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San Francisco Bay Area Transit Avoids Service Cuts with $590m State Loan

A $590 million state loan agreement will support BART, Muni, Caltrain and AC Transit, helping Bay Area transit agencies avoid service cuts.

Caltrain Marks First Year of Electrified Service with Higher Ridership

Caltrain has marked the first anniversary of its electrified service, with improvements in ridership, service and sustainability.

San Francisco: Muni Metro's Train Control Upgrade Supported By State Grant

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has secured state funding to support an upgrade to the Muni train control system.

BART Reports Ridership Growth in San Francisco Bay Area

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has reported a 13.4% rise in ridership for June 2025 compared with the same period last year.

San Francisco Advances Muni Metro Train Control Upgrade

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has launched the next phase of its Muni Metro Train Control Upgrade Project.

Legislators Call for $2 Billion for Public Transport Across California

Sacramento lawmakers have called upon the state to invest $2 billion to support transit initiatives across California.

San Francisco's Muni Metro to Undergo Train Control Upgrade

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will modernise the train control system for the city's Muni Metro network. 

DB ECO Supports Planning for San Francisco's Link21 Transbay Crossing

DB Engineering & Consulting (ECO) is providing technical modelling support for the Link21 rail infrastructure project in San Francisco Bay.

San Francisco's Central Subway to Open 19 November

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has announced that the Central Subway will open in San Francisco on 19 November. 

Industry Insider Week 26 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories

The Railway-News Industry Insider week 26: A look at UNIFE's most recent Vision Paper, Bombardier NINA trains undergo modernisation and more

Bombardier to Operate and Maintain San Francisco APM

Bombardier has won a contract to operate and maintain the San Francisco APM, which serves the city's airport, for a period of ten years.

San Francisco's 'Fleet of the Future' Approved for Passenger Service

San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has been given the go ahead to put the new 'Fleet of the Future' trains into passenger service…

Siemens-Built Light Rail Vehicles Begin Revenue Service in San Francisco

In total, the company will deliver 219 Siemens-built light rail vehicles for San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Siemen…

San Francisco BART Fleet Advances to Next Testing Phase

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) riders on platforms and stations may get a glimpse of train cars from the new Fleet of the Futur…

Bombardier Wins Additional Order from San Francisco BART