FEBRUARY 2026

BRIDGE TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT RIDERSHIP UPDATE

Travel in the Golden Gate Corridor by Bridge, Bus, and Ferry remains well below pre-pandemic levels. Thankfully, overall travel in the Golden Gate Corridor continues to trend upward.
In January 2026, southbound Bridge traffic was about 1 percent below January 2025 traffic, Bus ridership was 10 percent above January 2025, and Ferry ridership was 5 percent above January 2025 ridership.
Today, during the morning southbound commute, Bridge traffic is still down about 25 percent compared to pre-pandemic traffic. Less Bridge traffic results in less toll funding available to operate the District’s bus and ferry service. Accordingly, staff are focused on reducing costs while providing first-class service for travelers in the Golden Gate Corridor.
January 2026 traffic and transit ridership statistics are below:

DISTRICT AWARDED $25.6M FEDERAL GRANT FOR SRTC RELOCATION PROJECT

In late February, the District was formally notified by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that it has been awarded a discretionary grant of $25.6 million for the relocation of the San Rafael Transit Center (SRTC). The SRTC grant is one of 34 projects in 19 states and Puerto Rico receiving funding from FTA’s nationwide Bus and Bus Facilities grant program this cycle, and it was the largest award in our region.
This new grant funding is a major step towards completing the funding package for the project. The SRTC relocation project is currently in federal environmental review, with construction expected to begin in 2027. Many thanks to all of our staff and partners who supported this grant request.
READ MORE ABOUT THE SRTC RELOCATION PROJECT

CLIPPER 2.0 ROLLOUT HITS SNAGS

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Bay Area’s electronic payment system for transit, known as Clipper, launched an updated system called Clipper 2.0 with significant customer enhancements anticipated. Promised features of Clipper 2.0 included: the ability to pay for transit trips with a contactless credit or debit card (a.k.a. “tap & pay”); immediate access to funds added to one’s Clipper account; free or discounted transfers; and the ability to apply for a senior or youth Clipper card online.
The rollout has run into challenges since the beginning, and transit agencies and customers continue to experience a myriad of issues. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), which runs Clipper on behalf of Bay Area transit operators, has been working with their vendors to make improvements to address outstanding issues associated with the rollout.
Two months into the rollout, incremental progress has been made to fix the numerous outstanding problems. Unfortunately, Clipper 2.0 continues to have significant issues, frustrating customers and transit agency staff. Transit operators, including District staff, will continue to raise outstanding Clipper 2.0 issues with MTC and their vendor until they are resolved. Many thanks to District staff who have been working around the Clipper 2.0 issues with our customers throughout the rollout.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to the February 2026 Employee of the Month:
Bus Servicer in the Bus Division, Devon Denton!
Devon is recognized for his initiative-taking as well as his positive and professional demeanor in his position. As a servicer at the District’s SF Bus Yard, he performs routine maintenance, and inspections in the facility as well as on Stillman Street just outside of the bus yard. Devon's coworkers share that his consistent demonstration of initiative, professionalism and a cheerful outlook are notable examples of District Values and that he is very deserving of the Employee of the Month award!
Devon joined the District in 2022 in his current position as Bus Servicer. Prior to joining the District, he worked as an Emergency Medical Technician with AMR, servicing the counties of Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda and Santa Clara, and prior to that worked a Back-up Lead on the Merchandise Execution Team with Home Depot in San Rafael. Devon was born in Berkeley and attended Laney College where he received an Associates of Arts Degree in Science. He has been a resident of Albany since 1992 and enjoys Asian culture, cooking, baking, and is an emergency response volunteer in his community.
READ MORE ABOUT DEVON ON PAGE 17 OF THE GM'S REPORT

EMPLOYEES ON THE MOVE

(Thank you to Human Resources for providing this information.)
January New Hires:
Linda Harkness - Senior Engineering Contracts Assistant
Emmanuel Ramirez -  Ironworker
**This list does not include temporary & casual employees**
January Retirements:
Jeffrey Sylvester - Operating Engineer
Richard Trevino - Painter
Christopher Hawkins - Bus Operator
February Service Awards:
 David Herrera - Bus Operator - 25 Years
Kimmiko Joseph - Bus Operator - 25 Years
Anthony D’Amico - Roadway Services Technician - 20 Years
Joseph Montecino - Lead Servicer - 20 Years
Matthew Poncia - Chief Mechanic- Bridge - 15 Years

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