San Francisco kicks off holiday shopping season in Union Square
With the lighting of the tree in Union Square San Francisco has kicked off the start of the holiday shopping season. The holiday spirit is in full swing in San Francisco's Union Square.
Staffing problems, weather lead to major service disruptions on BART
Low staffing and weather-related issues were being blamed for delays and service disruptions on BART on Tuesday.
Balboa BART station reopens after major medical emergency
The Balboa Park BART Station in San Francisco reopened Friday evening, following a brief closure due to a major medical emergency, BART officials say.
DA: Suspect charged in attempted rape of woman at Walnut Creek BART station
A Pittsburg man has been charged in the attempted rape and attack on a young woman at the Walnut Creek BART station, prosecutors said.
Man attempts to sexually assault woman in BART elevator, police say
BART police said they arrested a man Saturday who allegedly attempted to sexually assault a woman at the Walnut Creek Station. Officers said he forced her into the elevator and tried to remove her clothes.
Walnut Creek BART station closes temporarily due to 'suspicious package'
The BART station and parking garage in Walnut Creek were closed for several hours while authorities investigated what they said was a suspicious package found on Monday morning.
BART recovers from another major delay in Transbay Tube
BART reported another major delay Tuesday morning in the Transbay Tube, though it didn't last too long.
Victims injured in 2 separate shooting incidents in Oakland early Friday evening
Law enforcement officials in Oakland say they are investigating two separate shootings where victims have been injured Friday evening.
Dublin-Pleasanton BART station reopens after hazmat situation
A hazmat situation temporarily shut down the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station Thursday afternoon, causing delays for riders.
BART system maintenance questioned as equipment and service problems persist
The latest incident was Friday morning when BART trains stopped in the Transbay Tube because of a power outage and 200 passengers were stranded.
Major delays in BART's Transbay Tube disrupt service through the evening
BART train service was crippled by a power failure that at one point left passengers stranded for hours.
COVID: BART mask requirement set to end October 1
Bay Area Rapid Transit has had a mask mandate in place for most of the coronavirus pandemic, but on Thursday, officials announced the mandate would end on October 1.
First look at BART's 2nd Transbay Tube renderings
The first renderings of what a second Transbay Tube would add to the Bay Area have now been made public.
BART hit with system wides delays following "equipment problem"
BART suffered system wide delays Sunday following what it called an "equipment problem" in the Transbay Tube. Passengers on two trains got stuck on the Oakland side of the tube and needed a rescue train to get them to the nearest station.
BART restored after service goes out in Transbay tube
BART officials say service in the Transbay Tube has been restored after equipment issues disabled multiple trains between Embarcadero and Lake Merritt.
Motorcyclist ejected onto BART tracks from crash, struck and killed by train in Oakland
BART confirms a motorcyclist, who was involved in a crash, hit a barrier in Oakland and ended up on the tracks before they were struck by a train and killed on Friday.
Amtrak cancels all long-distance trains as nationwide railroad worker strike looms
In the final hours before what could be a massive railroad strike, workers say sick-time policies and quality of life concerns remain unresolved. Officials were apparently correct in their fear a strike would spill over to passenger trains and the still recovering supply chain.
San Jose mayor attends White House ceremony; stumps for more federal funding
San Jose mayor attends White House ceremony; stumps for more federal funding
BART station reopens after a person was found dead on the platform
BART officials say the San Bruno station has reopened after a dead person was found on the platform.
BART's 50 Year Anniversary: Transit agency's half-century of service
BART, the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, is celebrating its 50th anniversary as it struggles to regain the ridership ripped away from it by the pandemic. Look back at the triumphs, trials and tribulations of a transit system set the standard for modern urban rail systems worldwide.