The Santa Cruz METRO (Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District) services agency in South Bay is offering 50% fare reductions countywide. The Santa Cruz METRO fares discount is temporary between Monday, March 22, 2021 and Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The transit agency discounting fares for passengers will take effect for all local transit services and Highway 17 Express routes. Including ParaCruz base fares with Extended Fares for registered customers in the transit services system as necessary.

The Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) agency receives $2.15 million to study roadways usage in rural communities. The Caltrans federal funding grant is from USDOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) for therein study to evaluate an impact of a road user program in rural communities. The Caltrans possible road user program can become an alternative to therein state fuel tax for roadway and highway maintenance repairing projects. It's a federal grant assistance for Caltrans research to study priorities and benefits for roadways in rural communities statewide.

The SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit) train agency in North Bay is being challenged with a lawsuit by Sonoma County landowners. The lawsuit was filed at U.S. District Court in San Francisco alleging improper usage of therein rail right of way in San Francisco Bay Area. The transit agency lawsuit challenges construction and/or planned construction of SMART District's pathways along the railroad right of way. The SMART transit agency is carefully reviewing therein challenging lawsuit elements and take appropriate actions when necessary.

The SFO (San Francisco International Airport) commercial airport in West Bay is welcoming back Emirates Airline services non-stop flights. The SFO Airport flights by Emirates Airline services launched during 2008 and returning their first arrival flight thereafter 11 months. The airline plans to operate 4 flights at SFO Airport per week using therein Boeing 777-300ER airplane with direct nonstop flights. It will operate therein direct nonstop airport flights during Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays within every week.

The AC (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) transit agency in East Bay is recognized for Employer Of The Year Award 2021. The AC Transit recognition award is by WTS (Women's Transportation Seminar) to recognize women in therein transportation industry. The transit agency has 850 positions under the performance of women in East Bay and marking historical milestones during the Women's History Month. The WTS honorary award for AC Transit is an effort to promote the advancement of women in therein transportation field, and with reliable transit services with equality in 60 years.

The SJC (San Jose International Airport) commercial airport in South Bay recognizes all women in aviation during therein Women of Aviation Worldwide Week. The SJC Airport administration shared their effort of recognizing all female employees at the airport with some website postings. The annual aviation week is a global effort to celebrate and observe all women's contribution to therein aviation industry. It promotes more opportunities for girls and women with an interest in the air and space industry, and some may want to become airlines pilot in the aviation field.

The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) agency in San Francisco Bay Area is offering funding support to attract local business. The BART agency offer is through a federal grant from FTA (Federal Transit Administration) to support therein strategy of having local businesses near BART Stations in East Bay. The transit agency strategy is relevant to support passengers traveling to work near BART stations, and attracting employers to create more jobs for local communities.

The GGBHTD (Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District) transit services agency in North Bay continues alternative coverage. The GGBHTD agency is offering transit bus services to cover for Sausalito Ferry services to help commuting passengers in North Bay. Because the GGBHTD agency ferry services at Sausalito Ferry Terminal is suspended for the float vessel maintenance, and transit buses are covering during therein safety maintenance project.

The Caltrain transit agency in West Bay is offering 20% promotional discount for a monthly pass in San Francisco Bay Area. The 20% off discount will be in effect between April and September 2021 as a promotional approach to help passengers as things are starting to open. The monthly pass discount will be automatically loaded into the passenger Clipper Card when ordering online, and/or use a Clipper Card machine at local stations or retail vendors.

The County Connection transit services agency in East Bay is changing schedules for many routes effective Sunday, March 21, 2021. The transit agency service changes during springtime will be adjusted to be consistent with commuting passenger needs in central Contra Costa County. Including their 2021 Service Plan for appropriate transit services within service areas and requesting feedback from local communities. The transit agency Service Plan includes a procedural process for the public with three service optional scenarios.