Muni returns, increases service along bus lines temporarily affected during shelter order
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will return to modified service along some bus lines after the agency temporarily discontinued most lines earlier this month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, agency officials announced Monday.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will return to modified service along some bus lines after the agency temporarily discontinued most lines earlier this month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, agency officials announced Monday.
San Francisco city and health officials provide Friday afternoon update on COVID-19
Among the speakers on Friday, April 17, 2020, were Mayor London Breed, Dr. Grant Colfax, SFMTA Director Jeffrey Turkin, and SFPD Chief Bill Scott.
Among the speakers on Friday, April 17, 2020, were Mayor London Breed, Dr. Grant Colfax, SFMTA Director Jeffrey Turkin, and SFPD Chief Bill Scott.
Travelers are owed refunds for canceled flights, Department of Transportation says
The Department of Transportation issued an enforcement notice for airlines to give refunds to travelers whose flights were canceled due to COVID-19.
The Department of Transportation issued an enforcement notice for airlines to give refunds to travelers whose flights were canceled due to COVID-19.
Muni bus drivers fearful of coronavirus even with route reductions
Some San Francisco Muni bus drivers said they don't feel safe after five employees tested positive for COVID-19 and they're taking matters into their own hands to protect themselves.
Some San Francisco Muni bus drivers said they don't feel safe after five employees tested positive for COVID-19 and they're taking matters into their own hands to protect themselves.
VTA light rail service returns Thursday
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is bringing back its light rail trains.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is bringing back its light rail trains.
BART makes deep weekday service cuts
This week, just under 25,000 people rode BART; the normal daily average should be about 400,000.
This week, just under 25,000 people rode BART; the normal daily average should be about 400,000.
BART to cut service in half in response to COVID-19 ridership drop
In response to the coronavirus pandemic and the statewide stay-at-home order that severely restricts the amount of people going to work, BART announced Monday that it will make deep cuts to its service until further notice.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic and the statewide stay-at-home order that severely restricts the amount of people going to work, BART announced Monday that it will make deep cuts to its service until further notice.
SFMTA drastically cuts Muni service; 17 bus lines in operation
The plan will go into effect over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday, Muni spokeswoman Erica Kato said Sunday night.
The plan will go into effect over the course of Tuesday and Wednesday, Muni spokeswoman Erica Kato said Sunday night.
SMART slashes service as ridership plunges amid COVID-19 pandemic
Under the revised SMART weekday schedule, the system will operate 16 trips daily serving all stations.
Under the revised SMART weekday schedule, the system will operate 16 trips daily serving all stations.
VTA light rail service halted; trainee tests positive for COVID-19
Transit unions posted a memo sent by the VTA, that a light rail operator trainee tested positive.
Transit unions posted a memo sent by the VTA, that a light rail operator trainee tested positive.
Caltrain to reduce weekday train service starting next week
Caltrain announced Thursday that it will reduce its weekday train service by more than half starting next week amid sharp ridership losses due to the novel coronavirus.
Caltrain announced Thursday that it will reduce its weekday train service by more than half starting next week amid sharp ridership losses due to the novel coronavirus.
SFMTA to temporarily discontinue using light rail metro trains, replacing with buses
Muni Metro subway stations will be closed, except for downtown stations which will remain open to customers taking BART during their operating hours.
Muni Metro subway stations will be closed, except for downtown stations which will remain open to customers taking BART during their operating hours.
SFMTA reports employee tests positive for COVID-19
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Wednesday that one of its employees has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Wednesday that one of its employees has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
SFMTA employee contracts COVID-19
Andre Senior reports.
Andre Senior reports.
BART GM calls transit funding in federal stimulus package 'critical lifeline'
A $2 trillion federal novel coronavirus stimulus package will include $25 billion in relief funding for public transit agencies across the country, an allocation BART General Manager Bob Powers called "critical lifeline funds" Wednesday.
A $2 trillion federal novel coronavirus stimulus package will include $25 billion in relief funding for public transit agencies across the country, an allocation BART General Manager Bob Powers called "critical lifeline funds" Wednesday.
AC Transit offering fare free rides 'until further notice'
AC Transit began offering fare free rides during the coronavirus health crisis, asked passengers to access buses through rear doors.
AC Transit began offering fare free rides during the coronavirus health crisis, asked passengers to access buses through rear doors.
Suspect wanted after Bay Bridge crash, carjacking
Three lanes are blocked in the east bound direction because of the crash. It's not clear if the carjacking suspect got away or was apprehended.
Three lanes are blocked in the east bound direction because of the crash. It's not clear if the carjacking suspect got away or was apprehended.
BART to end train service at 9 p.m. following 90 percent decline in night time ridership
BART officials said ridership after 9 p.m. currently represents only 3 percent of the total amount each day, and the agency decided closing early was a better option than running shorter or less frequent trains.
BART officials said ridership after 9 p.m. currently represents only 3 percent of the total amount each day, and the agency decided closing early was a better option than running shorter or less frequent trains.
BART service to continue during shelter-in-place order
BART will continue regular service during a shelter-in-place order across the Bay Area to mitigate the spread of novel coronavirus, the transit agency announced Monday.
BART will continue regular service during a shelter-in-place order across the Bay Area to mitigate the spread of novel coronavirus, the transit agency announced Monday.
BART ridership down 50% on Friday
BART ridership continues to plummet amid concerns about COVID-19, the transit agency said Saturday.
BART ridership continues to plummet amid concerns about COVID-19, the transit agency said Saturday.