Commuters

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) passengers stand on the platform as a train pulls into a station. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

BART Bike Restrictions To Be Lifted In Week-Long Pilot Project

Bay Area Rapid Transit will begin a week-long pilot project on Monday that will allow riders with bikes access to trains at all times.

2013/03/14

The Larkspur Ferry Terminal (www.goldengateferry.org)

Larkspur Ferry Officials Float Ideas For Dealing With Increasing Ridership

Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District officials have one of those “good problems” on their hands: their Larkspur to San Francisco ferry service is a popular one with commuters. So much so, in fact, that riders are engaging in a daily dash for parking spaces, not to mention a scramble for a seat on a boat.

2013/02/22

BART Closer To Clarifying Policy On Bicycles During Commute Hours

By all accounts, it’s a thorny issues for commuters on both sides of the aisle, so to speak: should bicycles be allowed on BART trains?

2012/10/01

BART Official Says eBART Rail Project Set To Open In 2016

A Bay Area Rapid Transit official said the eBART project linking Eastern Contra Costa County with BART is on time and on budget.

2012/09/18

(Water Emergency Transportation Authority)

New San Francisco Bay Ferry Service Launches

The Bay Area’s newest ferry service began carrying commuters between the East Bay and the Peninsula Monday, according to the San Francisco Water Emergency Transportation Authority.

2012/06/04

Construction equipment stands by along the bypass next to Doyle Drive in San Francisco, April 27, 2012. (Presidio Parkway))

San Francisco’s Doyle Drive Replacement Set To Open On Time

Officials said they remain on schedule to reopen Doyle Drive at 5 a.m. on Monday morning.

2012/04/29

San Francisco Doyle Drive Closure Could Cause Commuter Confusion

Caltrans is urging drivers to steer clear of the Golden Gate Bridge this weekend as the Doyle Drive approach to the bridge will be closed from Friday night to Monday morning.

2012/04/25

Caltrain Hits Car In Menlo Park Causing Major Delays For Afternoon Commuters

A southbound Caltrain hit a vehicle near the Menlo Park station, injuring one person and causing major delays throughout the afternoon commute.

2012/04/13

Reopened Bay Bridge Means Sweet Relief For Holiday Commuters

The Bay Bridge is back open, providing relief to drivers who stayed in town over the Presidents Day weekend and were caught up in the gridlock during the closure.

2012/02/20