NewsMission Local
8/11/2026, 10:13:36 PM
The majority of the one-time cost would be used to add new traffic signals at eight intersections on the road. Reopening Great Highway would cost $10M — and up to $2M more annually, city says
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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: Public Works Agency - First reading and introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 1, relating to “Traffic Regulations - County Highways” of Title 6, relating to “Vehicles and Traffic” of the Alameda County Public Works Traffic Code, to. Board of Supervisors recently discussed this issue.
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NewsGoogle Daly City
8/4/2026, 1:00:00 PM
How poor planning turned SF’s July 4th fireworks into a traffic nightmare The San Francisco Standard
MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
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…
This update comes from a public meeting summary.
NewsKRON4
8/4/2026, 5:00:10 AM
(KRON) -- Legendary rock band AC/DC is coming to Santa Clara this week, and the traffic is expected to be a "Highway to Hell." The concert on Wednesday starts at 7 p.m., which will affect the evening commute in the surr…
NewsPalo Alto Online
8/4/2026, 12:00:48 AM
A contentious set of traffic-calming projects at a complex intersection in Crescent Park is returning to the City Council for approval on Monday after more than three years of discussion.
NewsBay City News / Local News Matters
7/23/2026, 3:00:00 PM
San Francisco will lower speed limits on more streets near schools after the city’s transportation agency approved a new safety program aimed at reducing crashes and making it safer for children to travel to and from cl…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryAlameda CTC
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…
This update comes from a public meeting summary.
MeetingPublic meeting summaryAlameda CTC
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…
This update comes from a public meeting summary.
NewsKRON4
7/22/2026, 4:42:47 PM
(BCN) -- San Francisco's Chinatown will get more all-day parking and a new full-time transit lane, according to plans approved on Tuesday. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency unanimously voted for the prop…
NewsKRON4
7/21/2026, 10:11:55 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco is getting the green light to lower speed limits on more school streets. On Tuesday, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors approved a citywide program…
NewsABC7 News Bay Area / KGO
7/17/2026, 5:56:03 PM
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is calling for new statewide standards governing autonomous vehicles during major events and emergencies after traffic gridlock involving Waymo vehicles during the city's Fourth of July …
NewsKRON4
7/17/2026, 12:21:21 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has written a letter to the California State Transportation Agency, citing issues Waymo had with traffic jams on December 20 and again during the fireworks on Jul…
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July 2026Civic activity from this month2 meetings • 6 news items • 8 total
July 2026
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2 meetings • 6 news items • 8 total
Meeting
7/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
MeetingMeeting summary
7/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 11:30 AM City of Oakland Office of the City Clerk Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Room 201 Oakland, California 94612 City Council Chamber, 3rd Floor * Public Works And Transportation Co…
News
7/13/2026, 11:15:00 AM
At rush hour — and increasingly the rest of the time — traffic chokes San Mateo County, clogging Highway 101, El Camino Real, Interstate 280, even some side streets.
News
7/11/2026, 1:00:00 PM
Estimates suggest the proposal to re-open the Great Highway to weekday car traffic, which is headed to the ballot, could cost millions. Re-opening Great Highway to cars could cost $14 million, city…
News
7/9/2026, 10:58:23 PM
CONSENT. From the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors regular meeting on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 at 9:00am, as a hybrid meeting with… The post San Mateo County Purchases Land for Moss Beach Hwy 1…
News
7/9/2026, 5:00:00 PM
A years-long battle over the future of the Great Highway in San Francisco may once again be decided by voters after the campaign to reopen the road to cars submitted signatures this week for a…
News
7/8/2026, 12:50:00 AM
Hours of traffic gridlock hampered people trying to leave after Fourth of July fireworks in San Francisco on Saturday night, stranding many in the Marina District until the early morning hours on…
News
7/7/2026, 7:36:22 PM
San Francisco streets turned to gridlock after a special Fourth of July Golden Gate Bridge fireworks show. City leaders are working to understand the root causes.
Related agenda items
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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
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
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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