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Transit guide to Super Bowl LX events

Transit guide to Super Bowl LX events

On Sunday, February 8, the Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots at Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. During the week leading up to the event, there will be various public events throughout the Bay...
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Sound Transit announces that the Crosslake Connection will open on March 28

Recently, Sound Transit announced the opening of the Crosslake Connection on March 28. On that day, Line 2 will continue from Bellevue to Downtown Seattle via the I-90 floating bridge, then extend beyond Downtown Seattle to Lynnwood, providing additional service...
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Gold Runner introduces new connecting bus route between San Jose and Merced

On January 5, 2006, the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority—the agency managing the Gold Runner train between Oakland and Bakersfield—introduced a new Thruway route between San Jose and Merced via Gilroy and Los Banos. This route reduces travel time by...
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Commuting costs to go up in the Bay Area in 2026

Whether commuting by transit or driving, costs are going up on January 1, 2026. On New Year's Day, BART fares will increase by 6.2%, averaging about $0.30. This fare hike is intended to cover rising operating costs. Parking fees at...
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Clipper 2.0 rolls out, offering new features

Clipper 2.0 rolls out, offering new features

On December 10, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the regional agency that manages the Clipper fare payment system in the Bay Area, rolled out the second generation of the system, which it has been preparing to implement for the past few...
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Sound Transit opens Link Rail Line 1 extension to Federal Way

On December 6, 2025, Sound Transit opened the Link Line 1 extension from Angle Lake to Federal Way. The 7.8-mile extension brings the rail line closer to the Pierce County line and Tacoma, which is planned as the final southern...
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Farewell to Muni’s Breda LRVs

Farewell to Muni’s Breda LRVs

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Muni ran its final service using Breda light rail vehicles. The car operated on the J line and was filled with transit enthusiasts for the historic moment. The Breda LRVs were the second generation of...
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Amtrak San Joaquins change name to Gold Runner

On November 5, the managing agency for the Amtrak San Joaquins service formally changed the service’s name to the Gold Runner. The primary reason for this change is that Amtrak owns the servicemark rights to the San Joaquins name. With...
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Caltrain cancels mobile app

October 31 is the last day the Caltrain mobile app can be used to pay for train fares and parking at Caltrain stations. After that date, the app will no longer operate because the contract between Caltrain and the app...
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DART opens Silver Line connecting Plano and DFW

On October 25, Dallas Area Rapid Transit opened the new Silver Line regional rail, connecting Plano and DFW via the 26-mile historic Cotton Belt right of way. This crosstown route does not serve Downtown Dallas but provides service to cities...
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