First phase of Union City BART complete
David Goll - 12/02/2010
An expansion of the Union City BART station will accommodate a new ticketing area and pedestrian walkway.
David Goll - 12/02/2010
An expansion of the Union City BART station will accommodate a new ticketing area and pedestrian walkway.
Fresh study possible on transbay crossing
Michael Cabanatuan - 11/09/2010
Like congestion during the commute, the idea of another bay crossing never seems to go away.
Michael Cabanatuan - 11/09/2010
Like congestion during the commute, the idea of another bay crossing never seems to go away.
Transportation undersecretary tours BART
Amir Friedlander - 10/22/2010
Construction machinery roared in the background Tuesday as Congressman Mike Honda (D-San Jose) met with U.S. Department of Transportation Undersecretary Roy Kienitz, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) and representatives of the Valley Transportation Authority, Caltrain and the Mineta Transportation Institute for a press conference in Milpitas concerning the Silicon Valley Bay Area Rapid Transit expansion.
Amir Friedlander - 10/22/2010
Construction machinery roared in the background Tuesday as Congressman Mike Honda (D-San Jose) met with U.S. Department of Transportation Undersecretary Roy Kienitz, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) and representatives of the Valley Transportation Authority, Caltrain and the Mineta Transportation Institute for a press conference in Milpitas concerning the Silicon Valley Bay Area Rapid Transit expansion.
Groundbreaking for controversial BART link
Henry K. Lee - 10/21/2010
BART officials and a host of local dignitaries broke ground Wednesday on the controversial Oakland Airport Connector project, saying the elevated rail link will provide convenience to travelers and infuse the local economy with new jobs.
Henry K. Lee - 10/21/2010
BART officials and a host of local dignitaries broke ground Wednesday on the controversial Oakland Airport Connector project, saying the elevated rail link will provide convenience to travelers and infuse the local economy with new jobs.
Drivers time trips, save tolls, take BART
Michael Cabanatuan - 10/14/2010
Inflated tolls during the morning and evening commutes are driving more motorists to cross the Bay Bridge earlier or later or to abandon their cars and take BART. But at least two members of the agency that sets tolls thinks even higher rates would make congestion pricing work better.
Michael Cabanatuan - 10/14/2010
Inflated tolls during the morning and evening commutes are driving more motorists to cross the Bay Bridge earlier or later or to abandon their cars and take BART. But at least two members of the agency that sets tolls thinks even higher rates would make congestion pricing work better.
BART's $20 million for airport connector
Staff - 09/10/2010
Yesterday, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission voted to allocate all $20 million of this year's state transportation improvement funding to Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) Oakland Airport Connector project.
Staff - 09/10/2010
Yesterday, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission voted to allocate all $20 million of this year's state transportation improvement funding to Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) Oakland Airport Connector project.
BART, Caltrain delayed as temps rise
Mark Gomez - 08/24/2010
This afternoon's intense heat caused BART computers to fail this afternoon, creating major delays throughout the transit system during the evening commute, spokesman Linton Johnson said.
Mark Gomez - 08/24/2010
This afternoon's intense heat caused BART computers to fail this afternoon, creating major delays throughout the transit system during the evening commute, spokesman Linton Johnson said.
BART OKs $62M for Oakland airport
Eric Young - 07/22/2010
BART's board passed a new funding package Thursday to build an elevated route to Oakland's airport, allowing the controversial project to move ahead.
Eric Young - 07/22/2010
BART's board passed a new funding package Thursday to build an elevated route to Oakland's airport, allowing the controversial project to move ahead.
BART completes EIR for Livermore extension
Staff - 06/21/2010
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) recently completed a final environmental impact report (EIR) for a long-planned extension between the Dublin/Pleasanton Station and city of Livermore, Calif. The report addresses public comments on environmental issues and incorporates a previously issued draft EIR.
Staff - 06/21/2010
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) recently completed a final environmental impact report (EIR) for a long-planned extension between the Dublin/Pleasanton Station and city of Livermore, Calif. The report addresses public comments on environmental issues and incorporates a previously issued draft EIR.
