News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
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
The BART Silicon Valley 6-mile extension project into downtown San Jose and Santa Clara is seeking contractors and subcontractors to provide initial feedback. Read More
Establishing a BART connection from the East Bay to Silicon Valley has long been a top regional priority for MTC. Read More
The Valley Transportation Authority is getting the word of canceled trips to its customers via its web site and app. Read More
The San Francisco 49ers will take to the field Sunday with hopes of winning and getting to the Super Bowl. Read More
With the 49ers in the NFL playoffs, Caltrain and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority are planning on helping get fans to Saturday's game. Read More
The 49ers season begins soon, with the first home game in Santa Clara on Sept. 22. Public transit is a good option to get to Levi's Stadium. Read More
The Valley Transportation Authority has a new website that makes it easier for transit riders to get around the South Bay. Read More
Last week was a big one for transportation in California, with the state announcing grant award recommendations or winners for four different programs funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the state’s landmark transportation funding law signed in 2017.
The nine-county Bay Area did very well. The region is currently on track to receive a total of $2 billion in funding over the next 10 years to support 23 critical Bay Area transportation projects. These projects range from a host of improvements along U.S. Highway 101, including Express Lanes and express buses through the heart of Silicon Valley and HOV Lanes through the Marin-Sonoma Narrows; a planned BART extension from San Jose to Santa Clara; new rail cars and capacity for SF Muni and BART; Caltrain electrification and expansion; increased frequency for trains along the Capitol Corridor; extending SMART to Larkspur and Windsor; express regional bus service in Solano County; plus improvements at the Port of Oakland, new clean zero-emission buses, and pedestrian projects, among many others.
Continue reading to find out more about the state's grant award recommendations and grant award winners and what it means for the Bay Area. Read More
Three meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Bay Area Metro Center. Some highlights include a a proposed amendment to Plan Bay Area 2040 and the amended 2017 TIP (attachment), priorities for Round 3 of the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program (attachment), funds for the North-South Greenway Project and the SMART Multi-Use Pathway in Marin County (attachment), decision-making tools and Work Group Action Plans from CASA (attachment), and much more.
Continue reading on to find links to all meeting agendas, meeting packets and key background materials. Tune in to the meetings live on Wednesday morning at https://mtc.ca.gov/whats-happening/meetings/live-webcasts. Read More