BART board responds to civil grand jury report about budget deficit, oversight
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BART is suffering from a budget crisis as pandemic-era emergency funding runs out and ridership levels remain lower.
Environment
Environmental groups lose legal challenge to Oakland airport expansion
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Oakland’s airport intends to modernize its facilities and build a new terminal with up to 25 additional gates.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
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on-ramp closure extended to February 2027
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The $18 million project includes removal of toll booths on the bridge that haven’t been used since 2020 and other improvements.Bay Area
Bay Area transit sales tax measure certified to go on November ballot
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The proposed tax comes as public transit agencies in the region face severe budget shortfalls in the current fiscal year.City
AC Transit’s planned fare increase starts on July 1
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Riders can expect to pay an additional 25 cents on local rides and and an extra 50 cents for transbay trips.Bay Area
Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight
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New law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules.Bay Area
Golden Gate Bridge tolls set to increase 50 cents in July
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The increase is part of a multi-year program approved by the Golden Gate Bridge board of directors.featured
AC Transit ridership rises for third straight month, first time since pandemic
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Increase is credited to schedule adjustments that rolled out Feb. 1.climate change
$6 gas and refinery fears collide with California’s climate ambitions
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The fight over California’s carbon market has exposed the political tensions at the heart of Newsom’s energy transition agenda.Bay Area
