California Electronic Government Information - This site has information and links to a large number of California state, regional, and municipal agencies.

Yahoo! L.A. - Transportation - This site includes links to transportation information for Southern California, including mass transit, traffic information, and government agencies.

Yahoo! San Francisco Bay Area - Transportation - This site contains organized links of transportation resources in the Bay Area. Included are links to airports, community information, mass transit, and traffic information.

Transportation Libraries on the Internet

IISTPS Library (San Jose State University)

Clark Library (San Jose State University)

Harmer E. Davis Transportation Library, Institute of Transportation Studies (UC Berkeley)

Bay Area Transit (Transit Information Project)
Transit carriers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

BART (San Francisco Online)
Bay Area Rapid Transit District.

Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol Map
Freeway service patrol in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bay Trail (ABAG)
Multi-use pathway to encircle the San Francisco Bay.

California Counties (TransWeb)
County information for California.

Caltrans Districts (TransWeb)
District information for California.

Caltrans Intercity Rail Services

Transit Outdoors Regional Park Map (Transit Information Project)
San Francisco Bay Area parks accessible by transit.

Regional Transit Connections (Transit Information Project)
Connections for San Francisco Bay Area transit providers.

California Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (TransWeb)
RTPAs for California.

Southern California Park and Ride Lots (SCAG)
Park and ride lots in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, and San Diego Counties.

California Transit Association - The California Transit Association (CTA) has over 250 members, including 80 California public transit systems, as well as governmental agencies, transit industry suppliers, students, and private citizens. The CTA site contains information about the CTA listserv, CTA committees, updates on legislation, TDA Alerts (CTA publication), and a calendar of events.

Peninsula Rail 2000 - Peninsula Rail 2000 is an all-volunteer transit consumer group working to promote an upgraded and expanded CalTrain system to serve the San Francisco Peninsula and San Jose-East Bay corridors.

Rides for Bay Area Commuters - Rides for Bay Area Commuters provides services and information about commute alternatives in the San Francisco Bay Area. This site contains information about carpool and vanpool ridematching, vanpool formation and support, transit referrals, bicycle buddy matching, and park and ride lots.

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition - The Bicycle Coalition aims to promote the use of the bicycle for everyday transportation. This site includes information about projects and accomplishments, a newsletter, and links.

Sacramento Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA) - SEVA is dedicated to promoting the electric vehicle as a viable means of transportation. This site includes meeting and membership information, newsletters, Web links, and other electric vehicle information.

Southern California Transit Advocates (SO.CA.TA) - SO.CA.TA is a non-profit group dedicated to the promotion, development and improvement of public transportation in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. This site includes meeting information, Web links, and publications.

Transportation Management Association of San Francisco - The Transportation Management Association is a non-profit organization of building owners and managers concerned with commuter issues. This site includes member services (accessible by password), transportation links, and news and information for commuters.

Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) - MCAG - the transportation planning agency for Merced County - acts as an advocate for highway, bikeway, and transit projects for local governments. This site includes background information about MCAG and the cities it serves, and links to other sites.

Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) - The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is the transportation planning agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. This site includes agendas, news releases, projects, publications, statistics, and links.

Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) - SACOG is the planning agency for Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties, and the cities of Davis, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Lincoln, Live Oak, Marysville, Rocklin, Roseville, Sacramento, West Sacramento, Wheatland, Winters, Woodland, and Yuba City. The SACOG site contains background information about the agency; a meeting and events calendar; a data center; and information obout training, air quality, the Airport Land Use Commission, ridesharing, and SAFE (call box program).

San Luis Obispo Council of Government (SLOCOG) - SLOCOG is the transportation planning agency for San Luis Obispo. This site includes board agendas and minutes, advisory committee and grant information, publications, study results, and acronyms.

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) - SBCAG is a voluntary council of governments formed under a joint powers agreement executed by each of the general purpose local governments in Santa Barbara County. This site includes SBCAG information, meeting schedules, and highway program information for the region.

