News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Bay Area transit agencies encourage travelers going to San Francisco for Sunday’s Pride Parade or to participate in other Pride celebration events this weekend to use Clipper. : Read More
MTC this week unanimously endorsed legislation authored by state Assemblymember Phil Ting of San Francisco to make the penalties assessed by California toll agencies — including the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA), the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, and operators of the Bay Area’s express lanes — less financially burdensome and to establish statewide standards for toll agencies’ customer service and toll payment operations. Read More
There are robust ferry services on San Francisco Bay today, but like the tides, there has been ebbs and flows over the years. Read More
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit has added 10 new weekday trips to its schedule to increase transit usability, provide convenient transfers to local and regional bus service, and connections to the Larkspur Ferry into San Francisco. Read More
The West Oakland Link, a proposed bicycle/pedestrian path connection between West Oakland and the Bay Bridge Trail, hit a major milestone this week with the release of a draft environmental document. The adoption of this report after public review will pave the way to begin detailed design of the 1.1-mile-long Class 1 elevated multi-use path plus an additional 1.5 miles of connecting on-street bike lanes. Read More
A navigation app that guides users indoors and outdoors will significantly expand travel opportunities for visually impaired people, according to the developers of Waymap. Read More
Annual sand maintenance activities along the Great Highway are underway as crews will move about 30,000 cubic yards of sand from the side of the roadway toward the ocean, according to the San Francisco Public Works Department.
MTC is partnering with cities, counties and transportation agencies to bring more Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors to the Bay Area. Read More
San Francisco has a $77.2 million Street Resurfacing Program for the coming year that targets paving 500 blocks in neighborhoods, making travel safer, smoother, and more accessible for people who drive, bike, take transit and walk, the city announced this week. Read More
A new, all-accessible parking lot in the heart of Golden Gate Park with 20 free blue zone spaces opened last week, bringing visitors with disabilities closer to museums, gardens and other cultural attractions, according to the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.