Bay Area bus drivers call for immediate safety protocols as more fall sick with COVID-19
VTA reports 165 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, and leaders of the VTA's largest labor union say in the past three days, a dozen new cases have been reported, mostly among bus drivers.
Person trespassing on Caltrain tracks struck and killed in Palo Alto
A Caltrain struck and killed a person who was trespassing on the tracks in Palo Alto Thursday afternoon.
BART recovering after physical altercation at El Cerrito Plaza station
BART is recovering after trains did not stop at El Cerrito del Norte and El Cerrito Plaza stations Thursday afternoon due to police activity, transit officials said.
Bikers create Bay Bridge havoc
Traffic was severely disrupted on the Bay Bridge by a swarm of motorcycle and dirt bike riders on Sunday.
Head of police union criticizes BART plan to hire social workers
BART is planning to fill six vacant BART police officer positions with trained, but unarmed, social workers.
City and BART leaders decry DA's decision not to charge officer in Oscar Grant's death
According to several legal analysts whom KTVU has spoken with, the statute of limitations has run out on all the other possible criminal charges Pirone could have faced - except the murder charge, which the DA has now ruled out.
No charges against 2nd cop in Oscar Grant killing
A new review of the case led by a team of prosecutors concluded that former Officer Anthony Pirone cannot be charged with any crimes, said Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley
BART's 'Fleet of the Future' delayed again as problems mount
The new trains stop routinely, causing delays up to 10 minutes, and the wheels are prone to have problems in wet conditions, the agency said.
San Mateo County Transit District CEO Jim Hartnett stepping down in April
Jim Hartnett announced that he will leave his post as CEO and general manager of the San Mateo County Transit District, overseeing Caltrain and SamTrans, in April 2021.
Amtrak train damaged by fire after collision with unoccupied vehicle in Newark
An Amtrak train collided with a vehicle at the end of Stevenson Boulevard in Newark early Thursday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
BART stops selling paper tickets
BART has been promoting clipper cards during the pandemic, saying this touchless fare system is safer.
BART eliminates paper ticket sales at all stations to convert to Clipper card
BART has eliminated paper ticket sales at all of its stations and will sell fares exclusively through Clipper going forward, the transit agency said Monday.
New Caltrain schedule aimed at helping essential workers starts Monday
Caltrain is implementing a new schedule starting Monday aimed at improving service for essential workers and others dependent on public transit.
Water Emergency Transportation Authority exploring feasibility of hovercraft routes on bay
The attraction of hovercraft, unlike the catamarans now in use, is their ability to navigate shallow areas.
Person struck by Caltrain in San Francisco; system's 10th fatality of 2020
Caltrain's 10th fatality incident happened Wednesday night in San Francisco when a person was struck on the tracks at Mission Bay Drive's grade crossing.
Car caravan in support of Indian farmers blocks traffic on Bay Bridge
Posts on social media show the protesters, traveling in a car caravan from around the region, are demanding support for Indian farmers who are on strike.
Utah celebrates state’s first wildlife bridge, as plans underway for landmark wildlife overpass in California
Images of deer, bears, moose and coyotes crossing a specially dedicated thoroughfare for wildlife have officials in Utah calling the project a huge success.
San Francisco Muni operator dies of coronavirus
The Muni operator is not being identified. But the SFMTA says he had been on long-term leave for a while, so he didn't come into contact with any passengers or co-workers.
MUNI operator dies of coronavirus complications
The man has not been identified.
Caltrain hits two occupied vehicles in Burlingame, no one injured
A Caltrain headed north struck two occupied vehicles on the tracks in Burlingame on Friday. Miraculously, no one was injured.