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.
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.
The officer in question is BART Officer Joseph Mateu, who was cleared two years ago by the District Attorney's Office following the shooting.
BART ordered to pay over $6 million to family of man gunned down by officer
Henry Lee reports.
Henry Lee reports.
Coronavirus: BART to seek emergency funds after ridership down 30%
That's a loss of about $600,000 every weekday.
That's a loss of about $600,000 every weekday.
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.
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.
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.
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.