The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) services agency in San Francisco Bay Area is advocating for transit sustainable funding during thereby state budget session. The MTC advocacy team is seeking flexible transportation funding during therein fiscal year 2023/2024 state budget hearing. The California state legislatures released a budget agreement to include $1.1 billion funding to help transit agencies. Including the restoration of $4 billion that was part of last year's budget commitment, and helping transit agencies with capital improvement projects.

The Marin Transit services agency in North Bay is offering free rides for passengers going to therein annual county fair event in San Rafael. The transit agency free rides will be effective on Friday, June 30, 2023 until Tuesday, July 4, 2023 throughout local countywide transit service routes. The transit services free rides can help passengers avoid traffic and enjoy the fair events without vehicular traffic headaches. The Marin Transit free rides offer is available online for accessibility, and not valid for Marin Access demand responsive services.

The Caltrain transit services agency in West Bay is planning to test therein new electric trains during summertime 2023 in the Bay Area. The testing trains will operate between San Antonio and San Jose Diridon stations, and signifying thereby new improvement transit services for passengers. The Caltrain new electric transit trains will operate under OCS (Overhead Contact System) by its own power. It will certainly help with saving our local environment to protect families and children in the Bay Area.

The AC Transit (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) services agency in East Bay is updating transit services for improvement during summertime. The AC Transit agency is making therein service changes effective Sunday, June 11, 2023 to have available services better for families and children. The school services are currently suspended throughout summertime because school is out, and transit services will reopen when schools are open.

The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) transit agency in South Bay was recognized for leading a partnership project to help with traffic congestion. The VTA partnership with Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) and local agencies in South Bay was awarded for their local improvement project. The CTF (California Transportation Foundation) awards partnership teams for their exceptional improvement projects to help local traffic matters.

The CTC (California Transportation Commission) approves therein application to construct a toll collection facility on Highway 37 in San Francisco Bay Area. The toll collection approach was submitted by MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) and partnership transit agencies in North Bay. That means vehicular drivers will have to pay tolls when traveling along Highway 37 in San Francisco Bay Area between Mare Island and Sears Point.

The STS Airport (Sonoma County Airport) commercial airport in North Bay is launching passengers better connection with shuttle services in the Bay Area. The STS Airport shuttle services will begin on Monday, June 12, 2023 connecting airport passengers with SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit) train services. The airport SMART Connect Shuttle service will operate seven days a week between 8 AM and 6 PM, and passengers have to pay for their shuttle ride.

The SFO Airport (San Francisco International Airport) commercial airport in West Bay reopens the runway improvement project early in the Bay Area. The SFO Airport reports the runway is reopening thereafter eight weeks for resurfacing the runway top levels, and with new paint stripping and markings with new runway lightings. The airport construction team was able to finish the runway project before busy flight schedules during summertime.

The OAK Airport (Oakland International Airport) commercial airport in East Bay reports increase with air traveling passengers traffic in the Bay Area. The OAK Airport data reports increasing passengers traffic by approximately 2% during April 2023 versus April 2022 on thereby yearly basis. The airport reporting data identifies 83% increase of traveling passengers since 2019 pre-pandemic levels in East Bay. Including connection flights for traveling passengers at OAK Airport, as well as data info. regarding arrivals and/or departing flights.

The SJC Airport (San Jose Mineta International Airport) commercial airport in South Bay wins an exceptional award for best mid-sized airport customer experience! The SJC Airport was recognized by ACI (Airport Council International-North America) for thereby prestigious award. The airport honorary award was issued through the ASQ (Air Service Quality) services program for great customer experience for passengers. The award was chosen by passengers through a study research format and surveys by air traveling passengers.