San Mateo senator’s bill would integrate region’s transit schedules, entice riders

Sen. Josh Becker has introduced a bill that would require Bay Area transit agencies to coordinate their fare structures and schedules in an effort to entice riders back to public transit.

Senate Bill 917 would require the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the region’s 27 transit agencies to utilize a universal fare system, coordinate their schedules and develop a single transit map and trip planning system by mid-2024.