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MTC proposes coordinated plan to pursue $30B in new federal rail funding

March 21, 2022 / Federal Funding, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, regionalrail

On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission will consider approving an integrated strategy to pursue funding from the recently passed federal infrastructure law. This strategy would fund a set projects that improve and connect rail around the bay, including Completion of Caltrain electrification The Downtown Extension connecting Caltrain to the salesforce terminalDiridon Station upgrades to accommodate High […]

Where should San Jose add bus lanes downtown?

February 22, 2022 / Bus Lanes, San Jose, Santa Clara County

Bus lanes, transit signal priority, better bus shelters, and better signage are among the transit improvements that the City of San Jose is considering for downtown. Which streets and transit routes should get these improvements? Share your thoughts in the city’s survey by February 27. The City of San Jose is working on a plan

January Link21 Discussion Video

February 13, 2022 / Events, Reform processes so transit projects get done better, Regional travel

What travel needs would be met by a second transbay rail crossing between San Francisco and the East Bay? How might the project benefit or impact equity priority communities? What opportunities for housing and access to jobs? On January 26, transit groups including Friends of Caltrain, San Francisco Transit Riders, Transbay Coalition, Streets for People,

Sunday 1/16 3pm – Annual All Aboard Transit Advocacy Workshop

January 16, 2022 / Events

Want a bus-only lane on the Bay Bridge? Bus lanes and bus speedups where you travel? Stopping freeway expansion and making highways better for buses and bikes around the region? BART to Silicon Valley? Making transportation around the Bay Area Seamless? Want to learn the latest about and get involved with these campaigns and other

MTC starts to explore regional transportation funding measure

December 28, 2021 / Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Regional Funding for Transit

On Monday, December 13, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission convened a “listening session” to start to consider the potential for a regional funding measure for public transportation in 2024. The slides and recording are here. Transit services face a fiscal cliff in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, when Federal relief funding that has kept

Coalition seeks to halt freeway expansion in South San Francisco

December 14, 2021 / Freeway fighting, Mobility Justice, San Mateo County, south san francisco

Contributed by Sustainable South City The next phase of the 101 managed lanes project, a segment through South San Francisco, is in the works. A coalition in South San Francisco, coordinated by members of Sustainable South City wants the project to avoid adding a new lane to the highway. Rather than adding these lanes by

San Jose City Council seeks improvements to BART rider experience and urban design, doesn’t question deep tunnel

December 13, 2021 / BART, Bart2SV, Mobility Justice, San Jose, VTA

On December 7, multiple public commenters spoke in support of the memo from San Jose Mayor and colleagues seeking welcome improvements to rider experience and urban design including additional station entrances and better transit connections, and urging review compared to the previously studied twin bore design, which would make it easier to solve the problems.

Renewed opportunity for bus lanes on Stevens Creek

December 13, 2021 / Bus Lanes, Cupertino, San Jose, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, Stevens Creek Corridor, VTA

On Monday December 13th at 10am, the Stevens Creek Corridor Transit Steering Committee is meeting to discuss opportunities to bring rapid transit to Stevens Creek boulevard. The committee, composed of representatives from San Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino and Santa Clara County, along with VTA will discuss a study to create a vision for the corridor,

BART board supports review of BART Silicon Valley project for design, safety and cost

December 13, 2021 / BART, Bart2SV, Mobility Justice, Reform processes so transit projects get done better, VTA

On December 2, the BART board supported a review of the BART Silicon Valley project to assess the current design against the twin-bore alternative studied in the EIR that may be able to deliver better rider experience and safety at lower cost. Directors Saltzman and Li expressed concerns about the ballooning cost estimates for the

Transit agencies face fiscal cliff; MTC contemplates 2024 funding measure

December 11, 2021 / Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Regional Funding for Transit

On Monday, December 13 at 2pm, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission is convening a “listening session” to start to consider the potential for a regional funding measure for public transportation in 2024. According to MTC analysis, transit services face a fiscal cliff in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, when Federal relief funding that has

