The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) of California on Jan. 30 reported reaching an agreement with the Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s Department of Finance for a $590 million loan that will “avert major service cuts” at San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART),

Super Bowl LX will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, welcoming fans from across the country for football’s biggest event of the year. But before the game, cities across the Bay Area will be kicking off celebrations with a blitz of music and sporting events.

Bay Area wins a $590M bridge loan to avert transit cuts; a November tax measure could follow. Funds available July 1, 2026.

Can the promise of a Central Subway extension help anchor the campaign to save San Francisco public transit? That was the question hanging over a city hearing in which officials estimated the cost could near $2 billion.

State and local officials have agreed on a $590 million bridge loan to prop up Bay Area transit agencies until voters decide on a sales tax increase to bolster the systems.

Traffic speeds averaged just 12.6 mph last year, pushing the city to third place nationally for congestion as downtown activity rebounds.