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Cause summary
Updated 2026-03-04T22:08:54.861+00:00
1) Overview: In the past 30 days, there have been no new news reports or agenda items specifically addressing traffic congestion. However, the Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E) has upcoming meetings scheduled in the next several months where traffic and congestion issues may be discussed. Current public information on recent developments related to traffic congestion is limited. 2) Concrete updates: - No news articles or reports on traffic congestion have been published in the last 30 days. - The Transportation and Environment Committee has meetings scheduled on November 30, 2025, and February 8, 2026. - No agenda items explicitly linked to traffic congestion have been posted for these meetings. - No new policy proposals or community initiatives related to traffic congestion have been announced recently. 3) What to watch next: - Monitor the Transportation and Environment Committee meetings on November 30, 2025, and February 8, 2026, for any discussion or action on traffic congestion. - Watch for new agenda items or public notices related to traffic and congestion issues in upcoming committee sessions. - Stay alert for any emerging news coverage or community feedback on local traffic conditions, as current evidence is limited.

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Agenda item: First Amendment to the Design Consultant Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Race Street/Parkmoor Avenue Safety Improvements Project.. City Council is meeting Tue, Sep 29 at 1:30 AM.
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Agenda item: Approving various routine parking and traffic modifications. SFMTA Board recently discussed this issue.

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2026-09-29 • 1:30 PM
City Council
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Agenda item: First Amendment to the Design Consultant Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Race Street/Parkmoor Avenue Safety Improvements Project
City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 29, 2026 1:30 PM Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336 Closed Session at 9:30 a.m. MATT MAHAN, MAYOR ROSEMARY KAMEI,…
2026-09-29 • 7:00 PM
City Council
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Agenda item: Award a Contract to Integrated Communications Systems (ICS) in an Amount Not to Exceed $813,720 for the Purchase and Installation of City Hall Video Conferencing Equipment and Traffic Management Center System Upgrades (F27-047)
City Council City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda Online and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 7:00 PM Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Regular Meeting - 7 PM Meeting online link:…
2026-09-29 • 6:00 pm
City Council
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Agenda item: Contract: IDAX Traffic Data, LLC for On-call Traffic Survey Consulting Services From: City Manager
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 AGENDA Page 1 AGENDA BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, September 29, 2026 6:00 PM SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702 A DENA I SHII , M AYOR C…

