News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
President Biden and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded almost $17 million this week to Bay Area transit agencies to help modernize and electrify buses, make bus systems and routes more reliable, and improve safety. Read More
As a way to bring riders back to their systems, transit agencies around the Bay Area are kicking off September with big discounts. Read More
While masks are still required, Monday saw the end of required physical distancing between Muni riders coinciding with a broader statewide reopening campaign. Customers, however, must still maintain a six-foot distance from operators. Read More
New social distancing protocol now in effect is allowing more riders on VTA buses, helping to cut down on the number of passengers being passed up, according to the agency. Read More
As the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) plans for service post-pandemic and beyond, the agency is looking at the future of light rail in the South Bay. Read More
Eleven more Bay Area transit agencies today joined the Clipper START program, which allows lower-income adults age 19-64 to receive fare discounts ranging from 20% to 50% on most transit systems around the region. Beginning Monday, Jan. 25, riders with Clipper START cards will receive a 50% discount on SamTrans fares, and 20% discounts on AC Transit, County Connection, Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST), Napa VINE, SolTrans, Tri Delta Transit, Union City Transit, Vacaville City Coach, WestCAT and Wheels fares. Read More
Starting in early 2021, Muni’s new 15 Bayview Hunters Point Express line will improve Downtown access, reduce commute times and add transit capacity for residents of the Bayview and Hunters Point neighborhoods. Read More
Solano County Transit is offering up a deal on the use of the Token Transit Mobile Ticketing app found in Google Play and the Apple App Store. Read More
Marin transportation officials are studying a program that would allow buses to use freeway shoulders to speed travel times, an alignment that has been used successfully in other parts of the country. Now they want to here from you via a survey. Responses need to be in by this Friday. Read More
The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) continues its reNEW Plan commitment – developing technologies to safeguard against the risk of COVID-19 transmission – by launching the ACT RealTime Rider Capacity Feature, exclusively on Tempo Line 1T. Read More