San Francisco public transit

Michael Howerton/The S.F. ExaminerPassengers at the West Oakland BART station try to cram on to a train about 9 a.m. Wednesday after a small track fire at the Embarcadero station caused major systemwide delays.

BART service resuming after smoke on tracks at Embarcadero causes major delays

Regular BART service is resuming into and out of San Francisco after…

 

Mike Koozmin/S.F. Examiner File PhotoNick Josefowitz was sworn in to office Thursday. He will be the BART director representing San Francisco District 8.

Newcomer Josefowitz wins seat on BART board

The BART board of directors will have a fresh face in the…

 

Melissa Barnes/2011 S.F. Examiner file photoA pilot program that helps Muni buses communicate with traffic signals has cut down travel times by an average of five minutes on three bus lines on Mission Street.

Muni speeds up bus trip times with new traffic light timing

Muni riders on Mission Street the past several weeks may have experienced…

 

Mike Koozmin/2013 S.f. Examiner file photoA red lane like this one on Market Street should shave time off the 29-Sunset line.

SF coloring lanes red to indicate transit-only

San Francisco has been taking more steps toward improving Muni's on-time performance…

Mike Koozmin/2013 S.f. Examiner file photoA red lane like this one on Market Street should shave time off the 29-Sunset line.
Mike Koozmin/S.F. examiner file photoAn upcoming report from the Association of Bay Area Governments predicts 200

San Francisco at 1 million: Focus turns to Muni reliability and funding as population swells

Justified or not, complaining about Muni is a time-honored San Francisco pastime.…

Mike Koozmin/S.F. examiner file photoAn upcoming report from the Association of Bay Area Governments predicts 200
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Fires on extra-long 38-Geary Muni buses weren't related

Unrelated engine trouble caused two 38-Geary buses to catch fire within a…

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EVAN DUCHARME/S.F. Examiner File PhotoBay Area Bike Share's proposed expansion to more than 7

BART, AC Transit unions authorize strikes

Workers from two of the Bay Area's largest transit systems authorized strikes…

EVAN DUCHARME/S.F. Examiner File PhotoBay Area Bike Share's proposed expansion to more than 7
EVAN DUCHARME/S.F. Examiner File PhotoBay Area Bike Share's proposed expansion to more than 7

BART employees might vote next week to strike

BART union workers distributed leaflets to patrons Thursday that highlight safety issues…

EVAN DUCHARME/S.F. Examiner File PhotoBay Area Bike Share's proposed expansion to more than 7