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Billion-dollar potential budget shortfall causes BART to sound alarm
BART will likely need a new funding source in coming years, as fare revenue is expected to fall well short of operating expenses.Read More
Out of order for two decades, Powell Street BART bathrooms reopen to the public
The first flush in more than 20 years at BART’s Powell station took place Wednesday morning inside the transit agency’s reopened public restrooms.Read More
BART train hits downed tree branch, shuts down service between Daly City and 24th Street
A BART train hit a fallen tree branch on the tracks Wednesday morning, shutting down service in both directions between the 24th Street Mission and Daly City. Read More
Police shoot, kill armed man at San Francisco airport
San Francisco police shot and killed a man who was armed with two guns and allegedly demonstrated threatening behavior Thursday morning.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
Hundreds of BART employees remain unvaccinated as nine in 10 comply before deadline
More than 90 percent of BART workers have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 ahead of today's deadline.Read More
Transit agencies expand service for busy Outside Lands, Halloween weekend
It’s shaping up to be a busy weekend in San Francisco with Halloween falling on a Sunday and the three-day Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival making its return...Read More
BART employees face Dec. 13 vaccination deadline
The BART board voted 8-1 Thursday to impose a Covid-19 vaccine requirement on all BART employees, effective Dec. 13. BART’s General Manager Bob Powers and his staff will negotiate...Read More
BART readies Sunday event trains to handle Fleet Week crowds
BART is running three event trains on Sunday to accommodate riders headed to the Fleet Week Air Show at San Francisco’s Marina Green. The event trains are added to...Read More
BART workers find dead person on train at Pleasant Hill station
BART workers found a passenger on a train at the Pleasant Hill station who had died late Tuesday night. According to an email from Anna Duckworth, a spokeswoman for...Read More
Person on tracks shuts down Powell Street station, causes major BART delays
BART is reporting a person on the tracks at the Powell Street station in San Francisco on Monday afternoon, resulting in major delays systemwide. The station is closed and...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
BART ramps up to near pre-pandemic service levels
The schedule change means BART trains will be in service for a combined 875 hours each weekday, an increase of 76 percent.Read More
BART infrastructure upgrades arrive ahead of schedule
More than one-quarter of the infrastructure projects on which BART is working with Measure RR funding have now been completed.Read More
BART extends weekend night hours on three limited-stop trains
BART officials on Tuesday reminded the public about limited late night train service that will be operating on the next three weekends this month before more regular late night...Read More
BART reports delay on Antioch line due to earlier equipment problem
There is a 20-minute BART delay on the Antioch line in the SFO direction Monday morning stemming from an earlier equipment problem on a train at the 24th St....Read More
Equipment problems cause BART service delays toward Berryessa, Dublin/Pleasanton
BART is reporting delays of 20 minutes Sunday morning in the Berryessa direction due to equipment problems on the tracks in downtown Oakland. There is also a 10-minute delay...Read More
BART, Muni service resumes after threat report
BART and Muni train service stopped briefly at the Civic Center station due to a “report of a threat” around 9 a.m. Friday, BART officials said on social media....Read More
Responding to customer feedback, BART to add agents at Antioch station
BART will add station agents to the Antioch station Monday for the first time since the station opened in 2018. Since its opening, BART has provided customer service at...Read More
Gas leak halts downtown Oakland BART service
The entrances at 19th and 20th streets to the 19th Street BART station in uptown Oakland are closed Saturday morning due to a gas leak in the area. Train...Read More