METRO Briefs

BART strike on hold

OAKLAND, Calif. - Leaders of the agency's two largest unions said they will hold a vote on BART's latest proposal in a couple of days, temporarily avoiding a strike. For the full story, click here.

BRT systems may aid climate battle

BOGOTA, Colombia - Bus rapid transit systems, such as the one that runs along Bogota's Seventh Ave., may aid the climate battle in poor cities, according data presented by the Asian Development Bank and the Clean Air Institute in Bellagio, Italy in May. For the full story, click here.  

Task force to investigate Caltrain tracks

SAN CARLOS, Calif. - Responding to a recent surge in deaths on Caltrain tracks, regional officials are forming a safety task force to prevent suicides and accidents on the rail line. For the full story, click here.