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.

The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) agency in San Francisco Bay Area is partnering with community agencies for safety events in the Bay Area. The BART partnering effort with community agencies will educate passengers with intervention techniques. To prevent sexual harassment on BART trains and helping young girls in the Bay Area, and aligned with therein Not One More Girl initiative. The community safety events will happen on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Downtown Berkeley Station, and Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Lake Merritt Station.

The STS (Sonoma County Airport) commercial airport in North Bay increased their rates and fees in the Bay Area for thereby public usage. Including increased fees for public events at the airport as well as non-profit organizations using therein airport for commercial public events. The 501(c) non-profit organizations have to pay one-half (1/2) of the airport charging fees. The new increased rates and fees for STS Airport was launched for the fiscal year 2023/2024, and late monthly fees as well as banking processing fees will apply.

The SFO (San Francisco International Airport) commercial airport in West Bay successfully completes their annual simulating safety exercise. The SFO Airport prepares therein testing for safety reasoning to fully protect air traveling passengers in the Bay Area. The airport annual safety event provides testing elements for all SFO Airport emergency systems, and to ensure all safety networks are in place accordingly. The SFO Airport safety exercise provides airport personnel, and partnership agencies with emergency procedures to ensure passengers will be safe and protected at the airport.

The OAK (Oakland International Airport) commercial airport in East Bay wins therein Bar and Restaurant of the Year Award under Oakland Draft House. The OAK Airport Oakland Draft House concessionaire operation is by SSP America, and aligned with thereby SSP Group standards. The Oakland Draft House food and beverages at OAK Airport is celebrating their honorary award winning. The OAK Airport recognition award is aligned with global Airport Food & Beverage with Hospitality (FAB) category.