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Street base map © Thomas Bros. Maps. All rights reserved.MTC Graphics-dc 6/2007
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FreewayServicePatrolBeats
Freeway Service Patrol BeatsJune 2007
On-call Service
NapaWeekend Service
Bridge TowServices(non FSP)
For help on the freeway, call the CHP at 707.551.4100. For more information on the Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol or additionalbrochures, call MTC at 510.504.5400, e-mail us at <[email protected]>, or visit our Web site at <www.fsp-bayarea.org>.
Freeway Service Patrol Coverage Tow Trucksto the Rescue…
The San FranciscoBay Area Freeway
Service Patrol
San Francisco Bay Area FSP Program
Weekday HoursBeat Contractor A.M. P.M.
l1 Redhill Towing 6-10 3-6:30
l2 A-One Towing Service 6-noon noon-7
l3 Palace Garage 6-10 3-7
l4 Palace Garage 6-10 3-7
l5 K&S Tow 6-9 2-6:30
l6 B&A Bodyworks /Towing 6-noon noon-7
l7 Redhill Towing 6-10 3-7
l8 Campbell’s Towing 6-10 3-7
l9 Campbell’s Towing 6-10 3-7
l10 Sunrise Enterprise 87 6-10 3-7
l11 B&A Bodyworks /Towing 6-noon noon-7
l12 Ken Betts Towing 6-noon noon-7
l13 Bill’s Towing 6-10 2:30-6:30
l14 All Ways Towing & Transport 6-10 3-7
l15 Yarbrough Bros. Towing 6:30-9:30 3:30-6:30
l16 Lima Tow 6:30-9:30 3:30-6:30
l17 Grapevine Towing 6-10 3-7
l18 All Ways Towing & Transport 6-10 3-7
l19 Lima Tow 6-9 3-7
l20 Nelson’s Tow 6:30-9:30 3-6
l21 Matos Towing & Transport 5:30-9:30 3-7
l22 Palace Garage 5:30-9:30 3:30-7
l23 Campbell’s Towing 5:30-9:30 3-7
l24 Roadrunner Tow 6-9 4-7
l25 B&D Towing 5:30-9:30 3:30-7
l26 A-One Towing Service 6:30-9:30 3:30-6:30
l27 Palace Garage 6-9:30 3:30-6:30
l28 Bill’s Towing 5:30-9:30 3:30-6:30
l29 Roadrunner Tow 6-9 3:30-6:30
l30 Nelson’s Tow 6-9:30 3:30-6:30
l31 Campbell’s Towing 6-9 4-7
l32 Dick’s Automotive Transport 6-9 4-7
l33 Yarbrough Bros. Towing 6-9 3:30-6:30
l34 Vacaville Tow 6-9 3:30-6:30
l35 Palace Garage 6-9 3-6:30
l36 Ken Betts Towing 6-9:30 3:30-7
l37 Vacaville Tow 6-9 3:30-6:30
Notes: Sunday afternoon service provided for Beats 1, 2, 3,4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 22, 27, 29, 31, 34 & 37.Saturday and Sunday service provided on Beat 17 inNapa from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tow Trucksto the Rescue…
The San FranciscoBay Area Freeway
Service Patrol
How will I recognize the BayArea Freeway Service Patrol(FSP)?
All Bay Area FSP trucks are white and displaythe easily recognizable blue and yellow FSPlogo. Their drivers wear blue uniforms with theFSP logo.
Is there a number I can call forFSP service?
There is no need to request service since FSPdrivers roam the freeways looking for motoriststo help during the hours and on the routesspecified in this brochure.
Are the Bay Area FreewayService Patrol drivers certified?
Yes. Drivers receive their certification aftercompleting a CHP training program.
Are there any costs or tipsinvolved?
No. Drivers are not allowed to accept anycompensation for their service.
Will the Bay Area FreewayService Patrol tow me to aprivate repair facility?
No. The Bay Area FSP can tow vehicles only to CHP-identified locations. FSP drivers areprohibited from recommending tow servicecompanies, or repair or body shops.
Where do the Bay Area FSP tow trucks operate?
As shown on the map in this brochure, thetrucks operate on approximately 550 miles of the Bay Area’s most congested freeways andhighways.
Questions & Answers Keeping theBay Area Moving
The Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol is composed of specially trained tow truck drivers who:• continuously patrol designated
Bay Area freeways
• help stranded motorists
• keep traffic moving.
The roving tow trucks• cut down on traffic jams by quickly
clearing accidents and other incidents —the cause of more than 50 percent oftraffic congestion
• through quick response, reduce thechance of further accidents andbottlenecks caused by impatient driversand gawkers
• help save fuel and cut air-pollutingemissions by reducing stop-and-go traffic.
Typical responses from motorists helped by FSP:• “My car stalled and I was terrified, but FSP
came to my rescue and got me out ofdanger’s way.”
• “The white FSP truck pulled up within justminutes of my car breaking down.”
• “I have never been so happy to know thatmy tax dollars are going toward such awonderful service!”
The Bay Area Freeway Service Patro lis a joint program sponsored by
• the Metropolitan TransportationCommission (MTC) Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways (SAFE)
• the California Department ofTransportation (Caltrans)
• the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
The Bay AreaFreeway Service Patrol Is Here to Help
If you have car trouble while on the freeway, theBay Area Freeway Service Patrol can assist youwith the following, FREE OF CHARGE:
changing a flat tire
“jump starting” your car
taping hoses and refilling your radiator
giving you a gallon of fuel.
If the Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol cannot getyour automobile running within a few minutesby providing the above services, it will tow yourcar, absolutely FREE OF CHARGE, to the nearestCalifornia Highway Patrol-identified location offthe freeway.
If needed, the Freeway Service Patrol driver willtransport you to the nearest pay telephone, orcall the California Highway Patrol to requestadditional assistance for you.
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Take the time to check your gas gauge,coolant level, tire pressure and tread,
and always keep your car in sound mechanical condition.