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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2010

San Francisco needs $1B to sustain transit

Report says that changes to funding, operating costs and cooperation between agencies must be made to save money.

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Newsby StaffApril 28, 2010

Calif. commuter service celebrates 3 millionth rider

Bishop Ranch has taken a leadership role in addressing the transit needs of its commuters, which has helped eliminate more than 10,000 cars on the road every day, resulting in almost two million pounds fewer pollutants released into the air.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2010

BART may avoid cutting service, raising fares

Will be able to close a $10 million deficit after using various cost-cutting measures and receiving $26 million in state funding.

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ArticlesMarch 10, 2010

BART asks customers what they want in new police chief

BART riders said increasing police presence should be a top priority for the next chief.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2009

BART program attempts to keep riders

Saw record ridership during the emergency bridge closure, suggesting that many Bay Area residents can take public transit when the bridge is out -- but for various reasons don't do so regularly under normal conditions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2009

Bridge closure pushes BART ridership up

Numbers expected to continue growing past record numbers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2009

BART, social network game to promote transit

Foursquare combines social networking elements with game mechanics, urging users to explore neighborhoods and recommend places to others.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

SF Muni and BART launch accessibility pilot

The 18-month pilot project will allow senior and disabled customers unlimited access to BART in San Francisco and all Muni transit services with the purchase of a single pass.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2009

ACS to equip SamTrans with real-time arrival info

Specific signs will be equipped with an ADA-compliant audio component, allowing passengers with disabilities to hear what is being displayed on the sign intermittingly.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2009

IBM lands 3 rail software contracts

LIRR, BART and D.C. Metro will deploy IBM software to manage and maintain rail cars, locomotives, and their associated components to improve operations and passenger safety.

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