News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
Some San Francisco's Muni Metro rail lines are almost ready to see trains roll again, while others are a work in progress as the system makes its way back from the pandemic. Read More
Caltrain's Positive Train Control project has been certified by the Federal Railroad Administration. Read More
SMART has been recognized by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for achieving Positive Train Control (PTC) certification ahead of the industry mandated deadline. Read More
Caltrain has released the results of its Pandemic Rider Survey, providing insight into how the pandemic has affected the rail service. Read More
Caltrain's electrification project is more than halfway done, according to a report in the San Mateo Daily Journal. Read More
Work is scheduled to begin this week on a section of the Twin Peaks tunnel that connects downtown San Francisco to West Portal. In 2019, SFMTA completed a major project in the Twin Peaks tunnel with seismic upgrades, major track and other infrastructure overhauls. Read More
The Caltrain Board of Directors voted to close its Atherton station at its November meeting. Read More
Caltrain is considering service adjustments aimed at increasing ridership and better serving those that depend on the system during shelter-in-place. Read More
SMART announced Monday that Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has issued an AA rating on its proposed refinancing of its construction debt through the issuance of Green bonds. S&P also affirmed its AA bond rating on its existing bonds following a review of SMART’s creditworthiness. Read More
