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.
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.
SFMTA announces Muni light rail system won't reopen until next year
Electrical splices failed last week, causing a system-wide meltdown.
Electrical splices failed last week, causing a system-wide meltdown.
MUNI lightrail won't be back online until next year
Rob Roth reports.
Rob Roth reports.
United Airlines to lay off 16,370 employees
Severin Borenstein
Severin Borenstein
Limo companies see large drop in business
ECKO Worldwide Transportation Group CEO Harry Dhillon spoke with KTVU's Frank Mallicoat about the impacts the pandemic is having on their limo business.
ECKO Worldwide Transportation Group CEO Harry Dhillon spoke with KTVU's Frank Mallicoat about the impacts the pandemic is having on their limo business.
BART police announce text message service
The service is for non-emergency reporting of issues within the BART system.
The service is for non-emergency reporting of issues within the BART system.
Trump supporters protest on the Golden Gate Bridge
Elissa Harrington reports.
Elissa Harrington reports.
MUNI operator dies after falling ill and crashing into parked cars
No one was on the train at the time of the crash.
No one was on the train at the time of the crash.
MUNI driver dies after falling ill, crashing into parked cars
Antonio Cahilig was headed northbound on Noe Street when he fell severely ill and crashed into parked cars.
Antonio Cahilig was headed northbound on Noe Street when he fell severely ill and crashed into parked cars.
Muni Meltdown: After a five month hiatus due to pandemic, metro service fails
Muni trains were again sitting idle Tuesday. The entire light rail system is now out of service just three days after finally resuming operation.
Muni trains were again sitting idle Tuesday. The entire light rail system is now out of service just three days after finally resuming operation.
Muni shuts down light rail service again starting today
Muni rail service is shutting down in San Francisco again for the next several weeks starting Tuesday, three days after it resumed following five months of being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Muni rail service is shutting down in San Francisco again for the next several weeks starting Tuesday, three days after it resumed following five months of being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
SFPD: Victim in San Francisco SoMa shooting dies, suspect in custody
Police say the suspect was taken into custody after they set up a perimeter around a parking garage.
Police say the suspect was taken into custody after they set up a perimeter around a parking garage.
Is it safe to ride public transit during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The main way that the virus spreads is through droplets people spray when they talk, cough or sneeze. That means the best way to reduce the spread of infection on public transit and elsewhere is to wear and mask and stay 6 feet from others, experts say.
The main way that the virus spreads is through droplets people spray when they talk, cough or sneeze. That means the best way to reduce the spread of infection on public transit and elsewhere is to wear and mask and stay 6 feet from others, experts say.
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.
Trains will be using one track between the Powell Street and 16th St/Mission stations for scheduled track maintenance in downtown San Francisco.
Caltrain sales tax to be placed on November ballot after SF Supervisors pass measure
If ultimately approved by two thirds of voters across San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, the tax would generate an estimated $108 million annually.
If ultimately approved by two thirds of voters across San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, the tax would generate an estimated $108 million annually.
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.
Public transportation agencies around the Bay Area, along with their counterparts across the country say they have been devastated economically by COVID-19.
California sues Uber, Lyft over driver classification
Rideshare drivers gathered on Wednesday in San Jose to enlist more members and support the pro-AB-5 lawsuit, which would force Uber and Lyft to make them full employees.
Rideshare drivers gathered on Wednesday in San Jose to enlist more members and support the pro-AB-5 lawsuit, which would force Uber and Lyft to make them full employees.
SFMTA board latest to approve Caltrain ballot measure before Friday deadline
The tax would generate an estimated $108 million annually for the agency, which desperately needs the funding to operate the system as ridership has plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The tax would generate an estimated $108 million annually for the agency, which desperately needs the funding to operate the system as ridership has plummeted amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Caltrain fatally strikes person in Redwood City
A Caltrain fatally struck a person on the tracks in Redwood City on Tuesday morning, according to the transit agency.
A Caltrain fatally struck a person on the tracks in Redwood City on Tuesday morning, according to the transit agency.