The Bay Area Air District awarded SamTrans $13.3 million for electric bus charging infrastructure, promoting zero-emission public transit and benefiting disadvantaged communities.

The Valley Water Board of Directors voted to suspend the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project due to escalating costs and regulatory challenges, prioritizing water affordability.

San Mateo County's community colleges will receive another 5,000 free Way2Go transit passes from SamTrans, supported by a partnership with C/CAG and SMCCCD, to assist financially needy students.

The single-bore tunnel design for the BART extension to San Jose is backed by a report and will proceed, offering cost savings and less community disruption.

SamTrans backs SB 63, supporting a regional transit funding measure and aiding Caltrain with potential $135 million annual revenue for San Mateo County by 2031.

SamTrans has approved the construction and maintenance of a hydrogen fueling station by Trillium to support its zero-emission bus fleet in South San Francisco.

Caltrain won the 2025 Commuter Rail Safety Gold Award for their safety initiatives and new technologies, including AI at rail crossings and solar-powered lane markers.

The VTA provided an update on the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project, with construction advancements and a visit to the West Portal site. Despite delays and budget overruns, the project aims to enhance transit connectivity in Santa Clara County.

The Caltrain Board of Directors approved the operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 2026, outlining financial plans and addressing a future funding shortfall.

Caltrain is ready to serve Coldplay concertgoers in Palo Alto with staff assistance but no additional train services. Attendees are advised to plan for traffic and buy tickets in advance.

Local leaders have launched a project to upgrade the US 101/SR 25 interchange in Gilroy, aiming to ease congestion and improve travel in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties.

Waymo recalls over 1,200 self-driving vehicles to update software after minor crashes with stationary objects, as reported by NBC Bay Area and Reuters.

Caltrain is reducing service at Tamien Station on May 16-17 for maintenance work, with free bus service between Diridon and Tamien stations to mitigate impact.