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29th annual national Walk & Roll to School Day Oct. 8, 2025

MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 7d

Nearly two dozen Bay Area schools will participate this week. https://mtc.one/3WpXGoz

International Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day will be celebrated this year on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, and schools are participating throughout the Bay Area. Nearly two dozen schools in eight of the n...

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AC Transit @rideact.bsky.social · 11d

Join the @oaklandballers.bsky.social championship celebration Sun:

1 PM rally at Oakland City Hall
2 PM parade around Raimondi Park
2:30 PM party at Prescott Market

Catch our mini bus in the parade & stop by our table at the party!
Plan your 🚌 ride to the festivities: https://www.actransit.org/tp

Caltrain Connects to San Francisco’s Flop Festival | Caltrain

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Caltrain @caltrain.com · 11d

Heading to the 3rd annual Flop Festival? Let us take you there! Running from Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 19, learn more: www.caltrain.com/news/caltrai....

The 3rd Annual Flop Festival, produced by the Church of Clown, runs from Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 19, with multiple shows Thursday through Sunday, and Caltrain is the best way to get to ev...

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511 Contra Costa @511cc.org · 11d

Headed to Hardly Strictly? BART + Muni is a great option. Why pay for parking? FREE parking at East Bay BART stations Sat. & Sun. (and Fri. after 3pm). If BART + bike is your plan, bring a lock for self-serve bike parking. Transportation info: 511cc.org/hsb2025
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Infographic with details on how to get to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass using BART + Muni. It's not hard to get to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with BART + Muni. October 3rd through the 5th in Golden Gate Park. Two ways to get to the festival. 1 - Take BART to Montgomery Street Station. Transfer to a 30th Avenue-bound Muni 5 Fulton or 5R Fulton Rapid on Market Street - ride to 25th or 30th Ave. Extra 5R service will be running for the festival. 2 - Take BART to Civic Center/UN Plaza Station. Transfer to the Muni N Judah on the upper level and ride to 31st or 34th Ave. Real-time train info at BART.gov or on the BART appl. Transfer to Muni with a physical or digital BART card.

Clipper Fare Changes: More Discounts & Lower Express Fares

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County Connection @countyconnection.bsky.social · 14d

The Pass2Class program ends September 30. Starting October 1, students are encouraged to continue riding transit with a Youth Clipper card, which offers 50% off all Bay Area transit fares. 👉 Learn more about Youth Clipper cards here: countyconnection.com/fare-changes...

Save money when you use Youth Clipper, Clipper START, and ride County Connection Express Routes [En Español] Beginning January 1, 2024, it will be more affordable to ride County Connection with a Yout...

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Take transit to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Fleet Week events

MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 13d

It's California Clean Air Day! Ride transit to upcoming events including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and San Francisco Fleet Week.

As the Bay Area celebrates California Clean Air Day on Wednesday, Oct. 1, MTC is encouraging people to take the Clean Air Pledge and ride transit, especially to upcoming events including this weekend’...

MTC Debuts Grant Program for Community Organizations

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AC Transit @rideact.bsky.social · 13d

AC Transit is celebrating 65 years of serving the East Bay! We’re honoring our roots with a classic GMC New Look bus wrap.

This bus will travel across our service area through November, keep an eye out for it! Today, it’s on Line 12.

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SF Bay Ferry @sfbayferry.com · 13d

Numbers are in: more growth for ferry ridership. Preliminary data shows 17% year over year increase in September.

Total ridership for the last 12 months: 2.9 million pax. Inching ever closer to that 3 million mark.

The Bay Area is choosing safe, clean and reliable transit over freeway gridlock.

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BART @bart.gov · 15d

You all have shown up for BART, which means it is time to add cars and run longer trains.

Starting today:

🟨Yellow Line trains will increase from 8 cars to 9 cars.

🟥Red Line trains will increase to four 8 car trains in the AM and PM Peak.
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Real time departures screen shot from West Oakland at 7:45am showing longer trains.

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AC Transit @rideact.bsky.social · 15d

On Friday, transit leaders came together at 'All Aboard with Transit CEOs' to showcase the Bay Area’s many ways to ride! 🚆 ⛴️ 🚌

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MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 18d

MTC is funding community organizations strengthening leadership and building partnerships. $1.3M in grants available—apply by October 9! https://mtc.one/482TLFq

The current section is News & Media Thursday, September 4, 2025 MTC Debuts Grant Program for Community Organizations Application Submittal Period Begins September 26, 2025 Credit Noah Berger MTC this week released the CARE Power-building and Engagement ...

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All Aboard with Transit CEOs

MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 18d

Today at 3 p.m. — Join us for All Aboard With Transit CEOs: a multi-modal journey where you can meet with the leaders of BART, SF Bay Ferry, SFMTA, MTC, AC Transit, Caltrain and more! Start your trip in Oakland or San Francisco. Details ⤵️

Join the ride on Sept. 26 at 3 p.m.

MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 19d

We need your feedback on new bus stop sign designs. Help make transit easier to navigate—take our survey.

Bus Stop Sign Survey

Take our 3-minute survey

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@sfestuary.bsky.social @sfestuary.bsky.social · 19d

📣📣📣 Early Bird Extended! 📣📣📣
Early Bird registration for the State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference has been extended until October 1, 2025, offering you an additional week to register at Early Bird prices.

Panelist smile and talk at the 2024 State of the Estuary Conference.

Friday: All Aboard for a Ride-along With Transit CEOs

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BART @bart.gov · 20d

👋 Get to know local transit leaders during All Aboard with Transit CEOs on Friday, September 26!

All Aboard with Transit CEOs is a multimodal ride-along and happy hour. It's a great opportunity to meet local transit CEOs and ask them questions. @samtrans.com @caltrain.com @mtcbata.bsky.social

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MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 20d

Ride-along with Transit CEOs on Friday! Start your trip in Oakland or San Francisco and meet with regional transit leaders along the way.

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Ride transit on All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day (Sept. 23)

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BART @bart.gov · 21d

It’s All Aboard Transit day! Staff will be stationed throughout the system handing out special stickers. If staff sees your wearing them later in the day, they’ll give you some BART swag (while supplies last). Happy Transit Month! 🚇

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SamTrans @samtrans.com · 21d

Happy All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day!

Some of our team will be out along the Coastside and Transit Centers riding the bus and handing out some goodies, tag us if you find them! 💙

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MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 22d

Ride transit tomorrow 🚌 ⛴️ 🚇 Transit agencies will be collecting rider feedback and handing out stickers & swag for All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day.

Bay Area transit agencies, in partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, encourage residents to ride transit on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, for All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day.

MTC Invites Survey Participants to Weigh in on Bus Stop Sign Designs

MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 25d

New bus stop sign designs 🚌 Take our short survey, and let us know what you think. Your response will help finalize the designs.

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MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 26d

Ride transit on September 23 for All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day! Transit agencies are showcasing their improved service and will be giving riders free stickers and swag items.

Ride Transit on All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day (Sept. 23)

CARE Grant Program Info Session at 1 p.m.

MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 27d

Tomorrow at 1 p.m. — Join our webinar for community organizations interested in CARE grants. $1.3M is available to organizations advancing community-driven housing and transportation solutions.

Transit Funding Measure Bill Reaches Governor Newsom’s Desk

MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · 28d

After years of discussion and analysis, hundreds of hours of public meetings, and down-to-the-wire negotiations, SB 63 is headed to Governor Newsom’s desk.

After years of discussion and analysis, hundreds of hours of public meetings and down-to-the-wire negotiations, Senate Bill 63 — the authorizing legislation for a November 2026 ballot measure to susta...