Cable cars are synonymous with San Francisco, but do you know about their history? The world’s last manually operated cable car system and an iconic San Francisco attraction, the three remaining lines of the cable car system have remained essentially unchanged since its invention in 1873 by an engineer Andrew Hallidie. At night, these historic […]
Sweden has significantly increased public transit use over the past two decades, and has reduced emissions of transportation by 23% between 2005 and 2019. Now, responding to the pandemic, Sweden is looking into how to reimagine public transit for the future. Transit leaders from Sweden's three largest regions, visiting California as part of a study […]
Meet the friendly and powerful transit advocates in Santa Cruz and learn about the transformative active and public transportation projects happening now, including the famous Rail & Trail projects. Stop by the Friends of the Rail & Trail Booth Sept 13th-21st at the Santa Cruz County Fair and say Hello. Sign-up for updates and to […]
Each year, tens of thousands of people across Alameda County drive drunk, risking their lives and posing a major risk to everyone in the community. Thousands of people each year are arrested for drunk driving, others are hit with massive fines, and ride share apps are everywhere-- yet drunk driving is still prevalent in our […]
On Saturday, September 16, 2023, take as many transit trips your heart desires and help us beat the Saturday September 2022 ridership record! We will add up the total ridership for the day and report out to the public and news media if we exceeded the Saturday, September 17, 2022 ridership, which was the highest […]
Bird Watching and Coastal Cleanup More information to come
Join us at Cooley Landing Education Center to observe, appreciate and learn about our native bird species of the San Francisco Bay Area. We'll be led by Environmental Education Specialist & Biologist, Sirena Lao, in identifying and learning about the ways we can conserve our avian friends and inspire you to get outside! We'll also […]
Travel from Larkspur, or any station traveling Northbound, suggested boarding trips SMART trip #2, #4, or #6 and riding the SMART Train from Larkspur to Sonoma County Airport. Using the SMART Connect electric bus to transfer to your chosen destination. https://sonomamarintrain.org/ Trip Tip: Wings & Wheels Car Show - Sonoma County Airport Trip Tip: Russian […]
Join BART as their new Anime Mascots overtake Powell St. Station for BART’s 51 anniversary. Take photos with the mascots, snag rare merch only available at the event, make buttons with staff, grab a prize from the BART capsule ball machine, and submit your designs for the BART mascot costume contest. Come in cosplay and […]
Join the San Francisco Bay Ferry, the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park, Rosie the Riveter Trust and Transbay Coalition for this historic Transit Month event! Take the inaugural "Rosie Ride: A Riveting Ferry Adventure" from the San Francisco Ferry Building to the Rosie the Riveter Visitor center for a self-guided history tour and then ferry back to SF. […]
Tour some of the finest and most interesting geological features of the Bay Area without getting in a car. Join Seamless Bay Area and Dr Austin Elliott of the USGS for a car-free tour of the Hayward Fault in Fremont. Learn how planning for transit and other infrastructure has been influenced by geological hazards, and […]
Celebrate the end of summer at Stinson Beach, one of Marin County’s well-kept secrets, with a picnic (and swimming, if you’d like). You can bring your own food or buy some next to the beach, and you can get there by transit, even on a weekend! (An optional excursion further afield to Bolinas is available. […]