Budget shift could stall seismic work
Tom Chorneau - 07/19/2007
Legislative leaders negotiating the state budget plan to divert as much as $1.3 billion in gas tax revenue to the general fund, a move that threatens to postpone the seismic retrofit of BART's Transbay Tube, transit officials said Wednesday.
Tom Chorneau - 07/19/2007
Legislative leaders negotiating the state budget plan to divert as much as $1.3 billion in gas tax revenue to the general fund, a move that threatens to postpone the seismic retrofit of BART's Transbay Tube, transit officials said Wednesday.
BART offers credit card with rewards
Jeanine Benca - 07/15/2007
BART officials on Sunday announced the creation of a credit card that will allow passengers to earn "frequent rider" points towards free BART rides and cash awards.
Jeanine Benca - 07/15/2007
BART officials on Sunday announced the creation of a credit card that will allow passengers to earn "frequent rider" points towards free BART rides and cash awards.
BART launches rewards program
Staff - 07/14/2007
BART has teamed up with Chase Mastercard to make it possible to earn free rides. The program is based on points earned every time a rider uses their credit card, according to BART Chief Spokesman Linton Johnson.
Staff - 07/14/2007
BART has teamed up with Chase Mastercard to make it possible to earn free rides. The program is based on points earned every time a rider uses their credit card, according to BART Chief Spokesman Linton Johnson.
BART has little cash for its big dreams
Rachel Gordon - 06/27/2007
BART has grand plans to upgrade its stations. But there's a hitch: The regional rail agency doesn't have enough money to pay for the improvements.
Rachel Gordon - 06/27/2007
BART has grand plans to upgrade its stations. But there's a hitch: The regional rail agency doesn't have enough money to pay for the improvements.
BART's vision--more, bigger, faster
Michael Cabanatuan - 06/22/2007
Fifty years from now, BART riders might commute to San Francisco through a second Transbay Tube and travel down a new rail line along Geary Boulevard or take trains along Interstate 680 from Fremont to Martinez.
Michael Cabanatuan - 06/22/2007
Fifty years from now, BART riders might commute to San Francisco through a second Transbay Tube and travel down a new rail line along Geary Boulevard or take trains along Interstate 680 from Fremont to Martinez.
Giveaway makes BART a hot ticket
George Kelly - 06/21/2007
BART is kicking off summer with a pair of events designed to stimulate interest in public transit.
George Kelly - 06/21/2007
BART is kicking off summer with a pair of events designed to stimulate interest in public transit.
Brownie bakers bemoan BART budget
Erik N. Nelson - 06/20/2007
As California legislators cooked up compromises between State Assembly and Senate budget decisions, a small group of transit advocates offered baked goods to Oaklanders to illustrate what could happen to public transit if the governor's budget cuts are approved.
Erik N. Nelson - 06/20/2007
As California legislators cooked up compromises between State Assembly and Senate budget decisions, a small group of transit advocates offered baked goods to Oaklanders to illustrate what could happen to public transit if the governor's budget cuts are approved.
BART OKs upgrade despite funding limbo
Denis Cuff - 06/15/2007
BART's plan to upgrade night and weekend train service is back on track, even though transit system managers don't know whether they will get state money to make the change.
Denis Cuff - 06/15/2007
BART's plan to upgrade night and weekend train service is back on track, even though transit system managers don't know whether they will get state money to make the change.
BART approves service upgrades
Denis Cuff - 06/14/2007
BART's plan to upgrade night and weekend train service is back on track -- for now -- even though transit system managers don't know whether they will get state money to make the change.
Denis Cuff - 06/14/2007
BART's plan to upgrade night and weekend train service is back on track -- for now -- even though transit system managers don't know whether they will get state money to make the change.
BART passes budget with improvements
Staff - 06/14/2007
The BART board of directors approved a fiscal year 2008 budget of more than $627 million Thursday, vowing to use a portion of it to improve service in a number of areas.
Staff - 06/14/2007
The BART board of directors approved a fiscal year 2008 budget of more than $627 million Thursday, vowing to use a portion of it to improve service in a number of areas.
