Tracking Bay Area Transit Recovery: Explore the Latest Data

The COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread shift to remote work caused a dramatic decline in transit ridership across the Bay Area’s 27 transit agencies. Despite ongoing efforts to revitalize ridership, including service improvements, marketing campaigns, and fare adjustments, recovery has remained slow and uneven. Understanding these trends is critical for shaping policies and strategies that support the region’s transit systems and their vital role in connecting communities.

To provide a clearer picture of this recovery, the Bay Area Council Economic Institute updates its Transit Tracker monthly, typically around the 15th. This comprehensive resource compiles key data from the region’s seven state-owned toll bridges alongside ridership statistics from major transit operators, including AC Transit, BART, Caltrain, Golden Gate Ferry, Muni, WETA, and VTA. By analyzing these metrics, we aim to shed light on how Bay Area residents are returning to transit and how these systems are adapting to meet evolving needs.

The Transit Tracker is conveniently hosted on the front page of the Institute’s website and also features as an iterative post in our Bay Watch series. Whether you’re a policymaker, transit advocate, or simply curious about regional mobility trends, this tool offers valuable insights into one of the Bay Area’s most pressing challenges.

Check out the latest update today and stay informed about how our region is moving forward!