AB 455 San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge: bus speed and reliability performance targets

Summary of Assembly Bill No. 455 in Layman's Terms

Assembly Bill No. 455, introduced by Assembly Member Bonta, aims to improve public transportation along the Bay Bridge corridor in the San Francisco-Oakland area. The bill requires the Bay Area Toll Authority, along with other relevant entities, to come up with a plan known as the Bay Bridge Fast Forward Program. This plan includes various strategies and investments to enhance bus and high occupancy vehicle travel, particularly during peak periods of congestion. If certain speed targets are not met, the authority may implement a pilot program to designate a lane exclusively for buses and high occupancy vehicles. The Department of Transportation will work to secure federal approvals needed for these changes.