BART to add more trains Monday, biggest service increase since pandemic

Starting Monday commuters will be seeing more BART trains. BART is saying the move is necessary to catch up to current ridership, the transit agency says it's the biggest increase in service since the pandemic hit.

Bay Area’s public transit agencies say they’re safe in the COVID era

Transit agencies from around the Bay Area are highlighting the steps they are taking to make sure trains and buses are sanitized and ready for when passengers return. Those agencies are taking steps they say are necessary for their survival.

BART advises delays due to system maintenance

Trains will be using one track between the Powell Street and 16th St/Mission stations for scheduled track maintenance in downtown San Francisco.

Bay Area transit agencies in danger of failing without funding from Congress

Public transportation agencies around the Bay Area, along with their counterparts across the country say they have been devastated economically by COVID-19.

Bay Area mass transit’s future in jeopardy experts say

Bay Area transit systems are experiencing unprecedented financial strain, and transit experts are saying the future of mass transit in the Bay Area is in danger.

BART station at SFO closed due to police activity

The BART station at SFO was closed on Wednesday morning while police removed a suspicious package.

Parking fees at Oakland BART stations to go up starting Monday

Effective Monday, the city of Oakland will impose an 18.5 percent tax on all parking fees that are collected citywide.

BART creates 'crowding charts' during coronavirus pandemic

The color-coded charts are broken down by lines, stations and time of day. Teal is zero to 24 riders; lime green is 25 to 30; and yellow is more than 31.

BART board approves $2.4B budget for fiscal year 2021

The budget includes nearly $200 million in cuts from the $1.016 billion preliminary operating budget the board reviewed in mid-May.

BART approves mixed use development at West Oakland station

The Mandela Station Transit Oriented Development will have 762 housing units, 30 percent of which will be designated as affordable, 50,000 square feet of retail space, 300,000 square feet of office space and various amenities such as wider sidewalks and more crosswalks for pedestrians.  

BART service to Milpitas and Berryessa stations starts Saturday

The transit agency and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony ahead of their inaugural ride on the Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension.