BART service disrupted after equipment issue in Transbay Tube

The equipment issue occurred on the track between Embarcadero and West Oakland, and halted service in both directions along the tube.

'Tap and Ride,' new ways to pay for your next BART trip
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Alicia Trost, BART chief communications officer, explains agency's new move that's meant to make it easier to ride BART. Who'll likely benefit most from the new payment options.

BART 'Tap and Ride:' Clipper card isn't needed for adult fares

Inside San Francisco's Embarcadero station, Mayor Daniel Lurie, BART general manager Bob Powers, and several other local officials on Tuesday announced a new payment system that will allow travelers to use credit and debit cards directly at fare gates.

BART soon to offer new credit card tap and pay option. What to know:

A new and potentially more convenient payment feature is coming to BART and eventually to other transit systems in the region. 

Antioch shooting prompts disruption of East Bay BART service

BART confirmed the closures and subsequent police activity was due to a shooting that occurred about 8:15 p.m. at a bus stop near the Antioch station.

BART resumes service through Transbay Tube after technical problem

BART has restored service through the Transbay Tube on Thursday night after a technical problem disrupted trains from connecting the East Bay to San Francisco, officials say.

VTA pulls back veil on progress of South Bay BART extension

VTA officials on Monday allowed the media to tour a small portion of work that's underway to expand BART service in Santa Clara County.

'Major' medical emergency stops BART in Hayward

A "major medical emergency" prompted BART to halt train service between South Hayward and Bay Fair stations in San Leandro on Thursday morning, according to transit officials.

Lawsuit against BART moves forward after woman fatally pushed into train

A lawsuit against Bay Area Rapid Transit is moving forward, one year after a woman was killed when she was pushed into the path of an oncoming train.

BART Green Line resumes after weeklong track fire disruption

Normal service on BART's Green Line resumed on Memorial Day after a nearly weeklong disruption due to an electrical fire on the San Leandro tracks.

Details about BART's Tuesday fire emerge at board meeting

The BART Board of Directors met on Thursday to get some surprising details on Tuesday's fire at San Leandro ​station. The fire shut down almost a third of the system. More permanent repairs are underway, but questions remain. 

BART's Green Line still out of service

BART restored service to all of its 50 stations on Wednesday morning, but the Green Line is still out of service. Long-term repairs will go into the weekend.

Body found while clearing out Oakland homeless encampment

Police are investigating the discovery of a body found while clearing out a homeless encampment on Monday.

New report critical of BART efforts to increase safety through fare gate upgrades
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A recently released report by the Center for Policing Equity finds safety and fare gate enforcement don't always go hand-in-hand. BART officials say they haven't had sufficient time to read and analyze the report.

Do new BART fare evasion gates lead to safer riding experience?

A new study of safety and security on BART questions if new fare evasion gates and increased arrests actually lead to a safer riding experience, just as two separate attacks at two different stations occurred over the weekend.