'Spare the Air' trims will limit free rides
Rachel Gordon - 05/30/2007
The "Spare the Air" season opens Friday in the Bay Area, and regional officials have enough money to offer free transit rides on four smoggy days.
Rachel Gordon - 05/30/2007
The "Spare the Air" season opens Friday in the Bay Area, and regional officials have enough money to offer free transit rides on four smoggy days.
Wanted: better BART tickets
David Morrill - 05/23/2007
Get a BART ticket too close to a car speaker, a cell phone, or a magnetic security card and suddenly a $20 purchase isn't worth a penny.
David Morrill - 05/23/2007
Get a BART ticket too close to a car speaker, a cell phone, or a magnetic security card and suddenly a $20 purchase isn't worth a penny.
BART commuters find magnets harm tickets
Sherry Hu - 05/23/2007
Many people have been turning to BART since the collapse at the MacArthur Maze. But they discovering a big problem with tickets.
Sherry Hu - 05/23/2007
Many people have been turning to BART since the collapse at the MacArthur Maze. But they discovering a big problem with tickets.
Fares might go up for BART riders
Karen Kane - 05/20/2007
It might get more expensive for Butler County to provide bus service to senior citizens and the disabled.
Karen Kane - 05/20/2007
It might get more expensive for Butler County to provide bus service to senior citizens and the disabled.
Governor cuts $1.3B from transit budget
Jason Goldman-Hall - 05/15/2007
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger withdrew $1.3 billion from state transportation agencies Monday, including $60 million that BART officials say could threaten earthquake retrofitting.
Jason Goldman-Hall - 05/15/2007
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger withdrew $1.3 billion from state transportation agencies Monday, including $60 million that BART officials say could threaten earthquake retrofitting.
Frequent riders to get free BART pass
Pamela Tom - 05/14/2007
Would you like a free bus ride to your local BART station? BART is offering that to commuters in parts of the East Bay in an effort to take the pressure off its crowded parking lots, which are even more packed now that part of the Maze is out of commission.
Pamela Tom - 05/14/2007
Would you like a free bus ride to your local BART station? BART is offering that to commuters in parts of the East Bay in an effort to take the pressure off its crowded parking lots, which are even more packed now that part of the Maze is out of commission.
Extra hands hired for TransLink
Alexandria Rocha - 04/18/2007
The Municipal Transportation Agency is hoping to avoid the setbacks other transit agencies experienced when installing new TransLink equipment by hiring transit supervisors to make sure the process is done properly the first time around.
Alexandria Rocha - 04/18/2007
The Municipal Transportation Agency is hoping to avoid the setbacks other transit agencies experienced when installing new TransLink equipment by hiring transit supervisors to make sure the process is done properly the first time around.
BART fares to increase next year
Denis Cuff - 04/14/2007
BART fares will rise 5.4 percent Jan. 1 under a previous board decision to impose every-other-year increases tied to the inflation rate.
Denis Cuff - 04/14/2007
BART fares will rise 5.4 percent Jan. 1 under a previous board decision to impose every-other-year increases tied to the inflation rate.
BART projects small surplus in 2008 budget
Staff - 04/12/2007
After several years of contending with budget deficits, BART officials have projected a budget surplus of nearly $9 million for the 2008 fiscal year.
Staff - 04/12/2007
After several years of contending with budget deficits, BART officials have projected a budget surplus of nearly $9 million for the 2008 fiscal year.
Transit advocates blast Governor's funding
Erik N. Nelson - 03/30/2007
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal to cut public transit funding by $1.1 billion would starve transit when ridership is spurred by high gas prices and after the governor committed himself to fight global climate change, advocates of bus, rail and ferry service told state Senate and Assembly budget subcommittees this week.
Erik N. Nelson - 03/30/2007
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal to cut public transit funding by $1.1 billion would starve transit when ridership is spurred by high gas prices and after the governor committed himself to fight global climate change, advocates of bus, rail and ferry service told state Senate and Assembly budget subcommittees this week.