Transportation – Page 25

News

Bomb scare closes West Oakland BART

A bomb threat has closed the West Oakland BART station and caused major delays between San Francisco and Oakland.

By Bay City NewsAugust 5, 20140

News

Man killed on Caltrain tracks

Caltrain has opened both tracks following a Monday night fatality at the Broadway station in Burlingame.

By Bay City NewsAugust 5, 20140

News

BART upgrade causes delays

BART riders can expect some minor delays and changes this weekend due to construction at the Daly City BART station.

By Bay City NewsAugust 2, 20140

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News

At least 40 injured in two Muni crashes

Two separate Muni collisions within an hour injured dozens of passengers Friday afternoon.

By Jerold ChinnAugust 1, 20140

News

SF kicks off commuter shuttle pilot

An 18-month pilot to charge commuter shuttles for using Muni stops begins Friday.

By Jerold ChinnAugust 1, 20140

News

SFMTA approves new Muni driver contract

It took less than five minutes for the SFMTA board to approve a new labor contract.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 30, 20140

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News

Muni gets red carpet treatment on Market

Market Street drivers are going to start seeing red on the roadway very soon.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 25, 20140

News

Muni to test more trains with new seat layout

Muni Metro riders will likely see a few more trains with the new seat configuration.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 24, 20140

Law

Study: Cellphone ban may be pointless

A study showed California’s cellphone ban resulted in a statistically minor drop in accidents.

By Matthew Stensland-BosJuly 23, 20140

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Transportation

Bikeway to boost Embarcadero safety

A separated bikeway will create less conflict for roadway users, say bike advocates and city officials.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 20, 20140

SFMTA

Transportation

SFMTA approves billion-dollar Metro buy

The first prototype could arrive by the end of 2016.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 16, 20140

SFMTA

Transportation

New Muni Metro trains face billion-dollar vote

The SFMTA board votes Tuesday on a $1.2 billion contract for 260 new light rail vehicles.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 13, 20140

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News

Higher fees, more teeth for commuter shuttle pilot

Commuter shuttles could face more than three times higher fees to use Muni bus stops.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 11, 20140

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News

SFMTA to upgrade outdated parking meters

Drivers in San Francisco will soon have more options to pay the parking meter.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 11, 20140

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Original

Delayed T-Third loop project still has future

Despite years of delays, the SFMTA plans to complete the Mission Bay Loop project.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 8, 20140

Transportation

Muni contract vote delayed until next week

A vote by union members scheduled for Monday has been rescheduled for July 14.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 7, 20140

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Transportation

Sunday meter enforcement ends as fines rise

Fines for street cleaning, expired meters, and red zone parking are all on the rise.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 2, 20140

BART

Transportation

Pitch in on Powell BART station redesign

BART officials are asking riders what they would they like to see at an upgraded Powell station.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 2, 20140

News

Intense Muni negotiations reached highest level

Muni's new labor agreement comes after months of contentious negotiations.

By Jerold ChinnJune 30, 20140

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Transportation

Willie Brown drives train on new Muni deal

Officials say former Mayor Willie Brown played a key role in negotiating the new contract.

By Jerold ChinnJune 30, 20140

Transportation

City sets aside street parking for car-sharing

The SFMTA board approved 41 street parking spots for car-sharing vehicles this week.

By Jerold ChinnJune 27, 20140

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News

Bridge officials consider $76 million suicide net

If approved Friday, the net’s construction will take about three years.

By Emma BoczekJune 25, 20140

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News

Dedicated car-share parking seeks approval

Car-share users in San Francisco could soon have an easier time finding a vehicle.

By Jerold ChinnJune 22, 20140

Transportation

Supes squash bid to revive Sunday parking meters

A bid failed this week to overturn the decision to stop enforcement of parking meters on Sunday.

By Jerold ChinnJune 18, 20140

SFMTA

Transportation

Digging is done on Central Subway tunnels

San Francisco’s Central Subway project is marking the completion of tunnel excavation.

By Jerold ChinnJune 16, 20140

News

GPS-gazing driver crashes into bus, injures four

Three passengers and a Muni bus operator were injured when a distracted driver crashed into a bus Thursday.

By Bay City NewsJune 13, 20140

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Original

Muni labor talks stall as deadline looms

The labor dispute between the SFMTA and the Muni drivers' union is no closer to being resolved.

By Jerold ChinnJune 13, 20140

Transit

BART sets $6 fare for Oakland airport tram

Even with the highest fare considered, BART plays to lose $5.5 million in the first year of service.

By Bay City NewsJune 12, 20140

SFMTA

News

Central Subway train control contract approved

The Board of Supervisors approved a key piece of technology for the Central Subway.

By Jerold ChinnJune 12, 20140

Transportation

Muni service healthy again after sick-out

Thursday's work commute got a little easier for thousands of Muni riders.

By Jerold ChinnJune 5, 20140

Transit

City attorney files charges against Muni union

Dennis Herrera Wednesday filed charges Wednesday with the Public Employees Relations Board.

By Jerold ChinnJune 4, 20140

Transportation

Muni brings in arbitrator after massive sick-out

SFMTA's Ed Reiskin said an arbitrator will arrive Saturday to hear out both sides.

By Jerold ChinnJune 4, 20140

Transportation

Muni delays drag into Tuesday evening

Muni drivers continued a sick-out on Tuesday leaving riders to deal with system-wide delays.

By Jerold ChinnJune 3, 20140

Transit

Muni chief to riders after sick-out: ‘I apologize’

San Francisco’s transportation director is apologizing to Muni riders for system-wide delays.

By Jerold ChinnJune 2, 20140

News

Muni delays stretch into evening commute

Many Muni lines are either not running or on restricted service for your Monday ride home.

By Jerold ChinnJune 2, 20140

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Original

Muni limps through system-wide sick-out

Two-thirds of Muni buses are out of service due to a sick-out by drivers seeking raises.

By Jerold ChinnJune 2, 20140