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) - This site includes background and program information, links, and city and county profiles. Also included is a Commuting Information Center, which allows users tolocate public transit, carpool, and park and ride information for their travel destinations.

Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) - The VCTC assumed the transportation responsibilities and resources of the Ventura County Association of Governments. This site includes a great deal of information, including ridesharing/park and ride, traffic reports, senior and disabled transportation. A highlight of the page is Free Goodies, which features free wall calendars, posters, maps, frisbees, and bookmarks.

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) - Caltrans is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the California State Highway System, as well as that portion of the Interstate Highway System within the state's boundaries. Alone and in partnership with Amtrak, Caltrans is also involved in the support of passenger rail service in California, and is a leader in promoting the use of alternative modes of transportation. This site describes agency and information services, and is beginning to include district information. Caltrans-developed software is available at this site. For links to specific Caltrans districts, offices, and programs, see our Caltrans Information section.

California Intercity High Speed Rail Commission - The High Speed Rail Commission studies the feasibility of implementing a high speed rail system in California. This site contains information about the commission's research (e.g., ridership demand/market analysis and economic impacts), as well as meeting information and agendas.

California Office of Traffic Safety - The Office of Traffic Safety is charged with reducing the fatalities, injuries, and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes through the administration of the California Highway Safety Plan. This site includes organization information, publications, news releases, traffic safety topics, public service announcements, and legislative information.

California Transportation Commission - The Transportation Commission advises and assists the Secretary of Business, Transportation, and Houseing Agency and the legislature in formulating and evaluating state policies and plans for California's transportation programs. This site includes contact information for Commissioners and program staff, a meeting schedule, and meeting agendas.

South Coast Air Quality Management District - This site includes news and information, rules, permits and compliances, business assistance, agendas and workshops, and clean air technologies information.

California Statistical Abstract
Data from the California Department of Finance, Financial and Economic Research Unit, including transportation and public utilities statistics for California.

Commuting and Demographic Statistics for the San Francisco Bay Area
From the Metropolitan Transportation Commission

California Highway Conditions - California Highway Conditions - a service of Amdahl Corporation - allows users to check highway conditions throughout the state. Users enter (or select from a list) the U.S. Highway, Interstate, or State Route, to check current road conditions. Also included at the site are links to California travel information and weather conditions.

Central Freeway Closure - This Yahoo category brings together information from several agencies regarding the Central Freeway Closure in San Francisco. Included are project information, maps, and alternative routes.

Enter Highway 17 - This site, sponsored by InterAct, provides a live satellite feed of Highway 17. The images are updated every 15 minutes between 4:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Southern California Traffic Reports - The Southern California Area Traffic Report is an experimental public service and joint effort between Maxwell Laboratories and Caltrans to provide real-time freeway traffic information to homeward bound commuters into their offices via the Internet. The site includes freeway speeds for San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange Counties; incident reports, construction closures, and flow rates for San Diego County; and general road conditions for the entire state.

Traffic Bytes - Traffic Bytes, a service provided by the San Francisco Newspaper Agency, provides resources for Bay Area commuters. The site includes the archives of Commuter Chronicles (ongoing San Francisco Chronicle series), a traffic news search, and alternative route maps.

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - This site includes schedules, public meetings, service updates, passenger bulletins, and BART Times.

CalTrain - This site contains maps and schedules, a directory, general information, and news and announcements.

City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation - This site includes transportation information (for Downtown Dash and Commuter Express) and links to other transportation sites.

Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District - This site contains a large amount of information related to the Golden Gate Bridge, including news, visitor services, a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), history, transit system information, special events, and photos.

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority - The Los Angeles MTA is the primary provider of transit-related services for the Southern California region. This site includes customer, MTA board, and transit information; vendor services; announcements; and press releases.

Monterey-Salinas Transit Agency - This site includes services (fares, routes, and schedules), visitor information, a system description, news and announcements, jobs, and bids and proposals.

