BART Weekend Ridership Surges, but Agency Still Faces Financial Strain
BART reports its ridership is continuing to climb, with strong weekend gains helping push the total trips in September past 5 million....
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Oct
14
Oct
Struggling Agencies Rejoice as Newsom Signs Legislation to Put Transit Sales Tax on Ballot
The Connect Bay Area Act puts a small sales tax of a half cent to one cent on the 2026 ballot in five counties that would go directly to transit...
30
Sep
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
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....
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....
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
Caltrans Closes I-80 Lanes Overnight for Maintenance, Safety Upgrades
Between Appian Way in Pinole and Carlson Boulevard in Richmond, multiple lanes will be closed on I-80 from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Monday through Friday....
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....
17
Sep
County Calls for Residents to Help with Transit Plan
Contra Costa County Transportation Authority asks residents to visit a virtual open house and complete a survey to help improve roads, public transit and more....
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....
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....