Planning for accessibility improvements and new stations in Southeast SF

December 7, 2021 / Caltrain, Mobility Justice, San Francisco

The City of San Francisco and Caltrain are planning for new stations and station access improvements in Southeast San Francisco. Accessibility ramps could be installed at 22nd street in a few years if there was money for it (and there are potential funding sources)A new infill station could be built in the Bayview at Evans,

San Jose Mayor and colleagues seek to improve BART San Jose for riders and for urban design

December 7, 2021 / BART, Bart2SV, Reform processes so transit projects get done better, San Jose, VTA

This afternoon, San Jose City Council will discuss the project bringing BART to San Jose. Mayor Sam Liccardo authored a memo joined by colleagues Jones, Peralez and Davis urging VTA to take steps to improve the projects from the perspective of urban design and transit connections. The memo elevates a number of needs that have

Caltrain electrification price tag increases by $100M; delivery date still 2024

December 7, 2021 / Caltrain, Electric Trains, San Francisco, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County

At a special board meeting on December 6, the Caltrain board approved updates to the price tag and schedule for the electrification project. Based on an in-depth review, and a settlement of disputes with the contractor Balfour Beatty, the price tag has increased by an additional $100 million, and the scheduled delivery date is

ACTION: BART Board Meeting 10/28, 9am start

October 27, 2021 / BART, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito, Events, Parking

The BART board will be meeting this Thursday 10/28, starting at 9am. The BART El Cerrito Plaza TOD will be on the agenda. More specifically, the board will be deciding on the what range of BART passenger replacement parking spaces will be built on the BART property. Staff has recommended a range of 100-250 spaces.

ACTION: 10/12 6-8pm Community Meeting Focused on Station Access and Parking Strategies

October 9, 2021 / BART, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito, Events, Parking

BART is hosting a community meeting on October 12 from 6-8pm via Zoom. Registration is required in advance by clicking this link. We encourage everyone to register and attend the meeting to learn about BART’s plans and make your voice heard. According to BART, the meeting will start with a presentation covering: The proposed maximum

East Palo Alto to consider trip cap, bus lanes, and congestion pricing for Ravenswood Business District Specific Plan

September 13, 2021 / Bus Lanes, East Palo Alto, San Mateo County

East Palo Alto is in the process of updating the Ravenswood/4 Corners TOD Specific Plan. Recently, four significant development proposals within the plan area that total roughly 4 million square feet (MSF) have been submitted. This greatly exceeds the 1.2 MSF of the remaining development allowed in the existing, environmentally cleared plan. Given that East

East Palo Alto greenlights pilot program to speed buses on University Avenue for 2021/22

September 12, 2021 / Bus Lanes, East Palo Alto, SamTrans, San Mateo County

The East Palo Alto city council has authorize an intelligent transit signal priority (iTSP) pilot program on University Avenue. The project will allow non-profit Sustainable Silicon Valley to implement transit signal priority, which involves extending the green light for buses, to five traffic signals between Bay Road and Woodland Avenue. This will speed up bus

Golden Gate Transit considers bus lane through Novato Narrows

August 26, 2021 / bus lane, Golden Gate Transit, Marin, Novato

Thursday August 16 at a meeting starting at 9am, the Golden Gate Bridge transportation committee (where the important transit decisions are made) will be discussing a feasibility study for part-time transit lanes on 101, between the San Rafael transit center and San Marin Drive in Novato. Bus lanes are important to make transit faster and

San Mateo Bridge M Bus discontinued with no definite plans to restore service

August 24, 2021 / AC Transit, Alameda County, Regional travel, SamTrans, San Mateo County

At its July 14 meeting, the AC Transit Board reviewed its priorities for restoring service that had been cut early in the pandemic. Lines that had the highest ridership and serving disadvantaged communities were understandably given high priority. Unfortunately, this leaves the M bus, which had been the only public transit line on the

2 ACTIONS: City Council Meeting August 17, Corridor Access Study Open House

August 18, 2021 / Bus Lanes, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito, Events

At the August 17 city council meeting, agenda item #5A features a study session regarding TOD access strategies, including the possibility of the city creating an on-street parking management program. We strongly support the city creating a parking management program, as it will provide a station access option for BART commuters who must drive, while