How do we save BART and regional transit? - 48 hills
BART's fiscal crisis stems from outdated planning models favoring a monocrop economy, neglecting diverse local industries and failing to adapt to modern work trends.
50 Years Ago Today, BART's Transbay Tube Opened For Business
BART celebrates 50 years of the Transbay Tube connecting Oakland and San Francisco, now strengthened to withstand major earthquakes.
Still Facing Major Budget Deficit, BART Raises Fares 5.5% Starting In January
BART is raising fares by 5.5% on January 1 to address budget deficits, but this is only a partial solution.
Major BART delay strikes Oakland, and no Red Line service
BART is facing significant delays in downtown Oakland due to equipment issues, affecting service and requiring shuttle arrangements for certain routes.
Q&A: Plan to bail out Bay Area public transportation would tax voters
Bay Area transit agencies face significant budget shortfalls requiring solutions to avoid service cuts and economic disruption.
BART continues to struggle with fiscal issues and low ridership since the pandemic.
North Berkeley BART project gets $25M from state for transportation upgrades
BART's North Berkeley station receives $25 million grant for infrastructure upgrades to facilitate a new housing village with 739 apartments.
How do we save BART and regional transit? - 48 hills
BART's fiscal crisis stems from outdated planning models favoring a monocrop economy, neglecting diverse local industries and failing to adapt to modern work trends.
50 Years Ago Today, BART's Transbay Tube Opened For Business
BART celebrates 50 years of the Transbay Tube connecting Oakland and San Francisco, now strengthened to withstand major earthquakes.
Still Facing Major Budget Deficit, BART Raises Fares 5.5% Starting In January
BART is raising fares by 5.5% on January 1 to address budget deficits, but this is only a partial solution.
Major BART delay strikes Oakland, and no Red Line service
BART is facing significant delays in downtown Oakland due to equipment issues, affecting service and requiring shuttle arrangements for certain routes.
Q&A: Plan to bail out Bay Area public transportation would tax voters
Bay Area transit agencies face significant budget shortfalls requiring solutions to avoid service cuts and economic disruption.
BART continues to struggle with fiscal issues and low ridership since the pandemic.
North Berkeley BART project gets $25M from state for transportation upgrades
BART's North Berkeley station receives $25 million grant for infrastructure upgrades to facilitate a new housing village with 739 apartments.
6 BART employees who refused COVID-19 vaccine to receive more than $1M each
BART faces over $7.8 million payout to employees wrongfully fired due to COVID-19 vaccine mandate and lack of religious accommodations.
Exit interview: A conversation with Rebecca Saltzman, outgoing BART director
Rebecca Saltzman demonstrated strong leadership at BART, focusing on transformative initiatives amid challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and infrastructure issues.
Six Former BART Employees Win $7.8 Million Ruling After Getting Fired for Refusing to Get Vaccinated
BART fired employees over vaccine mandates, but a federal jury awarded them $7.8 million for not honoring religious exemptions.
San Diego's Transit Ridership Is on the Road to a Strong Recovery - Streetsblog California
San Diego's Trolley has surpassed all others in U.S. light rail ridership recovery post-COVID, achieving over 100% of pre-pandemic levels.
Berkeley Wire
BART is saving $394 million on new train cars
COVID cases are spiking in East Bay wastewater
6 BART employees who refused COVID-19 vaccine to receive more than $1M each
BART faces over $7.8 million payout to employees wrongfully fired due to COVID-19 vaccine mandate and lack of religious accommodations.
Exit interview: A conversation with Rebecca Saltzman, outgoing BART director
Rebecca Saltzman demonstrated strong leadership at BART, focusing on transformative initiatives amid challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and infrastructure issues.
Six Former BART Employees Win $7.8 Million Ruling After Getting Fired for Refusing to Get Vaccinated
BART fired employees over vaccine mandates, but a federal jury awarded them $7.8 million for not honoring religious exemptions.
San Diego's Transit Ridership Is on the Road to a Strong Recovery - Streetsblog California
San Diego's Trolley has surpassed all others in U.S. light rail ridership recovery post-COVID, achieving over 100% of pre-pandemic levels.
BART completes $1.5B earthquake retrofitting project of Transbay Tube, system
The Transbay Tube is now retrofitted for earthquakes, enhancing safety for public transit between San Francisco and Oakland.
Opinion: To boost BART, make rides free and raise taxes to cover costs
BART faces a $350 million deficit and suggests funding transit entirely through taxes for free rides.
