Railway Age

For Bay Area Transit, a $590MM ‘Fiscal Bridge’

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) of California on Jan. 30 reported reaching an agreement with the Office of ...

What SF looks like with Muni cuts: Traffic nightmares and no buses after 9 p.m.

San Francisco's financially strapped transit agency has released its first detailed scenarios of how it could cut service if ...
Hoodline

Bay Area Grabs $590 Million Lifeline To Keep Transit From Hitting The Brakes

Bay Area wins a $590M bridge loan to avert transit cuts; a November tax measure could follow. Funds available July 1, 2026.

Newsom agrees to $590 million loan for Bay Area transit, reviving stalled aid plan

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state officials have agreed to provide a $590 million loan to Bay Area transit agencies, including BART ...
Mass Transit

SFMTA report outlines major Muni service cuts if new funding measures fails

A new report released by the agency details cuts that could include up to 20 lines and a reduction in service on main lines.

Regional: Deal Reached On $590 Million Loan To Prop Up Transit Agencies

State and local officials have agreed on a $590 million bridge loan to prop up Bay Area transit agencies until voters decide on a sales tax increase to bolster the systems.

A 'world without BART': Major outages show how bad Bay Area traffic can get

Officials have provided the most granular picture to date of how the two meltdowns impacted key roads and arteries, particularly for those traveling from East Bay suburbs to offices in San Francisco.