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BART Takes Positive Step Toward November Bond Measure

Apr 15 2016

Bay Area commuters got some encouraging news this week (April 11) when BART announced a tentative agreement that for five years would effectively a...

Exciting News for Regional Water Transit Service

Apr 8 2016

Efforts to grow regional water transit service, a top policy priority for the Bay Area Council, got a big boost Thursday (April 7) when the San Fra...

BART BREAKDOWNS HIGHLIGHT URGENT NEED FOR INVESTMENT

Mar 18 2016

There wasn’t a lot rapid in BART this week (March 14) as the region’s largest mass transit system suffered through a series of crippling mechan...

Water Transit Agency Unveils New Emergency Response Plan

Mar 11 2016

Highlighting the vital role that ferries play in keeping the region’s transportation system and economy moving during disasters, the Water Emerge...

COUNCIL PUSHES STATE, LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO SHRINKING TRANSPORTATION DOLLARS

Mar 11 2016

As state transportation funding cuts threaten Bay Area projects, the Bay Area Council is working on efforts to expand local revenue.

Bay Area Council Brokers Agreement with SF Supervisors to Keep Commuter Shuttles Moving

Feb 24 2016

The Bay Area Council today (Feb. 23) announced an agreement that will ensure the continuing operation of commuter shuttles in San Francisco that re...

Council Urges Action on State Road Repair Funding

Feb 19 2016

Commutes are only going to get worse and potholes bigger until the State of California gets serious about its responsibility to fund transportation...

Council’s Work Lays Track for Bullet Train Switch

Feb 19 2016

With high speed rail facing strong political headwinds in 2011, the Council proposed making early investments in the Bay Area to prepare for bullet...

Super Bowl 50 Reflects Power of Regional Collaboration

Feb 12 2016

Years of planning and hard work across the entire region paid off last Sunday (Feb. 6) when the Super Bowl marked its golden 50th edition with a De...

Report: Building Market Rate Housing Benefits Lower-Income Households