News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The California Transportation Commission has approved SMART’s request for $1.45 million to fund a $2.9 million freight rail investment package from the State’s Short Line Railroad Improvement Program, a program to support investments in smaller freight railroad systems. 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
The SMART Board of Directors is hosting a Listening Forum on the agency's bike and pedestrian pathway on Wednesday, Dec. 16, part of a series to bring community members together to exchange ideas on how to best position the rail line for the future. Read More
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) announced Monday it successfully sold $122.97 million in “Green Bonds” to refinance its outstanding debt related to the construction of the new transit system. 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
SMART has implemented multiple measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Read More
The SMART Board of Directors is hosting a series of Listening Forums across Sonoma and Marin counties in the coming weeks to bring community members together to exchange ideas on how to best position SMART for the future. Read More
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) rail service recently sought input from the public in the North Bay on what cuts to make to the service. Read More
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) rail service is seeking input from the public in the North Bay on what cuts to make to the service. Read More
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency grabbed all the headlines Monday with deep cuts to MUNI service, but in the North Bay the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Agency cut its service in half. Read More