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</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/511cc" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra Costa</a> · 
<span>Fri, May 17 2013 12:45:33</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124348109@N01/8713307054" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8419/8713307054_17d820e8ab_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Bay Bridge Lights</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44124348109@N01" style="color: #429ec6;">jurvetson</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><div><div><div><div><div><h2>Local (Contra Costa and East Bay)</h2></div><div></div></div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">No more East Contra Costa cul-de-sac? Meetings to discuss transit to San Joaquin area</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/xv" title="Residents can voice their preferences this month for a long-sought transit link between the East Contra Costa region and San Joaquin Valley." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site571/2013/0430/20130430_085123_eect00501trilink90.jpg" alt="No more East Contra Costa cul-de-sac? Meetings to discuss transit link to San Joaquin area" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/xv" title="Residents can voice their preferences this month for a long-sought transit link between the East Contra Costa region and San Joaquin Valley." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">No more East Contra Costa cul-de-sac? Meetings to discuss transit link to San Joaquin area</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Residents can voice their preferences this month for a long-sought transit link between the East Contra Costa region and San Joaquin Valley.</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13232346@N00/8728970743" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7282/8728970743_c238e88746_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Bus Stop</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13232346@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">didbygraham</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Wheels to hold three Tri-Valley meetings on bus route changes</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/xL" title="The Wheels bus system will hold three meetings this month to get public comments on a proposal to change service on 13 bus routes in Live..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Wheels to hold three Tri-Valley meetings on bus route changes</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">The Wheels bus system will hold three meetings this month to get public comments on a proposal to change service on 13 bus routes in Live...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Richmond officials adamant any BART extension must come through downtown station</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/xM" title="RICHMOND -- The City Council and top bureaucrats in this city have spoken in rare unanimity: Any northern extension of the BART lines mus..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Richmond officials adamant any BART extension must come through downtown station</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">RICHMOND -- The City Council and top bureaucrats in this city have spoken in rare unanimity: Any northern extension of the BART lines mus...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Bay Area and California</h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24965986@N00/8695529266" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8542/8695529266_179a28a2c8_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>I live here</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24965986@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">leyink</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">How does this Golden Gate Bridge license plate toll thing work?&nbsp;</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/xe" title="Q I just bought a new car. Is it true that new cars not yet registered and with no plates can go through toll gates and carpool lanes on ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site568/2013/0420/20130420_082540_paytoll.jpg" alt="Roadshow: Plates or no plates, you're still supposed to pay your toll" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/xe" title="Q I just bought a new car. Is it true that new cars not yet registered and with no plates can go through toll gates and carpool lanes on ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Roadshow: Plates or no plates, you're still supposed to pay your toll</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Q I just bought a new car. Is it true that new cars not yet registered and with no plates can go through toll gates and carpool lanes on ...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Commuters take to cycles for Bike to Work Day</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/xJ" title="SUISUN CITY - Darnell Vitug started biking at 5 a.m. Thursday in Moraga, with a trip of some 55 miles ahead of him to his workplace at Ge..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://dailyrepublic.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2013/05/bike_work2013.jpg" alt="Commuters take to cycles for Bike to Work Day" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/xJ" title="SUISUN CITY - Darnell Vitug started biking at 5 a.m. Thursday in Moraga, with a trip of some 55 miles ahead of him to his workplace at Ge..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Commuters take to cycles for Bike to Work Day</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">SUISUN CITY - Darnell Vitug started biking at 5 a.m. Thursday in Moraga, with a trip of some 55 miles ahead of him to his workplace at Ge...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49475704@N03/6718431015" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7028/6718431015_25d76f58c5_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Bay Bridge</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49475704@N03" style="color: #429ec6;">Jonathan Dinh</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Bay Bridge bicycle paths op up September 3rd, but only partway</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/xb" title="New Bay Bridge bike and walking path will open only two-thirds of the way on Sept. 3 when the span is scheduled to open to cars and truck..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site571/2013/0422/20130422_082220_ECCT0421BIKELANE90.jpg" alt="Bay Bridge bicycle path opens Sept. 3, but only partway" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/xb" title="New Bay Bridge bike and walking path will open only two-thirds of the way on Sept. 3 when the span is scheduled to open to cars and truck..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Bay Bridge bicycle path opens Sept. 3, but only partway</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">New Bay Bridge bike and walking path will open only two-thirds of the way on Sept. 3 when the span is scheduled to open to cars and truck...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">$4 gas is back and it's going up</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/xN" title="Better fill 'er up this weekend -- it'll cost you more than a week ago, and it could be much worse next week. Two refinery problems in So..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site568/2013/0510/20130510_051925_ssjm0511gas90.jpg" alt="$4 gas is back -- and it's going up" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/xN" title="Better fill 'er up this weekend -- it'll cost you more than a week ago, and it could be much worse next week. Two refinery problems in So..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">$4 gas is back -- and it's going up</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Better fill 'er up this weekend -- it'll cost you more than a week ago, and it could be much worse next week. Two refinery problems in So...</div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=51957155e8a9bfb501142d8f&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2F511cc" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-may-11-may-17-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-may-11-may-17-2013</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[511 Contra Costa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 19:45:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[511CC Week in Review: April 27- May 3, 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Our weekly news &amp; events roundup for Contra Costa County, East Bay &amp; Bay Area for transit, biking and transportation</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/511cc" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra Costa</a> · 
<span>Thu, May 02 2013 21:15:40</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68810379@N06/8371966748" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8190/8371966748_4484d46887_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>IMG_3165</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68810379@N06" style="color: #429ec6;">kbakar</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><div><div><div><h2>Dates and Events to Remember</h2></div><div></div></div></div><div></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">May 1st- Take the Team Bike Challenge starting May 1st</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/xd" title="desc" class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://teambikechallenge.com/images/portal/slide1.jpg" alt="Team Bike Challenge · 2013" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/xd" title="desc" class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Team Bike Challenge · 2013</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">desc</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">May 6th- Community workshop for Downtown Concord Specific Plan</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/xh" title="Join residents who bicycle and want safer streets and better access for getting around the downtown by bike, at a Community Workshop for ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="https://www.ebbc.org/files/blog_files/node_9068_user_%5buid%5d_Optimized-membership.jpg" alt="Community workshop for Downtown Concord Specific Plan | East Bay Bicycle Coalition" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/xh" title="Join residents who bicycle and want safer streets and better access for getting around the downtown by bike, at a Community Workshop for ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Community workshop for Downtown Concord Specific Plan | East Bay Bicycle Coalition</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Join residents who bicycle and want safer streets and better access for getting around the downtown by bike, at a Community Workshop for ...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">May 9th- Bike to Work Day. Check out the official video!&nbsp;</div><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe width="490" height="276" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NCcJzkFJP9Q?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>2026_Bike_to_Work_YouTube.mov</span> · 
