The SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit) agency released a study report showing North Bay trains can reduce 33% of greenhouse gas emissions. The SMART trains are equipped with modern efficient clean-diesel engines consistent with environmental protection standards. The passengers riding therein North Bay SMART trains will certainly help protect our local environment - compared to driving personal cars. The study report also shows 50% of passengers riding SMART trains use other types of public transportation.

The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) transit agency is continually training personnel for human trafficking awareness signs. The VTA has taken a lead into local human trafficking awareness training for drivers and/or other staffing to fight therein human trafficking criminal elements. The VTA transit agency has been in partnership with other local agencies to fight human trafficking in South Bay. The partnership efforts to fight human trafficking in South Bay leads into California state legislation AB2034 (Assembly Bill 2034).

The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) and Caltrain transit agencies are preparing for NFC (National Football Conference) Championship football game in the Bay Area on Sunday, January 19, 2020. The NFC Championship game is between 49ers and Packers at Levi's Stadium in the Bay Area. The VTA and Caltrain will operate using modified schedules with extras to get passengers to the stadium for therein championship game - visit www.caltrain.com and/or www.vta.org for more information.

The free Celebration Train by Caltrain transit agency will operate on modified schedules during MLK holiday celebration on Monday, January 20, 2020. The passengers riding therein train for free will leave San Jose at 9:35 AM going to San Francisco for Dr. King celebration events. The passengers will have to register ahead of time to get a free complimentary ticket to ride Caltrain for the celebration event. The train will make stops along the way to San Francisco for therein annual celebration. The annual celebration event is hosted by Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) transit agency is kicking off the Muni Art Program on Thursday, January 9, 2020. It's an artistic program for children to exhibit their talents and muni transit buses will showcase therein winning arts gallery. The muni mobile arts gallery will be moving around the city thereafter winners of the program have been announced. The SFMTA arts program will be in partnership with San Francisco Beautiful to help local artists showcase their talents.

The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) agency announced their fare increase is effective January 1, 2020 to provide more efficient services for passengers. The BART fare increase is identified based on inflation and to keep up with essential service needs. The BART capital investment for transit services improvement can be very challenging and fare increase will certainly help. The BART Board of Directors approved the inflation-based fare increase program to generate capital funding for transit improvement needs.

The transit agencies in San Francisco Bay Area is teaming up to provide FREE rides for passengers during New Year's Eve celebrations! The East Bay is getting free rides from AC transit (Alameda Contra Costa Transit District) agency, West Bay is getting free rides from SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency), Caltrain, and SamTrans (San Mateo County Transit District). The South Bay is getting free rides from VTA transit (Valley Transportation Authority) agency to bring in New Year 2020, with festive celebration events within San Francisco Bay Area.

The Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District (GGBHT) agency is having limited ferry services and/or no services during New Year's Day for other routes. Including parking restrictions at Golden Gate Bridge during New Year's Day and contact the Welcome Center at 415-426-5220 or customerservice@goldengatebridgestore.org for more information.

The year 2020 is approaching quickly and Caltrain with BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) agency is offering extra train services on New Years Eve. Because of the annual fireworks show in San Francisco and offering convenient transit services for passengers to watch the spectacular fireworks. The last Caltrain to leave San Francisco station is at 2 AM and last BART service is at 3 AM. The Caltrain and BART transit services will operate on Sunday schedules during New Years Day.

The Christmas Day is over and New Years Day is approaching quickly and SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) is offering free muni rides in the city on New Years Day. Including free rides with other transit agencies within San Francisco Bay Area starting Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 8 PM to Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 5 AM. The SFMTA administration is sharing with people to expect delays with local traffic, along The Embarcadero around 11 PM and 1 AM during New Years Eve.