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.

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.

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 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 ridership down 50% on Friday

BART ridership continues to plummet amid concerns about COVID-19, the transit agency said Saturday.

Jury awards $7.2M to family of man killed outside W. Oakland BART

The officer in question is BART Officer Joseph Mateu, who was cleared two years ago by the District Attorney's Office following the shooting.

Bay Area transportation agencies brace for coronavirus spread as ridership plummets

Bay Area transportation officials are bracing for how they will respond if the coronavirus outbreak gets worse and health officials demand they change protocols and take more drastic steps, including shutting down service.

Jury convicts John Cowell with first-degree murder in BART stabbing death of Nia Wilson

On the first day of deliberations, the jury has reached a verdict for John Cowell, accused of fatally stabbing Nia Wilson and injuring her sister Letifah on an Oakland BART station platform.

BART sees ridership dip as coronavirus fears spread

According to a spokesman for the agency, BART ridership from March 2 to March 5 was down 8 percent compared to ridership from Feb. 24 to 27.

BART ridership down amid coronavirus concerns

BART said it's ridership fell 8% last week due in part to an increase in telecommuting amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Equipment problem stops BART service between Richmond, El Cerrito Plaza

An equipment problem on the BART tracks has prompted the closure of train service between the Richmond and El Cerrito Plaza stations Tuesday morning.

Attorneys make closing arguments in John Cowell murder trial

Attorneys presented closing arguments Monday in the murder trial of John Cowell in the deadly stabbing of 18-year-old Nia Wilson at an Oakland BART station.

North Bay voters reject sales tax extension for SMART train system

Voters in Sonoma and Marin counties rejected a 30-year extension of a quarter-cent sales tax for the operation of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit's SMART train system.

Caltrain resumes service after Sunnyvale fatality, first of 2020

Caltrain's first fatality of 2020 happened about 9:38 a.m. There were no injuries to any of the 64 passengers aboard the train.