Metropolitan Transportation Commission

BART says ‘bye, bye’ to paper tickets at end of November

The transit agency is preparing for a future using 'open payments' direct from debit or credit cards.

6 months ago

Clipper overhaul arrives next summer, heralding start of ‘open payments’ via credit card

Starting next summer, the Bay Area’s public transit card is set to undergo a transformative change as transit officials unveiled…

7 months ago

New state funding falls $60 million short of filling San Francisco transit gap

Dozens of Muni routes remain at risk if the full $101 million 2024-25 budget shortfall remains unfilled.

10 months ago

San Francisco to resurface 500 city blocks

San Francisco officials have announced a $77.2 million plan to repave 500 city blocks in the coming year.

2 years ago

Billion-dollar potential budget shortfall causes BART to sound alarm

BART will likely need a new funding source in coming years, as fare revenue is expected to fall well short…

2 years ago

Three-day, in-person, post-pandemic work weeks? Four in 10 Bay Area employers say yes

More than four in 10 Bay Area employers expect employees to work in person on three days a week post-pandemic.

2 years ago

Drivers start paying express lane toll on stretch of I-680

Tolling operations began Friday morning for a new 11-mile express lane on southbound Interstate Highway 680 from Martinez to Walnut…

3 years ago

Infrastructure bill allocates annual $250 million for California roads, bridges

The Bay Area will receive about $250 million per year for road and bridge repairs from the bipartisan infrastructure package…

3 years ago

Estuary coalition works to reduce East Bay urban pollution runoff into SF Bay

The San Francisco Estuary Partnership is working on a project this year to reduce how much polluted water flows into the…

4 years ago

Police activity blocks eastbound I-80 lanes in Vallejo

All eastbound lanes are blocked on Interstate Highway 80 at Magazine Street in Vallejo on Monday afternoon due to police…

4 years ago

Bay Area pavement quality improves slightly

The quality of pavement on Bay Area roads held steady in 2018, with a minor improvement to the regional average…

4 years ago

Downtown Berkeley BART moves to Clipper-only sales

BART in Downtown Berkeley became the latest Clipper-only station Tuesday where passengers no longer have the option to purchase legacy…

5 years ago

BART launches Clipper-only pilot program in Oakland

Starting Monday, riders will no longer be able to purchase magstripe paper tickets at the 19th Street Oakland BART station.…

5 years ago

Bridge toll hikes add $9.3 million for commuter parking projects

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission on Wednesday committed $9.3 million from bridge tolls for new commuter parking projects in Alameda County,…

5 years ago

Officials announce Transbay Transit Center, rooftop park reopens July 1

The San Francisco Transbay Transit Center and its 5.4-acre rooftop public park at the Salesforce building will reopen on July…

5 years ago

Prospective new SFMTA board member touts congestion pricing

Former Executive Director Steve Heminger of the Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission will most likely join the San Francisco Municipal…

5 years ago

Steve Heminger appointed to SFMTA board as director search begins

Mayor London Breed has tapped former Metropolitan Transportation Commission Executive director Steve Heminger to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.

5 years ago

Fix for $2.2 billion transit center to stretch through June

Officials with the Transbay Joint Power Authority announced Friday afternoon that reinforcement of the Salesforce Transit Center bus deck below…

5 years ago

BART seeks public input on discount to increase affordability

BART is accepting the public's input on a proposal for a new discount for low-income adult riders.

5 years ago

Marin bike, pedestrian trail receives $10.6 million in funding

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has awarded $10.6 million to the Transportation Authority of Marin for work on the northern segment…

5 years ago

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