Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Coverage of Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Weigh in on road improvements along Grand and Fruitvale avenues, and more
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is seeking public input on infrastructure work plans for East Oakland, Downtown, and other areas along Grand and Fruitvale avenues.
- FastTrak toll tags about to expire for some drivers
Bay Area drivers must update FasTrak toll tags made before 2019 before they expire at year-end. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission announced the requirement in October, urging drivers to upgrade their tags.
- How to build a highway in the age of climate change
California State Route 37 faces congestion and flooding risks due to its location near San Pablo Bay. A $500 million project aims to elevate parts of the highway and improve infrastructure, but critics argue it is insufficient. Climate change threatens to worsen flooding, with some advocating for more ambitious solutions like relocating the highway or investing $10 billion in extensive upgrades.