The Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) state agency signed therein contract with Stadler Rail Inc. to develop zero-emission trains for passengers. The Caltrans historic approach will provide hydrogen zero-emission trains for passengers with intercity traveling. The contract is $80 million for Stadler Rail Inc. to deliver thereby historic zero-emission trains. It will be the first zero-emission trains traveling with passengers onboard in North America, and protecting local intercity environments for families and children.

The SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit) train services agency in North Bay is operating with extended weekend service schedules in the Bay Area. The SMART train new extended services on weekends make it more easier for connections at Larkspur Ferry Station. The transit agency new schedules include later evenings service on Mondays to Fridays, and for ferry passengers traveling to and from San Francisco until Sunday, January 14, 2024. The SMART ridership has been elevated by 10% compared to August 2019, and therein free summer youth program increased ridership during summertime.

The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) services in West Bay will have cameras to capture speeding drivers in the city. The SFMTA safety approach is aligned with therein new approved state legislation, and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The new state legislation AB645 (Assembly Bill 645) will allow San Francisco to have Speed Safety Cameras to be a pilot program. Including some metropolitan cities statewide to have therein safety program to protect local communities.

The Alameda CTC (County Transportation Commission) services agency in East Bay hosted a local workshop about bikeway projects in the Bay Area. The Alameda CTC strategic workshop is to focus on active transportation options in Alameda County and Bay Area communities. The attendance of therein workshop was filled with elected officials, leaders, and community stakeholders. The transportation workshop discussions were aligned with policy goals and community needs, as well as health, safety, climate changes, and equity matters.

The Santa Cruz METRO (Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District) services agency in South Bay has approved therein Phase-1 of their transit service improvement plan. The Santa Cruz METRO board approved thereby transit services improvement package, and Phase-1 service elements will be effective during this winter scheduling season. The Santa Cruz METRO restructuring transit services system-wide is part of therein "Reimagine METRO" approach for transit services improvement.

The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) services agency in San Francisco Bay Area supports a state legislation to improve public safety. The MTC agency is partnering with ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments) agency to increase safety elements for public safety in the Bay Area. The state legislation is aligned with AB645 (Assembly Bill 645) passed by therein state legislative branches and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The AB645 was authored by California Assemblymembers Laura Friedman and Phil Ting, and co-authored by several state legislators.

The SCT (Sonoma County Transit) services agency in North Bay is operating with changes to their mobile tickets application in the Bay Area. The SCT agency recently changed therein mobile app from Passage to Journey, and passengers can access thereby application at the Apple Store and/or Android marketplaces. The new mobile tickets accessible approach can be secured through the Journey by Bytemark application. The traveling passengers can get assistance by contacting thereby SCT Office on weekdays between 8 AM and 5 PM.

The Caltrain services agency in West Bay is suspending weekend services for Saturday 10/7/23 and Sunday 10/8/23 for electric trains repair. The impacted weekend train services between San Francisco Station and Millbrae Station will be suspended. Including suspended weekend services for Saturday 10/14/23 and Sunday 10/15/23 for more electric trains repair. The Caltrain personnel is encouraging passengers to seek for alternatives, and more weekend closures will be scheduled in the future.

The AC Transit (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) services agency in East Bay is redistricting their Board of Directors membership in the Bay Area. The AC Transit Board of Directors election system will change to have seven ward redistricting coverage areas. The transit agency Board of Directors currently have five wards with two at-large seats, and thereby new system will have seven wards of local representatives.

The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) transit agency in South Bay will participate with therein "All Aboard With Transit CEOs" annual event. The event is a social opportunity for passengers to ride along with local transit agency CEOs (Chief Executive Officers). The VTA transit agency's General Manager and CEO, Carolyn Gonot and other transit CEOs within thereby region will participate for a 2023 Transit Month event. The social annual event will happen this coming Friday, September 29, 2023 at 5 PM within the Palo Alto Caltrain Station/Transit Center.