The STS (Sonoma County Airport) regional commercial airport in North Bay launched an airport improvement project in the Bay Area. The STS Airport awarded several contracts for therein Terminal Improvement and Modernization Project, and Q&D Construction Aviation Group as the General Contractor. The airport improvement project funding will come from FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) with $23,836,175 and STS Airport will provide $7,510,712 additional funding for the identified project.

The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) transit services in West Bay is utilizing an Equity Toolkit to improve services. The SFMTA transit agency's New Equity Toolkit is developed from an analytic transit services data system within nine neighborhoods in San Francisco. To create a mapping display for muni transit service destinations and identifying service gaps within therein system for improvement.

The AC (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) Transit agency in East Bay is operating buses on Christmas Day and New Years Day. The transit agency buses will operate all transbay and local lines with Sunday schedules, and wising everyone a Happy Holiday Season! The AC Transit buses will operate all lines on New Years Eve from 8 PM to 5 AM on Friday, January 1, 2021 with free rides. The transit agency Customer Services Office will be open Thursday, December 24, 2020 and Thursday, December 31, 2020 from 8 AM to 12 PM for customer assistance.

The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) transit agency in South Bay joins other Bay Area transit agencies advocating for COVID-19 vaccines. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and Prevention federal agency recently announced to include public transit workers for therein next phase of COVID-19 vaccines. The VTA transit agency and other Bay Area transit agencies will advocate for therein COVID-19 vaccines distribution, and/or implementation process to include all transit workers in San Francisco Bay Area for next round.

The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) agency in San Francisco Bay Area is upgrading their garage lighting systems for local stations. The Walnut Creek BART Station garage will partially close on Monday, January 11, 2021 for therein improvement project lighting systems upgrade. The BART agency garage will be closed for about six weeks to provide therein Walnut Creek BART Station with upgraded lighting systems. The BART contracting agency will replace lighting fixtures at the garage, and add lighting control systems for more energy efficiency and brighter for commuting passengers safety.

The SCT (Sonoma County Transit) services agency in North Bay is resuming passenger fares collection effective Monday, February 1, 2021. The SCT agency sales for monthly passes and Fast Passes will start during the month of January 2021, and transit Routes 24, 28, 32, 66, 67, and 68 will continue free rides thereunder a free Shuttle Fare Free Program. The transit agency buses will have protective dividers between passengers and driving operators to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.

The SamTrans (San Mateo County Transit District) agency serving West Bay will operate on Christmas Day and New Years Day in San Francisco Bay Area. The SamTrans holiday services will operate transit with modified Sunday schedules, and office locations will be closed during the holidays on Christmas Day and New Years Day. The transit agency CEO/General Manager Jim Hartnett shared he is leaving his position during April 2021, and joined SamTrans six years ago with a great job!

The Tri Delta Transit services agency in East Bay is offering an invitation for bids regarding a project in San Francisco Bay Area. The transit agency project in East Bay is within ECCTA (Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority) neighborhood services jurisdiction in Contra Costa County. The proposed project is for the construction of a park and ride parking lot in the City of Oakley, California. The biding process will include a pre-bidding conference on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 with the bidding proposals project guidelines and onsite tour.

The ACE (Altamont Corridor Express) transit services in South Bay continues to operate with modified schedules in San Francisco Bay Area. The ACE trains 05 and 07 going westbound for daily services are suspended as well as westbound services for Saturdays, and trains 01 and 03 are operating with modified daily schedules going westbound. The ACE trains 06 and 10 going eastbound for daily services are suspended as well as eastbound services for Saturdays, and trains 04 and 08 are operating with modified daily schedules going eastbound.

The Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) state agency is offering temporary permits for local businesses in San Francisco Bay Area and statewide to operate. The Caltrans agency effort is to provide an opportunity for businesses to expand customer services for retailers, restaurants, etc. The local business temporary permits approach is aligned with the state highway ROW (Right-Of-Way) elements through local cities and counties. The Caltrans agency is trying to help local business communities expand customer services because of the COVID-19 impact.