BART turns 50, celebrates with announcement that Transbay Tube is earthquake strong
BART celebrates its 50th anniversary with the completion of the earthquake retrofit of the Transbay Tube, enhancing safety and resilience.
Incoming BART board director Barnali Ghosh: Trains should be 'reliable, frequent, clean and safe'
BART Director-elect Barnali Ghosh is tasked with addressing significant financial challenges facing the transit agency. New revenue sources are critical for sustainability.
Editorial: For BART, elect Lang in only competitive East Bay race
BART's board overhaul is unlikely to drive fiscal responsibility amidst declining ridership and increasing spending without addressing operational deficits.
BART daily riders breach 200K mark for 1st time since pre-pandemic, thanks to A's fans - Local News Matters
BART has surpassed 200,000 daily riders for the first time since the pandemic, suggesting a rebound in public transit use.
BART completes $1.5B earthquake retrofitting project of Transbay Tube, system
The Transbay Tube is now retrofitted for earthquakes, enhancing safety for public transit between San Francisco and Oakland.
Opinion: To boost BART, make rides free and raise taxes to cover costs
BART faces a $350 million deficit and suggests funding transit entirely through taxes for free rides.
BART turns 50, celebrates with announcement that Transbay Tube is earthquake strong
BART celebrates its 50th anniversary with the completion of the earthquake retrofit of the Transbay Tube, enhancing safety and resilience.
Incoming BART board director Barnali Ghosh: Trains should be 'reliable, frequent, clean and safe'
BART Director-elect Barnali Ghosh is tasked with addressing significant financial challenges facing the transit agency. New revenue sources are critical for sustainability.
Editorial: For BART, elect Lang in only competitive East Bay race
BART's board overhaul is unlikely to drive fiscal responsibility amidst declining ridership and increasing spending without addressing operational deficits.
BART daily riders breach 200K mark for 1st time since pre-pandemic, thanks to A's fans - Local News Matters
BART has surpassed 200,000 daily riders for the first time since the pandemic, suggesting a rebound in public transit use.
Gaggle of SantaCon Santas Manages to Conquer BART's Evasion-Proof Gates With Mass Fare Evasion
Santas creatively used BART's fare gates during SantaCon, highlighting loopholes in fare enforcement and the intersection of holiday festivities and social media engagement.
Can I take BART from the airport? A transit guide for San Francisco tourists
BART now exclusively accepts payment through Clipper cards, either physical or digital, from 2024.
BART Reports Number of Riders at Pre-Pandemic Levels
BART's daily ridership surpassed 200,000 for the first time since the pandemic, boosted by local sports events and changes in remote work patterns.
BART commute impacted by line closures, electrical issues
BART service disruptions led to extensive rerouting and delays for morning commuters on September 30, 2024.
Police investigate apparent fatal stabbing outside Embarcadero BART station in San Francisco
A fatal stabbing outside a San Francisco BART station disrupted morning commute and led to a temporary closure.
BART service was affected as police investigated the incident.
Fire reported at Oakland BART station, causing major delays
BART experienced significant delays at the MacArthur Station due to a fire on a train, but service has since resumed.
BART direct service from Richmond to San Francisco Airport briefly shut down
BART experienced a service interruption on the red line due to a disabled train, causing major delays and necessitating alternative travel options for passengers.
Can I take BART from the airport? A transit guide for San Francisco tourists
BART now exclusively accepts payment through Clipper cards, either physical or digital, from 2024.
BART Reports Number of Riders at Pre-Pandemic Levels
BART's daily ridership surpassed 200,000 for the first time since the pandemic, boosted by local sports events and changes in remote work patterns.
BART commute impacted by line closures, electrical issues
BART service disruptions led to extensive rerouting and delays for morning commuters on September 30, 2024.
Police investigate apparent fatal stabbing outside Embarcadero BART station in San Francisco
A fatal stabbing outside a San Francisco BART station disrupted morning commute and led to a temporary closure.
BART service was affected as police investigated the incident.
Fire reported at Oakland BART station, causing major delays
BART experienced significant delays at the MacArthur Station due to a fire on a train, but service has since resumed.
BART direct service from Richmond to San Francisco Airport briefly shut down
BART experienced a service interruption on the red line due to a disabled train, causing major delays and necessitating alternative travel options for passengers.
BART delay on SF line after a station temporarily closes due to police activity
BART trains on the San Francisco line experienced significant delays due to police activity at Embarcadero station.
