Disabled BART train temporarily delays service on Saturday By Nollyanne Delacruz December 27, 2025 at 11:35 p.m. BART said on the social media platform X that a disabled train led to delays...
Caltrain ridership surged 57% in 2025, but funding cliff looms By Ryan Macasero December 26, 2025 at 5:19 a.m. The agency projects an average annual funding shortfall of $75 million from 2027 through 2035...
Man dies after being hit by train near Oakland BART station By Harry Harris December 22, 2025 at 12:53 p.m. Service was stopped on the Green Line, which runs between Daly City and Berryessa/North San...
Car falls onto BART tracks in Castro Valley, interrupting service By Jason Green December 17, 2025 at 3:37 p.m. The incident stemmed from a three-car crash just before 3 p.m. Tuesday on westbound I-580...
Man dies after being struck by train at Hayward BART station By Harry Harris December 12, 2025 at 3:14 p.m. A BART train struck and killed a man Thursday night on the tracks at the...
Can I keep using my Clipper card, and other questions about the new Bay Area transit pay system By Bay Area News Group December 11, 2025 at 6:19 a.m. I keep hearing about "Clipper 2.0." Do I need to upgrade my card?
Transit agencies across Bay Area to begin accepting credit, debit cards By Jakob Rodgers December 10, 2025 at 3:42 p.m. The move follows a similar switch by BART in August.
For a transit agency on the brink, BART disruptions hit at perilous time By Jakob Rodgers December 10, 2025 at 4:34 a.m. "When I look at this and all the incidents happening so close in time, I...
For BART commuters, it’s another rough ride on a Monday By Rick Hurd December 8, 2025 at 10:18 a.m. The issue marked the fourth Monday since Oct. 20 that BART endured a significant delay.
Two people found dead on BART trains By Jason Green December 3, 2025 at 8:06 a.m. Foul play is not suspected in either incident, a transit agency spokesperson said.
BART commute struggles continue; Red Line and Green Line reopen after temporary closure By Rick Hurd November 24, 2025 at 2:21 p.m. BART had no estimate for when the two travel lines would be open.
BART service restored after vandalism stops trains between East and South bay stations By Rick Hurd November 21, 2025 at 3:07 p.m. The Transbay Tube remained open.
‘Unstable individual’ who barricaded self at BART train yard in Hayward arrested By Rick Hurd November 13, 2025 at 2:45 p.m. Yard evacuated, and BART says no danger to public; minimal service disruption.
Man hit by BART train in Oakland remains hospitalized By Jason Green November 6, 2025 at 3:25 p.m. The incident happened Wednesday at the 12th Street Oakland City Center Station.
Delays hamper BART riders after maintenance and police activity By George Avalos November 3, 2025 at 9:11 a.m. BART passengers were experiencing delays on Sunday due to maintenance operations and police activity.
Bike, pedestrian improvements celebrated at North Berkeley BART Station By Sierra Lopez October 29, 2025 at 3:25 p.m. The bicycle and pedestrian improvements are part of a larger overhaul of the North Berkeley...
Transbay Tube delay, closures of Red and Green line add to BART’s commute issues By Rick Hurd October 27, 2025 at 10:51 a.m. BART's Red Line closed; Green Line opened after initial closure. The Yellow Line is open,...
She met him on Facebook. Days later, BART police rescued her, severely injured By Nate Gartrell October 21, 2025 at 8:13 a.m. Devin Budd, 30, was a suspect in several other sexual assaults and domestic violence incidents...
BART riders faced major delays Monday morning By Harry Harris October 21, 2025 at 5:07 a.m. A track problem in the Transbay Tube caused major delays for more than three hours...
For BART, another tough travel day of canceled routes, long delays By Rick Hurd October 20, 2025 at 11:24 a.m. AC Transit honored BART tickets in the affected areas.
Delays hobble BART service after maintenance work and equipment woes By George Avalos September 29, 2025 at 2:57 a.m. BART passengers were forced to endure delays of one hour Sunday due to equipment woes...
Letters: Where’s the accountability for BART’s police chief? By Letters To The Editor September 27, 2025 at 4:23 a.m. Also: Survival for success | Health blueprint | Traffic safety | Renew PTCs | Global...
Man stabbed outside Peninsula BART station, suspect at large By Caelyn Pender September 19, 2025 at 4:36 a.m. BART police were continuing to search for a suspect Thursday.
Teen injured in shooting on BART train in Oakland By Jason Green September 17, 2025 at 8:25 a.m. Officers were searching for a suspect Tuesday night.
