MTC and Caltrans to Release Bay Area Highway Congestion Data for 2006

                     Top 10 Traffic Hot Spots in 2006

  WHEN:    11 a.m., Monday, June 18, 2007

  WHAT:    The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans
           District 4 will present newly compiled data measuring congestion
           levels on Bay Area freeways in 2006. Included in this closely
           watched gauge of annual traffic conditions will be congestion
           figures at the regional, county and individual freeway segment
           level, including the "top 10 congestion hot spots" for the year.

  WHERE:   Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter, 101 Eighth Street, Oakland  (corner
           of Oak Street, across from the Lake Merritt BART station). The
           event will be held on the outdoor patio of the LunchStop Café, on
           the first floor of the MetroCenter.

  WHO:     Scott Haggerty, Alameda County Supervisor, MTC Vice Chair
           Bijan Sartipi, Director/Caltrans District 4, MTC Commissioner
           (MTC and Caltrans staff also will be available to comment on the
           data.)

  OTHER:   Sandwiches and beverages will be provided at the event.

  Contacts:  John Goodwin, MTC        510-817-5862
             Lauren Wonder, Caltrans  510-286-6120

PRNewswire -- June 14