Police activity shuts down EB Bay Bridge
Traffic is backing up on the San Francisco side. WB lanes are open but the commute is slow in this direction too. Sal Castaneda suggests taking any other bridge or BART instead.
Traffic is backing up on the San Francisco side. WB lanes are open but the commute is slow in this direction too. Sal Castaneda suggests taking any other bridge or BART instead.
BART board sinks anti-panhandling ordinance, approves priority entry pilot program at SFO
A five-seat majority on BART's board of directors declined to move forward Thursday morning with a request that staff research and draft an ordinance cracking down on panhandlers and performers in the paid areas of the transit system.
A five-seat majority on BART's board of directors declined to move forward Thursday morning with a request that staff research and draft an ordinance cracking down on panhandlers and performers in the paid areas of the transit system.
Pedestrian struck by Caltrain, killed in San Francisco
A pedestrian was killed on the Caltrain tracks in San Francisco Wednesday evening, Caltrain officials said.
A pedestrian was killed on the Caltrain tracks in San Francisco Wednesday evening, Caltrain officials said.
Debris fire in Transbay Tube abruptly halts BART service during evening commute
A BART train is stopped in the Transbay Tube Tuesday evening due to an equipment problem on the tracks.
A BART train is stopped in the Transbay Tube Tuesday evening due to an equipment problem on the tracks.
BART riders have mixed feelings on proposed panhandling ban
A ban on panhandling inside the paid area of BART stations wouldn?t violate the First Amendment, the agency?s staff said in a new legal analysis that is sure to be contradicted by the American Civil Liberties Union. BART riders have mixed feelings. Allie Rasmus reports
A ban on panhandling inside the paid area of BART stations wouldn?t violate the First Amendment, the agency?s staff said in a new legal analysis that is sure to be contradicted by the American Civil Liberties Union. BART riders have mixed feelings. Allie Rasmus reports
Ban on BART panhandling in paid areas wouldn't violate 1st Amendment, staff lawyers conclude
BART director Debora Allen has been pushing the ban, as she said her suburban constituents don’t like the loud noise and being asked for money on their commutes. Agency staff will present their analysis to the board on Thursday.
BART director Debora Allen has been pushing the ban, as she said her suburban constituents don’t like the loud noise and being asked for money on their commutes. Agency staff will present their analysis to the board on Thursday.
Early morning fire in Richmond damages BART maintenance yard control tower
The fire was reported shortly before 3:30 a.m. and four engines and two battalion chiefs responded quickly and had the fire controlled after 45 minutes.
The fire was reported shortly before 3:30 a.m. and four engines and two battalion chiefs responded quickly and had the fire controlled after 45 minutes.
BART performing safety upgrades on Antioch line
BART officials are reporting trains on the Antioch line will travel on a single track between the Orinda and Walnut Creek stations on Saturday.
BART officials are reporting trains on the Antioch line will travel on a single track between the Orinda and Walnut Creek stations on Saturday.
BART track work continues this weekend
Delays on the Antioch line of BART are to be expected.
Delays on the Antioch line of BART are to be expected.
Suspect arrested in alleged box cutter attack on BART train
The man was allegedly uncooperative and refused to obey officers' commands, so they used their Tasers in an attempt to subdue him.
The man was allegedly uncooperative and refused to obey officers' commands, so they used their Tasers in an attempt to subdue him.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 released results from its new a pilot program aimed at cracking down on fare evaders.