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37-594: Named after state senator John Nejedly , the bridge is signed as part of State Route 160 . Unlike other toll bridges in California, it has only a single lane of traffic for each direction. It is one of several bridges in the Bay area that are traversable by pedestrians and bicyclists in addition to automobiles. The current bridge was completed 46 years ago in 1978, is 1.8 miles (2.9 km) in length, and opened to traffic that December. The original structure

74-515: A cost of greater than US$ 2,000,000 (equivalent to $ 35,770,000 in 2023). The Delta Bridge corporation had formed in December 1922, but did not complete a bridge at Antioch. Delta Bridge had received a franchise to build in June 1923. The 1926 bridge featured two spans each 270 feet (82 m) long which provided a clearance of 70 feet (21 m) below when opened. The original lift span bridge

111-489: A replacement bridge. In that incident, the lift span was stuck in the raised position. The bridge tender could not leave the bridge and remained in the control house for 20 hours. Local firemen eventually made their way to him and brought him out. The bridge was closed for repairs for 5 months. Sen. Nejedly authored Senate Bill 25, which later became Chapter 765 of the California Statutes of 1972, authorizing

148-706: A truck passing over the Antioch Bridge. Two were quickly recaptured, but one drowned after falling into the river. Humphrey the Whale was stranded near the Antioch Bridge in 1985. Sources California State Senate Minority The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature , the lower house being the California State Assembly . The state senate convenes, along with

185-550: Is Republican Brian Jones of Santee . Each state senator represents a population roughly equivalent to the State of Delaware . As a result of Proposition 140 in 1990 and Proposition 28 in 2012, members elected to the legislature prior to 2012 are restricted by term limits to two four-year terms (eight years), while those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years in the legislature in any combination of four-year state senate or two-year state assembly terms. Members of

222-413: Is $ 7. During peak traffic hours, carpool vehicles carrying three or more people, clean air vehicles, or motorcycles may pay a discounted toll of $ 3.50 if they have FasTrak and use the designated carpool lane. Drivers must pay within 48 hours after crossing the bridge or they will be sent a toll violation invoice. No additional fees will be added to the toll violation if it is paid within 21 days. Crossing

259-653: Is fourth most populous metropolitan planning organization in the United States. MTC is designated a regional transportation planning agency (RTPA) by the State of California and a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) by the federal government. MTC is not the Bay Area's council of governments (COG); the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) holds that role. MTC administers state-provided money through

296-753: Is identical to the assembly chamber. Along the cornice appears a portrait of George Washington and the Latin quotation senatoris est civitatis libertatem tueri ("It is the duty of the senator to guard the civil liberties of the Commonwealth"). The secretary, the sergeant-at-arms, and the chaplain are not members of the legislature. Current committees, chairs and vice chairs include: 38°34′36″N 121°29′37″W  /  38.57667°N 121.49361°W  / 38.57667; -121.49361 Metropolitan Transportation Commission (San Francisco Bay Area) The Metropolitan Transportation Commission ( MTC )

333-553: Is the government agency responsible for regional transportation planning and financing in the San Francisco Bay Area . It was created in 1970 by the State of California , with support from the Bay Area Council , to coordinate transportation services in the Bay Area's nine counties : Alameda , Contra Costa , Marin , Napa , San Francisco , San Mateo , Santa Clara , Solano , and Sonoma . The MTC

370-570: The COVID-19 pandemic , all-electronic tolling was placed in effect for all seven state-owned toll bridges. The MTC then installed new systems at all seven bridges to make them permanently cashless by the start of 2021. In April 2022, the Bay Area Toll Authority announced plans to remove all remaining unused toll booths and create an open-road tolling system which functions at highway speeds. In 1965, three circus lions escaped from

407-407: The "Little Federal Model" by which Assembly seats were drawn according to population and senate seats were drawn according to county lines. The guidelines were that no senate district would include more than three counties and none would include less than one complete county. This led to the situation of a populous county such as Los Angeles County (1960 population of 6 million) being accorded

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444-527: The 40 seats, which constitutes a 78% majority—well over the two-thirds supermajority threshold of 27. The 1849 constitution of California provided that the "number of Senators shall not be less than one third, nor more than one half of that of the members of the Assembly..." The 1849 constitution also provided that senators served two-year terms and were to be elected bienally, with the total number of senators being divided into two classes so that one half of

