Transportation
SMART passengers talk about train
January 31, 2020
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit passengers are talking about their experiences on the fledgling railroad. Read More
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Transportation
North Bay gets two new SMART rail stops Dec. 14
December 5, 2019
Mark Prado
SMART train rolling through Novato in Marin County.
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
Transportation
Bus deck re-opens at Salesforce Transit Center
August 12, 2019
Mark Prado
After almost a year, buses returned to the Salesforce Transit Center's third deck that provides a direct link to the Bay Bridge. Read More
Transportation
Ferry Service Is Coming to Richmond
December 14, 2017
After a nearly 60 year hiatus, ferry service is coming back to Richmond. The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) and the city of Richmond have broken ground on a ferry terminal at the site of a former Ford Motor plant on the Richmond waterfront. In the above video, MTC’s Mark Jones provides an overview of the project as well as the state of water transportation in the Bay Area.
The Richmond Ferry Terminal Project includes the construction of a terminal shelter, gangway and dock, improved pedestrian and bike facilities, a kayak launch ramp, ADA access, and parking for 362 cars. Weekday commuter ferry service between Richmond and San Francisco is expected to begin in September 2018. Read More