News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
Oakland's 2019 3-Year Paving Plan has won the California Transportation Foundation Sustainable/Environmental Enhancement Project of the Year. Read More
Solano County's SolTrans is now using cloud-based software to use energy more efficiently, helping the state toward its goal of transitioning all public transit agencies to 100 percent zero-emission bus fleets by 2040. Read More
The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) this week named MTC Chair Scott Haggerty as its Person of the Year, recognizing the longtime Alameda County Supervisor during its 31st annual Transportation Awards presentation. Haggerty's nomination for the award was jointly sponsored by MTC and the Alameda County Transportation Commission, for which Haggerty served as Chair from 2013 to 2016. Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released its June 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report. Read More
BART and Capitol Corridor have launched an online merchandise store to connect riders and Bay Area transit enthusiasts to official branded clothing, gifts and products. Read More
Tolls on the Golden Gate Bridge will increase Wednesday, July 1. Read More
As Alameda and Contra Costa counties gradually reopen, many AC Transit riders are returning to the workforce or resuming some part of their previous daily activities and the agency wants to hear from those riders. Read More
The Golden Gate Bridge District has reopened parking lots at the south end of the span on weekdays. Weekend and holiday parking lot closures will remain in effect as a precautionary measure to avoid crowding during the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place public health orders. Read More
BART is now extending its commute trains on the Yellow Line from Pleasant Hill to/from Daly City to Pittsburg/Bay Point to/from Daly City, as recent ridership data shows an increase in passengers, according to the agency. Read More
When MUNI Metro rail service comes back in August it will look different. The changes are outlined here. Read More