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.
Tag: transportation
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Disappearing Clipper card dollars frustrate riders
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.
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UPDATE: OAK, SFO flight cancellations begin Friday morning
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency order requiring 40 airports to phase in a 10% reduction in flights starting Friday, Nov. 7. SFO and OAK are on the final list; San Jose is not.
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$750K grant for BART had strings attached: ICE cooperationÂ
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.
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What it’s like to ride the new Richmond-San Rafael bridge bicycle shuttle
The first day of service was quiet with few riders. The shuttle runs during days and times when the bridge bike path is closed.
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If you use the Richmond bridge bike lane, a big change is coming soon
The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike lane will only be open Thursday afternoons, weekends and select holidays starting Mon., Oct. 27.
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Lose something on BART? Here’s how to find it — maybeÂ
BART’s lost and found has processed everything from a backpack full of cash to mountains of car keys, phones and even two ukuleles.
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UPDATE: BART resumes limited service but not to San Francisco
Computer problems delayed the start of train service Friday. Bay Area Rapid Transit is advising people to seek alternatives.
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Is your AC Transit bus line changing? New routes begin this Sunday
The 72R on San Pablo Road, serving the Hilltop area and Contra Costa College, will become the less frequent 72L. The 18 will be rerouted. Several lines be eliminated.
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Rogue bus stop benches to be legalized in Richmond
Nonprofit that helps Bay Area volunteers covertly build and install bus stop benches persuaded Richmond city officials to create a permit process.
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Fire at BART’s San Leandro station causes service disruptions across the East Bay
Richmond orange line route to Berryessa was offline Tuesday, marking the system’s second major service disruption this month.
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Cracking down on fare jumpers didn’t make BART safer or increase revenue, report finds
The Center for Policing Equity partnered with BART to produce a report that’s skeptical of the agency’s claims.
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BART shutdown caused by old control system that’s due to be modernized
BART’s control system has been in use since 1972.
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BART trains resume service after systemwide shutdown
A “train control system problem” shut down 50 stations early Friday.
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AC Transit to raise bus fares 20%, the first hike since 2020
In the next 15 months, the cash price of a bus ride will be $3.
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AC Transit director who accused the board of a ‘sweetheart deal’ gets scolded for bullying
Ward 3’s Sarah Syed said she was being scapegoated. Christian Peeples, who represents Richmond, argued that Syed should be formally reprimanded.
