>> violations are $500 in alameda county. >> ouch. so if you want to drive in the express lane you need one of these, your old one will not work. i checked with caltran and asked when will these open they said they are running tests and they do not is a date. it will be by the end of the month. c.h.p. is in full education mode happening out the flies. you will need new transponders. they went everyone to be ready. >> you have do a great job of educating us, amy. >> transportation experts and leaders from oakland and san francisco are joining forces today to talk about a proposal to build a new transbay tube. the bay area council of economic institute said a tube under the bay could make the commute 40 minutes shorter estimating it would take between 10-$14 billion to make the proposal a reality. the meeting between the two cities and alameda transportation commission is set for 12:30 this afternoon. >> maverick surf contest is to difficulties away and the