#bay-area-transit

[ follow ]
#bart

Time is running out for BART. Can Bay Area leaders save it?

Bay Area transit agencies, especially BART, urgently need a revenue measure by 2026 due to financial deficits exacerbated by the pandemic and remote work.

Bay Area transit agencies running extended, mostly free services on New Year's Eve

Transit agencies in the Bay Area will be running extended and mostly free services on New Year's Eve.
Caltrain and BART will have additional trains running later into the night, and open beverages will be prohibited on trains after 9 p.m.

Time is running out for BART. Can Bay Area leaders save it?

Bay Area transit agencies, especially BART, urgently need a revenue measure by 2026 due to financial deficits exacerbated by the pandemic and remote work.

Bay Area transit agencies running extended, mostly free services on New Year's Eve

Transit agencies in the Bay Area will be running extended and mostly free services on New Year's Eve.
Caltrain and BART will have additional trains running later into the night, and open beverages will be prohibited on trains after 9 p.m.
morebart

Op/Ed: The Bay Area Needs Transit Funding, but Future of Regional Measure Is Unclear - Streetsblog San Francisco

Bay Area transit services face uncertainty as local officials struggle to reach a funding agreement amidst impending budget shortfalls.
#public-transportation

Why does a state legislator want to merge all 27 of the Bay Area's transit agencies together?

State Senator Aisha Wahab introduced Senate Bill 926 to consolidate transit agencies in the nine-county Bay Area.
The current transit system in the Bay Area is fragmented and inequitable, with many agencies not addressing gaps in the system.
The idea of consolidating transit agencies to create more seamless services for riders has been considered before, but no plans have been finalized.

Opinion: Unjust closure of Antioch Amtrak station deserves a closer look

San Joaquin JPA's lack of oversight and unilateral decisions jeopardize essential transit services in communities.

Why does a state legislator want to merge all 27 of the Bay Area's transit agencies together?

State Senator Aisha Wahab introduced Senate Bill 926 to consolidate transit agencies in the nine-county Bay Area.
The current transit system in the Bay Area is fragmented and inequitable, with many agencies not addressing gaps in the system.
The idea of consolidating transit agencies to create more seamless services for riders has been considered before, but no plans have been finalized.

Opinion: Unjust closure of Antioch Amtrak station deserves a closer look

San Joaquin JPA's lack of oversight and unilateral decisions jeopardize essential transit services in communities.
morepublic-transportation
[ Load more ]