BART reports a 23% drop in violent crime in Q1, building on a prior 17% overall crime decline, with efforts like the Safe and Clean Plan enhancing safety.

May 6th is designated as All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day to encourage public transit use and improve air quality, coinciding with the start of Spare the Air season.

Bay Area public transit sees an increase in ridership, with Caltrain up by 50% due to electrification. Other agencies also report growth, while utilizing the last of the emergency funding to improve services.

VTA has ratified contracts with three smaller unions but still negotiates with the largest representing frontline workers. The deals include a 14.5% wage increase and better benefits.

SFMTA reports improved fare compliance through intensified strategies, reducing fare evasion and helping address its budget deficit while supporting discount programs.

Caltrans begins a $10 million project to upgrade railings on Highway 101 overcrossings in Sonoma County, causing traffic reroutes and potential delays.

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves expedited road repairs for six critical sections damaged by winter storms, utilizing a $5.5 million budget to ensure emergency access and local travel.

Low tides will alter Vallejo ferry schedules from April 28 to May 1, with shuttle buses facilitating transportation between Mare Island and Vallejo Terminal.

A 2007 Orion VII hybrid electric bus with 41,608 miles is for sale in Sacramento for $7,997, offering creative conversion potential for the new owner.

An appellate court upheld a ruling bringing VTA strikers back to work, ending a two and a half week disruption in Santa Clara County's public transit. The ATU's petition to continue the strike was denied.

Waymo's self-driving cars will begin transporting passengers on San Francisco's Market Street, a plan of Mayor Daniel Lurie to revitalize the area. Critics raise safety and traffic concerns.

Avelo Airlines ends operations at Sonoma County Airport, citing low demand, to focus on deportation flights for ICE, which sparked local backlash and concerns over ethics in their business strategy shift.

Gas main replacements on Palo Alto's Embarcadero Road may cause six-week delays, with work conducted weekdays, impacting traffic and delaying bike lane installations.