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The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCG) and Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments-as-a-Service (FPaaS) to public transit, announced the launch of EZHub, a cashless mobile ticketing and fare payment system, available in the Vamos Mobility App from Kyyti. The app will make using public transit safer and easier to access throughout San Joaquin County. Once downloaded, transit riders can use the Vamos Mobility app to plan their journeys and purchase tickets for any of the seven participating transit systems. The app is available from both the App Store and Google Play by searching for “Vamos Mobility” connecting residents of California’s Central Valley with affordable and clean local transit.

For more information, please visit the EZHub page here.

MAX has partnered with Token Transit to help riders save money with fare capping.

Fare capping allows users to get credit for buying smaller trips and passes and earn their way toward a longer period pass. For example, riders can purchase and use one-way and one-day passes and earn their way toward a seven-day pass. Riders don’t have to register for anything, the Token Transit app tracks the capping for them and automatically gives credit for the smaller trips and passes purchased over a period of time to earn a longer-period pass!

Learn more HERE!

Beginning Monday, January 4, and until further notice, Modesto Area Express (MAX) will be operating on a “Saturday Plus” schedule for all routes. We hope this temporary schedule reduction will provide riders with the safe and reliable service they deserve.

(STOCKTON, Calif.) – The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) is pleased to announce the launch of the NEW Altamont Corridor Express (ACE®) Community Assistance Program (CAP) beginning December 15th, 2020. The ACE CAP discount is a timely initiative to address equity and provide low-income passengers access to the ACE service.

Read more here.

The Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) is seeking feedback on the transit needs and interests of residents as part of the agency’s Westside Commuter Bus Feasibility Study project. Through November 10, residents who routinely travel to the Bay Area for work from the areas of Los Banos, Dos Palos, Gustine, and Santa Nella are invited to participate in an online survey to assess their needs, interests and likelihood of using transit to commute in the future.

The survey is available in both English and Spanish, and can be accessed online using the following links:
English

Spanish

With westside communities experiencing some of the longest one-way commutes in the state, the goal of the study is to assess the feasibility of a long-distance express or commuter bus service between western Merced County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area, especially the South Bay area.

“We are asking our local resident commuters, including those impacted by COVID-19, to help us by sharing your commuting story,” said Matt Fell, MCAG Deputy Director-Planning. “Figuring out what kinds of transit alternatives might interest you will be incredibly valuable in determining potential future options for our County’s long-distance commuters.”
Survey results will be used to determine if a future service is viable, particularly in the post-COVID era.

MCAG is the regional transportation planning agency and metropolitan planning organization for Merced County. In addition to regional transportation planning, MCAG also manages The Bus, YARTS, the Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority and administers Measure V funds. For more information, visit www.mcagov.org.

This October, grab your bike, and join new friends for 9 days of fun and inspiring bicycling challenges. This year, CalBike’s annual 5-day fundraising ride, the California Dream Ride, has been transformed into the Dream Ride Challenge—a 9-day event that brings the spirit and energy of the Dream Ride right to your front door.

Come together with your bicycling community online to find inspiration and motivation and to share the joy of bicycling in a brand new way. We’ve got perks and prizes, tips and tricks, an awesome support team, Happy Hours with special guests like mountain biking pioneer Gary Fisher, and so much more…
Join today to Enter the Early Registration Raffle for an Awesome CalBike Jersey

There’s Scavanger hunt on in Stanislaus county!

Head out into your community to see how many items from you can find. Participants will have the chance to win a prize!

Walk & Roll Stanislaus is a regional bicyclist and pedestrian safety and education campaign in Stanislaus County. The Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) is teaming up with community leaders and advocates to improve road safety, increase awareness of and empathy toward active transportation users, and boost walking and bicycling rates throughout the county.

Join the scavenger hunt from now until September 30th.

Thank you MAX and Modesto Area Dial-A-Ride (MADAR) riders for your continued efforts to follow our mask requirement on all vehicles. If you need a mask, ask your driver! MAX is  doing their best to be proactive in helping to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, which is why they have offered FREE FARES as often as possible over the past several months.

September will again be a FREE FARE month for both MAX and MADAR! All we ask is you wear a mask (while waiting for the bus, riding, and exiting vehicles), practice social distancing, and stay home if you are not well. We are in this together!