Gas prices drop under $4 a gallon for the first time since July

The national average price for regular gasoline has fallen below $4 per gallon for the first time since July, according to AAA.

BART General Manager: What's next after voters approve sales tax lifeline

Voters in five Bay Area counties overwhelmingly approved a new sales tax to provide a financial lifeline to public transit, and BART’s top official says the service cuts the agency had warned about will not happen.

San Francisco announces $12 million plan to improve safety near Mission District trouble spots

San Francisco is increasing nighttime police patrols near two Mission District BART stations as part of a $12.25 million initiative. The plan includes expanded community ambassadors, better lighting and improvements near an elementary school.

Bay Area voters weigh regional transit tax measure

With Election Day approaching, Bay Area voters are weighing a regional transit tax measure designed to help fund systems including BART, Muni, AC Transit, and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

Debate over mileage tax surfaces in California governor's race

California’s governor’s race debate has renewed attention on a possible statewide mileage tax to help fund road repairs.

President Trump considering suspending federal gas tax

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is considering suspending the federal gasoline tax as soaring fuel prices threaten Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections. 

2nd BART shooting suspect remains outsanding in violence that injured 3 bystanders

Police are still searching for the second of two shooting suspects involved in gunfire at a BART station's transfer platform in Pittsburg Monday night. 

Duffy, airlines urge Congress to approve $30B for air traffic control updates

U.S. officials, airlines and aviation groups are seeking $30 billion to modernize air traffic control, improve airports and address recent technology failures.

Shooting reported on BART transfer platform, victims injured as service is stopped
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One suspect has been detained and another is being sought by police after a shooting was reported on a BART transfer platform in Pittsburg on Monday evening. 

North Bay bikeshare program gets 3-year extension, will expand to more SMART stations

A bikeshare program designed to give Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit riders more options to get to and from stations will be extended another three years after $1 million in state funding was earmarked for the program. 

Major airlines adjust flight schedules as jet fuel prices surge

American, United and Southwest Airlines are adjusting flight capacity and schedules as higher jet fuel prices increase operating costs.

Gas prices are climbing again with no end in sight, experts say: Here's why

Gas prices shot up 25 cents a gallon overnight in some parts of the U.S. this week, and experts say they could go up even more in coming weeks.