News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The California High-Speed Rail Authority will hold a San Francisco to San Jose Virtual Public Hearing from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. Read More
AC Transit will resume service to the Salesforce Transit Center Sunday, Aug. 11, with full commute runs running the following day. Read More
When the Transbay Transit Center (now officially known as the Salesforce Transit Center) opens in downtown San Francisco, travelers will have a myriad of transit options at this “Grand Central Terminal” for the West. As a bonus, public art projects from four different artists will provide a visual feast for the eyes. The above video from MTC's Mark Jones features San Francisco-based Julie Chang, who designed the terrazzo floor for the Grand Hall. As described on MTC's website: The terrazzo floor of the Grand Hall will welcome visitors into a warm and inviting environment that evokes a lush Read More
MTC and ABAG have released their first-ever joint annual report to Congress for 2018, urging lawmakers in Washington D.C. to honor long-standing bipartisan commitments to transportation, housing and disaster relief. The report, Accelerating Progress: Strong Partnerships Move the Bay Area Forward: Provides an overview of the Bay Area’s policy and funding priorities, including priorities for a national infrastructure and a response to the Trump Administration’s budget proposal Discusses the region’s major capital investment grant requests, including Caltrain modernization and the Bay Area’s next Read More