Bay Area voters approve Measure RTM to fund transit agencies
Voters in several San Francisco Bay Area counties approved a regional sales tax measure to fund transit agencies amid concerns about major service cuts.
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Voters in several San Francisco Bay Area counties approved a regional sales tax measure to fund transit agencies amid concerns about major service cuts.
The funding fight over Bay Area public transit is heating up as supporters of two potential November ballot measures push for new tax revenue and opponents argue agencies should better manage the money they already receive.
Two ballot measures would have Bay Area residents pay more in taxe to generate revenues for public transit. Kenny Choi reports.
A person died Monday morning after being struck by a Caltrain train, the train operator told passengers.
Supporters of a regional sales tax measure to fund Bay Area transit said they have enough signatures to put the issue before voters in the upcoming November election.
At a Sunday morning ceremony, they unveiled a lasting tribute to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for delivering the funding to power its trains into the future.
Caltrain is considering a plan that would ban oversized bikes that are over 6 feet long and tires that are more than 3 inches wide.
Caltrain is considering a plan that would ban oversized bicycles, including e-bikes over six feet long or with tires more than three inches wide. Sooji Nam reports.
People arriving in San Francisco for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march rode Caltrain's annual celebration train from San Jose on Monday. Sooji Nam reports.
Authorities on the Peninsula have arrested a man on probation on multiple charges after he allegedly stole copper wire from Caltrain tracks over the weekend.
As Bay Area transit agencies face large deficits, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing a ballot measure in which voters decide on a regional sales tax that would fund transit.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a bill that would allow for more homes to be built near transit stations, in an effort to address California's high housing costs.
For decades, Caltrain has been known for what it takes off the roads. Now, it's being rewarded for what it puts back into the power grid.
Caltrain's new all-electrified trains are doing more than just carrying passengers up and down the Peninsula and eliminating diesel exhaust. The trains are giving electricity back to the grid, and the agency is getting paid for it. Brad Hamilton reports.
Ridership is recovering for Muni and public transit systems across the board. But it's happening slowly, and the agencies are facing massive budget shortfalls.
Ridership is recovering for Muni and public transit systems across the board. But it’s happening slowly, and the agencies are facing massive budget shortfalls. Max Darrow reports.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that the state would work with struggling Bay Area transit systems on short-term financial help to keep them afloat while talks on a $750 million loan from the state continue.
Authorities on the Peninsula are investigating and searching for a suspect after a man was injured in a stabbing at the Redwood City Caltrain station during the Wednesday afternoon commute.
Bay Area transportation officials announced Tuesday that the Clipper Card system is experiencing outages, impacting commuters throughout the region.
The Clipper card system used by transit agencies throughout the Bay Area remains down Tuesday due to a computer outage. Veronica Macias reports.
The cost of commuting on several Bay Area transit agencies, along with driving on the Golden Gate Bridge, has gone up on Tuesday as a series of fare and toll increases take effect.
Bay Area transportation officials announced Tuesday that the Clipper Card system is experiencing outages, impacting transit agencies throughout the region.
In the community of Burlingame, a petition is urging the city and Caltrain to bring back weekday train service to the area, one that is seeing both commercial and residential development.
Two former Caltrain employees have been sentenced after being convicted for their role in a scheme where they secretly built homes inside stations, prosecutors said.
Anne Makovec reports on Caltrain service returning to normal following a big-rig crash that halted trains.
