BART's Oakland International Airport (OAK) station is set to open Nov. 22, just in time to make Thanksgiving travel smoother. And the extra-curious can check out the station and take a free practice ride on Nov. 21, a day before the system goes live. The OAK station is a 3.2-mile extension of BART from the Coliseum station along the Hegenberger Road approach to the airport. The four OAK  trains look a bit like their BART contemporaries, only smaller and running on a cable system. Each train will shuttle up to 150 passengers virtually to the terminal doors in eight minutes. Read more. 

Chances are you don't need numbers or videos to tell you that Bay Area roads need help. No doubt you've experienced some doozie potholes first hand. Just-released data proves that it's not your imagination. For the fifth year in a row, the Bay Area's pavement condition has received a score of 66 out 100, which means it's likely to require significant rehabilitation soon. A new multimedia package from MTC reveals the extent of the damage and danger, through video reports and fresh data. Get a comprehensive look at the challenges our region faces - and find out how your own city stacks up. MTC is committed to improving the conditions of streets and roads across the nine-county Bay Area. Take a look at the battle for better pavement.

Mary King was the star at MTC's 2014 Excellence in Motion awards ceremony. The chair of the Bay Bridge Design Task Force scooped up the Grand Award for her tireless work and remarkable management. And the product of her labor - the stunning new East Span - was the muse for three creative projects that also picked up trophies. Congressman George Miller, the Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore and singing bus driver Charles Davis were among the other recipients. Those who missed the October ceremony can meet the impressive winners virtually, through videos and stories that highlight their roles in improving access and mobility in the Bay Area. Read more. 

Solano and Napa Counties are the two latest areas to join the large Clipper card family. Riders can now use the fare payment card on five additional transit operators: Fairfield-Suisun Transit (FAST), SolTrans, The VINE, Vacaville City Coach and San Francisco Bay Ferry's Vallejo-to-San Francisco route. Purchase yours online or at select BART stations and retail locations. If you're a commuter or resident in one of these counties, let us know where your Clipper Card will take you by posting a photo on Instagram or by tweeting @MTCBATA with the tag #ClipperNorth. Read more.