481-659: The American Toll Bridge Company, and the state of California acquired ownership of both the Antioch and Carquinez Bridges at a cost of US$ 5,943,000 (equivalent to $ 129,250,000 in 2023) on September 16, 1940. Tolls were reduced immediately and further reduced in 1942. The narrow ship channel afforded by the raised span led to marine traffic colliding with the bridge in 1958 (rammed by Kaimana ), 1963 (rammed by Pasadena ) and 1970 (rammed by Washington Bear ). The 1970 collision spurred efforts to build

518-451: The Bay Area Toll Authority again raised tolls on all seven of the state-owned bridges in July 2010. The toll rate for autos on the Antioch Bridge was thus increased to five dollars (equivalent to $ 6.99 in 2023). In June 2018, Bay Area voters approved Regional Measure 3 to further raise the tolls on all seven of the state-owned bridges to fund $ 4.5 billion worth of transportation improvements in

555-477: The Bay Area. MTC's annual budget in 2019 was $ 1.36 billion. The MTC collected $ 724.9 million in toll revenue in 2019. The MTC received $ 372 million in grants from the state and federal government and sales tax. At the end of 2019, MTC had $ 3.5 billion in cash. MTC is guided by a 21-member board of commissioners: MTC is headquartered in San Francisco and has approximately 289 employees. In July 2016,

592-612: The California State Senate, each of the 40 state senators represents approximately 931,349 people; almost exactly the population of the entire state of Delaware . This means that California state senators each represent more people than California's members of the House of Representatives , and more than that of five entire U.S. states. In the current legislative session, the Democratic Party holds 31 out of

629-494: The Freeway Service Patrol (FSP), call boxes, ridesharing, FasTrak electronic toll collection , regional pavement management (including the pavement management system software StreetSaver), arterial operations, and regional signal timing programs. MTC operates a library that jointly supports MTC and ABAG. The library, which is open to the public, has a collection covering transportation and planning issues for

666-665: The Transportation Development Act (TDA) and has decision-making authority over the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). MTC administers federal funding through various grant programs, including the Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Program, Low Income Flexible Transportation (LIFT) Program, and Innovative Climate Grants Program. MTC has overseen administration of toll revenue collected on

703-515: The area. Under the passed measure, the toll rate for autos on the Antioch Bridge was increased to six dollars on January 1, 2019, and will rise to $ 7 in 2022 and $ 8 in 2025. In September 2019, the MTC approved a $ 4 million plan to eliminate toll takers and convert all seven of the state-owned bridges to all-electronic tolling , citing that 80 percent of drivers are now using Fastrak and the change would improve traffic flow. On March 20, 2020, accelerated by

740-461: The center, is used by the presiding officer (acting in place of the pro tem) and is rarely sat in as the president is expected to stand. There are four other chairs flanking the dais used by the highest non-member officials attending the senate, a foreign dignitary or state officer for example. Each of the 40 senators is provided a desk, microphone and two chairs, one for the senator, another for guests or legislative aides. Almost every decorating element

777-518: The completion of the new span at fifty cents per car (equivalent to $ 2.34 in 2023), collected northbound only. The basic toll (for automobiles) on the seven state-owned bridges, including the Antioch Bridge, was raised to $ 1 by Regional Measure 1, approved by Bay Area voters in 1988. A $ 1 seismic retrofit surcharge was added in 1998 by the state legislature, originally for eight years, but since then extended to December 2037 (AB1171, October 2001). On March 2, 2004, voters approved Regional Measure 2, raising

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814-543: The eight State-owned bridges in the Bay Area through the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) since 2005. From 1997 through 2004, BATA administered only a portion of the toll revenue. Since 1999, MTC has worked to implement a regional transit fare-collection system called Clipper (formerly TransLink), where transit riders use a single card to pay fares on the region's different transit systems. MTC manages various regional operational programs, including 511 ,

851-401: The enactment of the 1879 constitution. In 1962, voters were asked via initiative California Proposition 23 whether to expand the state senate by 10 seats, thereby increasing the size of the body to 50 seats, and to abandon the little federal model. This proposition was rejected by the voters 46.65% - 53.35% (2,181,758 - 2,495,440). The lieutenant governor is the ex officio president of

888-412: The issuance of revenue bonds to fund the construction of a replacement to the existing bridge. The bill cited the recent extended disruptions in bridge service from marine traffic damage as well as flooding of the approaches. The high-level bridge opened in December 1978. Shortly before completion, the replacement bridge was named to honor Sen. Nejedly. Tolls are only collected from northbound traffic at

