August 09, 2023
In July, San Francisco welcomed attendees from around the world to the 2023 Transportation Research Board’s Automated Road Transportation Symposium, an international autonomous vehicle industry conference where participants from industry, government and academia discussed the research, progress, challenges, and opportunities around AVs.
January 23, 2023
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Bay Area federal delegation members helped secure federal funding for crucial Bay Area infrastructure projects, including the Golden Gate Bridge retrofit, Caltrain Electrification, and Yerba Buena Island West Side Bridges retrofit.
October 20, 2022
In late September, the Transportation Authority nominated several projects for funding, including elevator modernizations, next generation faregates at San Francisco BART stations, seismic retrofitting on Treasure Island and improvements on Muni.
September 27, 2022
We’re preparing to pilot an autonomous vehicle shuttle service on Treasure Island to better understand how an on-island shuttle could meet the needs of people traveling around the neighborhood and to provide the community with opportunities to learn about autonomous vehicles.
August 19, 2022
Federal funding allows projects to stay on track, expand connections, and deliver major benefits to communities. This month, San Francisco received $35 million in federal funding to support the Folsom-Howard Streetscape Improvement Project, Caltrain Electrification, and the Yerba Buena Island's West Side Bridges Retrofit Project.
July 19, 2022
This month the California State Transportation Agency awarded $130 million in state transit grants as part of the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program to San Francisco projects.
March 04, 2022
The latest information regarding ferry service between Treasure Island and downtown San Francisco.
February 19, 2022
The Transportation Authority is developing the Treasure Island Transportation Program to support transportation on the island, including partnering with WETA to implement the all-electric ferry service by 2024.
November 20, 2021
On November 15, President Biden signed the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act which will invest nearly $1 trillion in transportation, water, broadband, and power infrastructure across the nation. The U.S. Department of Transportation also awarded an $18 million RAISE grant to the West Side Bridges replacement and seismic retrofit project on Yerba Buena Island.
October 21, 2021
We're exploring a number of programs and services to support transportation on the island as new housing is being developed.
August 31, 2021
Agency staff have prepared a proposed toll policy for businesses and workers on Treasure Island, based on public input and technical analysis.
March 19, 2021
In approximately two years, private vehicles driving to or from Treasure Island will pay a toll. Treasure Island residents are exempted from the toll and are invited to attend a community meeting on April 3 to share feedback about how they prefer to receive their exemption.
October 09, 2020
Beginning May 7, 2023 bike path and sidewalk access will be expanded.
July 14, 2020
The Southgate Road Realignment will provide safer connections at the I-80 Bay Bridge interchange at the top of Yerba Buena Island leading to and from Treasure Island.
June 23, 2020
Site work and construction for the Maceo May Apartments, an affordable housing project on Treasure Island, will begin this summer, along with supporting transportation improvements led by the Transportation Authority.