News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit agency has released a green commute fact sheet showing people who ride the system reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 33% compared to those who drive the same routes by car. Read More
Big changes are coming to Valley Transportation Authority routes Saturday, with a goal of making service more efficient. Read More
SMART will open not one, but two new stations Dec.14 as rail service comes to Larkspur and downtown Novato in Marin County. Read More
A 5.4% inflation-based fare increase will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020 as part of a program first approved by the BART Board in 2003 and renewed for a second series in 2013, according to BART. Read More
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit system is offering free service beginning Thanksgiving Day, through Sunday, Dec. 1. Read More
BART crews have been working to rebuild tracks in Lafayette and thanks to time-lapse video, the activity can be seen in hyperspeed. Read More
As part of National Rail Safety Week, Sept. 22-28, North Bay law enforcement agencies will be partnering with the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit agency to reinforce safe behaviors near trains, tracks and at railroad crossings. Read More
Contrary to what some might think, BART didn't always exist. In fact, service started in 1972, although decades of planning and construction preceded trains rolling. Read More
And the survey says: BART is cleaner. Read More