BART approves mixed use development at West Oakland station

The Mandela Station Transit Oriented Development will have 762 housing units, 30 percent of which will be designated as affordable, 50,000 square feet of retail space, 300,000 square feet of office space and various amenities such as wider sidewalks and more crosswalks for pedestrians.  

82-year-old man struck by Caltrain in Menlo Park has life-threatening injuries

The collision was reported just before noon and officers found the man trapped beneath the train and administered aid until Menlo Park fire crews arrived to take over and free him for transport to the hospital.

Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by Caltrain in Menlo Park

The person was hit just before noon by southbound train #142 on tracks at the Oak Grove Avenue crossing, Caltrain said on social media.

BART service to Milpitas and Berryessa stations starts Saturday

The transit agency and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony ahead of their inaugural ride on the Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension. 

Pedestrian killed in crash near Bay Bridge Toll Plaza

A person was hit by a vehicle and killed early Friday morning in Oakland, before the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza, CHP said.

BART board declines to reduce funding for agency's police department

The BART Board of Directors on Thursday acknowledged the value in reforming its law enforcement agency but declined to reduce or eliminate funding for BART police in the agency's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget.

Golden Gate Bridge heard 'singing' over San Francisco Bay

High winds on Friday produced tones that are the side effect of a handrail retrofit designed to make the span more aerodynamic on gusty days.

Golden Gate Bridge Heard 'Singing' Over San Francisco Bay
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The auditory effect was captured in this video filmed by local resident Brianne Howell. She told Storyful she ?started hearing a strange sound at random times for the past month or so while walking through Land?s End?, a coastal strip on the Golden Gate strait known for its walking tracks.

Muni and San Francisco police union squabble about rides for cops

San Francisco's police union and transportation officials began a public spat over cops riding city buses and the light-rail system to protests.

SF supes: No Muni fare increases in the next two years

Aaron Peskin also said that the city's public Muni buses will no longer be used to transport police to protests. 

SF supes announce no Muni fare increases for the next two years
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San Francisco supervisors held a media briefing Wednesday to announce there will be no Muni fare increases for the next two years.

BART employee tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at Bay Area Rapid Transit has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said on Tuesday. 

Regular BART service resumes after death at Pleasant Hill station

BART has resumed full service in both directions between Walnut Creek and Concord after a person died at the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre station Tuesday morning.