BART to dump excursion fare fee for riders

Half a century ago when BART was new, people hopped and stayed onboard for hours of joyriding, not paying any fare when they returned to their original station as if they had never left. That gave birth to a minimum fare, the so-called excursion fare.

Some businesses will have to move to make way for San Jose BART extension

As VTA prepares to bring BART through downtown San Jose, they say some buildings and businesses will have to move to make way. Officials plan to buy them or use eminent domain if necessary. That isn't sitting well with those at the intersection of Santa Clara and 3rd, who say relocating won't be easy.

San Francisco kicks off holiday shopping season in Union Square

With the lighting of the tree in Union Square San Francisco has kicked off the start of the holiday shopping season. The holiday spirit is in full swing in San Francisco's Union Square.

Balboa BART station reopens after major medical emergency

The Balboa Park BART Station in San Francisco reopened Friday evening, following a brief closure due to a major medical emergency, BART officials say.

Man attempts to sexually assault woman in BART elevator, police say

BART police said they arrested a man Saturday who allegedly attempted to sexually assault a woman at the Walnut Creek Station. Officers said he forced her into the elevator and tried to remove her clothes.

Walnut Creek BART station closes temporarily due to 'suspicious package'

The BART station and parking garage in Walnut Creek were closed for several hours while authorities investigated what they said was a suspicious package found on Monday morning. 

BART recovers from another major delay in Transbay Tube

 BART reported another major delay Tuesday morning in the Transbay Tube, though it didn't last too long.

Dublin-Pleasanton BART station reopens after hazmat situation

A hazmat situation temporarily shut down the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station Thursday afternoon, causing delays for riders.

BART system maintenance questioned as equipment and service problems persist

The latest incident was Friday morning when BART trains stopped in the Transbay Tube because of a power outage and 200 passengers were stranded.

COVID: BART mask requirement set to end October 1

Bay Area Rapid Transit has had a mask mandate in place for most of the coronavirus pandemic, but on Thursday, officials announced the mandate would end on October 1. 

First look at BART's 2nd Transbay Tube renderings

The first renderings of what a second Transbay Tube would add to the Bay Area have now been made public. 

BART hit with system wides delays following "equipment problem"

BART suffered system wide delays Sunday following what it called an "equipment problem" in the Transbay Tube. Passengers on two trains got stuck on the Oakland side of the tube and needed a rescue train to get them to the nearest station.

BART restored after service goes out in Transbay tube

BART officials say service in the Transbay Tube has been restored after equipment issues disabled multiple trains between Embarcadero and Lake Merritt. 

Motorcyclist ejected onto BART tracks from crash, struck and killed by train in Oakland

BART confirms a motorcyclist, who was involved in a crash, hit a barrier in Oakland and ended up on the tracks before they were struck by a train and killed on Friday.