News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released its January 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report. While flights increased toward the end of 2020, air travel is 60% of what it was a year ago. 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
RENTCafé has released its 2020 year-end report with data on rent change and renter activity. RENTCafé looked at 5.8 million renter applications nationwide (moving in, out and inside a city) and concluded that, overall, renter activity dropped by 10% compared to last year. Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in sharply declining ridership and emergency funding to support essential transit service remains in doubt. Read More
BART General Manager Bob Powers has joined a national coalition of the country’s leading public transportation agencies calling for significant and immediate emergency federal relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Due to rise in COVID-19 cases in San Francisco, south end Golden Gate Bridge parking lots at the Welcome Center and along Merchant Road are closed, bridge officials have announced. Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released its October 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report. Read More
The SFMTA's Central Subway work continues, although it has been slowed by COVID-19. Read More
As VTA continues to focus efforts on increasing riders' level of comfort and trust in transit, the agency is asking for input to help VTA ensure it is providing the public with a quality transit experience during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
As an added safety measure, the Capitol Corridor will require reservations for all train and bus passengers during Thanksgiving week, Monday, November 23 through Monday, November 30, 2020. Read More