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Muni, SamTrans, Caltrain will be free on New Year’s Eve. BART won’t.
BART will run trains through San Francisco until after 1 a.m., but you'll need to pay.Read More
State drops public transit mask requirement, Bay Area agencies follow
The California Department of Health Wednesday dropped its public transportation mask requirement. Bay Area transit agencies quickly followed.Read More
No free BART on New Year’s Eve, but ride Muni, AC Transit, SamTrans, Caltrain for no charge
Despite San Francisco canceling its traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks, many Bay Area transit agencies still plan to offer extended and free service Friday evening. Read More
AC Transit boosts East Bay, Transbay service amid rising demand
AC Transit ridership is steadily increasing and stands at 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels, leading to increases in service.Read More
Transit agencies give riders a break with September discounts
Public transit riders will save money with several agencies offering heavy discounts and some free rides for the month of September. Read More
AC Transit ends free shuttle service to Oakland Coliseum vaccination site
The last free shuttle to the vaccination site at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum will stop at 7 p.m. Sunday. Alameda-Contra Costa Transit announced on Friday the end of the program,...Read More
AC Transit bridges service during BART Oakland Airport Connector line shutdown
BART’s Oakland Airport Connector line is down Monday morning due to an electrical problem, according to the transit agency. BART issued an alert shortly before 9:45 a.m. about the...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
AC Transit looks back fondly over six decades of service
In celebrating its 60 years in operation, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit is hosting a virtual promotional event this month, offering retro items to riders in exchange for sharing fond memories...Read More
BART trains not stopping at Hayward station due to ‘major medical emergency’
BART trains in both directions on the Berryessa line are rolling through the Hayward station Sunday night without stopping because of what the transit agency is calling a “major...Read More
Major medical emergency shuts down BART Bay Fair station
BART’s Bay Fair station in San Leandro is closed Tuesday morning because of a “major medical emergency,” the transit agency said. BART issued an advisory at 10:04 a.m. but...Read More
SFBay Covid-19 update: Postal worker tests positive, health care workers sought statewide
Retired medical professionals, students, plus unemployed or underemployed health care workers are being recruited.Read More
Equipment problem disrupts East Bay BART service
An equipment problem on the BART tracks has prompted the closure of train service between the Richmond and El Cerrito Plaza stations Tuesday morning. BART issued an advisory at...Read More
AC Transit to sanitize buses daily as coronavirus precaution
Officials said Monday they are taking precautions to reduce the risk that riders will contract COVID-19.Read More
BART El Cerrito del Norte station closed due to officer-involved shooting
The BART El Cerrito del Norte station is currently closed due to an officer-involved shooting Saturday afternoon, according to a BART news update issued via Twitter shortly after 2:30...Read More
Assemblyman pushes to simplify, standardize Bay Area transit systems
“Every day, hundreds of thousands of Bay Area residents experience a system that is fragmented and unreliable.”Read More
Transit agencies bring in new year with fare hikes
Multiple transit agencies are beginning the new year with fare hikes. The cost to ride San Francisco’s famous cable cars will rise as of Jan. 1. Single-ride fares will...Read More
Transit agencies offer free, extended service for New Year’s Eve
San Francisco partygoers on New Year’s Eve through the early morning of New Year’s Day will have plenty of non-driving options to safely get home. The San Francisco Municipal...Read More
Major medical emergency shuts down BART Powell Street station
A “major medical emergency” has been reported Thursday afternoon at BART’s Powell Street station in San Francisco, according to the transit agency. Around 2 p.m., a person was reported...Read More
Bridge toll hikes add $9.3 million for commuter parking projects
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission on Wednesday committed $9.3 million from bridge tolls for new commuter parking projects in Alameda County, according to the agency. Bridge tolls were raised $1...Read More