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Clipper BayPass use grows: Caltrain, Samtrans employees at new Millbrae HQ, San José state students renew In May, San José State University approved the renewal of the Clipper BayPass program following 18 months of student advocacy.  Starting on August 15, students will once again receive the all-agency transit pass.  Previously, San José State students were […]

Caltrain riders are happy,  with many new riders and greater diversity Caltrain’s most recent ridership survey shows customer satisfaction at an all time high, with strong increases in satisfaction with the schedule and on-time performance since rolling out electric service in September of 2024.  The service has attracted many new riders, with about a third

Transbay Coalition and the greater Bay Area honor a man who we owe an enormous amount to: Rod Diridon Sr. Supervisor Diridon served more than 20 years in public office, including as a six-time chair of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, during which his advocacy for world class public transit was unending and

Ahead of a board budget workshop on Thursday, Caltrain has shared the scenario of what to expect if the regional transit funding measure does not pass. You can speak up at the Caltrain board meeting to share your thoughts – the meeting starts at 9am, the zoom link is here, and the meeting is at

Transit riders have opportunities in April and May to give feedback on the local expenditure plans for Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties as part of the regional transit funding measure. Please speak up to use the funds to improve transit service for riders – read on for specific steps you can take.   Speak up

As part of the Connect Bay Area regional transit ballot measure spending plan, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties negotiated to include funding to improve local transit, over and above the funding needed to prevent severe cuts to Caltrain and BART. SamTrans and VTA are starting to discuss goals for the funding. The money can

Caltrain recently disclosed likely devastating service cuts if a Bay Area transit measure does not succeed in 2026.  Without additional funding, Caltrain would be forced to: Reduce service to once an hour​ during the week End weekend service End operations by 9 p.m.​ Close more than one-third of stations​ Cut segments of service​ These cuts

The Bay Area 5-county regional transit funding measure can pass with a signature-gathering effort, according to new polling shared by MTC  at its legislative committee meeting on Friday November 14. The poll showed overall support at 56%, which would pass with the 50%+1 threshold required with a signature gathering effort, which was enabled by the

On Monday afternoon in Sacramento, the Assembly Transportation Committee passed Senate Bill 63, the bill authorizing a regional transit funding measure for the Bay Area.  The measure would be put on the ballot by a signature gathering initiative in 5 counties (San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara). The measure would be a

In the first week of August, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties voted to join the regional transit funding measure, joining San Francisco and the East Bay. The VTA Board voted unanimously to opt into the regional transit funding measure being authorized by SB63 on Thursday, August 8, following SamTrans Board’s 8-1 decision on Wednesday,

On Wednesday, August 23, the Caltrain board voted on a compromise agreement on how Caltrain would be funded in the context of a regional transit funding measure.    The Caltrain board agreed to allocate funds among the Caltrain member agencies at $32.5 million for Santa Clara County, $32.5 million for San Mateo County, and $10 million

On July 2, the SamTrans board heard information about new polling that drew more board members to lean toward support for participation in a potential regional transportation funding measure. The polling compared options for joining the regional transit funding measure (which enables a citizens’ initiative that can pass with over 50% of the vote), or

On Wednesday, July 2, the SamTrans board will discuss new polling and will evaluate options to fund transit for the county, including Caltrain and BART regional services which face steep deficits and potential service cuts in upcoming budget years, and SamTrans which is starting to show future deficits imperiling service. Options to keep the regional

At board meetings in the first week of June, decision-makers in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties inched toward decisions on a regional transit funding measure.  Legislation to authorize a funding measure includes San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, with San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties have the option to join. Both “opt-in” counties

A new poll commissioned by the Service Employees International Union shows a “gross receipts tax” on businesses would get more voter support than the sales tax that has been polled to date. The poll asked likely November 2026 voters whether businesses should pay their fair share to support public transit. The business gross receipts tax

A tour of Kiku Crossing, an affordable housing community near downtown San Mateo, was a highlight of Affordable Housing Month.  The tour showed how a set of transportation demand management strategies including Clipper BayPass, shared parking, and secure, plentiful bike storage help residents living in the community; help the city bring affordable using a downtown

Last week, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties inched closer toward participating in a regional transportation funding measure.   There are more key meetings in San Mateo County this month, and in both counties over the next couple of months as the July decision deadline nears. The VTA board reviewed its polling data (agenda 7.3)

Last week, the bill authorizing a regional transportation funding measure, SB63, passed the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday April 22 and the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee on Wednesday, April 23. In the process, authors Wiener and Arreguin accepted several amendments.   The bill includes three counties: San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties, and allows