Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # No Big Rigs on I-580 Oppose Caltrans Efforts to Lift the Truck Ban ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [No Big Rigs on I-580](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/) - Web site opposed to Caltrans effort to remove the existing ban on big rigs on I-580. Aimed at gathering community support to keep trucks off I-580. - [Speak Out](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/speak-out-2/) - Let your voice be heard by your city, county and state elected representatives with the easy-to-use "Speak Out" feature, or find out how to contact your representatives directly and download a sample letter by clicking on "Contact your Elected Representatives" below." Speak Out! - Enter your message for your representatives Contact your Elected Representatives - - [Contact Your Elected Representatives](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/representatives/) - Please contact the elected representative in the districts where you vote. The State, County and City representatives will all have a say in deciding whether to permit Big Rigs on I-580. - [SPEAK OUT!](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/speak-out/) - Please use this form to let your elected representatives know your opinion and your message will be sent to your representatives. Or, if you prefer to contact your representatives directly, see contact information and a sample letter here. We will identify your State, County and City representatives based on the address that you provided above, - [News](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/news/) - NEWS It is important to spread the word about the danger of Heavy Trucks on I-580. Here are some examples of recent news coverage. A decades-old truck ban on I-580 could end. Oakland residents are giving Caltrans an earful MAY 29, 2026 Oaklandside Oakland residents push back as Caltrans studies ending I-580 big rig ban - [Newsletters](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/newsletters/) - If you would like to be added to our Newsletter Mailing List, please sign up by clicking here: Sign Up Current Newsletter July 2026 Previous Newsletters June 2026 - [Events](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/events/) - Upcoming Events Stay up-to-date with the latest news, announcements, and events that support our mission to oppose heavy trucks on I-580. Join us to make a difference! Opportunity for Impactful Public Input!July 23rd Alameda County Transportation Commission Meeting 2:00PM Thursday,July 23, 2026 at 1111 Broadway, 8th Floor, Oakland This month’s ACTC meeting is the most - [About](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/about-us/) - About NoBigRigs580 - Read about who we are and what are our goals. Why We Support the Truck Ban The Truck Ban - Learn about the origins and history of the Truck Ban FAQs - See Q&As about the truck ban and why preserving it matters. - [FAQs](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/faq/) - Understanding the Caltrans Study: Why It Matters Caltrans is conducting a study to assess the effects of introducing heavy trucks on Interstate 580. The ban on heavy trucks has been in place since 1951 (on MacArthur Boulevard), and the truck ban was a commitment by the State when the freeway was constructed in the 1960s. - [TAC Meeting Minutes](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/tac-meeting_minutes/) - TAC MEETING MINUTES The following meeting minutes from the Caltrans Study Technical Advisory Committee were obtained by NoBigRigs580 through a Public Records Request. They make interesting reading. July 29, 2025Download September 16, 2025Download February 17, 2026Download - [Reports](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/reports/) - REPORTS Skyrak Engineering Services recently published a demographics study of the I-580 and I-880 corridors in the East Bay. The study is intended to provide policy makers with data to help them decide whether or not to remove the existing truck ban on I-580. The data revealed by the study shows that more people live - [Presentations](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/presentations/) - PRESENTATIONS NoBigRigs580 led a discussion of the pros and cons of keeping the truck ban at the Grand Lake Neighbors Neighborhood Council Meeting on April 15, 2026. Here are the slides that were presented at the meeting: Download Presentation - [NoBigRigs580 Merchandise](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/store/) - STORE We have teamed up with Printful to provide logo merchandise for you to show your support for NoBigRigs580. Visit Store - [Why We Support the Truck Ban](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/why-we-support-the-truck-ban/) - Justice Hundreds of houses were demolished, and families uprooted, to build the I-580 Freeway. Lakeshore Homes alone lost 160 houses. In return, the State committed to keep trucks off the freeway. Unsuitability of I-580 and Highway 13 for Large Trucks Currently, trucks greater than 9,000 pounds cannot use I-580 from Grand Avenue to Foothill Boulevard. - [About NoBigRigs580](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/about/) - Our Mission Our mission is to inform and unite East Bay residents who want to preserve the existing ban on large trucks on I-580, to raise awareness that the ban may be overturned soon, and to protect community safety and health. We are a coalition of concerned residents, business owners, community members and organizations who - [The Truck Ban](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/truck-ban-history/) - The Truck Ban has been in place for over 70 years -Now corporate interests are pushing to overturn it MAP Note that the existing I-580 truck ban has the effect of also banning through trucks on Highway 13. Dismantling the ban would open up Highway 13 to big rig trucks and would increase truck traffic - [Resources](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/resources/) - I-580 Truck Ban - Upcoming Public Meetings - News Reports - People aren't happy - [Privacy Policy](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Statement Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. Please read this statement carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data. information we collect We may collect personal information that you - [Petition to Preserve the Truck Ban](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/petition/) - Sign the Petition to Preserve the Truck Ban on I-580 - [Sign Up/Volunteer](https://www.nobigrigs580.org/signup/) - Please fill out the Sign Up Form to receive news about the campaign to keep big trucks off I-580 and Highway 13. If you can help the campaign, please complete the second form below (Volunteer Form). Many thanks for joining us! sign up form Volunteer Form