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Back on track: BART restores 10-car trains for first time in six years as ridership grows
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Ridership rose by almost 19% in June when compared to the previous year, ending BART’s 2025-26 fiscal year on a high.Housing
BART station parking lot to return to Berkeley’s historic Black neighborhood
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Plans would transform the area to a mixed-use space with five buildings that would include more than 600 apartments.Bay Area
BART records highest ridership month since pandemic-induced low
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Even with the positive trend, the transit agency will continue to face a budget deficit unless new sources of revenue are found.Bay Area
Drive to double Berkeley ‘soda tax’ to 2 cents heads to November ballot
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A projected $2.2 million brought in by the higher tax would go toward public education programs and grants in Berkeley.Around Town
29,000 meals for donation are headed to Alameda County
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The effort is part of an interfaith community effort to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States.Uncategorized
BART gets $850K for station lighting upgrades amid financial challenges
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The funding contributes to an ongoing lighting retrofit project.Bay Area
Oakland Roots will not return to the Coliseum for 2027 season
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The team will host seven more games at the Coliseum as part of the ongoing 2026 season.Bay Area
Rescued tiger comes to Oakland Zoo
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Sitara was rescued from a now-shuttered roadside zoo in Butte County.Bay Area
