Transportation

A video highlighting MTC-led efforts in response to COVID-triggered transit issues was highlighted at the ITS World Conference in Los Angeles last week. Read More

The Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District will offer expanded train schedule, including new midday service on weekdays and better connectivity to the Golden Gate ferry. Read More

Air travel in July 2022 was about 87% of what was seen before the pandemic, according to the U.S. DOT's latest report on air travel released Thursday. Read More

About one year after the Blue Ribbon Transit Recovery Task Force convened by MTC adopted a 27-goal Transformation Action Plan, some efforts have made substantial progress, while others are moving more slowly. This was the assessment made by Seamless Bay Area in a report card they issued on Bay Area efforts to improve and connect transit agencies to make services more convenient and appealing to riders. The San Francisco Chronicle ran a story on the report card noting various aspects of the effort. Read More

Caltrans will begin repaving the Richardson Bay Bridge in Marin Sept. 25 to help preserve the existing span and to decrease the probability of costly repairs in the future. Read More

The Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) helps prevent freeway congestion during peak traffic hours by clearing vehicle accidents, picking up dangerous items left on the roadway and helping stranded motorists. Read More

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released its Air Travel Consumer Report on airline operational data compiled for the month of June and data shows there was a 34.9% increase in air travel service complaints from May to June, while complaints are nearly 270% above pre-pandemic levels. Read More

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi on Thursday joined MTC and Caltrans for a tour of the State Route 37 corridor to learn more about the Sears Point to Mare Island Improvement project, which MTC and the four North Bay counties are supporting. Read More

StreetSaver® is a tool that helps cities and counties better maintain their local streets and roads. The software, developed by MTC, is free to Bay Area jurisdictions who receive Pavement Management Technical Assistance, and is also available for license throughout the country. Read More

The California Transportation Commission on Tuesday allocated more than $327 million to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the Bay Area. Read More