This story was updated to clarify in the headline that the Richmond red line will not operate on the designated Sundays.
Reduced BART service, June 7 and July 19
BART is running limited transbay service on Sunday as workers replace lights in the tube beneath the bay. Officials announced single-track service systemwide for the entire day, with trains running every 30 minutes and only three of BART’s five lines in operation. The red line from Richmond to Millbrae and the green line from North San Jose to Daly City will not run, but other trains will service the station. This is the second of three Sundays impacted by the maintenance work. The final limited-service day will be July 19.
Richmond among county cities getting better traffic signals
Contra Costa County is rolling out a $30 million program to modernize traffic signals in cities countywide. The Countywide Smart Signals Program will upgrade 365 traffic signals along key commuter roads and busy intersections, with more than 40 projects planned for the Richmond area — mostly along 23rd Street, San Pablo Avenue and San Pablo Dam Road. The new signals detect vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians at any given intersection and communicate that information to other nearby signals, coordinating traffic flow along major routes to reduce unnecessary stops, improve safety and cut down on idling, which reduces emissions and improves fuel efficiency.
City considers Chevron project that would aims to reduce refinery emissions
City officials are inviting the community to weigh in on an environmental project planned for the Chevron refinery. The Wet Gas Scrubber Project aims to reduce particulate matter emissions from the refinery to meet Bay Area Air District requirements. A wet gas scrubber is an air pollution control device that removes dust, smoke, and other particulate matter from an air or gas stream by bringing the gas into contact with a liquid, usually water.
As contaminated air passes through the scrubber, the liquid captures and traps the particles. The cleaned air then exits the system, while the particle-laden liquid is collected for treatment or disposal.
As part of the environmental review process, the city is accepting public comments through June 26, with the project awaiting approval from the Richmond Planning Commission. Comments can be submitted to senior planner Matthew Neuebaumer, matthew_neuebaumer@ci.richmond.ca.us, by June 26.
Regarding the smart signals project I hope this will do away with pedestrians needing to call for a walk signal.
Public right of ways are for everyone not just cars. Pedestrians should have the opportunity to use that public space to cross the street at every signal change just as cars do.