925-691: The original 1926 bridge required a toll, but tolls were removed in 1945 after the state bought the bridge in 1940. Under the ownership of the American Toll Bridge company, in 1940, tolls were 45   cents per car (equivalent to $ 9.79 in 2023) plus five   cents (equivalent to $ 1.09 in 2023) per passenger. After the state took ownership, tolls were immediately reduced to thirty cents per car (equivalent to $ 6.52 in 2023) for up to four passengers. In 1942, tolls were further reduced to 25   cents per car (equivalent to $ 4.66 in 2023). then removed three years later. Tolls were reinstated in 1978 with

962-426: The rostrum. The lower tier dais runs across the entire chamber, there are several chairs and computers used by the senate officers, the most prominent seat is reserved for the secretary who calls the roll. The higher tier is smaller, with three chairs, the two largest and most ornate chairs are used by the president pro tempore (right chair) and the lieutenant governor (left chair). The third and smallest chair, placed in

999-547: The same number of state senators (one) as less populous counties such as Alpine County (1960 pop. 397). The senate districts remained unaltered from 1933 to 1967, regardless of the changes in the population distribution. In Reynolds v. Sims , the United States Supreme Court compelled all states to draw up districts with equal population. As such, boundaries were changed to comply with the ruling. The California State Senate has never been expanded since

1036-435: The senate, and may only cast a vote to break a tie. The president pro tempore is elected by the majority party caucus, followed by confirmation of the full senate. Other leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders , are elected by their respective party caucuses according to each party's strength in the chamber. As of 2024, the president pro tempore is Democrat Mike McGuire of Geyserville . The minority leader

1073-401: The senators would be elected annually. Following the ratification of the 1879 constitution of California, the constitution prescribed that the senate is composed of 40 senators and that all senators must have resided within California for three years and their district for one year. Such districts were to be "as nearly equal in population as may be, and composed of contiguous territory". There

1110-745: The state assembly, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento . Due to a combination of the state's large population and a legislature that has not been expanded since the ratification of the 1879 constitution , the State Senate has the largest population per state senator ratio of any state legislative house. In the United States House of Representatives , California is apportioned 52 U.S. representatives, each representing approximately 750,564 people, while in

1147-516: The state senate serve four-year terms. Every two years, half of the senate's 40 seats are subject to election. This is in contrast to the state assembly, in which all 80 seats in the assembly are subject to election every two years. The red tones of the California State Senate chamber are based on the British House of Lords , which is outfitted in a similar color. The dais rests along a wall shaped like an "E", with its central projection housing

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1184-488: The toll by another dollar to three dollars (equivalent to $ 4.84 in 2023). An additional dollar was added to the toll starting January 1, 2007, to cover cost overruns concerning the replacement of the eastern span. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission , a regional transportation agency, in its capacity as the Bay Area Toll Authority , administers RM1 and RM2 funds, a significant portion of which are allocated to public transit capital improvements and operating subsidies in

1221-470: The toll plaza on the south end (Antioch) of the bridge. All-electronic tolling has been in effect since 2020, and drivers may either pay using the FasTrak electronic toll collection device, using the license plate tolling program, or via a one time payment online. Effective January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024  ( 2022-01-01  – 2024-12-31 ) , the toll rate for passenger cars

1258-503: The transportation corridors served by the bridges. Caltrans administers the "second dollar" seismic surcharge, and receives some of the MTC-administered funds to perform other maintenance work on the bridges. The Bay Area Toll Authority is made up of appointed officials put in place by various city and county governments, and is not subject to direct voter oversight. Due to further funding shortages for seismic retrofit projects,

1295-557: Was completed in 1926 by the American Toll Bridge Company ( Aven Hanford and Oscar Klatt ), who went on to build the original span of the Carquinez Bridge . The bridge was opened on 1 January 1926 as a connecting link on the coast-to-coast Victory Highway . Hanford and Klatt, officials with the Rodeo-Vallejo Ferry Company, had organized the American Toll Bridge Company in 1923, which built the bridge at

1332-572: Was plagued with problems throughout its lifetime. Heavy traffic could cross it at no more than 15 miles per hour (24 km/h), and its narrow shipping channel led to collisions with freighters in 1958, 1963, and 1970. In 1937, Assemblyman Earl D. Desmond urged the California Toll Bridge Authority to acquire the Antioch Bridge. Desmond believed that by purchasing the bridge, tolls could be eliminated, which would spur economic growth. Director Frank W. Clark negotiated with

1369-506: Was to be one senate district for each senator. Such districts were also required to preserve political boundaries: "In the formation of such districts, no county, or city and county, shall be divided, unless it contain a sufficient population within itself to form two or more districts; nor shall a part of any county, or of any city and county, be united with any other county, or city and county, in forming any district." Between 1933 and 1967, state legislative districts were drawn according to

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