BART Throat-Slashing Suspect Has Had Multiple Arrests for Robberies, Drugs
Jovany Portades was arrested for allegedly slashing a woman's throat on a BART train, marking a serious incident in his extensive criminal history.
Man Found Fatally Stabbed Near Embarcadero BART Station
A man was fatally stabbed on Market Street, escalating San Francisco's homicide rate this year and causing significant disruptions to the BART train service.
BART, Muni & other transfers will bring $2.50 discount by end of year
San Franciscans won't have to pay twice when transferring between BART and Muni if they use a Clipper card.
Transfers between transit agencies in the Bay Area will come with a maximum discount of $2.50 if done within two hours of the first tag.
Thursday Morning What's Up: Sunset District Sees Power Outage
Power outage in SF affects 10,000 PG&E customers.
BART experiences major delays in SF due to track obstruction.
BART delay on SF line after a station temporarily closes due to police activity
BART trains on the San Francisco line experienced significant delays due to police activity at Embarcadero station.
BART Throat-Slashing Suspect Has Had Multiple Arrests for Robberies, Drugs
Jovany Portades was arrested for allegedly slashing a woman's throat on a BART train, marking a serious incident in his extensive criminal history.
Man Found Fatally Stabbed Near Embarcadero BART Station
A man was fatally stabbed on Market Street, escalating San Francisco's homicide rate this year and causing significant disruptions to the BART train service.
BART, Muni & other transfers will bring $2.50 discount by end of year
San Franciscans won't have to pay twice when transferring between BART and Muni if they use a Clipper card.
Transfers between transit agencies in the Bay Area will come with a maximum discount of $2.50 if done within two hours of the first tag.
Thursday Morning What's Up: Sunset District Sees Power Outage
Power outage in SF affects 10,000 PG&E customers.
BART experiences major delays in SF due to track obstruction.
Latest line: A good week for Walmart, a bad week for BART
Walmart supports Proposition 36 with a $3.6 million donation to enhance penalties for theft and drugs.
BART's ridership remains critical post-COVID, facing funding challenges as support to transit agencies wanes.
The California Teachers Association champions Proposition 2 for school construction funding amid tight polling.
Time is running out for BART. Can Bay Area leaders save it?
Bay Area transit agencies, especially BART, urgently need a revenue measure by 2026 due to financial deficits exacerbated by the pandemic and remote work.
Downtown Berkeley BART station reopens after fatality
A person died at the Downtown Berkeley BART station after being hit by a train, prompting emergency services and service disruptions.
Berkeley could acquire one of Ashby station's parking lots as part of BART housing deal
Berkeley may acquire parking lots at Ashby BART for housing, enhancing affordable housing options and addressing community needs.
New transit-oriented housing near Ashby BART is closer to becoming a reality
An agreement between BART and Berkeley officials will result in hundreds of new affordable housing units near Ashby Station, enhancing smart growth.
Here's what to know about getting to Berkeley for ESPN's College GameDay
ESPN's College GameDay visits Cal for the first time during the Cal-Miami game, promising a festive atmosphere and increased BART capacity to handle crowds.
Downtown Berkeley BART station reopens after fatality
A person died at the Downtown Berkeley BART station after being hit by a train, prompting emergency services and service disruptions.
Berkeley could acquire one of Ashby station's parking lots as part of BART housing deal
Berkeley may acquire parking lots at Ashby BART for housing, enhancing affordable housing options and addressing community needs.
New transit-oriented housing near Ashby BART is closer to becoming a reality
An agreement between BART and Berkeley officials will result in hundreds of new affordable housing units near Ashby Station, enhancing smart growth.
Here's what to know about getting to Berkeley for ESPN's College GameDay
ESPN's College GameDay visits Cal for the first time during the Cal-Miami game, promising a festive atmosphere and increased BART capacity to handle crowds.
City of Berkeley Approves Deal With BART for New Housing Development at Ashby Station
Berkeley City Council approved BART's housing project at Ashby Station, facilitating hundreds of new units with a significant portion guaranteed as affordable.
Berkeley approves terms for building housing on Ashby BART station parking lots
Berkeley's City Council has approved a project for hundreds of apartments at Ashby BART station, with significant affordable housing commitments.
City of Berkeley Approves Deal With BART for New Housing Development at Ashby Station
Berkeley City Council approved BART's housing project at Ashby Station, facilitating hundreds of new units with a significant portion guaranteed as affordable.
Berkeley approves terms for building housing on Ashby BART station parking lots
Berkeley's City Council has approved a project for hundreds of apartments at Ashby BART station, with significant affordable housing commitments.