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September marks Transit Month in the Bay Area, spotlighting the work the region's transit agencies do to keep residents commuting, traveling to school and visiting favorite places, while cutting...

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Don’t let parking or traffic headaches spoil your fun San Francisco Pride activities - use Clipper on your phone to pay for public transit instead. No pockets? No problem! Just tap your phone and go -...

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MTC, in partnership with Bay Area transit agencies, business groups and transportation advocacy organizations, last week released a new report that outlines steps that need to be taken over the next...

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Friday's release of Gov. Gavin Newsom's updated 2023-24 budget proposal underscores the governor's interest in working with the Legislature to provide California transit agencies with operating...

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511 wants commuters and college students to take transit instead of driving alone – and they are offering a $25 Clipper® card to encourage people to make the switch. The free, pre-loaded Clipper card...

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Did you know that all nine Bay Area counties offer a free guaranteed ride home program? If you commute to work or college without using a private vehicle, you may be able to get a no-cost ride home in...

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Nearly a million trips are being taken on public transit each weekday right now in the Bay Area – are you one of the travel-savvy who know about the many benefits of riding transit? Here are just some...

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A Metro Talks webinar at noon Wednesday will discuss equity for all. Participants will discuss why equity requires that public agencies design for people who face the biggest barriers to access and...

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today adopted a new Transit-Oriented Communities Policy designed to boost the overall housing supply and increase residential densities in transit-rich...

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A video highlighting MTC-led efforts in response to COVID-triggered transit issues was highlighted at the ITS World Conference in Los Angeles last week. The COVID pandemic affected the way people move...