles. These types of air pollution can irritate the eyes and throat, trigger asthma attacks, and Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
Local News
Public hearing on March 18, 2010 at 9 AM on The County Connection 10-Year Short Range Transit Plan
The City of Richmond solicits feedback via a survey on motorist, pedestrian, cyclist, & transit user safety
BART’s Central Contra Costa Crossover Project will cause delays of up to 15 Keep reading >> By: Trucy Phan
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