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Congress pulls BART extension funding from Covid-19 relief bill after parliamentarian ruling
A provision in the coronavirus stimulus bill currently being considered by Congress that would have allocated nearly $150 million toward BART’s South Bay extension has been removed after the...Read More
SamTrans joins list of transit agencies giving free vaccination rides
Beginning Thursday, SamTrans joins a list of Bay Area public transit agencies that provide free rides to vaccination appointments. Free rides are available to people who either live or...Read More
Muni to offer free rides for vaccination appointments
Beginning Tuesday, Muni will offer free rides to passengers heading to Covid-19 vaccination appointments, Mayor London Breed announced Friday. Passengers will be required to show proof with either a...Read More
Coliseum vaccination appointments open Sunday, site opens Tuesday
Appointments opened on Sunday for Covid-19 vaccinations at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum site for eligible Alameda County residents, officials announced. Residents with priority for the site, which is scheduled...Read More
BART taking applications for use of decommissioned train cars
BART began accepting proposals this week to reuse some of its legacy train cars after they’ve been decommissioned, the transit agency said Tuesday. BART is in the process of...Read More
BART shuts down service between Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte over three-day weekend
BART service between the Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte stations will be suspended through the three-day weekend as BART works to replace 50-year-old track components, BART officials announced....Read More
Six-week lighting improvement project shuts down Walnut Creek BART parking garage
BART closed part of the parking garage at its Walnut Creek station starting Monday as part of a project to upgrade the lighting system in the structure. The six-week...Read More
BART board elects new leadership to navigate turbulent times
The BART Board of Directors on Thursday elected Director Mark Foley as board president and Director Rebecca Saltzman as board vice president, BART officials said. The election of Foley...Read More
BART service recovers after Colma track obstruction
BART service is recovering after an obstruction on the tracks at the Colma station was causing major delays for East Bay-bound trains on Tuesday afternoon. The transit agency issued...Read More
Directors approve permanent BART ambassador program in 7-2 vote
Bay Area Rapid Transit officials Thursday formalized a permanent program for 10 unarmed ambassadors to roam trains and stations to address rider safety concerns. The 10 ambassadors will be...Read More
Police arrest man at El Cerrito BART station for weapons, stolen property
A 51-year-old San Pablo man was arrested on weapons violations Saturday night at the El Cerrito Plaza BART station. Moishe Harris was taken into custody just after 10 p.m....Read More
Victim in critical but stable condition after seemingly random BART stabbing
A 69-year-old man stabbed on a BART train Friday morning remained in critical but stable condition on Saturday, BART officials said. Terrell Coffer, 44, of Oakland allegedly stabbed the...Read More
Free buses help Hayward travelers navigate weekend BART disruptions
Extensive track work underway this weekend near the Hayward station means that BART passengers will need to rely on buses between Bay Fair and South Hayward stations. Free Alameda-Contra...Read More
BART gets $1.2 billion grant to increase Transbay Tube capacity
BART is getting an injection of funds from the Federal Transit Administration so the agency can purchase additional railcars and run more trains through the Transbay Tube during peak...Read More
All BART stations operating again after systemwide shutdown
BART service, out of operation since opening time at 8 a.m. Sunday, has been restored systemwide, the agency said shortly before 12:30 p.m. BART announced the system shutdown shortly...Read More
BART resumes service between East Bay, Montgomery Street station
BART service has been restored between the Montgomery Street station in San Francisco and all East Bay stations, the transit district said shortly before noon, but San Francisco stations...Read More
BART system down until further notice
BART is advising that the system and its stations are closed until further notice Sunday and is telling passengers to seek other options. The district said in a notice:...Read More
Air district issues alert, cities offer services through holiday weekend heat wave
Amid a forecast for poor air quality in parts of the Bay Area and a statewide call for power conservation during a predicted heat wave, many outdoor spots where...Read More
BART warns of Sunday system delays
Riders taking BART on Sunday are advised to expect delays on two portions of the system. Trains will be using one track between the Powell Street and 16th St/Mission...Read More
Covid-19 update: Bay Area deaths tick upward as state data issue persists
As Bay Area deaths from Covid accelerate, county health departments continue to warn that reported Covid-19 case data may not present the full picture.Read More