BART Archives

Cordell Hindler, the sole attendee at the Richmond Planning Commission meeting on April 2, 2026, speaks during the public comment period.

City

Cancelled meetings. Vacant seats. What’s going on with Richmond’s planning commission?

by Karina Ioffee April 10, 2026, 6:00 a.m.April 9, 2026, 5:46 p.m.

Officials say commission, which only met twice in 2025, has had a lighter workload.

Community

BART, AC Transit warn of drastic service cuts unless sales tax measure is approved

by David Mills Feb. 10, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Feb. 10, 2026, 8:59 a.m.

A group is collecting signatures to put a measure on the November ballot. It would raise Richmond’s sales tax to 10.25 cents to help fund public transportation.

Public Safety

Fire extinguishers, bottles reportedly thrown from Richmond’s 6-story BART garage

by Kari Hulac Jan. 30, 2026, 3:41 p.m.Jan. 31, 2026, 6:03 a.m.

One man says he was nearly hit on the head this week. The issue has apparently been going on since 2023, and residents and business owners are frustrated that BART hasn’t solved the potentially dangerous problem.

A woman taps a Clipper card at a BART station.

Community

Disappearing Clipper card dollars frustrate riders

by Jose Fermoso Jan. 27, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Jan. 27, 2026, 8:49 a.m.

Lost account balances, disappearing monthly passes, and malfunctioning ticket terminals are just the tip of the iceberg. ‘These issues must be investigated and fixed,’ a transit rep told us.

Community

Clipper card upgrade: Transfers discounts plus credit card taps on AC Transit

by Richmondside staff Dec. 10, 2025, 10:58 a.m.Dec. 10, 2025, 10:58 a.m.

Next-generation Clipper, or Clipper 2.0, rolls out Tuesday with improved features such as discounted transfers, instant fund availability, and contactless credit or debit card payments.

Community

$750K grant for BART had strings attached: ICE cooperation

by Jose Fermoso Nov. 5, 2025, 6:00 a.m.Nov. 5, 2025, 6:17 a.m.

Under court order, FEMA stopped requiring security grantees to collaborate with immigration enforcement on Oct. 21. But AC Transit will not apply, after facing community pressure to protect riders.