News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit has added 10 new weekday trips to its schedule to increase transit usability, provide convenient transfers to local and regional bus service, and connections to the Larkspur Ferry into San Francisco. Read More
A new video has been posted as the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and more than two dozen transit agencies continue with a multi-lingual advertising campaign encouraging Bay Area residents to hop aboard the region’s buses, trains, ferries and light-rail vehicles.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact air travel, although more people flew in 2021 compared to 2020, according to the U.S. DOT's latest report.
As the Bay Area emerges from the latest COVID-19 surge, transit ridership is on the rise again throughout the region. Read More
Bay Area transit is committed to keeping staff and passengers safe during the pandemic. Agencies increased cleaning, installed new air filters, and adopted protocols for their staff. We’re looking at vaccine requirements for transit employees around the region. Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation released its October 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report and it shows flights have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.
To welcome riders on board, promote train ridership and celebrate the rail corridor’s 30th anniversary, the Capitol Corridor is introducing a 30% discount on one-way and round-trip fares. Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation released its September 2021 Air Travel Consumer Report and it shows flights increasing toward pre-pandemic levels.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is seeking input on what increased service should look like in 2022.