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/dianarohini" style="color: #429ec6;">dianarohini</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><div><div><div><div><h2>Local (Contra Costa and East Bay)</h2></div><div></div></div><div></div></div></div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71282932@N00/4980933679" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4980933679_d598e531ac_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>El Cerrito Plaza BART parking lot looking west</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/71282932@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">szavo</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Richmond BART parking structure set to open next month&nbsp;</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/x3" title="Click photo to enlarge RICHMOND -- Nearly three years ago, Mayor Gayle McLaughlin hailed the groundbreaking on a mammoth new parking gara..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site571/2013/0418/20130418__0418bart~2_VIEWER.JPG" alt="Richmond BART parking structure set to open next month" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/x3" title="Click photo to enlarge RICHMOND -- Nearly three years ago, Mayor Gayle McLaughlin hailed the groundbreaking on a mammoth new parking gara..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Richmond BART parking structure set to open next month</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Click photo to enlarge RICHMOND -- Nearly three years ago, Mayor Gayle McLaughlin hailed the groundbreaking on a mammoth new parking gara...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Alameda, and Contra Costa counties eye measures to increase sales taxes for transportation</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/wT" title="State lawmakers will soon consider legislation to clear the way for ballot measures in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to increase sale..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mercurynews.com/images/iba_logo.gif" alt="Alameda, Contra Costa counties eye ballot measures to increase sales taxes for transportation" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/wT" title="State lawmakers will soon consider legislation to clear the way for ballot measures in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to increase sale..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Alameda, Contra Costa counties eye ballot measures to increase sales taxes for transportation</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">State lawmakers will soon consider legislation to clear the way for ballot measures in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to increase sale...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Other Good Reads in Transportation</h2><div><br /></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49118796@N07/7402396812" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7213/7402396812_4efa618ffe_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>030 - Bike to Work Rally 2012, Set 1</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49118796@N07" style="color: #429ec6;">Chicago Bicycle Program</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Have you heard of Bike Away From Work Party? It's kind of a big deal</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/xc" title="Games Monitor - We'll have some awesome games on the street at Bike Happy Hour. From bicycle bingo to party ping pong, our games monitors..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.ebbc.org/files/blog_files/node_9068_user_[uid]_Optimized-volunteersJLS.jpg" alt="Volunteer at Bike Happy Hour | East Bay Bicycle Coalition" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/xc" title="Games Monitor - We'll have some awesome games on the street at Bike Happy Hour. From bicycle bingo to party ping pong, our games monitors..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Volunteer at Bike Happy Hour | East Bay Bicycle Coalition</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Games Monitor - We'll have some awesome games on the street at Bike Happy Hour. From bicycle bingo to party ping pong, our games monitors...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Three fast facts on the carbon benefits of transit</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/wY" title="Among the Earth Day offerings for those looking to show support for Mother Earth there was: recycling old batteries in a three story tall..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.wnyc.org/i/200/200/c/80/1/mta_sustainability_psa_kids.png" alt="Transportation Nation - Three Fast Facts on the Carbon Benefits of Transit" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/wY" title="Among the Earth Day offerings for those looking to show support for Mother Earth there was: recycling old batteries in a three story tall..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Transportation Nation - Three Fast Facts on the Carbon Benefits of Transit</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Among the Earth Day offerings for those looking to show support for Mother Earth there was: recycling old batteries in a three story tall...</div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=5182914096ca0a2a1c3ee4b9&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2F511cc" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-april-27-may-3-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-april-27-may-3-2013</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[511 Contra Costa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 04:15:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[511CC Week in Review: April 20- 26, 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Our weekly news &amp; events roundup for Contra Costa County, East Bay &amp; Bay Area for transit, biking and transportation</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/511cc" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra Costa</a> · 
<span>Thu, Apr 25 2013 14:42:24</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30934989@N06/8640102045" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8246/8640102045_2654c4ea70_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30934989@N06" style="color: #429ec6;">neil conway</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><div><div><h2>Dates and Events to Remember</h2></div></div><div></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><b>April 28-</b> Teach your kids how to ride their bicycles safely. Join the free Bike&nbsp;Rodeo in Concord on 4/28</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/wj" title="Our team of youth cycling instructors has planned a fun-filled bike rodeo in Concord. The rodeo includes a bike safety course, skills bui..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="https://www.ebbc.org/?q=system/files/blog_files/node_10127_user_[uid]_IMG_0150.jpg" alt="Kids Bike Rodeo - Concord | East Bay Bicycle Coalition" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/wj" title="Our team of youth cycling instructors has planned a fun-filled bike rodeo in Concord. The rodeo includes a bike safety course, skills bui..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Kids Bike Rodeo - Concord | East Bay Bicycle Coalition</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Our team of youth cycling instructors has planned a fun-filled bike rodeo in Concord. The rodeo includes a bike safety course, skills bui...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58764797@N00/7078105819" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5271/7078105819_f86f2b1e3b_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Marin to SF</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58764797@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">PugnoM</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><b>May 5-</b> Annual East Bay tour give native plants their day in the sun</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vY" title="Every year, more and more Bay Area gardeners are going native, removing water-guzzling lawns and replacing them with California native pl..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site571/2013/0329/20130329__eecj0329natives~1.JPG" alt="Annual East Bay tour gives native plants their day in the sun" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/vY" title="Every year, more and more Bay Area gardeners are going native, removing water-guzzling lawns and replacing them with California native pl..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Annual East Bay tour gives native plants their day in the sun</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Every year, more and more Bay Area gardeners are going native, removing water-guzzling lawns and replacing them with California native pl...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><b>May 9- </b>The Bay Area's 19th annual Bike to Work Day is May 9th and we are SO EXCITED!&nbsp;</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/wH" title="(April 16, 2013) In less than a month, tens of thousands of Bay Area commuters will take to the road and trails as part of San Francisco ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.youcanbikethere.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_photo_large/article-photos/screen_shot_2013-04-18_at_9.08.00_pm.png" alt="Bay Area Bicyclists Ride the Roads on May 9th to Celebrate 19th Annual Bike to Work Day | Bike to Work Day" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/wH" title="(April 16, 2013) In less than a month, tens of thousands of Bay Area commuters will take to the road and trails as part of San Francisco ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Bay Area Bicyclists Ride the Roads on May 9th to Celebrate 19th Annual Bike to Work Day | Bike to Work Day</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">(April 16, 2013) In less than a month, tens of thousands of Bay Area commuters will take to the road and trails as part of San Francisco ...