60,000 to get free BART tickets
Staff - 12/02/2010
The Bay Area Rapid Transit agency is giving away free tickets to encourage people to use the train system when shopping this holiday season.
Staff - 12/02/2010
The Bay Area Rapid Transit agency is giving away free tickets to encourage people to use the train system when shopping this holiday season.
BART effort sparked fare cheating
Michael Cabanatuan - 11/11/2010
The road to cheating on BART fares with a Clipper card was purposely paved by good intentions, transportation officials admitted Wednesday.
Michael Cabanatuan - 11/11/2010
The road to cheating on BART fares with a Clipper card was purposely paved by good intentions, transportation officials admitted Wednesday.
BART pulls out the stops on ad revenue
Michael Cabanatuan - 09/24/2010
A BART rider could start the morning commute at the Walnut Creek/Nordstrom Station, view news and advertising on screens above the platform while waiting, board a train encased in colorful advertising, watch more TV on board as the train zips past digital billboards along the tracks, then exit at the Powell/Westfield San Francisco Centre Station in downtown San Francisco.
Michael Cabanatuan - 09/24/2010
A BART rider could start the morning commute at the Walnut Creek/Nordstrom Station, view news and advertising on screens above the platform while waiting, board a train encased in colorful advertising, watch more TV on board as the train zips past digital billboards along the tracks, then exit at the Powell/Westfield San Francisco Centre Station in downtown San Francisco.
BART has an extra $8.5 million
Staff - 08/12/2010
Last month, Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) board finalized plans to use much of a $4.5 million budget surplus to improve the agency's police and emergency facilities, boost rainy-day reserves and improve customer service. After paying all of its bills for the previous budget year, the agency has an additional $4 million left over for the budget year that began July 1.
Staff - 08/12/2010
Last month, Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) board finalized plans to use much of a $4.5 million budget surplus to improve the agency's police and emergency facilities, boost rainy-day reserves and improve customer service. After paying all of its bills for the previous budget year, the agency has an additional $4 million left over for the budget year that began July 1.
Transit ridership plummeting
Graham Winfrey - 01/11/2010
Contrary to what one might expect in this economy, commuters in California are bailing on San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit system and getting back into their cars, thanks to lower gas prices and higher transit fares, MercuryNews.com reports.
Graham Winfrey - 01/11/2010
Contrary to what one might expect in this economy, commuters in California are bailing on San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit system and getting back into their cars, thanks to lower gas prices and higher transit fares, MercuryNews.com reports.
BART to look at fare surcharges in rush hour
Denis Cuff - 09/11/2008
BART is considering charging higher fares and parking fees during rush hour to head off train and station overcrowding that is worsening as more riders flock to public transportation to avoid high gas prices.
Denis Cuff - 09/11/2008
BART is considering charging higher fares and parking fees during rush hour to head off train and station overcrowding that is worsening as more riders flock to public transportation to avoid high gas prices.
BART to look at fare surcharges during rush hour
Denis Cuff - 09/11/2008
BART is considering charging higher fares and parking fees during rush hour to head off train and station overcrowding that is worsening as more riders flock to public transit to avoid high gas prices.
Denis Cuff - 09/11/2008
BART is considering charging higher fares and parking fees during rush hour to head off train and station overcrowding that is worsening as more riders flock to public transit to avoid high gas prices.
Free transit draws crowds
Gary Richards - 06/19/2008
More than 30 transit agencies in the Bay Area are offering free rides today in an effort to lure drivers out of their cars and help ease the pain of more than $4.50 a gallon gas.
Gary Richards - 06/19/2008
More than 30 transit agencies in the Bay Area are offering free rides today in an effort to lure drivers out of their cars and help ease the pain of more than $4.50 a gallon gas.
Transit agencies awarded $60 million
Rachel Gordon - 06/11/2008
Bay Area transit agencies are set to receive more than $60 million in state transportation funding, with the biggest chunk going to BART for station improvements, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Tuesday.
