BART celebrates a milestone birthday in Oakland

Bay Area Rapid Transit celebrated 50 years of service during a birthday party in Oakland. The transit agency began providing service to the public on September 11, 1972.

Extreme heat threatens BART, other rail systems

Five weeks ago, two BART cars derailed between Pleasant Hill and Concord stations, causing minor injuries. The tracks got so heated that they couldn't support the weight of the train.

Dead passenger found on BART train

A deceased man was found on board the last BART train of the night to arrive at the Berryessa station on Thursday, transit officials said. 

BART to consider reinstating mask mandate

The board of directors for the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency will vote at its next meeting Thursday on whether to reinstate its mask mandate, the agency said in a news release.