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><div><div><div><h2>Local (Contra Costa and East Bay)</h2></div><div></div></div></div><div></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><div><div><div><h2>Bay Area and California</h2></div><div><div></div></div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">BART announced evening board meeting to encourage public input</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/wL" title="BART Board schedules evening meetings to discuss FY14 budget" class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://bart.gov/images/40th/BART40Logo.png" alt="BART - BART Board schedules evening meetings to discuss FY14 budget" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/wL" title="BART Board schedules evening meetings to discuss FY14 budget" class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">BART - BART Board schedules evening meetings to discuss FY14 budget</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">BART Board schedules evening meetings to discuss FY14 budget</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24431382@N03/8527929605" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8365/8527929605_c8ffde95c9_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>BART train at Powell on opening day (1972)</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24431382@N03" style="color: #429ec6;">Eric Fischer</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">BART Stockton and Ellis entrance at Powell Street Station is now closed</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/wO" title="Stockton and Ellis entrance at Powell Street Station closing" class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://bart.gov/images/LanguageAssistance.png" alt="BART - Stockton and Ellis entrance at Powell Street Station closing" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/wO" title="Stockton and Ellis entrance at Powell Street Station closing" class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">BART - Stockton and Ellis entrance at Powell Street Station closing</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Stockton and Ellis entrance at Powell Street Station closing</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">This mid-construction photo of the Golden Gate Bridge, suspended above the bay is stunning!</div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://511cc.org/wE" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6lfyzYNNw1r6jaxwo1_400.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>supplyside: Suspension.</span> · 
<a href="http://fabforgottennobility.tumblr.com" style="color: #429ec6;">fabforgottennobility</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">REI lists San Francisco among the most "bike friendly" cities (plus, inforgraphic!)</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/wv" title="Posted on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 In an infographic published by REI earlier this week, San Francisco was listed as one of the countr..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.gjel.com/01new/media/REI-Infographic.jpg" alt="REI lists San Francisco among most 'bike friendly' cities" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/wv" title="Posted on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 In an infographic published by REI earlier this week, San Francisco was listed as one of the countr..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">REI lists San Francisco among most 'bike friendly' cities</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Posted on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 In an infographic published by REI earlier this week, San Francisco was listed as one of the countr...</div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=51799a5c4a1371f96410800a&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2F511cc" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-april-13-19-2013-2014</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-april-13-19-2013-2014</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[511 Contra Costa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:42:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[511CC Week in Review: April 13- 19, 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Our weekly news &amp; events roundup for Contra Costa County, East Bay &amp; Bay Area for transit, biking and transportation
</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/511cc" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra Costa</a> · 
<span>Thu, Apr 18 2013 23:34:35</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33998691@N05/8636120880" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8534/8636120880_977365888c_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Golden Gate Bridge</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33998691@N05" style="color: #429ec6;">Magnus Buseth</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Dates and Events to Remember</h2></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">TRANSPAC/ 511 Contra Costa hiring an Administrative Executive Assistant</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wA" title="TRANSPAC and 511 Contra Costa, through the City of Pleasant Hill, is recruiting for a TRANSPAC / 511 Contra Costa Administrative Executiv..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://511contracosta.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/511_contra_costa_logo.png" alt="Job Opening - Admin Executive Assistant" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wA" title="TRANSPAC and 511 Contra Costa, through the City of Pleasant Hill, is recruiting for a TRANSPAC / 511 Contra Costa Administrative Executiv..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Job Opening - Admin Executive Assistant</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">TRANSPAC and 511 Contra Costa, through the City of Pleasant Hill, is recruiting for a TRANSPAC / 511 Contra Costa Administrative Executiv...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><div><div><h2>Local (Contra Costa and East Bay)</h2></div></div><div></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Congratulations to the 2013 Bike-Friendly Business award winners</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wb" title="The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is pleased to announce the winners of our 4th-annual Bike Friendly Business Awards. This year's competitio..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="https://www.ebbc.org/files/blog_files/node_10336_user_%5buid%5d_sports_basement3_cropped.jpg" alt="Congrats to GU, Kaiser and Sports Basement: 2013 Bike-Friendly Business Award Winners | East Bay Bicycle Coalition" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wb" title="The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is pleased to announce the winners of our 4th-annual Bike Friendly Business Awards. This year's competitio..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Congrats to GU, Kaiser and Sports Basement: 2013 Bike-Friendly Business Award Winners | East Bay Bicycle Coalition</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is pleased to announce the winners of our 4th-annual Bike Friendly Business Awards. This year's competitio...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Staying out late tonight? Here's a list of every taxi/cab service in Contra Costa County&nbsp;</div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/78341140@N00/6145761675" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6145761675_8aaec2da7c_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>NYC taxi cab</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/78341140@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">waitscm</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.511CC.org/taxi" title="Since college, I've kept the phone numbers of a few cab companies on speed dial just in case, and it seems like I've only accumulated new..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://511contracosta.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/20060930_taxi_900x600.jpg" alt="Taxis in Contra Costa" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.511CC.org/taxi" title="Since college, I've kept the phone numbers of a few cab companies on speed dial just in case, and it seems like I've only accumulated new..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Taxis in Contra Costa</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Since college, I've kept the phone numbers of a few cab companies on speed dial just in case, and it seems like I've only accumulated new...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Check out Trails for Richmond Action Committee for volunteer opportunities and celebrations along the Bay Trail</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wl" title="CALENDAR OF EVENTS For the Richmond Bay Trail Monday, April 8, 9 AM to Noon: Birding at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline. Join EBRPD Natura..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.pointrichmond.com/baytrail/calendar/cuddles.jpg" alt="Trails for Richmond Action Committee - The Bay Trail in Richmond, California" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wl" title="CALENDAR OF EVENTS For the Richmond Bay Trail Monday, April 8, 9 AM to Noon: Birding at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline. Join EBRPD Natura..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Trails for Richmond Action Committee - The Bay Trail in Richmond, California</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">CALENDAR OF EVENTS For the Richmond Bay Trail Monday, April 8, 9 AM to Noon: Birding at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline. Join EBRPD Natura...