GovTech
By Skip Descant
A bill introduced in the California Legislature is calling for better coordination among more than two dozen transit agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area in an effort to create a more seamless and affordable rider experience.
Key transit agencies in the region are hesitant to weigh in too heavily on Senate Bill 917 until more details are fleshed out through the legislative process. The bill, also known as the Seamless Transit Transformation Act, was introduced by state Sen. Josh Becker from District 13, which stretches from south San Francisco, down the San Mateo County coast and into Mountain View.
“MTC [Metropolitan Transportation Commission] is encouraged by the introduction of SB 917 and the Legislature’s engagement in the vital issues around the future of Bay Area transit in a post-pandemic world,” said John Goodwin, assistant director of communications for MTC and Bay Area Toll Authority, in an email. MTC is the transportation planning and coordinating agency for the nine-county Bay Area region.