Service Updates

The New VTA

Posted by Eric ⋅ 14 January 2008 ⋅ 3 Comments

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), the agency which operates buses and light rail in the South Bay and the southern reaches of the Peninsula, has traditionally organized itself according to the principle that bus routes should cover a reasonably comprehensive geographic area, so that given enough time, an individual can essentially travel to most … Continue reading →

Storm-Related Service Updates

Posted by Eric ⋅ 4 January 2008 ⋅ Leave a comment

Pretty crazy storm last night, wasn’t it? We could definitely use the rain, but there have been a lot of problems. Earlier today, over half a million people were without power in the Bay Area alone, and many more around the state. That number is reducing as PG&E works to restore power, but outages could … Continue reading →

Ringing in 2008

Posted by Eric ⋅ 30 December 2007 ⋅ 2 Comments

I was hoping to write another substantive post before the New Year, but it does not seem like that will happen, so instead, I would just like to wish everyone a safe and happy new year. I hope that those who celebrated a December holiday found some time for rest and relaxation. As usual, there … Continue reading →

Best Wishes for 2008 from BART: Extra Service, Higher Fares

Posted by Eric ⋅ 8 December 2007 ⋅ 10 Comments

Okay, let’s get the bad news out of the way first. Starting January 1, 2008, BART fares will increase 5.4%, between 10 and 30 cents, depending on the trip. The minimum fare will rise from $1.40 to $1.50. The good news is that also starting January 1, we’ll be seeing substantial service increases. The previous … Continue reading →

Halloween Service Updates for BART and Muni

Posted by Eric ⋅ 29 October 2007 ⋅ Leave a comment

NOTE: These service updates are for Halloween in 2007. Although Halloween in the Castro is “officially not happening” this year, the city is trying to discourage folks from making it happen anyway. Not only will the Castro be policed, but Muni and BART will operate on a quirky schedule, tailor-made to discourage anyone from going … Continue reading →

Muni Service Updates for September 29-30

Posted by Eric ⋅ 29 September 2007 ⋅ Leave a comment

There are a lot of fun events going on in San Francisco this weekend, which means there will be a lot of traffic. Rather than sitting in all that traffic, everyone is highly encouraged to take transit this weekend instead. Note: transit may also be quite slow, as is often the case when 1/3 of … Continue reading →

Bay Bridge Construction Finishes Early

Posted by Eric ⋅ 3 September 2007 ⋅ Leave a comment

C.C. Myers, the contractor responsible for repairing the MacArthur Maze in record time just a few months ago, has done it again. Although the Bay Bridge was scheduled to reopen Tuesday, September 4 at 5:00 am, the Chronicle is reporting that the bridge is set to reopen in just 45 minutes, at 6:00 pm tonight … Continue reading →

Bay Bridge Closes This Weekend

Posted by Eric ⋅ 30 August 2007 ⋅ 2 Comments

UPDATE: This post is about the 2007 Bay Bridge closure. To read more information on the 2009 Bay Bridge closure, click here. As you’ve probably noticed (thanks to months upon months of tireless advertising), the Bay Bridge is going to be entirely closed for the whole 3-day Labor Day weekend (as the photo states, from … Continue reading →

Spare the Air on August 29

Posted by Eric ⋅ 28 August 2007

UPDATE: Enjoy more free transit for another Spare the Air day on August 30! Officials have announced that tomorrow, August 29, will be a Spare the Air Day, for the first time this summer. And you know what that means… free rides on public transit! Muni and all buses in the Bay Area will be … Continue reading →