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18203311@N08/4409718145" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4409718145_89bf741467_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>east bay hills</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18203311@N08" style="color: #429ec6;">nickton</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Pleasanton Ridge park volunteers sought</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wq" title="PLEASANTON -- Although the East Bay Regional Park District already spans more than 113,000 acres with 1,200 miles of trails in 65 parks, ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site571/2013/0411/20130411__ethw0411ridge01~1.JPG" alt="Pleasanton Ridge park volunteers sought" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wq" title="PLEASANTON -- Although the East Bay Regional Park District already spans more than 113,000 acres with 1,200 miles of trails in 65 parks, ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Pleasanton Ridge park volunteers sought</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">PLEASANTON -- Although the East Bay Regional Park District already spans more than 113,000 acres with 1,200 miles of trails in 65 parks, ...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Next stop for eBart- Brentwood's Mokelumne Trail crossing at Highway 4</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wp" title="ANTIOCH -- A third eBART station in East Contra Costa County should be located in Brentwood where the Mokelumne Trail crosses Highway 4, ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site571/2013/0412/20130412_115357_eect0414station90.jpg" alt="Next stop for eBART: Brentwood's Mokelumne Trail crossing at Highway 4" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wp" title="ANTIOCH -- A third eBART station in East Contra Costa County should be located in Brentwood where the Mokelumne Trail crosses Highway 4, ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Next stop for eBART: Brentwood's Mokelumne Trail crossing at Highway 4</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">ANTIOCH -- A third eBART station in East Contra Costa County should be located in Brentwood where the Mokelumne Trail crosses Highway 4, ...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77751108@N00/5521166875" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5521166875_0c6eb5b422_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Helmets</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77751108@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">ebis50</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">It's fun for the whole family! Free adult, youth, and family bicycle safety classes&nbsp;</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wc" title="Don't See a Class Near You? Click Here to get on our notification list and we will contact you as soon as we schedule a class in your are..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.sdncc.com/images/logos/Job%20Bank%20LARGE%20Logos/kaiser%20logo.jpg" alt="Free Bicycle Safety Classes | East Bay Bicycle Coalition" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.511CC.org/wc" title="Don't See a Class Near You? Click Here to get on our notification list and we will contact you as soon as we schedule a class in your are..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Free Bicycle Safety Classes | East Bay Bicycle Coalition</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Don't See a Class Near You? Click Here to get on our notification list and we will contact you as soon as we schedule a class in your are...</div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=5170898862c8ddfd2d005723&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2F511cc" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-april-13-19-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-april-13-19-2013</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[511 Contra Costa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:34:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[511CC Week in Review: April 6- 12, 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Our weekly news &amp; events roundup for Contra Costa County, East Bay &amp; Bay Area for transit, biking and transportation
</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/511cc" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra Costa</a> · 
<span>Fri, Apr 12 2013 13:51:01</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33140999@N07/6259131567" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6259131567_70c80ff7bf_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Above the Fog- 20110923-7061Copy 2.jpg</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33140999@N07" style="color: #429ec6;">Galileo55</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><div><div><h2>Dates and Events to Remember</h2></div></div><div></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">511CC is hiring an Administrative Assistant</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/wn" title="TRANSPAC and 511 Contra Costa, through the City of Pleasant Hill, is recruiting for a TRANSPAC / 511 Contra Costa Administrative Executiv..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://511contracosta.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/511_contra_costa_logo.png" alt="Job Opening - Admin Executive Assistant" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/wn" title="TRANSPAC and 511 Contra Costa, through the City of Pleasant Hill, is recruiting for a TRANSPAC / 511 Contra Costa Administrative Executiv..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Job Opening - Admin Executive Assistant</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">TRANSPAC and 511 Contra Costa, through the City of Pleasant Hill, is recruiting for a TRANSPAC / 511 Contra Costa Administrative Executiv...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Who inspires you to ride? Nominate them to be Contra Costa County's Bike Commuter of the Year by<b> April 22nd</b></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/c6u6Ur" title="Do you know someone in your community who is committed to making every day a &quot;Bike to Work Day&quot;? Does this person epitomize and actualize..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.youcanbikethere.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/sponsor-presenting/sponsors/MTC.jpg" alt="2013 Bike Commuter of the Year Nomination Form | Bike to Work Day" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/c6u6Ur" title="Do you know someone in your community who is committed to making every day a &quot;Bike to Work Day&quot;? Does this person epitomize and actualize..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">2013 Bike Commuter of the Year Nomination Form | Bike to Work Day</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Do you know someone in your community who is committed to making every day a "Bike to Work Day"? Does this person epitomize and actualize...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Local (Contra Costa and East Bay)</h2></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Meet AC Transit's new , logically made, environmentally friendlier bus</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/wf" title="News Articles 03/28/2013 On March 28, AC Transit launched new 40-foot buses that are locally made and well-designed to promise greater re..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.actransit.org/wp-content/uploads/Directors-Williams-Wallace-Harper-Ortiz-Davis2-200x133.jpg" alt="New Gillig Buses Now on the Road | AC Transit" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/wf" title="News Articles 03/28/2013 On March 28, AC Transit launched new 40-foot buses that are locally made and well-designed to promise greater re..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">New Gillig Buses Now on the Road | AC Transit</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">News Articles 03/28/2013 On March 28, AC Transit launched new 40-foot buses that are locally made and well-designed to promise greater re...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Bay Area and California</h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/87671668@N00/7276175202" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7098/7276175202_a2a91e148b_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>DSC_1991</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/87671668@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">Genevieve719</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Volunteers sought to help Tour of California bike race through Bay Area</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/wa" title="Organizers of the Amgen Tour of California pro cycling race are looking for volunteers to assist with stages May 17 in San Jose, May 18 t..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Volunteers sought to help Tour of California bike race through Bay Area</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Organizers of the Amgen Tour of California pro cycling race are looking for volunteers to assist with stages May 17 in San Jose, May 18 t...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24431382@N03/4396922963" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4396922963_77b9b7dc6e_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Toward the Transbay Tube</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24431382@N03" style="color: #429ec6;">Eric Fischer</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">How BART reinforcement work in the Transbay tube will delay late-night tain service</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/w8" title="A seismic safety project to strengthen BART's Transbay Tube will mean service delays over 14 months for some train riders late at night o..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">How BART reinforcement work in the Transbay Tube will delay late-night train service</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">A seismic safety project to strengthen BART's Transbay Tube will mean service delays over 14 months for some train riders late at night o...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">BART's new executive director talks to The Wall Street Journal about wi-fi, parking, and bikes</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/w4" title="As executive director of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system, Grace Crunican has spent the past 19 months trying to fix nagging problems th..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/images/SF-AC093_BART_D_20130403110922.jpg" alt="Wi-Fi, Parking, Bikes on BART's Agenda" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/w4" title="As executive director of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system, Grace Crunican has spent the past 19 months trying to fix nagging problems th..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Wi-Fi, Parking, Bikes on BART's Agenda</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">As executive director of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system, Grace Crunican has spent the past 19 months trying to fix nagging problems th...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24742305@N00/4126697695" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2685/4126697695_46ecb53784_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Visions of BART</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24742305@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">John-Morgan</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Even those who chose to drive autos rely on BART</div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=51686bec1485357054041229&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2F511cc" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-april-6-12-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-april-6-12-2013</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[511 Contra Costa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:51:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[511CC Week in Review: March 30-April 5, 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Our weekly news &amp; events roundup for Contra Costa County, East Bay &amp; Bay Area for transit, biking and transportation</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/511cc" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra Costa</a> · 
