Regional: Bart Riders To Pay More In 2026 As Fares, Ridership Rise With Inflation

BART will raise fares by 6.2 percent on New Year's Day, citing inflation and long-term financial pressures, even as ridership continues to climb across much of the transit system, the transit

Major BART delays reported due to power issues in San Francisco

A power issue on Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has disrupted multiple lines and led to major delays throughout the system during the Monday morning commute.

Frustrated commuters struggle to board crowded BART trains after power issue causes delays

An equipment problem in San Francisco forced several BART lines to shut down Monday morning, causing a transit nightmare that's become all too familiar for riders. "Just get it together," one man said,

BART says Monday meltdown due to sudden surge in power

BART officials said Tuesday that Monday morning’s meltdown – the latest in a string of major service disruptions – was due to a still unexplained power surge near Montgomery station in downtown San Francisco.
The Press Democrat

For BART commuters, it’s another rough ride on a Monday

The shutdown of the Green Line between the Daly City and Berryessa/North San Jose stations and the Red Line between the Richmond and Millbrae stations marked the fourth Monday since Oct. 20 that that BART has endured a significant delay or interruption to its operation.

BART is raising its fares for the new year. Here's how much more it will cost to ride

This fare increase is expected to generate $15.6 million next year for BART, drastically-needed funding for an agency that's confronting a financial crisis.

Regional: Update: Bart Service Resumes After Earlier Power Issue

Normal service resumed on BART mid-Monday morning, two hours after a power problem interrupted service on one of the rail system's busiest stretches.
The Press Democrat

For a transit agency on the brink, BART disruptions hit at perilous time

When I look at this and all the incidents happening so close in time, I get a little worried,” said one BART board member.
CBS News

BART reliability under scrutiny as another systemwide shutdown torpedoes morning commute

Paul Sauer takes BART regularly for work and relies on public transportation to come into San Francisco. "You know it needs to be reliable for everybody in the Bay Area," Sauer said. "I already have concerns with public transit in the Bay Area. I think we ...

BART riders to pay more in 2026 as fares, ridership rise with inflation

The fare increase will lift the average ride by 30 cents, from $4.88 to $5.18, based on inflation recorded in 2023 and 2024. A short trip like Downtown Berkeley to 19th Street/Oakland station will rise by 15 cents, while longer journeys -- including the 45-mile Antioch-to-Montgomery Street trip -- will cost 55 cents more.