Tupac Shakur Way: Oakland renames street for rap icon
The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to rename a portion of MacArthur Boulevard in honor of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.
California's struggling transit agencies approaching a financial cliff
Due to continuing low ridership, the finances for mass transit systems across the state are so bad, select Senate committees are looking into how, if, and when we can keep them from falling of a financial cliff.
BART train crashes into truck in Oakland; 3 hurt
A pickup truck crashed onto BART tracks in Oakland, colliding with a moving train and injuring three people late Monday night.
Portion of Hwy 37 to close next weekend for train track repair
A portion of state Highway 37 will be closed next weekend to allow repairs to a railroad crossing, Caltrans said.
Bay Bridge sideshow arrest leads to recovery of $20,000 in stolen merchandise
A three-month long investigation by the California Highway Patrol of an illegal sideshow leads to the discovery of nearly $20,000 in stolen merchandise.
Cars catch fire in Antioch BART parking lot due to alleged gas thief
A person allegedly stealing gasoline at a BART parking lot in Antioch started a fire that burned six cars according to fire officials.
Cleaver-style knife used in stabbing on BART train, police say
A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon at West Oakland BART station, for stabbing another man with a cleaver-style knife and robbery, BART officials say.
Survey sheds light on why BART ridership near record lows
The survey shows 45% of people are choosing not to ride BART because they don't think it is safe.
Oakland sideshow ordinance clears public safety committee
A new ordinance targeting illegal sideshows made it through the city’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday. Under the proposed legislation, sideshow organizers and facilitators would face imposing fines and potential jail time.
'This is truly a plane': Water taxis of the future take flight on the San Francisco Bay
Bay Area-based maritime company, Navier, is building high-tech boats with an ambitious plan to transform and expand ride-sharing services. It may prove to be a fast, clean way to crisscross the San Francisco Bay in futuristic water taxis.
BART can increase ridership with cleaner trains and more police, poll finds
The Bay Area Council, a key player in BART's inception in the 1960s, said the transit system could see a boost in ridership if more was done to improve the overall experience.
San Francisco Muni working to silence squeaky trains
San Francisco's Muni says it is working to quiet trains down after this year's rainy winter. Neighbors near Ocean Beach say the trains started making a squealing noise following this year's wet winter weather.
Canceled or delayed flights would cost airlines under proposal
The airline industry which was propped in the pandemic up by 50 billion taxpayer pandemic dollars, is now facing a sort of payback is they have another post-pandemic service breakdown. If your flight is canceled or seriously delayed, today's proposal could get you paid.
Changes planned for Presidio roadway following world champion cyclist's death
One month after a world champion cyclist was hit and killed by a car in San Francisco’s Presidio, a plan has been approved to beef up bike safety along a major thoroughfare in the park.
Taxi driver arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting passenger
Petaluma police arrested a taxi driver suspected of raping a passenger in the back of his cab Tuesday night.
Free electric bicycle test rides at bike shop this weekend
Folks interested in cutting their carbon emissions but needing some help negotiating Bay Area hills can try out electric bicycles for free at an Oakland bike shop Sunday.
BART unveils schedule to cut wait times on nights and weekends
BART is introducing more frequent train service on weekday nights and weekends on its busiest line.
BART police involved in SF Civic Center station investigation; major systemwide delays
BART police are investigating some kind of incident at San Francisco Civic Center station Wednesday evening, officials say. The transit system is experiencing major systemwide delays as a result.
Update: 1 dead in collision involving train, vehicle
One person was killed in a collision involving a train and a vehicle in Fairfield on Wednesday morning, according to police.
Colorado school bus driver faces charges after video shows him slamming on brakes, jolting students
A Colorado school bus driver has been fired and is now facing dozens of counts of child abuse after being caught on video slamming the brakes, sending elementary students tumbling into the seats in front of them.