Central Valley-Bay Area super commuters may see a public transit solution as early as 2027

Since 2018, commuters traveling from the Central Valley to the Bay Area have heard talk of a transit system that would reduce their hours-long commutes across the Altamont Pass. But six years and a pandemic later, I-580’s standstill traffic continues to plague the over 105,000 drivers who commute via the route each day.

The Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority originally hoped Valley Link — a 42-mile zero-emission transit system connecting cities in San Joaquin County to BART ...