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Following a report by SFist about the failure of seismic stabilizing bolts on the San Francisco Bay Bridge during a stress test, Bay Fastening Systems issues a statement emphasizing the importance of safety testing on bridges. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 On May 13, Bay Fastening Systems comments on the importance of appropriate safety testing on bridges following an article published in SFist that details the failure of 32 seismic stabilizing bolts after a stress test that simulated...

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco Baykeeper proudly announced the award of a $75,000 grant from the Hugo Neu Corporation in support of their mission to protect San Francisco Bay from pollution. The grant will be vital in propelling the organization's new Bay Safe Industry Campaign. "We thank Hugo Neu Corporation for recognizing with this funding the importance of Baykeeper's efforts to protect San Francisco Bay from toxic pollution," said Deb Self, San...

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Clipper, the all-in-one transit card accepted on all major Bay Area transit systems, is expanding service to the Alameda/Oakland/San Francisco and Harbor Bay/San Francisco ferry routes this month. On select days in October, San Francisco Bay Ferry passengers on these routes can receive a free Clipper card (normally $3) that they can custom load with passes, multi-ride tickets, and cash for the transit systems they ride. Join Clipper...

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every Labor Day, millions of Americans hit the road for one "last" summer weekend, but 2012 will see a decrease in holiday travel for San Franciscans, according to INRIX, the leading provider of traffic information. Through in-depth analysis of recent traffic patterns in the metro area, INRIX predicts that San Francisco, ranked as the third-most congested city in the U.S.,(1) will claim the number six spot for the worst cities for...

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers are encouraged to plan ahead by using the tools and services offered by 511 during the closure of the Dumbarton Bridge this upcoming Labor Day weekend. As the Bay Area's premier traveler information service, 511 offers real-time and predicted traffic information, transit trip planning tools and real-time transit departures, parking information and bicycling resources. All lanes in both directions of the Dumbarton Bridge are...

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Tourists have been coming from around the world to the coast of California to catch a glimpse of whales this year. From Avila Beach on the San Luis Obispo Bay to Monterrey and Santa Cruz on the Monterrey Bay to the great shipping channels of San Francisco Bay, humpback and blue whales have been out in record numbers. Blue and humpback whales are both endangered species that use the California coastline as a spring and summer feeding...

OAKLAND, Calif., July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorists may experience brief delays during off-peak hours at the Benicia-Martinez Bridge toll plaza each day from Saturday, Aug. 4 through Friday, Aug. 10, as Caltrans and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) make temporary lane changes in order to install a new automated toll collection and accounting system. Beginning Saturday evening, Aug. 4, the two FasTrak Express lanes at the left side of the toll plaza will be closed daily from...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- California conservation and wildlife organizations announced today that the Central Valley Flood Protection Board has adopted the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. The plan establishes a framework for flood management throughout the Central Valley for the coming century. It focuses on improving flood protection for urban areas and prioritizes expansion of flood bypasses along the lower Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers to improve flood...

OAKLAND, Calif., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) reminds drivers of big-rig trucks, cars and trucks hauling trailers, and other vehicles or combinations with more than two axles that the second step in the two-phase toll increase approved in 2010 for multi-axle vehicles on Bay Area toll bridges takes effect Sunday, July 1. The first step in the toll increase took effect in July 2011. Beginning July 1, 2012, tolls for vehicles or combinations with...

OAKLAND, Calif., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) reminds drivers of big-rig trucks, cars and trucks hauling trailers, and other vehicles or combinations with more than two axles that the second step in the two-phase toll increase approved in 2010 for multi-axle vehicles on Bay Area toll bridges takes effect July 1. The first step in the toll increase took effect in July 2011. Beginning July 1, 2012, tolls for vehicles or combinations with three or...