BART approves service cuts plan during 'largest financial crisis in history'
The board of directors for the Bay Area Rapid Transit has approved an alternative plan to slash service and cut costs as the agency grapples with what officials describe as the largest financial crisis in its history.
The board of directors for the Bay Area Rapid Transit has approved an alternative plan to slash service and cut costs as the agency grapples with what officials describe as the largest financial crisis in its history.
BART service restored between Oakland and San Francisco
BART restored service on Thursday between Oakland and San Francisco after a 40-minute networking engineering problem.
BART restored service on Thursday between Oakland and San Francisco after a 40-minute networking engineering problem.
RV fire shuts down BART’s Transbay Tube, raising encampment-related concerns
An RV fire near the West Oakland station damaged critical cables, forcing an hours-long shutdown of the Transbay Tube Sunday.
An RV fire near the West Oakland station damaged critical cables, forcing an hours-long shutdown of the Transbay Tube Sunday.
Communications failure shuts down BART Transbay Tube service, stranding riders for hours
BART suspended service through the Transbay Tube on Sunday after a "loss of communications," stranding riders and forcing them to seek alternate routes between San Francisco and Oakland.
BART suspended service through the Transbay Tube on Sunday after a "loss of communications," stranding riders and forcing them to seek alternate routes between San Francisco and Oakland.
California approves $590M loan for BART, Muni, Caltrain, AC Transit
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $590 million state loan to help stabilize BART, Muni, Caltrain and AC Transit as they face major budget deficits tied to post-pandemic ridership declines.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $590 million state loan to help stabilize BART, Muni, Caltrain and AC Transit as they face major budget deficits tied to post-pandemic ridership declines.
'Valentraine' returns as BART hosts Valentine’s Day speed dating event on the rails
Love and public transit are intersecting again this Valentine’s Day as BART hosts its second annual "Valentraine," a speed dating event held aboard a moving train.
Love and public transit are intersecting again this Valentine’s Day as BART hosts its second annual "Valentraine," a speed dating event held aboard a moving train.
BART mulls 15 station closures amid budget crisis
BART officials warn that without a new revenue source, the agency may be forced to close 15 of its stations and reduce train frequency.
BART officials warn that without a new revenue source, the agency may be forced to close 15 of its stations and reduce train frequency.
BART plans massive cutbacks in 2027 if voters reject sales tax
Bay Area residents got a look Thursday at the massive cuts that could be coming to BART next year, if voters don't approve a tax increase to bail out the transit agency. The proposal includes the closure of between 10 and 15 lower-ridership train stations, as well as major service cutbacks.
Bay Area residents got a look Thursday at the massive cuts that could be coming to BART next year, if voters don't approve a tax increase to bail out the transit agency. The proposal includes the closure of between 10 and 15 lower-ridership train stations, as well as major service cutbacks.
West Oakland BART station reopened after woman hit by train
Oakland Fire Department personnel on Friday afternoon were called to the West Oakland BART station to recover the body of a woman who had been hit by a train.
Oakland Fire Department personnel on Friday afternoon were called to the West Oakland BART station to recover the body of a woman who had been hit by a train.
BART service restored between Concord and Orinda after power issue
BART service stopped early Wednesday morning between Concord and Orinda because of what the agency described as a "trackside" power issue for about 90 minutes, confusing commuters and causing a headache for some trying to get to work.
BART service stopped early Wednesday morning between Concord and Orinda because of what the agency described as a "trackside" power issue for about 90 minutes, confusing commuters and causing a headache for some trying to get to work.
BART reports major delays in SFO and East Bay directions due to disabled train
The Red line was cancelled, and the Green and Blue lines were diverted to MacArthur Station.
The Red line was cancelled, and the Green and Blue lines were diverted to MacArthur Station.
BART service disruptions at Fruitvale Station for 'major medical emergency'
BART service disruptions expanded Monday morning following the closure of Fruitvale station on the Berryessa Line caused by a major medical emergency.
BART service disruptions expanded Monday morning following the closure of Fruitvale station on the Berryessa Line caused by a major medical emergency.
How did a car fly onto Castro Valley BART train tracks? What we know
A car flew off the bed of a tow truck and landed on BART train tracks in Castro Valley Tuesday afternoon following a crash on Interstate 580, authorities said. One of the drivers involved recalled the bizarre chain-reaction crash.
A car flew off the bed of a tow truck and landed on BART train tracks in Castro Valley Tuesday afternoon following a crash on Interstate 580, authorities said. One of the drivers involved recalled the bizarre chain-reaction crash.
Car lands on BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley, major traffic impact
An unoccupied car that was being towed, landed on the BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley on Tuesday afternoon following a three-car accident, officials say. All lanes have reopened following a complete shutdown in the westbound direction and backups in both directions that lasted several hours.
An unoccupied car that was being towed, landed on the BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley on Tuesday afternoon following a three-car accident, officials say. All lanes have reopened following a complete shutdown in the westbound direction and backups in both directions that lasted several hours.
Bay Area transit agencies roll out 'Next Generation' Clipper cards
Bay Area commuters will begin transitioning to a new fare system as agencies roll out the "Next Generation Clipper Card," an upgrade officials say will modernize payments and make transfers easier across systems.
Bay Area commuters will begin transitioning to a new fare system as agencies roll out the "Next Generation Clipper Card," an upgrade officials say will modernize payments and make transfers easier across systems.
Power problem delays BART service
BART trains faced major delays Monday morning after a power problem halted normal service on one of the rail system's busiest stretches, the transit agency said.
BART trains faced major delays Monday morning after a power problem halted normal service on one of the rail system's busiest stretches, the transit agency said.
The man behind the viral BART Thanksgiving dinner
BART riders did double takes Thursday morning when a full Thanksgiving feast appeared inside a train car, complete with a table, decorations and holiday dishes.
BART riders did double takes Thursday morning when a full Thanksgiving feast appeared inside a train car, complete with a table, decorations and holiday dishes.
San Francisco's Civic Center BART station closed due to electrical fire
The Civic Center BART station in San Francisco was closed Tuesday afternoon because of an electrical fire caused by a blown insulator.
The Civic Center BART station in San Francisco was closed Tuesday afternoon because of an electrical fire caused by a blown insulator.
BART service resumes in East Bay after day-long disruption
Two BART lines from Hayward south to the Berryessa Station resumes service late Friday. This, after officials said a vandal cut fiber lines near the Hayward station, disrupting service for thousands of passengers for most of the day.
Two BART lines from Hayward south to the Berryessa Station resumes service late Friday. This, after officials said a vandal cut fiber lines near the Hayward station, disrupting service for thousands of passengers for most of the day.
BART service restored hours after vandalism stopped trains
Normal BART service was restored Friday afternoon after an apparent act of vandalism caused an hours-long disruption between the Hayward and Berryessa stations, a spokesperson for the transit agency said.
Normal BART service was restored Friday afternoon after an apparent act of vandalism caused an hours-long disruption between the Hayward and Berryessa stations, a spokesperson for the transit agency said.