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BART’s new schedule could mean better service for Richmond riders

By Neenma Ebeledike | September 9, 2023

A new BART train sits on a track at night. To its left, a few people standn on the platform.

BART will roll out a “reimagined” service Monday, meaning Richmond residents should see much shorter wait times and newer trains. Richmond riders will have a train to San Francisco they can jump on every 10 minutes, said BART spokesperson Chris Filippi. “The time transfers are key to this, and we really think it’s going to…

‘Next rainy season it’s going to be much better’: BART fixes wheel problem that caused delays

By Xueer Lu | September 3, 2023

Closeup of a BART train wheel on a track.

Andrew Guzman was late for work nearly every other day last winter. During the monthslong deluge that soaked the Bay Area, his train to the downtown Berkeley BART station was often delayed. Frustrated, he clocked in late to work shift after shift.

The biggest problem last winter was that wet weather led to wheel spots or wheel flats, which can occur during braking and force a car out of service. Though wheel spots occurred more frequently on the newer Fleet of the Future cars, the root cause of last season’s problems wasn’t the cars themselves, but the complexity of BART’s control system, Allison said. BART has corrected the control system errors which caused wheel spots.

However, BART‘s project to replace the 50-year-old, unpredictable control system software is still a decade off. BART and its riders are depending on the transit system’s short-term fixes to avoid another chaotic season. Riders need reliable service just as BART, after years of declining ridership and revenue, needs to keep those riders scanning their clipper cards this winter.

24-hours a day, BART mechanics labor to get Richmond to work on time

By Sara Harrison | November 5, 2017

Twenty-four hours a day, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) mechanics repair the electric cars that transport commuters around the bay. But that task is getting harder as BART’s fleet gets older.

Tale of Two Cities Podcast: Tracks and Borders

By Cecilia Lei | November 1, 2017 |

In this episode of “Tale of Two Cities”, we explore the different ways we look at tracks and borders — the boundaries that separate us, bring us together, or control our movement.

Contra Costa Voters Consider Transportation Measures

By Marian Davidson | September 9, 2016 |

Members of the Contra Costa Transportation Campaign meet and discuss plans at the Richmond field office on Sept. 6. Photo by Marian Davidson.

Politicians aren’t the only ones vying for votes in the upcoming election. From its new headquarters in downtown Richmond, the Contra Costa Transportation Campaign is reminding voters to look beyond the list of candidates on the ballot and consider supporting three transportation measures.

City asks residents to weigh in on new South Richmond transportation plan

By Loi Almeron | May 18, 2015 |

Map of Key Multi-Modal Connections & Focal Points, South Richmond Transportation Connectivity Plan (Courtesy of the Richmond Planning Division)

The City of Richmond is seeking public comment on the South Richmond Transportation Connectivity Plan (SRTCP) draft, which was released in early May. The plan is the city’s effort to improve transportation connectivity between South Richmond and surrounding key locations. Caltrans awarded a planning grant to the city in 2012. The California Global Warming Solutions…

First measles case of 2015 confirmed in Contra Costa County

By Larry Zhou | February 11, 2015 |

Alicia Trost of BART, Erika Jenssen with Contra Costa Public Health, and Tomas Aragon with City & County of San Francisco, from left to right, brief reporters on the first measles case confirmed in Contra Costa County in 2015. (Photo by Larry Zhou)

The first measles case in the recent national outbreak was confirmed in Contra Costa County today. According to county officials, the person with measles travelled by BART between the Lafayette and Montgomery stations between the dates of February 4 and 6 during commute time. “It’s low risk if people have been vaccinated to get measles…

Urban streetscape improvements to connect Civic Center to BART

By Brett Murphy | October 16, 2014 |

A $7.7 million reconstruction project, slated to begin in March, will revitalize the downtown corridor along Nevin Avenue.

City considers parking restrictions near Richmond BART station

By Sally Schilling | December 3, 2013

Area resident Raven Brown is frustrated with BART riders parking all day on neighborhood streets instead of using the BART parking garage. Many of her neighbors are also concerned about not being able to park in front of their own homes.

Richmond prepares for evening commute during BART strike

By Richmond Confidential | October 18, 2013

As the evening commute is in full swing, many Richmond drivers are anticipating gridlocked traffic. However, if this morning’s commute indicates anything, it’s that the freeways shouldn’t be too packed considering that BART workers remain on strike.

Latest BART strike reignites tensions between commuters and workers

By Niema Jordan | October 18, 2013 |

With the possibility of a BART strike looking more likely, tension was thick during Gene Alexander’s shift as a BART train operator yesterday evening. Earlier that day BART union representatives said they would likely strike at midnight, but Alexander was still transporting passengers. It was clear to her that some riders were upset.