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NewsKRON4
9/26/2026, 12:49:01 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department said a disabled big rig truck near Taylor and Jackson streets Friday caused traffic delays. SFPD said officers responded just after 4 p.m. and remained on scen…
NewsPalo Alto Online
9/22/2026, 4:48:50 PM
A community meeting set expressly to discuss safety near the intersections of highways 35 and 84 is set for Tuesday evening and judging from a swirl of emails in advance of the gathering it is shaping up to be consequen…
NewsRedwood City Pulse
9/22/2026, 4:48:50 PM
A community meeting set expressly to discuss safety near the intersections of highways 35 and 84 is set for Tuesday evening and judging from a swirl of emails in advance of the gathering it is shaping up to be consequen…
NewsThe Almanac
9/22/2026, 4:48:50 PM
A community meeting set expressly to discuss safety near the intersections of highways 35 and 84 is set for Tuesday evening and judging from a swirl of emails in advance of the gathering it is shaping up to be consequen…
NewsKTVU FOX 2
9/21/2026, 6:40:17 PM
Transportation officials in Santa Clara County are moving forward with a $178 million proposal aimed at easing persistent traffic congestion along Highway 17, a vital corridor connecting San Jose and Santa Cruz.
NewsKRON4
9/4/2026, 6:46:10 PM
(KRON) -- A bicyclist was killed in a traffic accident in San Jose Friday morning, marking the second such incident in just two days. According to the San Jose Police Department, officers responded at around 4:20 a.m. t…
MeetingPublic meeting summarySFMTA Board
9/1/2026, 12:00:00 PM
SFMTA Board of Directors's 2026-09-01 agenda is scheduled to cover Authorizing the Director of Transportation or designee to execute the agreement between the SFMTA and the San..., Authorizing the SFMTA to pursue five o…
This update comes from a public meeting summary.
NewsBay City News / Local News Matters
8/17/2026, 8:00:00 AM
San Francisco is lowering speed limits around schools, increasing traffic enforcement, and continuing to provide crossing guards as students return to class Monday, Mayor Daniel Lurie’s administration announced Friday. …
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August 2026
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1 meeting • 4 news items • 5 total
MeetingMeeting summary
8/4/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting's 2026-08-04 agenda is scheduled to cover Community Development Agency - Approve the following recommendations: A, Community Development Agency - Adopt an Inducement R…
July 2026
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2 meetings • 1 news item • 3 total
MeetingMeeting summary
7/23/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Alameda County Transportation Commission (Commission)'s 2026-07-23 agenda is scheduled to cover FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP, Total Total External Funds Leveraged = $136.2 million East Bay Greenway Multimodal Proje…
MeetingMeeting summary
7/23/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Alameda County Transportation Commission (Commission)'s 2026-07-23 agenda is scheduled to cover FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP, Total Total External Funds Leveraged = $136.2 million East Bay Greenway Multimodal Proje…
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Alameda County Transportation Commission (Commission)
2026-07-23
6.5: Congestion Management Program: Summary of Alameda CTC’s Review and Comments on Environmental Documents and General Plan Amendments Update
Alameda County Transportation Commission (Commission)
2026-07-23
1: Allocate $20.0 million of 2014 Transportation Expenditure Plan Measure BB Congestion Relief, Local Bridge, Seismic Safety program (TEP-26) funds for the final design phase for the Project, including right of way, project management, plans
Alameda County Transportation Commission (Commission)
2026-07-23
1: Allocate $20.0 million of 2014 Transportation Expenditure Plan Measure BB Congestion Relief, Local Bridge, Seismic Safety program (TEP-26) funds for the final design phase for the Project, including right of way, project management, plans
Alameda County Transportation Commission (Commission)
2026-07-23
6.5: Congestion Management Program: Summary of Alameda CTC’s Review and Comments on Environmental Documents and General Plan Amendments Update
Oakland Public Works & Transportation Committee
2026-07-14
9: Subject: City Response To 2025-2026 Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Report From: Office Of The City Administrator And Council President Jenkins Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The Council President To Submit A Response On Behalf Of The City Council To The 2025-2026 Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Report
Oakland Public Works & Transportation Committee
2026-07-14
6: Subject: $750,000 Bay Area Air Quality Management District Grant From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Reimbursement Grant From The Bay Area Air Quality Management District Transportation Fund For Clean Air / Charge! Program In An Amount Not To Exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) For Eligible Costs Associated With The Installation Of Fifteen (15) Two-Port Direct Current Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, For A Total Of Thirty (30) Charging Ports, At The City’s Maintenance Service Center, 7101 Edgewater Drive, Oakland; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute The Grant Agreement And Related Documents; And (3) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Exemption Findings
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Oakland Public Works & Transportation Committee
2026-07-14
8: Subject: REAP 2.0 HIT Funds For The West Oakland UBM Pilot From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Finalize And Execute A Purchase Agreement With The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, As Administrator Of The Clipper Regional Transit Fare-Payment Program, In An Amount Not To Exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000), Using Previously Appropriated Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 Higher Impact Transformative Grant Funds, To Purchase And Distribute Approximately 1,000 Prepaid Clipper Cards For The West Oakland Universal Basic Mobility Pilot; And Making Findings To Waive The City’s Formal Advertising, Competitive Bidding, And Request For Proposals/Qualifications
Oakland Public Works & Transportation Committee
2026-07-14
5: Subject: Municipal Facility Energy Assessments Professional Services Agreement Award From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Award And Execute A Professional Services Agreement With KW Engineering For Energy Assessment And Consulting Services In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars ($364,685) For The Municipal Facility Energy Assessments Project (No. 1008000), And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings

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