Transit

San Jose Ups Number Of Electric Car Charging Stations

As gas prices continue to climb steadily, so are electric car sales, and this has Bay Area cities gearing up for a driving revolution.

2012/03/28

Artist's conception of a California high-speed rail train. (California High-Speed Rail Authority)

Phil Matier: Caltrain Electrification Comes With Side Deals

A recently announced agreement to pour $1.5 billion of high speed rail money into the effort to “electrify” the Caltrain tracks apparently has some strings attached.

2012/03/26

Years Of Fare Hikes Likely Coming To North Bay Ferries

The Golden Gate Bridge District is well on its way to increasing fares 5% on its ferries come July. But transit experts have said that riders will feel the real pinch several years down the road.

2012/03/22

The bicycle that struck a pedestrian at The Embarcadero and Mission Street in San Francisco on July 15, 2011. (CBS)

Phil Matier: Elderly Advocates Upset Over Plea Deal In SF Fatal Bike Crash

Advocates for seniors and pedestrians have criticized the plea deal involving a bicyclist charged with fatally hitting a woman in a crosswalk near San Francisco’s Ferry building last year.

2012/03/13

Calls Increase For Free Youth Rides On SF Muni

Advocates of free Muni rides for youth packed Tuesday’s meeting of the San Francisco Transportation Agency adding to the growing political pressure to approve free rides.

2012/03/07

San Francisco Transit Agency Considering Muni Service Cuts

San Francisco’s transportation director laid out his agency’s budget options Tuesday saying that he’ll be adding Muni service cuts as an option to eliminate a $53 million deficit over the next two years.

2012/02/22

Growing Population Brings Traffic Issues To East Contra Costa

Over the last decade, the population in Contra Costa has grown by more than 100,000 people, with most of the growth occurring in east county, bringing with it increased traffic congestion, especially along Highway 4.

2012/02/14

BART Police Ramp Up Efforts To Catch Bike Thieves

Faced with a rash of bicycle thefts, BART police will be stepping up efforts to educate riders who two-wheel to stations and catch those who are stealing them.

2012/02/09

Aging BART Car Maintenance Requiring 24-Hour Operation

It takes mechanics operating 24 hours a day to keep the current fleet of BART cars on the rails, but transit officials say it’s getting more difficult by the day to keep the fleet operating.

2012/02/08