MTC affirms $70M for BART's Oakland airport tram
Eric Young - 01/27/2010
Bay Area transit officials on Wednesday reaffirmed their decision to earmark $70 million in stimulus money for BART's controversial Oakland airport tram.
Eric Young - 01/27/2010
Bay Area transit officials on Wednesday reaffirmed their decision to earmark $70 million in stimulus money for BART's controversial Oakland airport tram.
Santa Clara voters to consider BART extension
Rachel Gordon - 08/09/2008
Santa Clara County voters will be asked in November to raise the sales tax to help fund the long-envisioned plan to extend BART to the Silicon Valley.
Rachel Gordon - 08/09/2008
Santa Clara County voters will be asked in November to raise the sales tax to help fund the long-envisioned plan to extend BART to the Silicon Valley.
BART station reopened after suspicious backpack is destroyed by bomb squad
Robert Salonga - 07/21/2008
Police have reopened the Richmond BART station after a bomb squad destroyed a suspicious backpack that had been left on an Amtrak train by a man dressed like Indiana Jones.
Robert Salonga - 07/21/2008
Police have reopened the Richmond BART station after a bomb squad destroyed a suspicious backpack that had been left on an Amtrak train by a man dressed like Indiana Jones.
MacArthur BART transit village plan unveiled
Staff - 06/30/2008
State and local officials unveiled plans Monday for a new transit village at the MacArthur BART Station.
Staff - 06/30/2008
State and local officials unveiled plans Monday for a new transit village at the MacArthur BART Station.
Oakland gets to fund transit village
Sean Maher - 06/30/2008
A development project aimed at revitalizing the neighborhood around the MacArthur BART station won approval for millions of dollars in state funding last week.
Sean Maher - 06/30/2008
A development project aimed at revitalizing the neighborhood around the MacArthur BART station won approval for millions of dollars in state funding last week.
BART adds new garage at Pleasant Hill
David Goll - 06/25/2008
The busy Pleasant Hill BART station will become the latest to add a new parking garage.
David Goll - 06/25/2008
The busy Pleasant Hill BART station will become the latest to add a new parking garage.
Livermore sets BART extension meet
Staff - 06/18/2008
Bay Area Rapid Transit officials are holding a public meeting tonight in Livermore to discuss whether to extend service from the Dublin/Pleasanton station to Livermore.
Staff - 06/18/2008
Bay Area Rapid Transit officials are holding a public meeting tonight in Livermore to discuss whether to extend service from the Dublin/Pleasanton station to Livermore.
Plan to haul dirt through county
Staff - 06/17/2008
The concerns of Contra Costa County residents and officials are prompting a new look at the routes of dump trucks that are expected to begin hauling dirt through the county.
Staff - 06/17/2008
The concerns of Contra Costa County residents and officials are prompting a new look at the routes of dump trucks that are expected to begin hauling dirt through the county.
AC Transit to discuss higher fares
Chris Cadelago - 06/09/2008
The AC Transit governing board will discuss on Wednesday possible fare increases to offset skyrocketing fuel costs, which alone have added $5.85 million to annual operating costs.
Chris Cadelago - 06/09/2008
The AC Transit governing board will discuss on Wednesday possible fare increases to offset skyrocketing fuel costs, which alone have added $5.85 million to annual operating costs.
BART lags in fixing Hayward rail yard
Erik N. Nelson - 06/08/2008
I have to thank David Vartanoff for calling my attention to my neglect of one of the area's biggest transportation infrastructure disasters since a MacArthur Maze ramp went down in flames 13 months ago.
Erik N. Nelson - 06/08/2008
I have to thank David Vartanoff for calling my attention to my neglect of one of the area's biggest transportation infrastructure disasters since a MacArthur Maze ramp went down in flames 13 months ago.
BART installs informational screens nearby
David Goll - 05/14/2008
Two cafes and a retail business in the Rockridge district of Oakland now sport flat screens that announce the arrival of BART trains at the nearby station for commuting patrons.
David Goll - 05/14/2008
Two cafes and a retail business in the Rockridge district of Oakland now sport flat screens that announce the arrival of BART trains at the nearby station for commuting patrons.