Orange County Transportation Authority - This site includes board agendas, actions, and bios; RFPs; jobs; and a news line.

Redding Area Bus Authority - This site includes route and fate information, and general information about the agency.

Sacramento Transportation Authority - This site includes program information, a "bulletin board" (press releases, public notices, meeting agendas, etc.), a "message center" (contacts and e-mail addresses), documents (in PDF format), and links.

San Francisco City and County Transportation Authority - This site includes information about the Transit Authority and its projects, commissioners and committees, and a weekly agenda.

San Luis Obispo Regional Transportation Agency - This site includes information about committees, funding, meetings, bus passes, runabout services, and transit services.

SamTrans - San Mateo County Transit Agency - This site includes general information about SamTrans, a company directory (with biographies), schedules and maps, and special events.

Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District - This site contains information about the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District, including schedules and maps, fares, the downtown waterfront electric shuttle, comments, and events. This site also contains a link to the Santa Barbara Electric Transportation Institute.

Santa Clara County Transit Agency - This site includes information about the transit agency, a description of services, schedule and fare information, board agendas and minutes, and extensive links.

Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District - This site includes Santa Cruz Metro system information, routes and schedules, tips for riders, statistics (e.g., ridership, financing), news, job listings, public hearings and bids, board information, and links.

Vallejo Municipal Transit Services - This site includes information about Vallejo ferries and transit, and numerous transportation links.

Smart-Traveler - Smart-Traveler is a Caltrans site that consolidates transportation information for major regions of California: San Francisco, Sacramento, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, and Yosemite. Included are bus, light rail, highway, ridesharing, park and ride, Amtrak, bicycle, tourist, and weather information.

San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area Transit Information - The Transit Information Project, housed at U.C. Berkeley, provides instant online access to transit information for the San Francisco Bay Area. This site includes announcements, transit carriers, and regional transit information.

San Luis Obispo Regional Rideshare - This site includes rideshare information, as well as information about public buses, shuttles, dial-a-ride, taxis and charters, park-and-ride, and bike routes. Also included are telecommuting and transportation links.

Southern California Transit Information Page - This site includes schedules, maps, and information about Southern California transit agencies and services.

Transit Routing - Southern California - This service, provided by the VCTC, allows users to generate a trip itinerary using public transit by filling out an online form. Users enter starting and destination points, day, time, fare category, and special accommodations. Also included are options for the fastest itinerary, fewer transfers, and minimal walking.

SFSU Connection (SFSU Transportation Dept.) - The SFSU transportation office runs a number of programs serving the San Francisco State University community, including a ride match program, annual transportation fair, discount transit passes, bike barn (secure bike parking and bike shop), bike partner program, and BART shuttle. The site contains information about the programs, and about carpooling, ferries, S.F. transit systems, bike laws and safety tips, and Bay Area bike routes.

UC Berkeley - California PATH Program - PATH (Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways) is a joint venture of California Department of Transportation and private industry to develop transit and highway systems. This site describes research groups within PATH and personnel; offers meeting announcements, forms, newsgroups, and conference and journal publications; and contains PATH abstracts, reports, papers, and memoranda.

UC Davis - Caltrans Research Project - The Information Technology Division of UC Davis is working with Caltrans to investigate telecommuting, the use of data networking, community computer networks, multimedia, and video teleconferencing. This site includes project status summaries, Caltrans project reports, a multimedia presentation, and transportation research information.

UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies - The Institute of Transportation Studies performs research in the following areas: electric drive vehicles, energy and environment, intelligent transportation systems, safety, and travel behavior analysis. This site contains information on research activities, personnel, outreach programs, publications, student programs, and the telecommunications and travel research program.

University of California (UC) Transportation Center - The UC Transportation Center conducts activities centered arounf the theme "Improving Accessibility for All." This site includes information about the center and its faculty, publications, faculty and dissertation research, and research reports.