Peninsula train service was stalled on Caltrain for nearly 90 minutes Monday afternoon when crews discovered a deceased passenger on board a train.An unresponsive 61-year-old male passenger was found on the #151 train headed for San Francisco around 2 p.m.Crews noticed the passenger when they arrived at the Hillsdale Station in San Mateo, according to Caltrain spokeswoman Christine Dunn. The train, however, was taken out of service and not able to continue north until the coroner arrived on scene.Passengers aboard #151 were transferred to #155 at 3 p.m.
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A wind advisory is in effect for the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge, a California Highway Patrol Officer said.The advisory was issued at 4:03 a.m. in response to the strong winds and rain, Officer Ralph Caggiano said.A wind advisory for the Bay Bridge, which was issued at 12:33 a.m., is still in effect and another wind advisory could be issued for the Richmond-San Rafael later Monday, Caggiano said.The CHP recommends motorists exercise caution while driving and are urging drivers to reduce speed and allow distance between cars on the road.
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Each day, Muni’s 30-Stockton bus carries more than 22,000 passengers, providing a crucial public transportation option for residents in San Francisco’s northern neighborhoods.And it is my personal nemesis.
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While Bay Area transit agencies grapple with unprecedented budget shortfalls and passengers experience service cuts and fare hikes, workers enjoy benefits well above the national average.The region’s 28 transit agencies face a shortfall of $8 billion over the next 25 years, and benefits like pensions, health care and workers’ compensation make up 34 percent of total operating costs, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.The high cost of wages and benefits are not unique to public sector debt, but the Bay Area’s problems are uniquely acute.
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Muni’s J-Church line is supposed to leave San Jose Avenue and Randall Street at 8:23 a.m. weekdays and arrive at the Civic Center station by 8:46 a.m.
But try explaining that to Gloria Corral.
She has firsthand knowledge of the unpredictability of one of Muni’s most problematic routes.
“If I have an important meeting downtown, I give myself at least 15 to 20 minutes leeway when I’m traveling on the J-Church,” the Noe Valley resident said. “You just never know what’s going on with that line.”
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Two children were injured and four adults were hospitalized from being pepper sprayed at the Powell Street Muni station in San Francisco Saturday evening, a police spokesman said.Someone sprayed pepper spray for unknown reasons near turnstiles to the Powell Street Muni metro station at about 6 p.m., according to a police spokesman and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
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At a fare of just $5, SamTrans’ KX Express bus picks its passengers up on Mission Street and gets to the San Francisco airport in 22 minutes, a time and price combination that is matched by none of its competitors in both public and private transportation.
There is just one problem with the line: It doesn’t allow luggage on board.
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Update: As of 4:30 p.m., Muni says the disruption has been cleared and service has been restored between Castro and West Portal stations. Bus shuttles between West Portal and Castro stations will remain in place through the evening rush.
Update: As of 3:30 p.m., service between Castro and West Portal stations had not resumed. Crews were trying to repair the vehicle Friday afternoon, but Muni did not have an estimate for when normal service might be restored.
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San Francisco International Airport is on schedule to open its newly renovated Terminal 2, the first LEED Gold certified airport terminal in the county, in April, airport officials announced today.Designers of the $388 million remodel project emphasized sustainable building principles and how the more than 3 million passengers expected to pass through Terminal 2 every year will choose to spend their time there."T2 demonstrates how we can achieve sustainability in a way that enhances the traveler experience," airport Director John Martin said.
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Bay Area public transportation riders are now able to use the long-awaited Clipper Card program on San Mateo County Transit District services, a district spokeswoman said.SamTrans, which has buses serving San Francisco, Palo Alto, and San Mateo County, began accepting Clipper Cards this week. The Clipper program offers refillable cards for riders to use on several Bay Area transportation services, district spokeswoman Tasha Bartholomew said in a statement.Other services using Clipper Card include AC Transit, BART, Caltrain, Golden Gate Ferry, and Muni.
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