New Gates Reduce Reports of Fare Evasion, BART Says
New BART fare gates that are harder to push through, jump over or crawl under have reduced reports of fare evasion by more than half, officials said Friday....
30
Sep
30
Sep
BART Responds to Ridership Gains by Adding More Cars to Trains
Following ridership gains, BART's Yellow Line increased to nine cars; the Red, Blue and Green lines, now feature four eight-car trains during peak hours....
29
Sep
EdSource: How This Teen Pushed California to Change Special Education Policy
Saran Tugsjargal advocated on behalf of special education students like her for the state disability commission while going to school in the East Bay....
26
Sep
For Me, BART’s Worst-Case Scenario Feels a Little Too Familiar
Saving and continuing to fund public transit isn’t just good policy; it’s a win for everyone, especially those of us who depend on it....
24
Sep
AIDS Funding at Risk: Bay Area Nonprofits Brace for Cuts, Warn HIV/AIDS Progress Could Unravel
Bay Area nonprofits that provide lifesaving services for people with HIV/AIDS are fighting to secure funding amid cuts to longstanding bipartisan programs....
23
Sep
All Aboard for Transit Month Events With Free Stuff and CEOs
Metropolitan Transportation Commission coordinated with public transit agencies for "All Aboard Transit Day" and "All Aboard with Transit CEOs" this week....
23
Sep
We Belong Outdoors: Bay Area Groups Confront Inequity, Make Nature More Accessible for All
The Bay Area's great outdoors often mirrors its difficult history of systemic inequality, revealing who gets access to nature and who doesn't....
22
Sep
Superior Court Judges Named for 6 Counties
Superior Court judges have been appointed in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Mendocino County, San Francisco County and Santa Cruz County....
22
Sep
August Ridership Sets BART Records
In August, just over 4.9 million riders used BART, making it the busiest month since the initial slowdown in 2020, according to data released last week....
22
Sep
Nearly 20,000 Volunteers Collect 178,000 Pounds of Trash for Coastal Cleanup Day
Thousands of volunteers flocked to the California coast and waterways on Saturday to participate in the 41st annual California Coastal Cleanup Day....
19
Sep
Local Cities, Counties Launch Regional Fund for Families Impacted by ICE Raids
Bay Area leaders came together in San Francisco to announce the launch of the Stand Together Bay Area Fund to support nonprofits that help immigrants....
18
Sep
Bay Adapt Summit Brings Leaders Together to Discuss Shoreline Planning Amid Federal Cuts
Government officials, environmental groups, urban planners and social justice consultants gathered this week for 2025 Rising Together: The Bay Adapt Summit....
16
Sep
Events Being Held Across Bay Area for Coastal Cleanup Day Saturday
This Saturday is the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day in which people pick up trash along beaches, shorelines and inland waterways....
14
Sep
Air District Relaunches Clean Cars Program
The Clean Cars for All program helps residents replace older vehicles with electric, plug-in hybrid or fuel-cell electric vehicles or zero-emission motorcycles....
11
Sep
BART Board of Directors Discusses Recent Service Disruptions
The BART Board of Directors issued a public apology and BART staff broke down the mechanical and human errors that led to the suspension of service....