<span>Fri, Apr 05 2013 14:09:17</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39936002@N02/5909661677" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5240/5909661677_8133e95b89_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Bay Area Nature Hikes</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39936002@N02" style="color: #429ec6;">hackmanj1</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Dates and Events to Remember</h2></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">BART to hold Senior Clipper Outrach events in Richmond 4/11 and Berkeley 4/18</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/w0" title="BART to hold Senior Clipper outreach events in Richmond and Berkeley BART is holding two events to distribute free Senior Clipper cards. ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://bart.gov/images/40th/BART40Logo.png" alt="BART - BART to hold Senior Clipper outreach events in Richmond and Berkeley" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/w0" title="BART to hold Senior Clipper outreach events in Richmond and Berkeley BART is holding two events to distribute free Senior Clipper cards. ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">BART - BART to hold Senior Clipper outreach events in Richmond and Berkeley</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">BART to hold Senior Clipper outreach events in Richmond and Berkeley BART is holding two events to distribute free Senior Clipper cards. ...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><div><div><h2>Local (Contra Costa and East Bay)</h2></div></div><div><div></div></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Bus traker a hit with commuters | The County Connection</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vO" title="Last summer when David Shen heard County Connection would offer real time bus arrival prediction, he began to spread the word among his c..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Bus Tracker A Hit With Commuters</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Last summer when David Shen heard County Connection would offer real time bus arrival prediction, he began to spread the word among his c...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12575421@N08/8528887389" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8525/8528887389_17d502ba05_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Yokohama`s new (rather half-assed) bike lane</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12575421@N08" style="color: #429ec6;">owenfinn16</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">The zippiest zip codes for East Bay bike commutes</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vJ" title="Bike commute rates have risen above the 10% threshold in much of Berkeley, which means that 1 in 10 people in many neighborhoods regularl..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="https://www.ebbc.org/files/blog_files/node_10527_user_51_bikemodeshare.jpg" alt="The Zippiest Zip Codes for East Bay Bike Commutes | East Bay Bicycle Coalition" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/vJ" title="Bike commute rates have risen above the 10% threshold in much of Berkeley, which means that 1 in 10 people in many neighborhoods regularl..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">The Zippiest Zip Codes for East Bay Bike Commutes | East Bay Bicycle Coalition</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Bike commute rates have risen above the 10% threshold in much of Berkeley, which means that 1 in 10 people in many neighborhoods regularl...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8037601@N02/8578343063" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8227/8578343063_3ffe2baa8a_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Millbrae BART Station</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8037601@N02" style="color: #429ec6;">Karen Fayeth</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Is a BART station, shopping center in Hercule's future?&nbsp;</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vK" title="HERCULES -- A community meeting Tuesday with the developer of a 6.6-acre, central Hercules tract morphed into a discussion of suburban vs..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Is a BART station, shopping center in Hercules' future?</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">HERCULES -- A community meeting Tuesday with the developer of a 6.6-acre, central Hercules tract morphed into a discussion of suburban vs...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Could you casual carpool to work?&nbsp;</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vw" title="Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps" class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="https://mts0.google.com/vt/lyrs=m@212000000&amp;hl=en&amp;src=app&amp;x=164&amp;y=395&amp;z=10&amp;s=Galileo" alt="East Bay Casual Carpool Locations - Google Maps" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/vw" title="Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps" class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">East Bay Casual Carpool Locations - Google Maps</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><div><div><h2>Bay Area and California</h2></div></div><div><div></div></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">2013 Bike Commuters of the year nominees</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vP" title="Do you know someone that is inspired and inspiring in their dedication to bike commuting? Consider nominating them for Bike Commuter of t..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.youcanbikethere.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/sponsor-presenting/sponsors/MTC.jpg" alt="2013 Bike Commuter of the Year Nominations Open | Bike to Work Day" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/vP" title="Do you know someone that is inspired and inspiring in their dedication to bike commuting? Consider nominating them for Bike Commuter of t..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">2013 Bike Commuter of the Year Nominations Open | Bike to Work Day</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Do you know someone that is inspired and inspiring in their dedication to bike commuting? Consider nominating them for Bike Commuter of t...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49475704@N03/6718431015" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7028/6718431015_25d76f58c5_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Bay Bridge</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49475704@N03" style="color: #429ec6;">Jonathan Dinh</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">The East Bay Express pulls back the curtain on the Bay Bridge east span</div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=515f1a0bcdcdcb012700229f&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2F511cc" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-march-30-april-5-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-march-30-april-5-2013</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[511 Contra Costa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:09:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[511CC Week in Review: March 23-29, 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Our weekly news &amp; events roundup for Contra Costa County, East Bay &amp; Bay Area for transit, biking and transportation</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/511cc" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra Costa</a> · 