Sales tax to help fund Bay Area transit appears to be headed for 2026 ballot By Kate Talerico September 16, 2025 at 6:42 a.m. The half-cent sales tax would help raise revenues for struggling transit systems that still haven't...
BART reaches $6.75 million settlement with woman shot by officer in 2024 By Harry Harris September 12, 2025 at 5:12 p.m. BART has agreed to a $6.75 million settlement with a woman shot by a BART...
Man charged with beating woman, causing concussion, at East Bay BART station By Nate Gartrell September 11, 2025 at 10:39 a.m. Police say the woman suffered a traumatic brain injury after the man, who was shouting...
Bay Area transit will get a bailout, Newsom says. But it may not be the $750 million they wanted By Kate Talerico September 11, 2025 at 4:20 a.m. Newsom's office agreed to financially support the region's struggling transit agencies — but wouldn't say how...
Newsom says he’s working on Bay Area transit loan deal — but details being hashed out in secret By Kate Talerico September 9, 2025 at 5:47 a.m. Governor's office signals that it will work with legislators on deal to avoid a funding...
Trains running again following BART system-wide service shutdown By Rick Hurd September 5, 2025 at 2:53 p.m. The agency was back and operating in full service at 11:45 a.m.
Newsom holding up a $750 million lifeline to Bay Area transit agencies, advocates say By Kate Talerico September 5, 2025 at 2:51 p.m. A budget deal promised to keep BART and Muni afloat. But with days left in...
Man stabbed at East Bay BART station, suspect arrested By Harry Harris September 5, 2025 at 4:46 a.m. A suspect was arrested after a man was stabbed Wednesday afternoon at the Hayward BART...
Bay Area transit bailout plan runs into local resistance in San Mateo County By Kate Talerico September 4, 2025 at 4:58 a.m. Local officials in San Mateo say the plan would mean their residents subsidize BART without...
BART plans $930 million muni bond sale as budget deficits loom By Bloomberg August 27, 2025 at 11:29 a.m. Proceeds from the sale are intended to help fund a $3.5 billion system renewal project...
BART accuses VTA of violating partnership, lack of transparency over the SJ extension By Grace Hase August 26, 2025 at 4:11 a.m. A BART official said in a letter that they are "gravely concerned with VTA's failure...
BART service trouble: Red Line closed, major delays in San Francisco By Rick Hurd August 21, 2025 at 2:50 a.m. The Red Line closure and major delay continued past 2 p.m.
For BART, a new way to purchase tickets is expected to be a time saver By Kyle Martin August 21, 2025 at 3:51 a.m. Only full adult fares can be purchased with the new payment system.
Opinion: D.C. dysfunction means Bay Area must work together, dream big to solve its problems By Russell Hancock August 22, 2025 at 9:13 a.m. There was a time when our region could rely on Washington to provide leadership and...
VTA says switching tunnel design for BART extension would cost $600 million more — but independent experts call it “overinflated” By Grace Hase August 12, 2025 at 10:33 a.m. A highly anticipated report on the San Jose BART extension revealed that switching the tunnel...
Harassment on Bay Area transit targets women, youth, survey shows By Padma Balaji July 29, 2025 at 10:35 a.m. Campaign addresses harassment, but data continues to show higher rates of among women, youth on...
BART rider charged with hate crime in knife brandishing By Nate Gartrell July 15, 2025 at 4:30 a.m. The defendant allegedly yelled "go back to your country" while brandishing a knife in a...
Tax Silicon Valley Big Tech to rescue BART and other Bay Area transit? By Liz Ames July 8, 2025 at 4:43 a.m. BART director says Apple, Alphabet, Nvidia, Intel, Cisco, HP, Meta gave back little to communities...
State budget includes $750 million in loans to keep Bay Area transit agencies running while new tax sought By Grant Stringer July 8, 2025 at 5:27 a.m. California Democrats won't bail out Bay Area transit agencies this year, but they are offering...
Shooting injures one at East Bay BART station By Grant Stringer July 7, 2025 at 2:45 p.m. A person was shot and injured at Antioch BART Sunday night.
Opinion: VTA should abandon $12.8 billion San Jose BART extension that’s already out of date By Rob Means July 5, 2025 at 4:48 p.m. It's hard to justify ballooning costs when newer technologies offer faster, cleaner and more flexible...
Power outage interrupts BART service in central, east Contra Costa County By Rick Hurd July 3, 2025 at 4:45 a.m. BART did not have an estimate for when service would resume.
Clipper Card glitch results in free rides on fare hike day for many agencies By Sierra Lopez July 2, 2025 at 5:06 a.m. While the Clipper Card system was down, each transit agency appeared to independently make the...