Officials have provided the most granular picture to date of how the two meltdowns impacted key roads and arteries, particularly for those traveling from East Bay suburbs to offices in San Francisco.

The timing of BART's continuing problems could be instrumental in a push for the SF Bay Area Regional Transit Funding Measure on the November 2026 ballot.

The cost of commuting in the Bay Area is set to go up in 2026, as higher bridge tolls and fare hikes on BART are set to take effect on January 1.

The measure if adopted would increase the sales tax in Contra Costa, Alameda San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties by a half cent and one cent in San Francisco County for 14 years. As previously reported, the measure would generate approximately $980 million annually across the five counties.

BART's Green Line, which runs from Fremont to Daly City, will be closed Sunday and only one track will run through the Hayward station as crews work to prune back bushes and trees.

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is encouraging commuters to show off their excitement the week of Super Bowl 60 while hopping on the train. BART is hosting “Jersey Day” on Tuesday, Feb. 3, ahead of the big SB LX game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday,

The measure faces an uphill slog as supporters work to convince Bay Area voters — who could decide a host of other possible tax measures in the same year, including a related parcel tax to support Muni in San Francisco, a proposed CEO tax in San Francisco and a potential parcel tax to help Oakland fix its budget deficit.

When BART stations reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, riders will notice another 30 cents added to their average fare. The Bay Area's largest transit agency explained how the 6.2% increase helps pay for services and reflects the rise in inflation over the last couple of years. It's the latest in a series of fare increases that started in 2024.