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sashwa @ 2nd Nov 11:59AM:
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And it's finally open in both directions. They are escorting cars across as I type.
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bobrk @ 2nd Nov 12:58PM:
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said by shinjuru :

Crazy. I wonder what the effects on the entire bay area, in terms of financial costs, is going to be.

Would have been worse if it fell down!
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PrntRhd @ 2nd Nov 11:36PM:
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I was on the bridge at 09:03 AM this morning, I heard it might open, headed to Emeryville and sneaked over in line on W Grand.
They are now admitting to looking at alternatives to fix the problem should this fix come apart again.
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Boricua65 @ 3rd Nov 11:54AM:
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said by PrntRhd :

And they just voted for another dollar added to the toll, this is not even humorous.

Wha, what? When did this increase happen?

and

When will this increase start?
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PrntRhd @ 3rd Nov 11:20PM:
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Bay Area Toll Authority is proposing the increase to $5. They have to hold public hearings, then vote Jan 27,2010. Increases would take effect July 1, 2010.

The public hearings:
TOMORROW November 4 at 1:30 pm at the MetroCenter 101 Eighth Street, Oakland
Nov 17 at 6:30 pm at SanMateo City Hall, 120 W 20th St, San Mateo
Dec 3 at 6:30 pm at Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle, Concord

They want to raise an additional $750 million to make the Antioch and Dumbarton Bridges safer during earthquakes. They also say fewer people are paying tolls over the last 5 years and have rising municipal bond debt to to market changes and claim rising operating expenses.

They want to enact "congestion pricing" up to $6 on certain bridges, and possibly charge $3 for car pools instead of free trips, requiring transponders in the carpool lanes..
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Boricua65 @ 4th Nov 01:03PM:
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It never ceases to amaze me during a crappy economy everybody and their mama wants to raise prices :uhh:.
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B52GUNR @ 4th Nov 04:55PM:
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But I'm sure it's only temporary, like all the other toll hikes are.
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wilbilt @ 4th Nov 10:09PM:
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said by B52GUNR :

But I'm sure it's only temporary, like all the other toll hikes are.

Like that sales tax hike to "rebuild the Bay Area" after the 1989 quake?

I notice that one is still with us 20 years later.
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B52GUNR @ 5th Nov 08:51PM:
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said by wilbilt :

said by B52GUNR :

But I'm sure it's only temporary, like all the other toll hikes are.

Like that sales tax hike to "rebuild the Bay Area" after the 1989 quake?

I notice that one is still with us 20 years later.

Exactly. Once they get their grubby paws on that money, good luck getting it back.
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GemSnake @ 9th Nov 01:22PM:
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Well, it's not cable per se, but the s-curve has claimed it's first fatality.

It's seems that all these "high-profile" crashes have taken place on the upper deck. Why is it? It curves the same way for people on the lower deck as well.
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Gbcue @ 9th Nov 04:45PM:
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said by GemSnake :

Well, it's not cable per se, but the s-curve has claimed it's first fatality.

It's seems that all these "high-profile" crashes have taken place on the upper deck. Why is it? It curves the same way for people on the lower deck as well.

I've driven it in both directions and it's just an ordinary curve to me.

For somebody who almost never drives on the Bay Bridge, it wasn't unexpected at all.

It must be weird for those who drive it every day?
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Defcon888 @ 9th Nov 01:54PM:
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I think it is because the "openness" of the upper deck allows people to drive faster, while the "enclosed" lower deck may cause people to drive a bit slower (more carefully).

Personally, I find the downhill approach eastbound to be more scary than the uphill westbound approach toward the tunnel.
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Jtmo @ 10th Nov 12:22AM:
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200 foot nose dive over the rail, poor driver.
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PrntRhd @ 10th Nov 12:43AM:
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said by Defcon888 :

Driving too fast on a curve with a tall big rig is what caused this.
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sashwa @ 10th Nov 07:10AM:
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What did I miss? I've been on the East Coast since last week vacationing.
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PrntRhd @ 10th Nov 10:32AM:
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said by sashwa :

What did I miss? I've been on the East Coast since last week vacationing.

3AM Monday a WB big rig loaded with Asian pears went off the upper deck S-curve and landed 200 feet down on YBI. The driver had been going 50 MPH when entering the curve section and CHP says the load shifted. Driver and the truck totally destroyed.
Nothing damaged on the bridge but it will cause CalTrans to redo signage and paint the sides with reflective paint.

Previous Monday at 9 AM they reopened the bridge, the repair on the eyebar has been installed in reverse and the tension rods now are aligned down the cracked bar itself and are wrapped to prevent movement.
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sashwa @ 10th Nov 10:38AM:
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Thanks. How terrible. There has sure has been a string of bad luck on the Bay Bridge lately. :(
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Boricua65 @ 10th Nov 12:31PM:
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said by sashwa :

Thanks. How terrible. There has sure has been a string of bad luck on the Bay Bridge lately. :(

Actually, I think they fracked up on that curve, besides too many (add expletive here) driving too fast. I was on the bridge for the NACA's Save Your Home Event saw what the hubub is all about. If people didn't drive soo fast this wouldn't be happening. BTW, crossing that section made me nervous (and usually I'm not) because of (insert expletive here).
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sashwa @ 10th Nov 12:33PM:
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I haven't been on the bridge since the new curve was added.
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GemSnake @ 10th Nov 12:52PM:
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I think the problem is people do not expect for the speed limit to fall by 10mph in the middle of the bridge. Don't be surprised if they lower it to 40 for the entire bridge.
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Defcon888 @ 10th Nov 08:47PM:
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Caltrans should post these signs throughout the entire east span!

Wily_One @ 11th Nov 03:35AM:
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said by Jtmo :

200 foot nose dive over the rail, poor driver.

No kidding.

A blurb in the newspaper said he "died instantly". Upon impact on the ground it was instant, but I think there would be a terrifying few seconds leading up to that as he fell.

And now I see that the driver's family wants to sue Caltrans. Natch.
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