<span>Fri, Mar 29 2013 12:43:11</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34450190@N08/5788858929" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/5788858929_23354bea0f_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Dusk in the Oakland Hills</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34450190@N08" style="color: #429ec6;">Joe Parks</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2><br /></h2><h2>Local (Contra Costa and East Bay)</h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24431382@N03/6219112902" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6049/6219112902_9a24b371e3_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>AC Transit hydrogen fuel cell bus</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24431382@N03" style="color: #429ec6;">Eric Fischer</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">AC Transit considers lowering fares to increase ridership</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vF" title="KTVU.com and Wires OAKLAND, Calif. - AC Transit's board, which had considered raising fares this summer, is now considering lowering them..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">AC Transit considers lowering fares to increase ridership</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">KTVU.com and Wires OAKLAND, Calif. - AC Transit's board, which had considered raising fares this summer, is now considering lowering them...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90536753@N00/6111588298" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6111588298_94bba9f966_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Bike lockers in garage near Tacoma Dome</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90536753@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">theslowlane</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">BikeLink: How to learn and stop worrying, and use electronic bike lockers</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/f" title="Have you had a chance to try out the electronic bike lockers? Did you know that the electronic card system behind the lockers, BikeLink, ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://511contracosta.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bikelink.jpg" alt="BikeLink: How to use electronic bike lockers" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/f" title="Have you had a chance to try out the electronic bike lockers? Did you know that the electronic card system behind the lockers, BikeLink, ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">BikeLink: How to use electronic bike lockers</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Have you had a chance to try out the electronic bike lockers? Did you know that the electronic card system behind the lockers, BikeLink, ...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">You've heard of Cash Cab? Check out the casual carpool knockoff that could only happen in the Bay Area</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/E" title="Have you seen Cash Cab on the Discovery Channel? It's a simple concept - a hurried New Yorker hops into a taxi cab only to find out it's ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://511contracosta.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Screen-shot-2011-03-03-at-1.00.20-PM.png" alt="Carpool Showdown" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/E" title="Have you seen Cash Cab on the Discovery Channel? It's a simple concept - a hurried New Yorker hops into a taxi cab only to find out it's ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Carpool Showdown</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Have you seen Cash Cab on the Discovery Channel? It's a simple concept - a hurried New Yorker hops into a taxi cab only to find out it's ...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37996573467@N01/6102698322" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6102698322_277ae22eb9_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Bart train at Stockton</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37996573467@N01" style="color: #429ec6;">luisvilla</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Pittsburg puts more money to future BART solution</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vE" title="PITTSBURG -- A future eBART station here will now be considered as part of the transit agency's initial push into East Contra Costa. Pitt..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Pittsburg puts more money toward future BART station</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">PITTSBURG -- A future eBART station here will now be considered as part of the transit agency's initial push into East Contra Costa. Pitt...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">The Oakland Network Connector is coming along nicely</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vk" title="The closure, at Hegenberger Road, is scheduled for 1 to 6 a.m., with drivers detoured off the freeway at Hegenberger to Edes Avenue, Coli..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.sfgate.com/img/modules/siteheader/brand.png" alt="Interstate 880 closing briefly for BART work" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/vk" title="The closure, at Hegenberger Road, is scheduled for 1 to 6 a.m., with drivers detoured off the freeway at Hegenberger to Edes Avenue, Coli..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Interstate 880 closing briefly for BART work</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">The closure, at Hegenberger Road, is scheduled for 1 to 6 a.m., with drivers detoured off the freeway at Hegenberger to Edes Avenue, Coli...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Bay Area and California</h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/86564087@N00/4628903607" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4628903607_391b3665a7_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Golden Gate Bridge Traffic</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/86564087@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">JanWillemPap</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">All electric toll system started on the Golden Gate Bridge this past Wednesday (March 27th)/ Here's what you need to know</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vL" title="Q Now that we are going to need FasTrak more, especially to cross the Golden Gate Bridge when the toll takers are gone Wednesday, how abo..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site568/2013/0316/20130316__tolltaker~1.JPG" alt="Roadshow: FasTrak for dummies, as the Golden Gate Bridge prepares for all-electronic tolling" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/vL" title="Q Now that we are going to need FasTrak more, especially to cross the Golden Gate Bridge when the toll takers are gone Wednesday, how abo..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Roadshow: FasTrak for dummies, as the Golden Gate Bridge prepares for all-electronic tolling</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Q Now that we are going to need FasTrak more, especially to cross the Golden Gate Bridge when the toll takers are gone Wednesday, how abo...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Everything you want o know about Park and Ride in the Bay Area</div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=5155ed8658086ee960004154&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2F511cc" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-march-23-29-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-march-23-29-2013</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[511 Contra Costa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:43:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[511CC Week in Review: March 16-22, 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Our weekly news &amp; events roundup for Contra Costa County, East Bay &amp; Bay Area for transit, biking and transportation</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/511cc" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra Costa</a> · 
<span>Fri, Mar 22 2013 13:23:00</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8073513@N03/6840288488" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7042/6840288488_f43f1fc289_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Song and Stream</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8073513@N03" style="color: #429ec6;">D.H. Parks</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Local (Contra Costa and East Bay)</h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034348378@N01/4538585425" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4538585425_5a4fa0dfc6_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>AC Transit bus in Downtown Berkeley</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034348378@N01" style="color: #429ec6;">sillygwailo</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">AC Transit board to discuss bus fare cut</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vn" title="OAKLAND -- A proposal to lower AC Transit's basic bus fare from $2.10 to $2 this summer -- instead of raising them as planned -- will be ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">AC Transit board to discuss bus fare cut</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">OAKLAND -- A proposal to lower AC Transit's basic bus fare from $2.10 to $2 this summer -- instead of raising them as planned -- will be ...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Carpooling casually: An introduction to casual carpool</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/Y" title="What was your reaction the first time you heard of casual carpool? I used to walk past a casual carpool stop on my way to BART. I was new..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://511contracosta.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/casualcarpool3.jpg" alt="Pooling Around, Casually" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/Y" title="What was your reaction the first time you heard of casual carpool? I used to walk past a casual carpool stop on my way to BART. I was new..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Pooling Around, Casually</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">What was your reaction the first time you heard of casual carpool? I used to walk past a casual carpool stop on my way to BART. I was new...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32370233@N05/6896970012" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7176/6896970012_712a9bd6a4_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Charging Station 20120402 007</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32370233@N05" style="color: #429ec6;">City of Marietta, GA</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Drivers can now charge electric and hybrid vehicles for free in Oakland, Hayward, and San Leandro</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vu" title="Alameda County residents can now charge their electric vehicles for free -- at least until the end of 2014 -- at county-owned parking gar..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Alameda County: Drivers can charge electric and hybrid cars for free in Oakland, Hayward and San Leandro</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Alameda County residents can now charge their electric vehicles for free -- at least until the end of 2014 -- at county-owned parking gar...