Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area

New State Budget to Propel Pilot Programs for Bay Area Housing

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco Bay Area, Transportation in California, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Public transportation in San Francisco, Association of Bay Area Governments, Abag, Affordable housing, Metropolitan Transit Commission

Newsom includes a $20 million appropriation for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to underwrite the work of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA).

Key Points: 
  • Newsom includes a $20 million appropriation for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to underwrite the work of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA).
  • BAHFA, which is jointly managed by MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), plans to use this money to seed five new pilot programs designed to ease the Bay Area's housing affordability and homelessness crises.
  • "BAHFA was established to transform how the Bay Area delivers on housing affordability and stability," explained Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza, who also serves as Chair of both MTC and BAHFA.
  • Established in 2019 by state Assembly Bill 1487, BAHFA is the first regional housing finance authority in California.

MedAire: EVA Air to Launch First Asian Pilot of the AOKpass

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
General Health, Professional services, Vacation, Other Travel, Transportation, Infectious diseases, Travel, Other Transport, Insurance, Air, Transport, Health, Aviation, Airlines, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, Evergreen Group, Government of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport, Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taoyuan International Airport, EVA Air, Los Angeles International Airport, Taoyuan, Human activities

EVA Air has announced a pilot of AOKpass, the worlds most operationally advanced secure health certificate platform and app.

Key Points: 
  • EVA Air has announced a pilot of AOKpass, the worlds most operationally advanced secure health certificate platform and app.
  • The pilot, which will be AOKpass first in Asia, will be available on flights between Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) and San Francisco (SFO) / Los Angeles (LAX).
  • AOKpass supports all these three key aims and the pilot will be assisted by our trusted medical partner, MedAire.
  • With the AOKpass, EVA Air passengers are able to store their PCR test results digitally on their mobile devices for later verification at the airport.

SamTrans: San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties Must Address Past-Due obligations

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Professional services, Public policy, Government, State, Local, Transport, Finance, Public transport, Transportation in California, California, Public transportation in San Francisco, Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, 25 kV AC railway electrification, Caltrain, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, SamTrans, San Mateo, California, San Mateo station

The time is past due for these bills to be addressed.

Key Points: 
  • The time is past due for these bills to be addressed.
  • SamTrans will seek to retain its successful leadership of the Caltrain JPB system while still collecting the outstanding debts owed to them by the City and County of San Francisco and the VTA.
  • The Caltrain JPBs governance review is in its early phases, and no cost implications to change have yet been conducted.
  • San Mateo County has been more than generous and patient with this exploration of how the governance works.

Ballard Announces Follow-On Order From New Flyer for Fuel Cell Modules to Power 20 Buses in California

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Energy, Transportation in California, Public transportation in San Francisco, Articulated buses, Ballard Power Systems, AC Transit, New Flyer Xcelsior, New Flyer, Ballard, Fuel cell, Electric bus

VANCOUVER, BC, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced that it has received a follow-on purchase order from New Flyer ( www.newflyer.com ), North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and Ballard partner, for 20 fuel cell modules to power 20 New Flyer Xcelsiormodel Fuel Cell Electric Buses, or FCEBs, planned for deployment with Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) in Oakland, California.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BC, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced that it has received a follow-on purchase order from New Flyer ( www.newflyer.com ), North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and Ballard partner, for 20 fuel cell modules to power 20 New Flyer Xcelsiormodel Fuel Cell Electric Buses, or FCEBs, planned for deployment with Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) in Oakland, California.
  • Ballard plans to deliver all the modules to New Flyer this year and deployment of the New Flyer buses will bring the total number of Ballard-powered FCEBs operated by AC Transit to 31.
  • "The orders announced today from New Flyer for 20 fuel cell modules brings the number of New Flyer FCEBs that Ballard is powering in California to 45 and underpins the importance of our long-standing partnership with North America's leading bus manufacturer," said Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Ballard Power Systems' (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet.

San Francisco Bay Area’s AC Transit orders an additional 20 fuel cell-electric buses from NFI’s New Flyer

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Transportation in California, Public transportation in San Francisco, California, AC Transit, Alameda, California, East Bay, Oakland – Jack London Square station

Based in Oakland, AC Transit is one of the largest bus-only systems in America, serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the San Francisco Bay Areas East Bay, delivering over 52 million rides annually.

Key Points: 
  • Based in Oakland, AC Transit is one of the largest bus-only systems in America, serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the San Francisco Bay Areas East Bay, delivering over 52 million rides annually.
  • Since 1980, NFI has delivered over 740 buses to AC Transit, and we are pleased to continue expanding zero-emission mobility in the greater San Francisco Bay Area through this follow-on order, said Paul Soubry, President and Chief Executive Officer, NFI.
  • AC Transit is an innovative leader focused on delivering the best in urban mobility for its riders, and we look forward to supporting AC Transit on its continued journey to a fully zero-emission fleet.
  • NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in four countries.

Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 Released; Public Invited to Comment Online or at Virtual Workshops

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco Bay Area, California, Sustainable transport, Public transportation in San Francisco, Metropolitan planning organizations, Abag, Association of Bay Area Governments, Plan Bay Area, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Metropolitan Transit Commission, San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today released the Draft Plan Bay Area 2050.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today released the Draft Plan Bay Area 2050.
  • After three years of public discussion and technical work, Plan Bay Area 2050 is a long-range plan charting the course for the future of the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.
  • The Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 is being released today for a public comment period that will run through 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
  • MTC and ABAG have scheduled a plan release webinar, online workshops and virtual public hearings for comment on the Draft Plan Bay Area 2050 and associated supplemental reports, as well as on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for Plan Bay Area 2050 (slated for release the week of May 31, 2021).

Suffolk Completes 200 Linden, New Condominium Project in Heart of Downtown South San Francisco

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Transportation in California, 25 kV AC railway electrification, South of Market, San Francisco, Linden, Caltrain, Economy of Second Life, San Francisco 4th and King Street Station, Hisense, Rail transport, Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area

Centrally located near downtown South San Francisco and the city\xe2\x80\x99s Caltrain station, 200 Linden is a multi-family, eight-story complex developed by Hisense Real Estate and designed by BDE Architecture.

Key Points: 
  • Centrally located near downtown South San Francisco and the city\xe2\x80\x99s Caltrain station, 200 Linden is a multi-family, eight-story complex developed by Hisense Real Estate and designed by BDE Architecture.
  • The new development, officially called The Linden, demonstrates the demand for public transit and urban living in a post-COVID world.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • Considering the unprecedented constraints due to COVID, the implementation of these panels resulted in significant positive schedule impacts for the project.
  • Suffolk serves clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, science and technology, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, and commercial.

Cubic and MTC Bring Digital Fare Payments to Android Users

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Rail, Technology, Transport, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Public transport, Other Transport, Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Transportation in California, Public transportation in San Francisco, Clipper card, Cubic Transportation Systems, Mobile payments, Google Pay, Metropolitan Transportation Commission

b'Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) launched mobile fare payments on NFC-enabled Android phones.

Key Points: 
  • b'Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) launched mobile fare payments on NFC-enabled Android phones.
  • Riders can also download the Clipper app where they can convert a physical card to mobile and save it into Google Pay.
  • The Clipper app also allows riders to add cash value and purchase transit passes.
  • For more information about Cubic, please visit www.cubic.com or on Twitter @CubicCorp .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210519005758/en/\n'

Clipper® launches on Google Pay, Debuts New Mobile App for Android™ Phones

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Computing, Technology, Alphabet Inc., Mobile payments, Online payments, Payment systems, Clipper card, Public transportation in San Francisco, Google Pay, Android, Google

b'SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today launched the Clipper regional transit-fare payment card on Google Pay, and also released a mobile app for easier management of Clipper cards on Android phones.

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  • b'SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today launched the Clipper regional transit-fare payment card on Google Pay, and also released a mobile app for easier management of Clipper cards on Android phones.
  • "\n"We want to make everyday things fast and easy with Google Pay," said Alan Stapelberg, Product Manager, Google Pay.
  • "\nTo transfer a plastic card to or create a new card in Google Pay, customers will need to have an Android phone running Android 5 or later.\nIn addition to transferring plastic Clipper cards to Google Pay, the new Clipper mobile app allows riders to easily manage their Clipper cards and their Clipper account, and to plan transit trips around the Bay Area.
  • MTC operates the Clipper system on behalf of the region\'s transit agencies.\nGoogle, Android and Google Pay are trademarks of Google LLC.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clipper-launches-on-google-pay-d...\n'

New Round of Grants Helps Big Employers SHIFT Return to the Workplace

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Transportation in California, San Francisco Bay Area, Public transportation in San Francisco, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Metropolitan Transit Commission, Carpool, Vanpool, MTC

b"SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With traffic on Bay Area freeways rising as the COVID-19 pandemic eases its grip on the region, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) this month launched the second round of its MTC SHIFT partnership program to help major employers manage their employees' return to the workplace and improve peak-period traffic flows.

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  • b"SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With traffic on Bay Area freeways rising as the COVID-19 pandemic eases its grip on the region, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) this month launched the second round of its MTC SHIFT partnership program to help major employers manage their employees' return to the workplace and improve peak-period traffic flows.
  • The Commission will fund up to $900,000 in grants to help equip employers with software from platform vendors Luum, RideAmigos or RideShark to manage commute-benefit incentives, parking-management strategies, carpool and vanpool programs, and other congestion-relief tools.\nMTC SHIFT aims to attract employers with 2,000 or more workers to test strategies for spurring the formation of carpools or other commute modes to reduce solo vehicle trips on Bay Area toll bridges and other key freeway corridors.
  • The deadline to apply for MTC SHIFT funding is July 15.
  • Large employers interested in learning more are invited to contact Edward Phillips, Contracts Specialist, of the MTC staff at [email protected] .\nMTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-round-of-grants-helps-big-em...\n"