Rachel Gordon - 06/11/2008
Bay Area transit agencies are set to receive more than $60 million in state transportation funding, with the biggest chunk going to BART for station improvements, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Tuesday.
BART revenue plan OKd
Rachel Gordon - 03/14/2008
Facing a projected budget deficit, BART officials approved two moneymaking plans Thursday: an increase in parking fines for people who illegally park at stations and a lucrative advertising contract that could mean an increase in ads plastered on stations and in trains.
Rachel Gordon - 03/14/2008
Facing a projected budget deficit, BART officials approved two moneymaking plans Thursday: an increase in parking fines for people who illegally park at stations and a lucrative advertising contract that could mean an increase in ads plastered on stations and in trains.
BART to vote on raising parking fines
Rachel Gordon - 03/11/2008
BART administrators want to sock riders who park illegally at stations with stiffer fines - as much as 60 percent higher in some cases.
Rachel Gordon - 03/11/2008
BART administrators want to sock riders who park illegally at stations with stiffer fines - as much as 60 percent higher in some cases.
Bay Area gets $52 million in transit funds
Michael Cabanatuan - 03/08/2008
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered some good news to Bay Area transit riders on Friday, awarding three transit agencies $52 million to help complete improvements - including $24 million to bolster BART's Transbay Tube against a major earthquake.
Michael Cabanatuan - 03/08/2008
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered some good news to Bay Area transit riders on Friday, awarding three transit agencies $52 million to help complete improvements - including $24 million to bolster BART's Transbay Tube against a major earthquake.
Transportation Funds Allocated to BART
Staff - 03/07/2008
Governor Schwarzenegger was in Oakland Friday to announce the distribution of $20 billion in voter-approved transportation funds.
Staff - 03/07/2008
Governor Schwarzenegger was in Oakland Friday to announce the distribution of $20 billion in voter-approved transportation funds.
BART to raise fares, increase train frequency starting Jan. 1
Rachel Gordon - 12/09/2007
BART riders will have to dig deeper into their pockets when a 5.4 percent fare increase kicks in Jan. 1, but the new year also will bring more frequent service.
Rachel Gordon - 12/09/2007
BART riders will have to dig deeper into their pockets when a 5.4 percent fare increase kicks in Jan. 1, but the new year also will bring more frequent service.
Event lets riders trade in BART tickets
Staff - 09/23/2007
BART riders with damaged tickets or a handful of tickets with minimal remaining value can take them to a special BART ticket exchange event and get credit toward a new single ticket.
Staff - 09/23/2007
BART riders with damaged tickets or a handful of tickets with minimal remaining value can take them to a special BART ticket exchange event and get credit toward a new single ticket.
Budget shortfall holding BART back
Staff - 09/13/2007
A hefty budget shortfall is keeping BART officials from moving forward with a variety of improvements.
Staff - 09/13/2007
A hefty budget shortfall is keeping BART officials from moving forward with a variety of improvements.
BART paying new general manager $288,858
Staff - 09/13/2007
BART directors voted today to give new general manager Dorothy Dugger a base salary of $290,000 a year beginning Nov. 1.
Staff - 09/13/2007
BART directors voted today to give new general manager Dorothy Dugger a base salary of $290,000 a year beginning Nov. 1.
Parking fee stalls BART riders
Matthew Artz - 09/11/2007
The debut of parking fees at the Fremont BART Station on Monday resulted in lengthy lines and annoyed commuters during the peak of the morning rush.
Matthew Artz - 09/11/2007
The debut of parking fees at the Fremont BART Station on Monday resulted in lengthy lines and annoyed commuters during the peak of the morning rush.
Glitches may delay TransLink expansion
Rachel Gordon - 08/14/2007
The TransLink pass, shown during a 2002 demonstration at ...
Rachel Gordon - 08/14/2007
The TransLink pass, shown during a 2002 demonstration at ...
BART launches low cost SFO parking
Staff - 08/12/2007
BART has launched its much anticipated low cost parking program for San Francisco International Airport.
Staff - 08/12/2007
BART has launched its much anticipated low cost parking program for San Francisco International Airport.