BART ridership down amid coronavirus concerns

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

BART board discusses report showing racial disparities in citations

BART board discusses report showing racial disparities in citations

BART released the data last week, showing that black riders received more than half of the citations for "quality of life" offenses, such as fare evasion, disruptive behavior and eating, drinking or smoking on trains, in both 2018 and 2019.

BART released the data last week, showing that black riders received more than half of the citations for "quality of life" offenses, such as fare evasion, disruptive behavior and eating, drinking or smoking on trains, in both 2018 and 2019.

BART moves closer to future Fremont station

BART moves closer to future Fremont station

The city says the Irvington District is a historic district with a lot of older buildings, and many industrial businesses.

The city says the Irvington District is a historic district with a lot of older buildings, and many industrial businesses.

Richmond-San Rafael bridge bike and pedestrian path to close later this month

Richmond-San Rafael bridge bike and pedestrian path to close later this month

The bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday from Monday through March 13 to allow Caltrans to inspect the bridge's structural integrity as required every two years by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration.

The bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday from Monday through March 13 to allow Caltrans to inspect the bridge's structural integrity as required every two years by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration.

BART train dispute turns to elevator scuffle involving knife, stun gun and Mace

BART train dispute turns to elevator scuffle involving knife, stun gun and Mace

"Some crazy guy was provoking us,” Alohi Alesana said. “And next thing I know, I had to defend myself. We were fighting in the elevator. He took out his knife and was trying to stab me so I Maced him. I put him down so he wouldn't hurt any of us."

"Some crazy guy was provoking us,” Alohi Alesana said. “And next thing I know, I had to defend myself. We were fighting in the elevator. He took out his knife and was trying to stab me so I Maced him. I put him down so he wouldn't hurt any of us."

Defense rests in Cowell trial: Jailhouse calls reveal his lucid conversations with aunt

Defense rests in Cowell trial: Jailhouse calls reveal his lucid conversations with aunt

For most of his murder trial, John Lee Cowell has refused to come to court. On Thursday before the defense rested its case, they called more witnesses to the stand. One of those witnesses spoke out in Cowell’s defense.  

For most of his murder trial, John Lee Cowell has refused to come to court. On Thursday before the defense rested its case, they called more witnesses to the stand. One of those witnesses spoke out in Cowell’s defense.  

Teen shot by BART police expected to survive, police say

Teen shot by BART police expected to survive, police say

Two officers fired shots at a man armed with a gun. The man, who has not been identified, is expected to survive, the transit agency said Sunday morning.

Two officers fired shots at a man armed with a gun. The man, who has not been identified, is expected to survive, the transit agency said Sunday morning.