Muni fares will remain the same for next two years

Muni finalized its budget for the next two years. The transit agency says riders won't see any fare increases, and there will be a renewed focus on cleaning and making the system safer for everyone.

Sonoma-Marin 'SMART' trains resume Sunday service

Sunday train serivce started running in Sonoma and Marin counties for the first time in more than two years.

Democratic lawmakers push for federal crackdown on high gas prices

Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging.

BART riders, employees must go back to wearing masks

BART riders and employees must wear masks on trains and at station platforms until July 18 under a new mandate approved Thursday by the board of directors. 

San Francisco supervisors approve plan to keep Golden Gate Park's JFK Drive permanently car-free

John F. Kennedy Drive in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park hasn't seen cars in nearly two years-- and now that will be permanent. City officials made the announcement of the Board of Supervisors' vote late Tuesday evening.  

Majority of Americans want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll

The poll finds that despite opposition to the requirement that included verbal abuse and physical violence against flight attendants, 56% of Americans favor requiring people on planes, trains and public transportation to wear masks.

BART to expand use of license plate readers

BART is moving forward with a plan to add automated license plate readers at their parking lots.

California plan aims to triple sale of electric cars by 2026

California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35% of all new car purchases, an aggressive target set as part of the goal to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by the middle of next decade.

Pennsylvania man arrested, accused of slapping Biden 'I Did That' stickers on gas pumps

A man was criminally charged last week following his arrest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after affixing satirical stickers of President Biden onto the gas pumps at a local Turkey Hill gas station.

Krispy Kreme to sell a dozen glazed doughnuts for average US gas price

Krispy Kreme is tapping its "strategic doughnut reserve" and will sell a dozen original glazed doughnuts for the average U.S. gas price on Wednesdays.

Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit System finally opens: here's what it is

On Friday, San Francisco launched its first rapid transit system on Van Ness Avenue. Leaders are calling the area the new Van Ness, after multiple improvements were made to beautify the corridor and make it easier to travel through. 

Biden unleashes petroleum from U.S. strategic reserve to combat high gas prices

President Joe Biden on Thursday released one-fourth of the entire U.S. strategic petroleum reserve, in an attempt to calm rising gas prices brought about by ever rising demand and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Biden tapping oil reserve for 6 months to control surging gas prices

Biden ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices.

Biden planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices

President Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to control energy prices.

Biden earmarks additional $200M for Silicon Valley BART extension

President Joe Biden has earmarked an additional $200 million for the Silicon Valley BART Extension Phase II in his upcoming proposed budget.