Want to jump ahead in line at SFO? You might be able to if you ride there on BART
BART has come up with what it thinks is a win-win proposal: Incentivize riders to take public transit to SFO by proving they took BART to the airport, and in return, riders get to jump ahead in line, sort of like a Disney FassPass, as they wait to be screened by TSA agents.
BART delays on Antioch line due to power problem on the tracks
There are 20-minute delays Wednesday morning on BART's Antioch line in both directions due to a power problem on the tracks, according to the transit agency.
90 new affordable housing units open at MacArthur BART Station
The long-awaited opening of a 90-unit affordable housing complex at Oakland's MacArthur BART station marks the first step in an effort to transform the station from a park-and-ride center to a planned housing and retail hub integrated into the surrounding community.
BART station reopens after shots fired on platform, 5 detained
BART officials say five people have been detained Monday evening after gunshots were fired on the Pittsburg/Bay Point station platform just before 7 p.m.
Technical issues shut all BART service Saturday morning
BART experienced major problems Saturday morning, which shut down service throughout the system.
New BART manager rides the rails, talks to passengers
BART's new general manager rode the rails Wednesday, talking with passengers getting a sense of the mood for his fellow commuters.
New BART manager rides the rails, talks to passengers
BART's new general manager rode on the trains Wednesday, so he could talk with passengers and get a sense of what commuters think. KTVU's Christien Kafton said GM Bob Powers got an earful from riders.
San Francisco advocacy group calls for faster Muni trains during 'Transit Week'
The advocacy group, "San Francisco Transit Riders," on Monday is formally calling for a network of rapid San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency routes allowing any part of San Francisco to be accessible via Muni in 30 minutes or less.
BART to add bike straps to trains after 'positive feedback' from riders
BART passengers who bring their bicycles along for the ride will be getting some help to steady their bikes from new straps on train cars, according to the transit agency.
BART's new crackdown on fare evaders shows positive results
BART released results from its new a pilot program aimed at cracking down on fare evaders.
BART police chief to retire
Bart Police Chief Carlos Rojas will retire in May, after thirty years in law enforcement. Rojas, 50, says there is no pressure for him to leave.
BART escalator fix along Market St. corridor comes with $96M price tag
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) At their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday morning, BART's board of directors approved a plan to spend $96.5 million to replace 41 escalators at stations along San Francisco's Market Street corridor.
Why is violent crime on BART on the rise? 2 Investigates looks beyond stats
While violent crime on similar transit agencies are down, crime statistics show it is up and on the rise on Bay Area Rapid Transit.
BART has a new official app
BART finally has an official app for travelers. It includes an end-to-end trip planner, service advisories, station information and real-time information straight from the transit system's data.
New BART canopies shield from rain, create barriers from homeless people
BART riders in San Francisco are getting a little extra protection from the elements as Bay Area Rapid Transit officially unveiled new canopies over station entrances, even if it is seven months late.
New BART canopies shield from rain, fend off homeless
BART riders in San Francisco are getting a little extra protection from the elements as Bay Area Rapid Transit?officially unveiled new canopies over station entrances, even if it is seven months late.?
Elevator Up: BART partnership program helps man transition back into society
Dathan Ephram remembers growing up in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point as a child in the 1970s. He describes a beautiful place and how he and the other kids would play basketball in Gilman Park.
Inspiring expressions: BART hip-hop dancers show us their moves
Regular BART riders are used to getting an eyeful during their commutes. Documented incidents of bio hazards and open drug use have recently given the transit system a bad name. But we found these two inspiring hip-hop dancers who take to the rails and share their form of expression. KTVU's Tony Hodrick and Andre Torrez profiled them for Segment 2.
E-BART extension from Pittsburg-Bay Point to Antioch opens for passenger service
Just one day after the ribbon cutting, passengers have already started integrating the new e-BART extension into Antioch into their commute. "I been out here about 3 months, and it's been kind of troublesome taking all those buses," said commuter Larry Allen.
BART board votes derails Livermore extension plan
BART's board of directors narrowly voted down a five-mile extension of their Dublin-Pleasanton line to Livermore on Thursday night. So many people showed up to the meeting, the overflow room was needed. Many say service to the Tri-Valley area is needed because the housing crisis is pushing people out to the Central Valley. Jana Katsuyama reports.