Posts Tagged ‘BART’
BART shifts weekday morning service one hour later
Last Monday, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) service moved its morning service one hour later in order to conduct a seismic retrofit on the Transbay Tube that will allow it to withstand major earthquakes in the future. BART shifted its systemwide service from 4 to 5 a.m., allowing work crews to have an extra…
Read MoreBART officials face pushback due to newly proposed security measures
BART officials face pushback by privacy and civil rights group after proposing new security measures in response to crime at stations, including the death of Nia Wilson this past summer.
Read MoreFamily of man shot by BART police protest citizen review board meeting
Tensions ran high at the BART Police Citizen Review Board (BPCRB) meeting on Monday as the family of a slain Oakland man attended to protest the involved BART Police officer’s return to active duty. On January 3, Shaleem Tindle died after being shot outside of the West Oakland BART station by BART Police Officer Joseph…
Read MoreA village for the homeless
The City of Oakland approved a new experimental short-term housing solution, called The Village. After a year of negotiations, they’ve been granted land by the city, and are building houses for the homeless.
Read MoreTales of Two Cities Podcast: Tracks and Borders
In this episode of the “Tales of Two Cities” podcast, we explore the different ways we look at tracks and borders — the boundaries that separate us, bring us together, or control our movement.
Read MoreTwo arrested, and BART planning changes, after teen mob attack
BART riders are on high alert after a mob of teens robbed passengers two weekends ago. BART Police officials and the agency’s board of directors responded at a board meeting on Thursday with plans to prevent this from happening again.
Read MoreSome Bay Area workers commute for hours for the sake of affordable rent
Cindy Wood spends her weeknights in a vacant apartment at the Pacifica Senior Living facility in Oakland Heights, a long commute away from her husband and children in Santa Rosa. She works as the executive director of the gated senior living community, and recently had to move into an apartment on the property after being…
Read MoreJohn Burris and Michael Rains: Justice is in the eyes of the beholder
Two of the Bay Area’s top lawyers often find themselves on opposite sides of high profile police misconduct cases. One is a plaintiff lawyer who often sues police departments, another defends officers in and out of court. Here’s a story of their battle told through a few cases.
Read MoreOakland residents weigh in on issues they believe affect the city
Reaching for the moon was the theme for Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s annual State of the City address on October 14, as she introduced the “Oakland Thrives Moon Shot,” a slate of goals to guide her office for the coming year.
Read MoreBART unveils new cars ahead of November vote
BART unveils new cars and gears up for November vote seeking billions of dollars from taxpayers.
Read MoreBART is changing its schedule; how will it be different?
The transportation service began running on an expanded schedule and operating with longer train cars during rush hour.
Read MoreRiders try out new BART connector to Oakland International Airport
The new BART connector to Oakland International Airport has opened after years of construction. The day before the train started running, passengers travelled from across the East Bay to preview the new line.
Read More“BART to OAK” airport connector to open after years of planning
The new $484 million connector line from the Coliseum to Oakland Airport opens Saturday, replacing the AirBART shuttle bus, which has been carrying passengers to the airport since 1986.
Read MoreBART system delayed as police investigate gun report
BART commuters experienced a system-wide delay Thursday morning as the BART Police Department investigated a report of a man with a gun possibly boarding a train. BART spokesperson Alicia Trost said a rider called shortly before 8 a.m., reporting possibly having seen a man with a gun outside the Richmond BART station. The rider thought…
Read MoreNew law requires drivers to leave three feet when passing cyclists
The Three Feet for Safety law went into effect this week and meets with mixed reviews.
Read MoreBART offers free app so riders can report disturbances and crime
New BART Watch app allows patrons to report disturbances, crimes in progress, vandalism and panhandling.
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