The SFO (San Francisco International Airport) commercial airport in West Bay is launching a Simplified Arrivals processing for international arriving passengers. It's a facial comparison technology system operated by USCBP (U.S. Customs & Border Patrol) agents at the airport, and same technology system used by other airports nationwide to expedite therein arriving passengers processing. The SFO Airport Simplified Arrivals process will allow USCBP agents to automatically match the international arriving passengers with their traveling documents.

The AC (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) agency in East Bay is opening their Customer Services Office today on Monday, October 12, 2020 for services. The AC Transit will temporarily have their customer services center at the General Office location in downtown Oakland - 1600 Franklin Street. The customer service hours of operation will be from 8 AM to 5 PM on Monday to Friday during weekdays. The AC Transit staffing will help passengers with bus passes because riding fees/fares will be required on Monday, October 19, 2020.

The VTA transit agency in South Bay is proposing a new service plan for next year and requesting public input. The deadline for feedback from the public regarding therein proposed service plan is Friday, October 16, 2020. The VTA 2021 Transit Service Plan will be implemented during February 2021 if everything goes well thereafter approval by the board. The transit agency is providing an opportunity to hear from the public regarding services before implementing therein transit plan.

The NVTA (Napa Valley Transportation Authority) in North Bay is having food drives to help fire evacuees during wildfires in San Francisco Bay Area. The NVTA agency is partnering with Vine Transit, Transdev, Salvation Army, and Napa County Emergency Operations Center to provide daily meals for fire evacuees in North Bay. The Vine Transit agency delivers 1500 meals each day and fire evacuees really appreciates the food assistance during these tough times in the Bay Area.

The Caltrain transit agency in West Bay is launching a virtual tour for their new electric trains. The Caltrain agency's online virtual tour is called Virtual Reality (VR) Tour for passengers, to experience the future of electrified transporting trains in San Francisco Bay Area. The virtual tour will exhibit therein new electrified trains high-performance as Electrical Multiple Units (EMUs) transporting passengers in the Bay Area. The transit agency's EMUs are assembled in the State of Utah and will be delivered during the procedural process.

The CCTA (Contra Costa Transportation Authority) county-wide agency in East Bay is offering cash rebates for an electric bicycles program. The CCTA agency is now issuing therein cash rebates through a 511CC (511 Contra Costa) pilot program for county-wide local residents. The 511CC program will be funded by therein local Measure J initiative to assist low-income county residents.

The SCCRTC (Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission) agency in South Bay is having an online Open House for their improvement project. The SCCRTC proposed improvement project in South Bay will construct widening lanes along Highway 1 within Santa Cruz County jurisdictions between Freedom Blvd. and State Park Drive. Including reconstruction of two railroad bridges along Highway 1 as well as construction of pedestrians and bicyclists pathway along the Coastal Railway Trail - approximately 1.25 miles.

The SolTrans (Solano County Transit) agency in North Bay is offering free rides for passengers on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Election Day. Including free local and paratransit services for passengers to have accessible rides to vote during elections day and time. The SolTrans agency effort is allowing local residents and seniors to have access with local voting polls. The SolTrans free rides commitment will exhibit their ability to help local residents with their voting rights including ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) passengers.

The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) transit services in West Bay is launching a pilot project effective this month in October 2020. The SFMTA pilot project will construct and install nine electric charging stations for muni electric buses in San Francisco. The SFMTA new electric muni buses will start arriving during the spring season 2021, and start with three electric buses from three different manufacturing companies. The pilot project will provide a testing period for therein electric muni buses to see how it works with local roadways and hills with passengers.

The AC (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) agency in East Bay is celebrating 60 years of transit services connecting communities! Happy Anniversary AC Transit! The transit agency has a system of legendary roots when launching their first fleet during a dedication ceremony. The AC Transit became the first public agency in East Bay to serve therein district with transit services thereafter private ownership. The transit agency approved their memorable business logo with a 60s era display and modernized the fleet buses with new paint features.