The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) agency in San Francisco Bay Area released a Draft EIR (Environmental Impact Report) for the public review. The Draft EIR is for therein Plan Bay Area 2050 regional long term plan with 35 strategic key elements with 4 key points, and making it more equitable for all local residents. The public can provide feedback regarding therein Draft EIR until Tuesday, July 20, 2021 aligned with the Plan Bay Area 2050 regional implementation plan.

The SolTrans (Solano County Transit) service agency in North Bay is launching their Service Restoration Plan effective Sunday, August 1, 2021. The SolTrans transit agency plans to increase services since the pandemic as part of their Phase I execution plan. The SolTrans agency plans to increase transit services with local routes including services on Saturdays for therein Service Restoration Plan.

The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) transit services agency in West Bay is returning iconic cable cars back on track. The SFMTA operational cable cars will return during this summertime thereafter mechanical inspections and retraining operators during July 2021. The SFMTA testing teams will provide therein historical cable cars testing routes during the month of August 2021, as well as mock service trials to ensure the system is ready for operation.

The Alameda CTC (County Transportation Commission) services agency in East Bay is opening therein Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal for commuting services. The Alameda CTC had a ribbon cutting celebration for therein new ferry terminal operations, and WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) agency will start transporting passengers at the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal. The Alameda CTC commissioners shared their appreciation and congratulations to San Francisco Bay Area WETA agency as well as the City of Alameda for a job well done!

The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) transit agency in South Bay will charge passengers going to vaccination sites effective Thursday, July 1, 2021. The VTA agency suspended passenger fares when going to and from vaccination sites, and will start charging passengers again countywide. The County of Santa Clara has reached 80% vaccination rate for people already received their shots, and VTA will start charging passenger fees again. The VTA transit agency has been transporting passengers to vaccination sites for free, and it was a successful services commitment in South Bay.

The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Police Department officers and staff participates in the torch run within San Francisco Bay Area for Special Olympics. The BART Police Department teams up with more than 100,000 law enforcement professionals with friends and families nationwide to raise money for Special Olympics. The BART Police Department raised $2400 within a short notice for therein Special Olympics and the torch run consisted of 16 participants. The torch run started at Hayward Police Department's parking lot going towards Castro Valley in East Bay.

The GGBHTD (Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District) services agency in North Bay is increasing passenger fees effective Thursday, July 1, 2021. The GGBHTD agency is increasing therein passenger fares as part of a five year program, and impacting services for transit buses and ferry vessels in the Bay Area. The transit agency will continue discounts for passengers using Clipper Cards, and requesting passengers to manage their Clipper Card accounts properly.

The WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) services agency in West Bay is relaunching their ferry services effective Thursday, July 1, 2021. The WETA agency is relaunching therein services with gate changes in San Francisco for enhancement, and expediting transit services within San Francisco Bay Area. Including service changes regarding Oakland and Alameda routes to offer direct services from Oakland to San Francisco. The WETA ferry service fees for commuting passengers will be lower as well temporarily, and helping incentivize services for returning and new ferry passengers.

The County Connection transit services agency in East Bay is updating their capacity for passengers onboard without physical distancing. The physical distancing for passengers onboard County Connections transit buses will return to normal, and aligned with state new requirements for transit agencies. The State of California reopened most businesses without physical distancing on June 15, 2021 and facial covering onboard transit is still required. The County Connection transit agency is updating their service routes aligned with new statewide requirements in central Contra Costa County.

The Santa Cruz METRO (Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District) services agency in South Bay updates their transit routes effective Thursday, June 10, 2021. The Santa Cruz METRO transit routes update will impact services during summertime until Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The transit agency will implement a new Route 18 services for Westside Santa Cruz and UCSC (University of California Santa Cruz) campus. The new transit Route 18 will replace Route 16 and providing 30 minutes frequency services between downtown Santa Cruz and UCSC campus.