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Welders: New Bridge Unsafe| Bay Bridge: The FBI is investigating disturbing claims that the new span being built is riddled with defective welds | | |
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| Sep.30 |
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Project Could Get Redesign| Bay Bridge: The state rejected the $1.4 billion bid to rebuild the distinctive tower section of new span | |
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| Aug.16 |
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Bay Area Might Be Stuck with Bridge Bill| Bay Bridge: The state blames the upscale signature design for more than half of the cost overrun | | |
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| Mar.2 |
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Voters Approve Bridge Toll Hike Voters approved Regional Measure 2 -- adding a $1 to the toll on most Bay Area bridges
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| Jul.9 |
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Bridge to receive $7.8 million Golden Gate Bridge: Sen. Boxer has announced the District is set to receive a grant for seismic retrofitting
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BART Begins Service To SFO
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| Jun.13 |
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Collection coffer goes up Golden Gate Bridge: The prototype coffer with a sign politely thanking contributors went up in the visitors' area on the span's southeast side
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| Mar.14 |
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Commute Bus for San Mateo Bridge A new express Line M will operate 14 times a day in each direction
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| Feb.24 |
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$4.25 million more for seismic retrofit Golden Gate Bridge: Congress approved more federal funds in new seismic retrofit funding
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| Feb.14 |
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 Security zones around bridges| Golden Gate Bridge: The areas extend 25 yards around piers, abutments, and pilings | |
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| Jan.4 |
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More Steel Plates on the Way Bay Bridge: Drivers slowed down so much it added one to two hours to the commute
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| Nov.4 |
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Westbound extra lane opened San Mateo Bridge: Another lane on the eastbound side is expected to be added in February 2003
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| Nov.3 |
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 100,000th FasTrak transponder on Bridge Golden Gate Bridge: It took 26 months to reach the number
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| Oct.26 |
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New safety rail Golden Gate Bridge: Work crews have started installing the most significant architectural change to the 65-year-old landmark
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| Oct.11 |
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Donations from bicyclists and pedestrians Golden Gate Bridge: Cyclists and pedestrians wanting to cross the bridge will be able to make voluntary contributions
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| Sep.18 |
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Caltrans splits bridge contracts Bay Bridge: Officials plan to divide the Bay Bridge project into 6 separate contracts to involve more small and disadvantaged businesses
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| Sep.1 |
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$5 toll to cross span| Golden Gate Bridge: Those with a FasTrak pass will pay $4. Last hike was in 1991 | |
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| Jul.9 |
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Feds give $6.5 million for retrofit Golden Gate Bridge: The federal funding will be used to begin the $157 million second phase of the $388 million retrofit project
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Gov. Davis unveils bullet trains
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| Jun.21 |
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Contractors fined in death of worker Bay Bridge: 3 contractors were cited and fined for safety violations that contributed to the death of a bridge worker in January
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| May.31 |
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Bridge officials to increase tolls to $5 Golden Gate Bridge: District officials are considering proposals want to help reduce the $452 million budget deficit
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| May.21 |
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Bridge may charge walkers $1 toll Golden Gate Bridge: Authority has proposed a $1 fee for walkers and bikers and raise car fee to fill a $452 million deficit gap
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| Apr.18 |
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Deal to start building new bridge Bay Bridge: A $12 million, 7-year deal between Oakland and Caltrans marks the end of a battle over a 26-acre parcel of land
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| Dec.4 |
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Eastern span gets federal financing Bay Bridge: $2.6 billion span received its last piece of financing when the government provided $450 million
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BART strike averted
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