About Techno Train SF

The Techno Train SF is a first-of-its-kind cultural mobility experience that transforms public transit into a curated nightlife corridor connecting the East Bay to Oakland and Berkeley’s music districts.

Produced in collaboration with SFSBC, Playland Project, local businesses, and public-sector partners, the initiative is designed to increase ridership, support independent venues, and promote safe, multi-modal transportation access to arts and entertainment.

The concept is simple but strategic:

• Activate a dedicated inbound BART corridor

• Curate riders through RSVP-based access

• Connect directly to participating venues

• Unlock exclusive “Secret” menus and experiences

• Reinforce safety, compliance, and economic impact

The Techno Train SF is not a party on rails. It is a mobility-forward cultural activation — aligning transit, nightlife, and civic infrastructure into one coordinated experience.

Core pillars:

Art — Local creatives and venue programming

Music — Techno and electronic culture anchored by independent venues

Mobility — Public transit, bike, scooter, and walkable corridors

Safety — Coordinated law enforcement, fire, and other government agencies.

Economic Activation — Direct spend into small businesses

Launching in 2026, the Techno Train SF pilot will run from Walnut Creek through Oakland and into Berkeley, linking riders to curated nightlife clusters while demonstrating how public transit can serve as the backbone of a modern economy.

Future collaborations will expand Techno Train SF into San Francisco, strengthen Alameda connections, and extend south via Caltrain from San Jose into San Francisco and the East Bay — enhancing regional mobility while delivering safe, curated hospitality-driven experiences.

We are also exploring production concepts on the water (Bay Ferry) and in the sky (eVTOL), building toward a multi-modal techno transportation platform. More details forthcoming.

The long-term vision is to unify Bay Area communities through coordinated transportation corridors that support local business districts, increase transit ridership, and provide structured, responsible access to nightlife and arts programming.

This is infrastructure as experience.

Transit as destination.

Mobility as community.