The AC (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) transit agency in East Bay is launching more prevention elements to stop therein COVID-19 transmission. The AC Transit recently shared their reNEW Plan for action to protect employees and traveling passengers in East Bay. The transit agency is going beyond therein health and safety standards initiated by the MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) Blue Ribbon Transit Recovery Task Force.

The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) transit agency in South Bay is partnering with California Operation Lifesaver to save passengers. Because this month is Rail Safety Month and VTA with California Operation Lifesaver is highly requesting passengers to be careful when riding your bicycle. Including the Bay Area is gearing up for the BTWD (Bike To Work Day) on Thursday, September 24, 2020 and biking wherever during this whole month can be healthy - DON'T let your guard down.

The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) agency in West Bay is changing traffic lanes on Van Ness Avenue this evening on Monday, September 14, 2020. The SFMTA construction crew will continue working on the Van Ness Improvement Project regarding therein BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) services along Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco. The SFMTA improvement project has reached a milestone development phase and completed therein project utility elements.

The SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit) railway agency in North Bay is continually operating on their modified services schedule. Including suspended railway train services during the weekend and holiday schedules, and no services in the morning during weekdays. The SMART trains will continue to operate with therein modified schedules until further notice, and will operate on Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays - CONGRATS for 3 years of great services in North Bay!

The OAK (Oakland International Airport) commercial airport in East Bay is adding more flights for Spirit Airlines effective Tuesday, November 17, 2020. The Spirit Airlines have been operating at OAK Airport since 2011 and planning to have two daily nonstop flights to southern California. The airlines have year-round nonstop flight services to Las Vegas and Los Angeles from OAK Airport. Including flight services to Chicago, Detroit, and Houston during the summer season with available options during the basic airfare purchase.

The Santa Cruz Metro transit agency in South Bay is launching their service changes during the fall season until further notice. The transit service routes for Santa Cruz County public schools will remain suspended including bus Routes 15, 20D, 22 as well as supplemental trips for Routes 35 and 91X. The transit routes for Highway 17 Express Services will operate with separate weekday and weekend schedules. The suspended transit services for Routes 40, 41, 72W, and 74S have been restored, and any other routes not listed on therein fall season schedules are not in service.

The Caltrain transit agency in West Bay is expanding their bicycle lockers for traveling passengers. The Caltrain Board of Directors approved a contract with eLock Technologies LLC to create more electronic lockers for commuting passengers. The Caltrain agency has served approximately 10,000 passengers with bicycles during weekday schedules, before therein COVID-19 pandemic, and having more electronic lockers available is essentially necessary. The transit agency's bicycle lockers capital improvement project is aligned with therein Electrification Project and the Caltrain Business Plan.

The Marin Transit services in North Bay will be adjusted effective Sunday, September 13, 2020. The transit agency services will eliminate and/or limit other routes, and other service routes will be operating with split schedules. The transit Route 233 will not serve certain stops going northbound and southbound, and Route 22 will not serve southern stops at College of Marin. The transit Route 61 will no longer serve Stinson Beach parking lot and passengers can use the downtown Stinson Beach stop for services.

The Alameda CTC (County Transportation Commission) in East Bay is awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in financial accountability. The Alameda CTC agency has been recognized with therein achievement award for 8 consecutive years in a row - great job East Bay! The award is provided by GFOA (Government Finance Officers Association) of the United States and Canada for CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) accountable reporting standards.

The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) transit agency in South Bay aligned their commitment to Health and Safety for transporting passengers in San Francisco Bay Area. The VTA Health and Safety alignment is consistent with the APTA (American Public Transportation Association) Health & Safety Commitment Program elements. The APTA Health & Safety Commitment Program focuses on four major innovative transit solutions for protection from therein COVID-19 virus.