BART fares to increase come January as agency increases gate security

Fares are increasing for Bay Area Rapid Transportation, and the transit agency says it is also making changes to ensure people pay their fares.

Popular BART sweaters selling-out fast

Have you bought your ugly BART sweater yet? It might be too late.

Man arrested on suspicion of elder abuse for attack on Muni bus in September

A man has been arrested on suspicion of elder abuse and assault for allegedly attacking a 76-year-old woman as she was trying to board a Muni bus in September, San Francisco police said Friday.   

Federal government invests $6B in California high-speed rail projects

This week marked a significant development for proponents of the California high-speed rail system, as the federal government allocated billions to advance the long-delayed project.

Palestinian flag hoisted, flown on Golden Gate Bridge

A group of protesters hoisted the Palestinian flag so it flew beneath an American flag on the Golden Gate Bridge. The action happened hours after the San Francisco Board of Supervisors introduced a resolution to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Fed up with Valencia bike lanes, business owners look at breaking up SFMTA

SFMTA Director Jeffrey Tumlin said the bike lane is a work in progress and that the SFMTA is committed to finding a balance to keep cyclists safe and businesses healthy. Critics are looking at breaking up the SFMTA.

New bike lane blamed for drop in business along popular SF Mission corridor

The owner of a small business on Valencia Street is blaming a new center bike lane for its demise and now other business owners in San Francisco's Mission District are letting city leaders know they oppose the lane.

EVs: the future of transportation with a Cyber Hippo weight problem

Experts say the best time to by a new car is from October through December due to year-end deals and incentives. This year, electric cars will be high one that list

Caltrans removes encampment, unhoused folks say nowhere to go

The Joe Rodota Trail became the scene of yet another teardown of a homeless encampment right next to the SMART Train tracks in Santa Rosa.

BART service resumes through Transbay tube after person on tracks halts trains

BART service through the Transbay Tube has resumed after halting due to a person on the tracks near Embarcadero Station Wednesday evening, the agency said at 6:19 p.m.   

End of an era: Last day to use paper tickets on BART

Today marks the end of an era in the Bay Area: It's the last day to use paper tickets to ride BART.

Muni, BART to receive majority stake in Bay Area transit funding

Just two local transit agencies will receive 85 percent of the entire Bay Area's state and regional transit agencies bailout money, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Rescuers aid disabled sailboat adrift with 3 aboard off the Golden Gate

Rescue boats and a California Highway Patrol helicopter assisted a disabled sailboat adrift near rocks Saturday afternoon outside the Golden Gate, the San Francisco Fire Department said.

Caltrain strikes, kills pedestrian in Redwood City

A pedestrian was killed by a southbound commuter passenger train at Brewster Avenue, north of the Redwood City station, on Friday afternoon, a Caltrain spokeswoman said.

California could see lowest gas prices since 2021 by Christmas

While it may remain a mystery as to why California's gasoline prices are so much higher than other states, for now, Californians are seeing substantial relief. If the downward trend continues, we could be seeing the lowest gas prices since 2021 by Christmas. 

Monopoly drops San Jose Edition

America's most played game is getting a local makeover. Hasbro announced that the newest edition of Monopoly will be based on our very own South Bay City of San Jose.

Holiday travel and potential worker strikes puts airlines to the test

Steady streams of airline passengers were at airports Monday, trying to avoid the mid-week, mad holiday rush. The scene last year at Oakland International Airport was quite different and discouraging. 

'I feel so violated': Driver says he was wrongly detained during Bay Bridge protest

More information has come out about the arrests made by California Highway Patrol officers following a protest demonstration that shut down part of the Bay Bridge on Thursday.

Gov. Newsom appoints Oscar Grant's uncle to police accountability board

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday he has appointed Cephus "Uncle Bobby" Johnson, the uncle of Oscar Grant, to a police accountability board.