Posts Tagged ‘BART’
No BART strike Tuesday: Talks to continue
BART talks will continue into Tuesday, despite union threats to strike at midnight Monday.
Read MoreNo BART strike Monday: Negotiators put off strike to talk for “one more day”
The Bay Area’s Monday commute won’t be affected by a BART strike, but workers make no promises about Tuesday.
Read MoreBART strike temporarily averted
A Friday morning BART strike was averted, but the possibility remains as talks between union leaders and BART management will continue through the weekend.
Read MoreProposed legislation would ban future BART strikes
As drama continues to build around BART contract negotiations, Sen. Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) is pushing legislation forward that would make a BART strike illegal while Orinda City Councilman Steve Glazer works to gather support locally.
Read MoreBART rally draws crowd amidst rocky negotiations
Hundreds gathered Tuesday evening at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland to protest a lack of progress with BART negotiations.
Read MoreHow did we get here? A timeline of BART negotiations
With the 60-day cooling-off period coming to an end, here’s a rundown of events leading up to the potential BART strike
Read MoreBART labor negotiations at standstill as deadline looms
BART management is preparing for a strike by making contingency plans as an October 11 deadline approaches.
Read MoreCrime on BART goes up despite new ban on offenders
A new law that gives BART Police the power to prohibit individuals from riding the transit system is not reducing the number of assaults committed in BART stations, according to BART’s Quarterly Service Performance Review. The law, passed in May, gives BART Police the authority to hand out prohibition orders if a person harms an…
Read MoreBART strike frustrates commuters
It’s day two of the BART strike, and commuters across San Francisco are not happy. From the Mission District to the Embarcadero, children, teenagers and adults squeezed onto overcrowded buses, hailed cabs, made phone calls to jobs and loved ones to say they’d be late, and stood in long lines for AC Transit buses and…
Read MoreCan bikes and people peacefully co-exist on BART?
Last week, BART officials launched a five-day pilot program to see if bikes and people could fit comfortably onto its trains at all times. Now they are asking the public to complete an online survey that seeks to measure whether the experiment was a success.
Read MoreParks, taller buildings and bike-friendly streets planned for Lake Merritt BART area redevelopment
The area around Lake Merritt BART, including Chinatown and Laney College, could see taller buildings, new park area, and more pedestrian and bike-friendly streets in the next 25 years as part of a development effort presented on Saturday. The plan, four years in the making, was developed by the City of Oakland, BART, and the Peralta Community College District.
Read MoreIf approved, Measure B1 could raise billions for transportation
Nearly $8 billion over the next three decades could flow to Alameda County roads, sidewalks, highways, buses and trains, if voters approve Measure B1 on November 6. The measure would double the existing half-cent sales tax for transportation, to one cent. Measure B1 requires approval from two-thirds of voters to take effect.
Read MoreRiders, transit planners take another look at BART bike policy
As BART accommodates more bicycles on its trains than ever before—more than 8,000 on weekdays in 2010—riders, bicyclists and transit planners are eyeing the transit system’s bike policy closely.
Read MoreRockridge BART Plaza set to open in October
Just outside the Rockridge BART station, the only obstacle barring commuters from enjoying a beautifully manicured plaza is a chain-link fence. Nearly six months ago, ground was broken on the Rockridge BART Plaza, giving life to a project ten years in the making. The completion date is now set for early October, so commuters will have a wait a bit longer to enjoy the renovations.
Read MoreRockridge BART plaza receives a facelift
After years of planning, renovations to the Rockridge BART plaza’s exterior began last week. According to the Rockridge Community Planning Council’s website, the new configuration created by landscape designer Greer Alley was inspired by the community’s desire for improved seating and better lighting in the space. The goal of the renovation is to take a now-unusable area and create a community gathering space where community members may sit and talk or enjoy a cup of coffee.
Read MoreThe night that BART didn’t stop
If you live in the Bay Area, there’s one question you’ve probably asked at some point: why on earth doesn’t BART run past midnight? Over Presidents’ Day Weekend, it did.
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