Janice Li

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.

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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.

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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.…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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