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Bay Area and California</h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24431382@N03/8149273947" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8465/8149273947_c0ebb2cc63_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Bikes on BART (1978)</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24431382@N03" style="color: #429ec6;">Eric Fischer</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">How's Bikes on BART test going? Take BARTs survey</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vy" title="" class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">March Bike Pilot</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Contra Costa Times salutes the women engineers, pile drivers, and technicians that made the new Bay Bridge</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vp" title="Caltrans bridge engineer Deanna Vilcheck sometimes lets her children think the Bay Bridge is &quot;Mommy's bridge.&quot; Why not? Her 8-year-old da..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site568/2013/0315/20130315__ecct0310bbdeanna~1.JPG" alt="Bay Bridge women: Deanna Vilcheck, engineer" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/vp" title="Caltrans bridge engineer Deanna Vilcheck sometimes lets her children think the Bay Bridge is &quot;Mommy's bridge.&quot; Why not? Her 8-year-old da..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Bay Bridge women: Deanna Vilcheck, engineer</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Caltrans bridge engineer Deanna Vilcheck sometimes lets her children think the Bay Bridge is "Mommy's bridge." Why not? Her 8-year-old da...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">I dreamed a dream: Bay Area Fantasy Transit Map</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vt" title="Smart phones are of great help when taking transit, offering specific transit apps, gps, internet access... However, despite the seemingl..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6830787166_d8ca9bfa53.jpg" alt="Bay Area Fantasy Transit Maps" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/vt" title="Smart phones are of great help when taking transit, offering specific transit apps, gps, internet access... However, despite the seemingl..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Bay Area Fantasy Transit Maps</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Smart phones are of great help when taking transit, offering specific transit apps, gps, internet access... However, despite the seemingl...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24431382@N03/4396922963" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4396922963_77b9b7dc6e_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Toward the Transbay Tube</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24431382@N03" style="color: #429ec6;">Eric Fischer</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Late-night work will strengthen the Transbay Tube against earthquakes. Read more about this complex project here.</div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=514becb32bd890342002deea&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2F511cc" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-march-16-22-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-march-16-22-2013</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[511 Contra Costa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[511CC Week in Review: March 9-15, 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Our weekly news &amp; events roundup for Contra Costa County, East Bay &amp; Bay Area for transit, biking and transportation</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/511cc" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra Costa</a> · 
<span>Fri, Mar 15 2013 14:47:33</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/78023771@N00/8284932996" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8210/8284932996_9c0c809acb_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Bay Area weather over the Golden Gate Bridge</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/78023771@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">angeloangelo</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember&nbsp;</h2></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">One week&nbsp;left! Nominations are still open for Bicycle Friendly Business of the year</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/uH" title="Every year, the EBBC recognizes three businesses that stand out for their commitment as a business or an employer to promoting bicycling...." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.ebbc.org/files/blog_files/node_10336_user_[uid]_Josh%20Resneck%20Sungevity%20Biker_300.jpg" alt="Nominations Open for the 4th Annual Bike-Friendly Business Awards | East Bay Bicycle Coalition" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/uH" title="Every year, the EBBC recognizes three businesses that stand out for their commitment as a business or an employer to promoting bicycling...." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Nominations Open for the 4th Annual Bike-Friendly Business Awards | East Bay Bicycle Coalition</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Every year, the EBBC recognizes three businesses that stand out for their commitment as a business or an employer to promoting bicycling....</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11124467@N02/8509427314" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8100/8509427314_fd9fcbd029_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>AC Transit</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11124467@N02" style="color: #429ec6;">Sharada Prasad</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Ready to give public transportation or biking a try? Will $50 help? Join 511CC Commuter Incentives Program</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/commuterprogram" title="Make the change from driving alone to either c arpooling, taking transit, bicycling or walking for your work commute and 511 Contra Costa..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://511contracosta.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/drive_less_english_banner.jpg" alt="Commuter Program" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/commuterprogram" title="Make the change from driving alone to either c arpooling, taking transit, bicycling or walking for your work commute and 511 Contra Costa..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Commuter Program</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Make the change from driving alone to either c arpooling, taking transit, bicycling or walking for your work commute and 511 Contra Costa...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Local (Contra Costa and East Bay)</h2></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Foothill High School students launched student carpool parking</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/v8" title="Some of the most coveted parking spaces at Foothill High School in Pleasanton are now reserved for students who carpool, after the conver..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://transformca.org/files/imagecache/width-480/carpoolstencilfoothillhigh.jpg" alt="Students launch Carpool Parking Area in Pleasanton | TransForm" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/v8" title="Some of the most coveted parking spaces at Foothill High School in Pleasanton are now reserved for students who carpool, after the conver..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Students launch Carpool Parking Area in Pleasanton | TransForm</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Some of the most coveted parking spaces at Foothill High School in Pleasanton are now reserved for students who carpool, after the conver...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">We spend 18% of our income on transportation. Why not make some money off those wheels when you don't need them?</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/sA" title="Get wheels when you need them, or make money off them when you don't. Cars are expensive. They're expensive to buy, they're expensive to ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://511contracosta.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/hertz.jpg" alt="Carsharing" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/sA" title="Get wheels when you need them, or make money off them when you don't. Cars are expensive. They're expensive to buy, they're expensive to ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Carsharing</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Get wheels when you need them, or make money off them when you don't. Cars are expensive. They're expensive to buy, they're expensive to ...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30831377@N00/8527695680" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8108/8527695680_93a5b89ddf_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>the TED bike ride stops at a lemonade stand</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30831377@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">Esperluette</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Two wheels are better than four, but riding in groups is always more fun. Check out group rides in your neighborhood!</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/sl" title="Have you been waiting for the warmer weather to bring out your bike? Or do you want to start riding, but not sure how, or where? We've li..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3149/2993742803_351ed9a179.jpg" alt="511 Contra Costa &quot; 2013 Bike Events" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/sl" title="Have you been waiting for the warmer weather to bring out your bike? Or do you want to start riding, but not sure how, or where? We've li..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra Costa " 2013 Bike Events</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Have you been waiting for the warmer weather to bring out your bike? Or do you want to start riding, but not sure how, or where? We've li...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">If you've ever said "I wish this place had a bike locker!" and like free things. Click the link below</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vf" title="Locker Project Application Form 511 Contra Costa receives Bay Area Air Quality Management District grants and local county Sales Tax for ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://511contracosta.org/wp-content/plugins/sam-images/facebook-like_sidebar.png" alt="Locker Project" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/vf" title="Locker Project Application Form 511 Contra Costa receives Bay Area Air Quality Management District grants and local county Sales Tax for ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Locker Project</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Locker Project Application Form 511 Contra Costa receives Bay Area Air Quality Management District grants and local county Sales Tax for ...