Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, said that without the state cash, BART and other big-city transit systems will have to make drastic service cuts.
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Bay Area Public Transit Agencies Struggle to Survive the Economic Toll of the Covid-19 Pandemic
The loss of riders and revenue have led to what one nonprofit policy expert describes as an “existential crisis” for public transit.
Study: Tech Companies Should Move Near Public Transit
Silicon Valley prides itself on innovation, but the industry’s growth in the Bay Area perpetuates suburban sprawl and drawn-out commutes.
Transit Workers Staying on the Job without a Contract, after Appellate Court Denies Appeal
The union and the transit agency have not resumed negotiations on a new contract. The former contract expired March 10 without a contract agreement, prompting workers to strike.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Named Outstanding Public Transportation System
The top industry award from the American Public Transportation Association honors a public transportation system member that has demonstrated achievement in efficiency and effectiveness.
Lower-income Bay Area Residents to Get 50% Discounted Transit Fares
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation in partnership with other Bay Area transit agencies, today announced 50% discounted fares for lower-income Bay Area residents. The “Clipper START” pilot program administered by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission aims to make public transportation more affordable. To participate in the “Clipper START” program, individuals must meet the following criteria:
Be a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area.
VTA Signs Deal for 100% Affordable Housing Development at Berryessa Transit Center
In 2020, VTA entered into a cost-sharing agreement with the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing, leveraging Measure A tax funding and VTA land to build four 100% affordable housing developments.
Free and Discounted Transfers among Bay Area Transit Agencies under Consideration
If the free transfer project allowing riders who transfer between two or more transit agencies to pay only the full fare for the first transit agency they use is approved , transfers from BART to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, for example, could be discounted up to $2.50.
San Jose State Students Taking Advantage of BayPass Transit Pass
Although Clipper cards were already available to the greater student body at the university, the BayPass allows students to take public transit without worrying about crossing county lines and having to pay fares in public transit within that county,
Some San Jose State Students Get Access to Transit Across the Bay Area
Select students at San Jose State University, San Francisco State University and the University of California, Berkeley, as well as all students at Santa Rosa Junior College will have access to the new BayPass transit program.
The pilot will later expand to include residents of at least three housing developments run by MidPen Housing, transit officials said.
Transit Advocates are Pushing MTC to Release $1.7 Billion in Federal Funding to Grow Services
The MTC adopted austerity budgets through July 1, but advocates say they are fed up with waiting for service increases.
What’s the Future of South Bay Transit Post-Pandemic?
Early in the pandemic, traffic drastically decreased. Now, transportation experts wonder if Silicon Valley's car culture will change.
San José Encuesta Busca La Opinión Del Público Sobre Servicios De La Ciudad
La encuesta permanecerá abierta hasta el 16 de Octubre.
San Jose Survey Seeks Public Feedback on City Services
The 2020 results will be released in December and presented to the City Council in January 2021.
Op-Ed: Public Banking Can Recharge South Bay’s Economy
Locally run public banks would be able to lend at reduced rates to our small businesses, cities, counties and school districts.
VTA Offers Free Rides During Public Health Shutdown
Yup. From now until who-knows-when this stay-at-home decree is finally lifted, the price of passage is on the house.
