Transportation Archives - Bay Area Council

Caltrain Funding Measure Gets OK for November Ballot

Aug 7 2020

The Bay Area Council applauds an agreement hammered out this week by leaders in Santa Clara, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties that will enable...

Council’s Sustainable Transportation Bill (SB 288) Advances

Aug 7 2020

Legislation the Bay Area Council is co-sponsoring to fast track sustainable transportation projects this week cleared a key legislative committee. ...

California High Speed Rail Shares Progress and Updates

Jul 31 2020

The Bay Area Council Transportation Committee this week (July 28) welcomed California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Brian Kelly, who provided an up...

Regional Ferry Service Awarded $4.45 Million Federal DOT Grant

Jul 24 2020

In great news for Bay Area water transit, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) was awarded a $4.45 million grant from the U.S. Depar...

WETA Welcomes Two New Board Members; Adopts Means-Based Fares

Jul 17 2020

The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) chaired by Bay Area Council CEO Jim Wunderman has welcomed two new members to its Board of Dire...

Bay Area Council Hails Court Ruling in Favor of Regional Measure 3

Jun 29 2020

The Bay Area Council today hailed a state Court of Appeal ruling rejecting a legal challenge to Regional Measure 3 (RM3), which voters approved in ...

Council Works to Accelerate Transportation Project Delivery

Jun 26 2020

Legislation (SB 288, Wiener) the Bay Area Council is working to pass would speed up a wide range of bicycle, complete street and public transit pro...

Analysis: BART Ridership and Racial Disparities

Jun 26 2020

BART ridership under COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders has fallen less significantly at stations located in neighborhoods with a higher percentage o...

Safely Reopening Regional Ferry Service as Commute Grows

Jun 12 2020

The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) is resuming and enhancing ferry service in various cities after months of reduced operation due...

Bay Area Awarded $160 Million for Key Transportation Projects

Apr 24 2020

The California State Transportation Agency this week awarded $160 million to the Bay Area to support transformative transit and rail proj...

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