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....
11
Sep
10
Sep
After Stalling, Governor Says $750M in Bay Area Public Transit Loans Will Be Made Available
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that $750 million in state loans to Bay Area transit agencies will be finalized by the end of the legislative session Friday....
10
Sep
State Seeks Applicants for Transportation Equity Advisory Committee
Applications are open until Oct. 19 for a California equity committee that advises on transportation-related environmental justice and economic equality issues....
08
Sep
Advocates Rally for California to Deliver on Emergency Loans to Prevent Public Transportation Cuts
Public transportation advocates rallied Monday in San Francisco to call on California to deliver a promised loan for Bay Area transit operators....
05
Sep
Transit Month Has Arrived: Officials Say Hop on for a Smoother Ride
Officials and public transportation advocates gathered in front of San Francisco City Hall on Thursday to mark the start of Transit Month in the Bay Area....
03
Sep
AC Transit Announces Application Period for Board of Directors Seat
Applications are open until Oct. 8 to represent AC Transit's Ward 1, which includes Richmond and certain surrounding towns and unincorporated communities....
20
Aug
Tap Into Transit: BART Opens Gates to Easier Way to Pay
BART riders can now tap their Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express debit or credit cards as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay at the fare gates....
11
Aug
Bay Area Transit Agencies Say Bye-Bye to Long Transfers, Prepare to Get in Sync
The Big Sync, a coordinated effort among Bay Area bus and rail public transportation operators, means schedule changes and, ideally, easier transfers....
11
Aug
AC Transit Rolls Out Major Bus Service Changes Affecting Most Routes
AC Transit's Realign Service Changes will affect 104 bus lines with adjustments to frequency, new routes, and the discontinuation of some lines....
06
Aug
New Regionwide Transit Pass Now Arriving After Pilot Programs Yield Positive Results
Following the success of trials of an unlimited Bay Area transit pass, universities and major employers are deciding whether to join the BayPass program....
03
Aug
BART to Make Minor Schedule Change to Improve Transfer Times
BART will make schedule changes beginning Aug. 11 as part of an effort among Bay Area transit agencies to improve transfer times and regional connectivity....
25
Jul
Transportation Officials Look to Get More Funding and People on Board
As Bay Area transit agencies face budget deficits, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission discussed strategies to stabilize and expand public transit....
09
May
BART Meltdown Friday Spurs Calls for More Vigorous Public Transit Funding
BART had to suspend operations systemwide for hours Friday morning due to a computer problem, spurring calls for greater investment in public transportation....
05
May
AC Transit Names New CEO Amid Budget Challenges
AC Transit's chief operating officer Salvador "Sal" Llamas was named general manager and CEO by the bus agency's board of directors after a nationwide search....
16
Apr
‘We Should Do Everything We Can to Keep That Station Open’: Antioch Makes Move to Improve Amtrak Stop Set for Closure
The Antioch City Council on April 8 committed $225,000 more to upgrades to beautify the Antioch-Pittsburg Amtrak station in an effort to keep it open....
