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SMART is extending its regional passenger rail service northward from Windsor to Healdsburg, reconnecting the city to rail transit and passenger service is anticipated to start by late 2028.

Bay Area Rapid Transit is scheduled Thursday to lay out what could happen if voters reject a major funding measure proposed for the November ballot. Velena Jones reports. #bart #bayarea Stay connected with NBC Bay Area online: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/ http://x.com/nbcbayarea http://www.facebook.com/nbcbayarea http://www.instagram.com/nbcbayarea https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcbayarea Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nbcbayarea.com WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VagjeSxJENy38n3cvM0u Download our mobile app: On iOS: http://nbcbay.com/R1BhqYM On Android: http://nbcbay.com/rUcA97h Watch our 24/7 streaming channel: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/watch/ Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/newsletters/

Shared bikes and scooters are booming in some cities — and barely surviving in others. About Here explores the business model in his latest video.

The report highlights that most services established in the last 50 years would be cut.

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States monopolize federal transportation funding even though local and regional governments oversee most of our nation's roads. It's time for that to change, a new bill argues.

The White House says the Trump administration will revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

If you’re headed out to celebrate Valentine’s Day, consider taking transit – and make the trip part of your date.

Dr. Lawrence Frank shows how the decisions we make about the built environment are a symbol of why the world is so f'd up. A very special edition of Talking Headways.

A coalition of more than 1,000 nonprofits, businesses, and elected officials is calling on the U.S. Congress to maintain and strengthen federal funding for walking and biking infrastructure.

Runtime (n) - The time required for the transit vehicle to travel from one end of the line to the other. We'll take a deeper look at runtimes in this installment of Transit Scheduling 101!

Caltrans unveiled a draft transit policy to speed buses and prioritize transit on state highways.

Research points the way to a more climate-friendly, diverse, and desirable transportation system.

States monopolize federal transportation funding even though local and regional governments oversee most of our nation's roads. It's time for that to change, a new bill argues.

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) last week allocated nearly $1 billion to expand transit capabilities, add new highway safety features and boost the state’s continued climate action goals.

Richmond's sales tax would increase to 10.25% to help fund transportation agencies. Supporters want to put the measure on the November ballot.

The department wants to prevent cities that receive funds from the Federal Transit Administration from offering free transit fares.

BART officials are warning of deep service cuts and station closures if Bay Area voters reject a proposed regional sales tax measure on the November ballot.

Dedicated transit and bike lanes can speed up traffic for everyone on busy roads.

The administration says that free buses can be a "safety" issue.