News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The Bay Conservation and Development Commission will hold a webinar from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, on its recently released Adapting to Rising Tides Bay Area report. Read More
BART officials are painting a grim picture of agency finances as ridership has collapsed because of COVID-19. BART ridership has dropped 95% because of the pandemic, according to agency officials. Read More
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) rail service is seeking input from the public in the North Bay on what cuts to make to the service. Read More
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has released a framework for creation of a 30-member Blue Ribbon Transit Recovery Task Force to guide the future of the Bay Area’s public transportation network as the region adjusts to new conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Even as the Bay Area’s recent shelter-in-place orders have been extended through May, toll bridge crossings are beginning to climb. Read More
Wow, the moon is making a lot of news of late. Who knew a body that is 4.5 billion years old could be so trendy. Read More
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is focused on meeting the needs of its stakeholders and partners in the nine county Bay Area during this unprecedented COVID-19 crisis by expanding its energy-saving programs and offering trainings and forums. Read More
What is the future of public transportation and what can be done to get riders back? City Lab had an interesting article on the matter, offering ways transit systems can survive. Read More
Starting Monday, the M Bus will return to partial service as a “Community Shuttle” between Balboa Park and West Portal stations, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Friday. Read More