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93212162@N08/8542140973" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8106/8542140973_ee35784279_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Pinterest Header</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93212162@N08" style="color: #429ec6;">mkhmarketing</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Do you follow 511CC on Pinterest?</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/vc" title="Contra Costa County Transportation Demand Management and Transit Encouragement 511 is using Pinterest, an online pinboard to collect and ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/avatars/511cc_1351635449_600.jpg" alt="511 Contra (511cc)" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/vc" title="Contra Costa County Transportation Demand Management and Transit Encouragement 511 is using Pinterest, an online pinboard to collect and ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra (511cc)</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Contra Costa County Transportation Demand Management and Transit Encouragement 511 is using Pinterest, an online pinboard to collect and ...</div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=51428280196084bc4100bbf6&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2F511cc" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-march-9-15-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-march-9-15-2013</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[511 Contra Costa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:47:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[511CC Week in Review: March 2-8, 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Our weekly news &amp; events roundup for Contra Costa County, East Bay &amp; Bay Area for transit, biking and transportation</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/511cc" style="color: #429ec6;">511 Contra Costa</a> · 
<span>Fri, Mar 08 2013 14:04:42</span></p><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34450190@N08/5788858557" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/5788858557_cd70d56081_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Oakland Sunset</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34450190@N08" style="color: #429ec6;">Joe Parks</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Local (Contra Costa and East Bay)</h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30682960@N08/4314335133" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4314335133_358b360ac9_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Bike rider chases a special AC Transit bus at Oakland's 2009 Bike to Work Day</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30682960@N08" style="color: #429ec6;">ACTransit.org</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">AC Transit gets states highest environmental award</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/uU" title="News Articles 01/23/2013 Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Solar Initiatives Singled Out for Praise For its innovative fuel cell and solar energy pr..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.actransit.org/wp-content/uploads/HydroFueling-200x129.jpg" alt="AC Transit Gets State's Highest Environmental Award | AC Transit" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/uU" title="News Articles 01/23/2013 Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Solar Initiatives Singled Out for Praise For its innovative fuel cell and solar energy pr..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">AC Transit Gets State's Highest Environmental Award | AC Transit</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">News Articles 01/23/2013 Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Solar Initiatives Singled Out for Praise For its innovative fuel cell and solar energy pr...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Bay Area and California</h2></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24884100@N00/7705291434" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8281/7705291434_5362fa040b_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24884100@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">prinzrob</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">How BART is getting ready for the next bike pilot program starting March 18th.</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/v9" title="Bikes on BART: March 18-22 commute period pilot is important next step Detail from bike pilot poster By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Pr..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.bart.gov/images/features/bikeposter2.png" alt="BART - Bikes on BART: March 18-22 commute period pilot is important next step" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/v9" title="Bikes on BART: March 18-22 commute period pilot is important next step Detail from bike pilot poster By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Pr..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">BART - Bikes on BART: March 18-22 commute period pilot is important next step</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Bikes on BART: March 18-22 commute period pilot is important next step Detail from bike pilot poster By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Pr...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Dual carpool lanes? Buddy up or pay-coming soon to the Bay Area</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/uO" title="Regional transportation officials are moving forward with the first phase in a long-range plan to create a 550-mile network of combined c..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/20/14/31/4245090/5/150x150.jpg" alt="Bay Area to get dual carpool-toll lanes" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/uO" title="Regional transportation officials are moving forward with the first phase in a long-range plan to create a 550-mile network of combined c..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Bay Area to get dual carpool-toll lanes</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Regional transportation officials are moving forward with the first phase in a long-range plan to create a 550-mile network of combined c...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64654599@N00/8515324217" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8386/8515324217_d9b5af97b7_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Golden Gate Bridge</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/64654599@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">p_a_h</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Golden Gate Bridge demonstrates cash toll options as all-electric system approaches</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/uY" title="Click photo to enlarge With all-electronic tolls likely coming to the Golden Gate Bridge later this month, bridge officials are feverishl..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site234/2013/0301/20130301__nmij0302toll~4.JPG" alt="Golden Gate Bridge demonstrates cash toll options as all-electronic system approaches" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/uY" title="Click photo to enlarge With all-electronic tolls likely coming to the Golden Gate Bridge later this month, bridge officials are feverishl..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Golden Gate Bridge demonstrates cash toll options as all-electronic system approaches</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Click photo to enlarge With all-electronic tolls likely coming to the Golden Gate Bridge later this month, bridge officials are feverishl...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">We're so proud to be celebrating womens history with two free women-focused classes this month</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/va" title="The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is transforming San Francisco's streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places by promot..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.sfbike.org/images/safety/urban-cycling.jpg" alt="Urban Bicycling Classes - SF Bicycle Coalition" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://511cc.org/va" title="The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is transforming San Francisco's streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places by promot..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Urban Bicycling Classes - SF Bicycle Coalition</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is transforming San Francisco's streets and neighborhoods into more livable and safe places by promot...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28577026@N02/6493352541" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7022/6493352541_b9f5be82e0_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>2011-12-04 Morgan Hill, Henry W. Coe State Wilderness Park 060.jpg</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28577026@N02" style="color: #429ec6;">Allie_Caulfield</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">CHP offers safety course for seniors in Morgan Hill</div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://511cc.org/uP" title="MORGAN HILL -- In an effort to curb deaths and injuries related to older drivers and pedestrians, the California Highway Patrol is offeri..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">CHP offers safety course for seniors in Morgan Hill</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">MORGAN HILL -- In an effort to curb deaths and injuries related to older drivers and pedestrians, the California Highway Patrol is offeri...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h2>Other Good Reads in Transportation</h2></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=513a5c5f46be4588460016e9&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2F511cc" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-march-2-8-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/511cc/511cc-week-in-review-march-2-8-2013</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[511 Contra Costa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:04:42 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>