Amtrak cancels all long-distance trains as nationwide railroad worker strike looms

In the final hours before what could be a massive railroad strike, workers say sick-time policies and quality of life concerns remain unresolved. Officials were apparently correct in their fear a strike would spill over to passenger trains and the still recovering supply chain.

BART's 50 Year Anniversary: Transit agency's half-century of service

BART, the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, is celebrating its 50th anniversary as it struggles to regain the ridership ripped away from it by the pandemic. Look back at the triumphs, trials and tribulations of a transit system set the standard for modern urban rail systems worldwide.

BART celebrates a milestone birthday in Oakland

Bay Area Rapid Transit celebrated 50 years of service during a birthday party in Oakland. The transit agency began providing service to the public on September 11, 1972.

Suspect in fatal San Francisco BART plaza stabbing arrested

The suspect in a fatal stabbing at a BART plaza in San Francisco last month was arrested, BART police say. 

Excessive heat causes BART delays, rider headaches

The heat has caused disruptions and inconveniences for people around the Bay Area. BART trains will slow again if temperatures reach 100 degrees.

Extreme heat takes a toll on Bay Area infrastructure

As the Bay Area is in the grip of an ongoing heatwave, crews monitor for problems with infrastructure on roads, airports, trains and the electrical system.

Wheelchair stuck on BART tracks causes major delays

BART reported major delays in San Francisco on Tuesday due to a wheelchair falling on the train tracks at the Civic Center station.

Man, 30, fatally stabbed on BART in San Francisco

A man was stabbed Sunday afternoon at the BART station in San Francisco at 24th and Mission streets, the police chief said.

Friend of BART shooting victim explains what happened

A BART rider is in the hospital after a man shot him on a train while it stopped at the Oakland Fruitvale Station on Friday afternoon.

Man shot multiple times on BART train, police say

A man was wounded in a shooting onboard a BART train in Oakland Friday afternoon, police said.

Pilot program launches for transit pass compatible with all Bay Area transit agencies

A two-year pilot project launched this week that will examine the viability of a transit pass that is compatible with every public transit agency in the nine-county Bay Area.

Police arrest South Hayward BART stabbing suspect

Police have arrested a 22-year-old San Francisco man on suspicion of stabbing someone at the South Hayward BART station earlier this week.

Police investigate non-fatal stabbing on BART train, South Hayward station reopens

BART police confirm they are investigating a stabbing on a train Wednesday evening. An adult-male victim suffered non-life threatening injuries following an altercation, officials say. 

BART will reinstate its mask mandate until Oct. 1

The BART Board of Directors voted on Thursday to reinstate its mask mandate until October.

Extreme heat threatens BART, other rail systems

Five weeks ago, two BART cars derailed between Pleasant Hill and Concord stations, causing minor injuries. The tracks got so heated that they couldn't support the weight of the train.

Dead passenger found on BART train

A deceased man was found on board the last BART train of the night to arrive at the Berryessa station on Thursday, transit officials said. 

BART Berryessa line shut down due to grass fire on tracks

BART service has stopped on the Berryessa Line due to a grass fire on the trackway at Warm Springs Station, the agency announced at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.