The WestCAT (Western Contra Costa Transit Authority) transit service agency in East Bay is providing free rides for passengers on Saturday, March 18, 2023. The free rides for commuting passengers will be an honor to celebrate, and appreciate all transit drivers and/or operators on their "Transit Drivers Appreciation Day." The WestCAT transit agency is offering therein free rides in partnership with Tri-Delta Transit and County Connections in East Bay. It's a special way to celebrate and appreciate all transit drivers for a job well done!

The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) services agency in South Bay is getting strong support from state and federal funding in the Bay Area. The VTA transit agency received support by federal funding of $500 million earmarked within thereby fiscal year 2024 budget. The VTA will approach therein federal funding through FTA (Federal Transit Administration), to help with thereby VTA/BART Phase II Extension Project in South Bay. The VTA also received support from the State of California with $375 million recently for thereby same VTA/BART Phase II Extension Project.

The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) services agency in San Francisco Bay Area successfully achieves therein environmental Golden Certification. The BART agency achieved thereby highest environmental standard with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED systematic standard is known by therein worldwide rating system to protect local environments. Including sustainability environmental elements with building developments and best practice in place accordingly.

The SCT (Sonoma County Transit) services agency in North Bay is changing transit services on Route 20 effective Sunday, March 12, 2023. The SCT agency is revising therein local transit services on Route 20 for improvement, and making services easier for commuting passengers. The newly revised Route 20 schedules will be available of transit buses and online for commuting passengers to review. The SCT services for Route 28 has been suspended until further notice, and when roadway repairs are in place accordingly to return therein transit services.

The Caltrain services agency in West Bay is temporarily suspending some weekend services between Millbrae and San Francisco train stations. Including this coming weekend on Saturday, March 11, 2023 and Sunday, March 12, 2023 for electrification trains construction. The Caltrain Electrification Project is coming along well and will provide alternative transit services for passengers impacted by therein temporary closures. The Caltrain weekend service closures will be during 31 weekends in thereby first part of the 2023 calendar year.

The LAVTA (Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority) transit services agency in East Bay is offering an opportunity for therein Landscaping Construction Project. The LAVTA project requires thereby potential bidding companies to complete an RFP (Request For Proposal) procedural process. The transit agency RFP process was issued on Thursday, March 2, 2023 and therein bidding pre-conference is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10 AM. The Landscaping Construction Project includes changing landscaping items, preparing the ground soil, installing an irrigation system, etc.

The ACE (Altamont Corridor Express) train services in South Bay is operating with renewable diesel fuel for their fleet trains to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The ACE trains renewable fuel systems will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 99% and saving our local environment. The action by ACE transit agency makes them the first railway services, to change with 100% renewable fuel operational systems in Northern California. It's part of their CAP (Climate Action Plan) initiative, to have zero-emissions fuel system for therein railway services fleet operations.

The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) services agency in San Francisco Bay Area is partnering with state agencies regarding Highway 37 improvement project. The MTC regional agency is representing thereby interest of local communities, and state agencies will help with funding and/or logistical laboring elements. All Highway 37 partnership agencies have agreed to therein project and have a partnership agreement to make it happen. The Highway 37 partnership project will have short and long-term development phases during therein implementation process.

The Vine Transit services agency in North Bay is offering their updated RideTheVine App for passengers to use with on-demand services in the Bay Area. The Vine Transit agency operates under NVTA (Napa Valley Transportation Authority) to provide countywide transit services in North Bay. The transit agency accessible app is available for wheelchair and/or disability passengers for on-demand services. The Vine Transit app can help connect passengers to local fixed routing services, and making it easier for commuting passengers in Napa Valley.

The WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) ferry services agency in West Bay was another sponsor for thereby Black Joy Parade 2023! The ferry transit agency was able to transport passengers across the Bay Area for therein parade activities for families and children. The ferry passengers were able to enjoy their ride without vehicle traffic headaches, and having fun at the same time with a great Bay Area eye-viewing scenery. The passengers getting across the Bay Area to thereby Oakland Ferry Terminal were able to celebrate without transporting problems.