Latest Vital Signs Update Highlights Latest Trends in the Condition of Public Transit Assets

Learn more: Transit Asset Condition

OVER HALF OF THE BAY AREA’S REGIONAL RAIL VEHICLES HAVE PASSED THEIR USEFUL LIFE THRESHOLD

Over eighty percent of the region’s heavy rail vehicles have surpassed their recommended useful life benchmark, while the majority of commuter rail locomotives and passenger cars have similarly passed this threshold. Performance in this area is expected to improve as BART continues to roll out new heavy rail cars and the ongoing Caltrain modernization process introduces new commuter passenger cars and electric locomotives.

Learn more: Transportation Performance Management Targets

TRACK THE BAY AREA’S PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING ITS GOALS FOR SAFETY, INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITION AND MORE

As part of the federal Transportation Performance Management program, MTC regularly sets targets for a variety of metrics related to the state of the region’s transportation system. The current targets and regional performance data for metrics related to road safety, infrastructure condition, system reliability, freight movement, congestion reduction and environmental sustainability are now posted on Vital Signs.

Take the survey: Vital Signs User Feedback Survey

HELP VITAL SIGNS EVOLVE TO BETTER SUIT YOUR NEEDS

MTC/ABAG is interested in learning more about how users interact with Vital Signs. We invite you to take our three minute survey to provide information about how you use Vital Signs and what you would change to make the site more helpful to you. Your responses will inform changes to the look, feel, and functionalities of Vital Signs over the coming years.