News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
Caltrain will host a public hearing later this month to gather feedback on potential changes to its fare structure as the rail agency continues to work on recovery plans as a result of the pandemic. Read More
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit system has launched Community Ties illustrating how the system helps bind the North Bay economically, socially and environmentally. Read More
The San Francisco Estuary Partnership is updating its Estuary Blueprint, which lays out priority actions needed for a healthy, resilient San Francisco Estuary by 2050. The partnership is seeking input to guide the update and has posted an online survey. Read More
Solano County Transit (SolTrans) is inviting the public to provide feedback on a proposed service restoration plan via a survey through May 20 at: Request for Feedback on Phase I of the Service Restoration Plan and on the SolTrans website. The survey is in English and Spanish. Read More
The Valley Transportation Authority is continuing efforts to assist in enabling every eligible Santa Clara County resident to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and has established a permanent vaccine site set up at the Santa Teresa Light Rail Station in South San Jose. Read More
The San Francisco Bay Trail / Napa Valley Vine Trail project in Vallejo received a $410,000 grant to build a two-way separated bike path along Enterprise Street The new bike path will be about one-third of a mile. Read More
Amtrak will get more than $1.69 billion to provide relief from the impacts of COVID-19 to the company’s business operations, workforce and state funding partners, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced this week. The funding is provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Read More
Caltrans has awarded more than $227 million to fund safety projects designed to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries on city and county roads around the state. Read More
Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days (BTWD) organizers have named the winners of the 2021 Bike Champion of the Year awards. Read More
