MTC Bay Area

Hop Off Here: A Unique Coastal Park, Mexican Traditions, Veterans Day Parades, Holiday Shopping Podcast Episode · Wheel Talk: Transit, Trends, and How We Get There · 10/29/2025 · 26m

Introducing Hop Off Here — new monthly show from Caltrain and SamTrans that helps you discover the Bay Area, one transit stop at a time. 🎧 to our inaugural episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hop-off-here-a-unique-coastal-park-mexican/id1480590691?i=1000734123100!

PCA grants will provide up to $8 million for Bay Area conservation projects MTC and ABAG, in partnership with the State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), are offering up to $8 million in grants ranging from $200,000 to $1 million in the latest cycle of Priority Conservation Area (PCA) grants. The Call for Proposals will be released on...

We're offering $8 million in grants for projects that support protection and enhancement of the Bay Area’s natural resources, agricultural economy, recreational access and climate resilience. https://mtc.one/3JbEbxf

If you use the Richmond bridge bike lane, a big change is coming soon The Richmond-San Rafael bridge bike lane will only be open Thursday afternoons, weekends and select holidays starting Mon., Oct. 27.

Path hours on the RSR Bridge are changing starting Oct. 27. A free bike shuttle will be provided Mondays through Thursdays. Read more ⤵️

MTC, ABAG release draft of new long-range plan for Bay Area After more than two years of public discussion, technical analyses and refinement, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) today released Dr...

The Draft Plan Bay Area 2050+ is out! Review the documents, join a webinar and let us know what you think.

Virtual open house: Caltrain climate vulnerability study Caltrain will host a virtual open house from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday Oct. 23 to discuss the results of its Climate Vulnerability Study and present information about how climate impacts and extreme weath...

Attend Thursday's online meeting, where Caltrain will present information about how climate impacts and extreme weather may affect service. https://mtc.one/47js0qa

UPDATE: Crews are on scene working to remove the disabled Muni bus from the trackway. #KIngleside continues to route via the #MOceanView. K Bus shuttles in operation b/t Balboa Park & West Portal.

BART is recovering from an earlier problem. There is a major delay system wide due to an earlier equipment problem on the track in the Transbay Tube.

ONGOING: BART Major Delay Remains System Wide, Due to an Equipment Problem on the Track in The Transbay Tube. There is Limited Service Through The Transbay Tube. http://goo.gl/TU4ZDK

There is a major delay system wide due to an equipment problem on the track in the Transbay Tube. There is no Red or Green Line service at this time. Trains are using one track and there is limited service through the Transbay Tube.

The governor signed SB 63, the Connect Bay Area Act, this afternoon, authorizing a ballot measure in five Bay Area counties in November 2026 to fund transit. Thank you @gavinnewsom.bsky.social for working to keep Bay Area moving.

Newsom signs Wilson’s AB Bill 697 to advance Highway 37 improvements Assembly Bill 697 — authored by Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) to expedite near-term improvements along the State Route 37 corridor — streamlines environmental review for the 37 Near…

Work will begin in 2026 on a suite of projects to enhance North Bay marshlands and wildlife habitats, reduce flooding, improve traffic flow and introduce transit service.
https://mtc.one/47gng5z

29th annual national Walk & Roll to School Day Oct. 8, 2025 International Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day will be celebrated this year on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, and schools are participating throughout the Bay Area. Nearly two dozen schools in eight of the n...

Nearly two dozen Bay Area schools will participate this week. https://mtc.one/3WpXGoz

Join the @oaklandballers.bsky.social championship celebration Sun:

1 PM rally at Oakland City Hall
2 PM parade around Raimondi Park
2:30 PM party at Prescott Market

Catch our mini bus in the parade & stop by our table at the party!
Plan your 🚌 ride to the festivities: https://www.actransit.org/tp

Caltrain Connects to San Francisco’s Flop Festival | Caltrain The 3rd Annual Flop Festival, produced by the Church of Clown, runs from Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 19, with multiple shows Thursday through Sunday, and Caltrain is the best way to get to ev...

Heading to the 3rd annual Flop Festival? Let us take you there! Running from Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 19, learn more: www.caltrain.com/news/caltrai....

Infographic with details on how to get to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass using BART + Muni. It's not hard to get to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with BART + Muni. October 3rd through the 5th in Golden Gate Park. Two ways to get to the festival. 1 - Take BART to Montgomery Street Station. Transfer to a 30th Avenue-bound Muni 5 Fulton or 5R Fulton Rapid on Market Street - ride to 25th or 30th Ave. Extra 5R service will be running for the festival. 2 - Take BART to Civic Center/UN Plaza Station. Transfer to the Muni N Judah on the upper level and ride to 31st or 34th Ave. Real-time train info at BART.gov or on the BART appl. Transfer to Muni with a physical or digital BART card.

