Commute

BART Trains Delayed Due To Fire On Tracks

Bay Area Rapid Transit trains were experiencing major delays Friday morning because of a small fire on the tracks between the Daly City and Balboa Park stations, according to an agency spokesman.

2013/06/14

Improving Economy Means Worst Traffic In Two Decades For Bay Area Commuters

As the economy improves, the Bay Area is currently seeing the worst traffic conditions in more than two decades, according to a new study by traffic research company INRIX.

2013/06/05

A BART train at Embarcadero Station in San Francisco. (CBS)

Maintenance Car Crash In Transbay Tube Leads To Major BART Delays

Initial repair work was completed Friday morning to ease congested BART service traveling through the Transbay Tube after maintenance vehicles damaged the tracks earlier Friday.

2013/05/31

Police arrest a man who was walking on tracks and atop BART cars near MacArthur Station, May 16, 2013. (Mike Heinig)

Man Walking On Tracks Causes Major Delays For Morning BART Commute

After a hectic morning that involved a man climbing on top of a BART train and effectively shutting down the MacArthur station, BART service was back on schedule Thursday afternoon, a BART spokeswoman said.

2013/05/16

Woman Struck, Killed By Caltrain In Burlingame

The pedestrian was struck by southbound train No. 314 around 7:40 a.m. south of the Broadway station, located at 1190 California Drive, according to Caltrain spokeswoman Jayme Ackemann.

2013/05/10

Fatal Crash Snarls Morning Commute On I-680 In Fremont

The left lanes of Interstate Highway 680 were blocked by a fatal collision in Fremont Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

2013/05/07

BART Crush Expected To Worsen, May Put Passengers At Risk

If you’ve ever been on the subway in New York or Tokyo, you’re familiar with how packed trains can be. Commuters who ride BART are increasingly experiencing crushing crowds and packed trains.

2013/04/26