Editorials proceed with retrofit
Staff - 10/17/2006
It is a happy circumstance that the BART retrofit of the Transbay Tube will not have to disrupt nearly as much of the San Francisco waterfront as had previously been thought.
Staff - 10/17/2006
It is a happy circumstance that the BART retrofit of the Transbay Tube will not have to disrupt nearly as much of the San Francisco waterfront as had previously been thought.
BART alcohol ads rile supervisors
Joshua Sabatini - 10/14/2006
A recent decision by BART to allow alcohol advertising in its stations and cars has come under fire from the Board of Supervisors.
Joshua Sabatini - 10/14/2006
A recent decision by BART to allow alcohol advertising in its stations and cars has come under fire from the Board of Supervisors.
BART awarded for iPod innovation
Staff - 10/13/2006
So many BART riders are lost in iPod music, shows and podcasts, it seemed only natural that they'd be able to plan their rail journey on the ubiquitous device as well.
Staff - 10/13/2006
So many BART riders are lost in iPod music, shows and podcasts, it seemed only natural that they'd be able to plan their rail journey on the ubiquitous device as well.
BART awarded for iPod friendliness
Staff - 10/12/2006
The Oakland-based Bay Area Rapid Transit district has been recognized for one of its new cutting-edge passenger communication programs.
Staff - 10/12/2006
The Oakland-based Bay Area Rapid Transit district has been recognized for one of its new cutting-edge passenger communication programs.
BART approves security camera upgrade
Staff - 10/12/2006
New high-tech security cameras will be installed in BART stations and trains.
Staff - 10/12/2006
New high-tech security cameras will be installed in BART stations and trains.
BART purse snatchings, assaults climb
Phillip Matier & Andrew Ross - 10/11/2006
Nobody at the top is copping to it, but San Francisco police patrolling around Westfield's new megamall say they've been told to make sure the bums don't bother the paying customers.
Phillip Matier & Andrew Ross - 10/11/2006
Nobody at the top is copping to it, but San Francisco police patrolling around Westfield's new megamall say they've been told to make sure the bums don't bother the paying customers.
BART sets ridership record for a Saturday
Michael Cabanatuan - 10/10/2006
BART carried a record number of riders Saturday, crediting a host of weekend activities such as a music festival and Fleet Week in San Francisco and a college football game in Berkeley.
Michael Cabanatuan - 10/10/2006
BART carried a record number of riders Saturday, crediting a host of weekend activities such as a music festival and Fleet Week in San Francisco and a college football game in Berkeley.
New look for BART at 16th and Mission
Staff - 10/07/2006
BART officials unveiled a colorful and more spacious plaza outside the 16th Street Mission station Friday.
Staff - 10/07/2006
BART officials unveiled a colorful and more spacious plaza outside the 16th Street Mission station Friday.
BART station unveils facelift
Bob Melrose - 10/06/2006
BART cut the ribbon on a remodeled plaza at San Francisco's Mission Street station today. Although 10 years passed before the idea became solid brick and mortar, the project came in under budget and a month early.
Bob Melrose - 10/06/2006
BART cut the ribbon on a remodeled plaza at San Francisco's Mission Street station today. Although 10 years passed before the idea became solid brick and mortar, the project came in under budget and a month early.
BART to run extra trains
Staff - 10/06/2006
Bay Area Rapid Transit is planning to increase service this weekend to accommodate riders traveling to an unusually high number of events going on in the Bay Area today, Saturday and Sunday.
Staff - 10/06/2006
Bay Area Rapid Transit is planning to increase service this weekend to accommodate riders traveling to an unusually high number of events going on in the Bay Area today, Saturday and Sunday.
March might cause downtown traffic backups
Sajid Farooq - 10/05/2006
Public transportation agencies in The City are expecting to have service interruptions today because of a large anti-war rally beginning at noon downtown.
Sajid Farooq - 10/05/2006
Public transportation agencies in The City are expecting to have service interruptions today because of a large anti-war rally beginning at noon downtown.
BART may face shortage of parking spots
Sean Holstege - 09/27/2006
Thousands of people who drive to light-rail stations will be lucky to find parking, and those who do will have to leave their cars in the sun all day.
Sean Holstege - 09/27/2006
Thousands of people who drive to light-rail stations will be lucky to find parking, and those who do will have to leave their cars in the sun all day.
Ports move a mistake
Editorial - 09/27/2006
At the risk of sounding parochial, we are baffled as to how the Bay Area's two major ports could be left out of disbursement of federal security funds designed to help protect American transportation from terror attacks.
Editorial - 09/27/2006
At the risk of sounding parochial, we are baffled as to how the Bay Area's two major ports could be left out of disbursement of federal security funds designed to help protect American transportation from terror attacks.
Concord can lead way
Editorial - 09/20/2006
The city of Concord has a unique opportunity to demonstrate to the world that we Californians and Contra Costans are serious about our environment.
Editorial - 09/20/2006
The city of Concord has a unique opportunity to demonstrate to the world that we Californians and Contra Costans are serious about our environment.
Bart improvements; Bloomies sets up
Staff - 09/20/2006
Bloomingdale's is making a splash when it lands in San Francisco Center at the end of the month.
Staff - 09/20/2006
Bloomingdale's is making a splash when it lands in San Francisco Center at the end of the month.
Work starts soon on BART stop
Erik N. Nelson - 09/18/2006
Builders will break ground Sept. 29 for BARTs first new rail station, called West Dublin-Pleasanton, since the opening of the San Francisco International Airport extension in 2003.
Erik N. Nelson - 09/18/2006
Builders will break ground Sept. 29 for BARTs first new rail station, called West Dublin-Pleasanton, since the opening of the San Francisco International Airport extension in 2003.
BART builders set to start construction
Erik N. Nelson - 09/17/2006
Builders will break ground Sept. 29 for BART's first new rail station, called West Dublin-Pleasanton, since the opening of the San Francisco International Airport extension in 2003.
Erik N. Nelson - 09/17/2006
Builders will break ground Sept. 29 for BART's first new rail station, called West Dublin-Pleasanton, since the opening of the San Francisco International Airport extension in 2003.
BART board OKs alcohol ads
Staff - 09/16/2006
Through much of Thursday's BART board meeting, people stared at the bottle of red wine perched in front of BART board member Gail Murray, wondering if she had a problem with alcohol. Turns out she did, as did several other board members, who objected to the mass transit system allowing alcohol advertising on BART cars.
Staff - 09/16/2006
Through much of Thursday's BART board meeting, people stared at the bottle of red wine perched in front of BART board member Gail Murray, wondering if she had a problem with alcohol. Turns out she did, as did several other board members, who objected to the mass transit system allowing alcohol advertising on BART cars.
BART to allow booze ads
Kiley Russell - 09/14/2006
A new BART policy to allow alcohol advertisements on the Bay Area's largest public transit system will raise $400,000 a year, according to a report presented to BART directors today.
Kiley Russell - 09/14/2006
A new BART policy to allow alcohol advertisements on the Bay Area's largest public transit system will raise $400,000 a year, according to a report presented to BART directors today.
Glen Park area open after bomb scare
Staff - 09/14/2006
The streets and public transit routes around San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood are open again after discovery of a suspicious device this morning led officials to close off the area.
Staff - 09/14/2006
The streets and public transit routes around San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood are open again after discovery of a suspicious device this morning led officials to close off the area.