Headed to Hardly Strictly? BART + Muni is a great option. Why pay for parking? FREE parking at East Bay BART stations Sat. & Sun. (and Fri. after 3pm). If BART + bike is your plan, bring a lock for self-serve bike parking. Transportation info: 511cc.org/hsb2025
@bart.gov @hardlystrictly.bsky.social

Clipper Fare Changes: More Discounts & Lower Express Fares Save money when you use Youth Clipper, Clipper START, and ride County Connection Express Routes [En Español] Beginning January 1, 2024, it will be more affordable to ride County Connection with a Yout...

The Pass2Class program ends September 30. Starting October 1, students are encouraged to continue riding transit with a Youth Clipper card, which offers 50% off all Bay Area transit fares. 👉 Learn more about Youth Clipper cards here: countyconnection.com/fare-changes...

Take transit to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Fleet Week events As the Bay Area celebrates California Clean Air Day on Wednesday, Oct. 1, MTC is encouraging people to take the Clean Air Pledge and ride transit, especially to upcoming events including this weekend’...

It's California Clean Air Day! Ride transit to upcoming events including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and San Francisco Fleet Week.

AC Transit is celebrating 65 years of serving the East Bay! We’re honoring our roots with a classic GMC New Look bus wrap.

This bus will travel across our service area through November, keep an eye out for it! Today, it’s on Line 12.

Numbers are in: more growth for ferry ridership. Preliminary data shows 17% year over year increase in September.

Total ridership for the last 12 months: 2.9 million pax. Inching ever closer to that 3 million mark.

The Bay Area is choosing safe, clean and reliable transit over freeway gridlock.

Real time departures screen shot from West Oakland at 7:45am showing longer trains.

You all have shown up for BART, which means it is time to add cars and run longer trains.

Starting today:

🟨Yellow Line trains will increase from 8 cars to 9 cars.

🟥Red Line trains will increase to four 8 car trains in the AM and PM Peak.
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On Friday, transit leaders came together at 'All Aboard with Transit CEOs' to showcase the Bay Area’s many ways to ride! 🚆 ⛴️ 🚌

MTC Debuts Grant Program for Community Organizations The current section is News & Media Thursday, September 4, 2025 MTC Debuts Grant Program for Community Organizations Application Submittal Period Begins September 26, 2025 Credit Noah Berger MTC this week released the CARE Power-building and Engagement ...

MTC is funding community organizations strengthening leadership and building partnerships. $1.3M in grants available—apply by October 9! https://mtc.one/482TLFq

All Aboard with Transit CEOs Join the ride on Sept. 26 at 3 p.m.

Today at 3 p.m. — Join us for All Aboard With Transit CEOs: a multi-modal journey where you can meet with the leaders of BART, SF Bay Ferry, SFMTA, MTC, AC Transit, Caltrain and more! Start your trip in Oakland or San Francisco. Details ⤵️

Bus Stop Sign Survey Take our 3-minute survey

We need your feedback on new bus stop sign designs. Help make transit easier to navigate—take our survey.

Panelist smile and talk at the 2024 State of the Estuary Conference.

📣📣📣 Early Bird Extended! 📣📣📣
Early Bird registration for the State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference has been extended until October 1, 2025, offering you an additional week to register at Early Bird prices.

👋 Get to know local transit leaders during All Aboard with Transit CEOs on Friday, September 26!

All Aboard with Transit CEOs is a multimodal ride-along and happy hour. It's a great opportunity to meet local transit CEOs and ask them questions. @samtrans.com @caltrain.com @mtcbata.bsky.social

Friday: All Aboard for a Ride-along With Transit CEOs

Ride-along with Transit CEOs on Friday! Start your trip in Oakland or San Francisco and meet with regional transit leaders along the way.

It’s All Aboard Transit day! Staff will be stationed throughout the system handing out special stickers. If staff sees your wearing them later in the day, they’ll give you some BART swag (while supplies last). Happy Transit Month! 🚇

Happy All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day!

Some of our team will be out along the Coastside and Transit Centers riding the bus and handing out some goodies, tag us if you find them! 💙

Ride transit on All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day (Sept. 23) Bay Area transit agencies, in partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, encourage residents to ride transit on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, for All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day.

Ride transit tomorrow 🚌 ⛴️ 🚇 Transit agencies will be collecting rider feedback and handing out stickers & swag for All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day.