Reps. Lee, Swalwell celebrate $30m in federal funds for multimodal project
U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, and Eric Swalwell, D-Castro Valley, celebrated on Friday after receiving $30 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to install about 10 miles of street improvements along the project corridor, which will span from Lake Merritt to Bayfair.
Power outage in Orinda affects BART
A power outage affecting about 2,000 PG&E customers was reported Thursday morning in Orinda.
Mom of teen killed 'train surfing' on BART warns others not to tempt fate
Train surfing is a dangerous daredevil stunt of riding on top of a moving train, a risky trend floating around on social media.
BART looking for young budding poets in Bay Area
Calling all young budding Bay Area poets. BART has launched its first ever Teen Poetry Contest, offering the opportunity for winning submissions to be read by thousands of riders.
BART track project to close service between Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte this weekend
BART will not be running trains between the Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte stations this weekend so crews can replace track equipment and remove trees near the trackway.
Teen BART deaths spark serious warnings about 'surfing' on top of trains
Serious warnings are being issued following the death of another Bay Area teenager after he reportedly engaged in a dangerous stunt known as "train surfing," in which a person rides on the roof of a moving train.
BART San Francisco line restored after police activity halted service
As of 12:23 p.m., BART resumed their service on San Francisco lines after service was halted due to police activity.
BART revamps Civic Center Station
On Tuesday, BART proudly showed off its refurbished, rehabilitated and reborn San Francisco Civic Center Station. It had become one of the most complained about and avoided stations of the 50 stations that BART operates.
Body found on BART tracks near Balboa Park Station
A body was found on the tracks near the Balboa Station in the early hours of Monday morning, Bay Area Rapid Transit tells KTVU.
2 wounded, one critically, after shooting on Pittsburg BART station platform
One person is in critical condition and another is wounded following a shooting at the Pittsburg BART station platform on Friday.
New BART anti-fare evasion gates begin service at West Oakland
The new anti-fare evader BART gates are up and running at West Oakland station.
BART restores train service after derailment, 'human error' a potential factor
Bay Area Rapid Transit fully restored service in the East Bay on Tuesday morning following a derailment a day earlier. A transit spokesperson says human error is one factor under consideration in the ongoing investigation.
Vigil honors 15th anniversary of Oscar Grant's shooting in Oakland
It's been 15 years since the tragic killing of Oscar Grant at the Fruitvale BART station, and today an organization honored his memory with a vigil in Oakland.
BART train derails, catches fire near Orinda, minor injuries reported
A Bay Area Rapid Transit train came off the tracks on Monday morning in between the Orinda and Lafayette stations, according to BART.
BART tests out new anti-fare evasion gates at West Oakland Station
BART riders on Thursday got a firsthand look and experience using the new fare gates installed at the West Oakland Station.
Body found on BART train causes major delay at Embarcadero
A major delay at the Embarcadero Station Tuesday was due to a body found on a train, officials said.
BART police arrest man with AR-15-style rifle on train
BART police arrested a man on Christmas Eve after he boarded a Richmond-bound train with an AR-15-style rifle and was "bothering other passengers."
BART police deploy Narcan 3 times in 6 hours for suspected overdoses
First responders deployed anti-overdose medication to three different people on BART trains on Friday, according to police logs.
'Equipment issue,' smoke at BART station
BART trains were skipping a station in San Francisco's Mission neighborhood due to an equipment failure on Monday morning.
BART fares to increase come January as agency increases gate security
Fares are increasing for Bay Area Rapid Transportation, and the transit agency says it is also making changes to ensure people pay their fares.