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Bay Area transit funding spotlighted in Padilla visit to San Francisco
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) visited San Francisco to highlight funding Bay Area transit agencies received from the Biden Administration.Read More
Lateefah Simon retains BART Board of Director seat amid residency dispute
In a reversal, Lateefah Simon will be allowed to retain her Board of Directors seat as outside legal experts resolve her residency dispute.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 to reopen two busy station restrooms for first time in more than 20 years
BART officials on Tuesday announced plans to reopen restrooms at two of the transit agency’s busiest train stations — 19th Street Oakland and Powell Street in downtown San Francisco....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 gets $1.2 billion grant to increase Transbay Tube capacity
BART is getting an injection of funds from the Federal Transit Administration so the agency can purchase additional railcars and run more trains through the Transbay Tube during peak...Read More
Covid-19 update: Bay Area deaths tick upward as state data issue persists
As Bay Area deaths from Covid accelerate, county health departments continue to warn that reported Covid-19 case data may not present the full picture.Read More
SFBay Covid-19 update: Shelter in place looms, SF trims transit, parking enforcement
Life in the Bay Area is now at a temporary standstill as six Bay Area counties announced a new public health order that requires residents to stay home and...Read More