Operators say they “need time to be able to be human.” AC Transit says it is taking drivers’ needs into account.
Tag: BART
Posted inRoad Safety
Kids bike ride at Lake Merritt will be 100% fun
Organizers expect this Saturday’s “Kidical Mass” bicycling event to be the biggest yet. And there will be snacks!
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Lyft e-bikes finally appear on Oakland’s streets
More than 200 Bay Wheels e-bikes are now available to rent in Oakland, most in major transit corridors.
Posted inRoad Safety
Ride to Raimondi: The Oakland Ballers want you to walk and bike to games
The new local baseball team’s founders—who have a history running bike businesses—want to help fans get safely and sustainably to games.
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East Bay Greenway that will connect Oakland and San Leandro gets $30 million federal grant
The bike and walking path, which expands a small strip of greenway already near Coliseum BART, is expected to begin construction in 2025.
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BART, AC Transit and other agencies to test out discounts for transfers
A new proposal would allow riders to make unlimited transfers between any bus, train, or ferry within 2 hours and receive a discount.
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BART’s new ‘hardened’ fare gates get mixed reactions from West Oakland riders
It’s too early to know, but some riders say the new gates will deter crime. Others say it’s a waste of money and makes riding BART less convenient.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
A former Black Panther’s affordable housing project succeeds where other developers struggle
Several major developments around West Oakland BART have run into roadblocks, but one low-income project is nearly complete.
Posted inOaklandside
BART says it’s saving $394M on new train cars
The 775-car “Fleet of the Future” replaces BART’s original trains that were built between the 1970s and 1990s.
Posted inRoad Safety
AC Transit wants to change bus routes and schedules—and you can weigh in
Three options are on the table, each with different trade-offs in terms of new expanded routes, more frequent buses, or a combination of both.
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‘Sky’s the limit’: Caltrans is getting serious about replacing I-980
State transportation planners want feedback about transforming the freeway that sliced downtown and West Oakland apart.
Posted inHealth & Environment
BART partners with local nonprofits for anti-sexual harassment campaign
Riders can use “Not One More Girl” cards to get help and help others facing harassment on transit.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Most BART train lines will run more often starting this week
The transit system will run on a new schedule starting Sept. 11 with the goal of decreasing wait times for riders but fares will soon increase.
Posted inHealth & Environment
AC Transit and BART survive ‘fiscal cliff’—for now—with $5 billion state budget agreement
East Bay transit advocates warned of a “death spiral” for bus and train operators if Gov. Newsom didn’t adjust funds in the state budget.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Good news for East Bay public transit: state funds for BART and AC Transit could be restored
The governor’s draft budget would have contributed to the “death” of Bay Area transit. A vote today offers new hope—but it’s not a slam dunk.
Posted inRoad Safety
Oakland stands to lose if BART, AC Transit collapse due to budget crisis
Advocates are pleading with Gov. Gavin Newsom to find a few extra billion in the state budget for buses and trains.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
BART is gearing up to build housing at its Rockridge station
The transit agency held an open house this week to gather input on development at Oakland’s northernmost BART station.
Posted inRoad Safety
East Bay Greenway promises a walkable path from Oakland’s Lake Merritt to South Hayward
The latest in bike and pedestrian safety improvements will connect communities in East Oakland.
Posted inArts & Community
BART is offering half-off fare discounts in September to celebrate its 50th anniversary
The transit system will also be hosting family events throughout the Bay Area.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Lake Merritt BART project: Senior housing coming to site of past displacement
BART tore down houses to build the Oakland Chinatown station in the 1960s. Some say it has a chance to help heal old wounds.
