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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
As riders return, BART spotlights public safety
With more passengers taking BART, the transit agency is reminding passengers they have a team of officers and transit ambassadors patrolling the rail system. Read More
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
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
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
Better Market Street design changes draw criticism from advocates
A redesign for the first phase of San Francisco’s Better Market Street project is drawing ire from supervisors and advocates. Christina Olea, of the Department of Public Works and...Read More
Directors approve permanent BART ambassador program in 7-2 vote
Bay Area Rapid Transit officials Thursday formalized a permanent program for 10 unarmed ambassadors to roam trains and stations to address rider safety concerns. The 10 ambassadors will be...Read More
Trump ‘proud to announce’ $700 million for Bay Area transit in funds allocated by CARES Act weeks ago
U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday morning that the Bay Area will receive more than $700 million in federal funding. According to the tweet, the funds will be...Read More
Report shows black riders are one-tenth of BART passengers, receive more than half of all citations
BART police Chief Ed Alvarez presented a report to the agency’s Board of Directors Thursday showing that black BART riders are cited more frequently than other riders for certain...Read More
Transit agency eyes Embarcadero for quick-build safety improvements
Often crowded with tourists, commercial vehicles, bicyclists, pedicabs and pedestrians, San Francisco transit planners unveiled plans Tuesday to quickly build out a small portion of a longer-term plan to...Read More