OOakland Read More Weigh in on road improvements along Grand and Fruitvale avenues, and moreAugust 6, 2026 The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is far less visible than, say, the City Council, but it plays a substantial…
OOakland Read More BART stations glow up with $850K grant for LED lighting upgrades | TransitJuly 14, 2026 BART is receiving an $850,000 grant to install LED lighting upgrades at nine East Bay stations, including Downtown…
OOakland Read More BART, AC Transit and Muni are all-in on a November sales tax. Will voters bite?July 4, 2026 BART has said it would have to close stations and eliminate weekend service. AC Transit has said whole…
OOakland Read More AC Transit fares increase WednesdayJuly 1, 2026 Last year, the AC Transit board of directors approved fare increases for the first time in years, to…
OOakland Read More Proposed housing complex across Berkeley Bowl Marketplace increases plan to 11 floors, 242 housing units | HousingJune 12, 2026 An additional floor has been added to the plan for a nearly 125-foot-tall apartment complex on the corner…
OOakland Read More Sold-out BART Prom gets Bay Area moving | TransitJune 9, 2026 For a moment last Saturday night, BART ran back in time. BART’s first-ever prom, themed after the 1980s,…
OOakland Read More AC Transit to potentially cut $53M in operating budget | TransitApril 1, 2026 AC Transit estimates that it will have to cut roughly $53 million from its operating budget if voters…
OOakland Read More AC Transit Service Changes in Response to Oakland Alameda Access ProjectMarch 25, 2026 19 Stops added on Buena Vista Avenue at Jay Street and on Fruitvale Avenue at Alameda Avenue in…
OOakland Read More From Oakland to Milan, Alysa Liu reaches pinnacle of figure skating | Winter Olympics 2026February 24, 2026 When someone asks about notable Oakland athletes, your thoughts might turn to your favorite former Oakland Raider, Athletic…
OOakland Read More Rep. Simon introduces a bill to nationalize BART’s ambassador programFebruary 3, 2026 Last week, Rep. Lateefah Simon called a conference inside Oakland’s 19th Street BART station to introduce a federal…
OOakland Read More 9 hospitalized after car crashes into AC Transit bus in OaklandJanuary 16, 2026 The Brief The crash occurred just before 6:30 p.m. near International Boulevard and 80th Avenue. A preliminary investigation…
OOakland Read More More AC Transit bus schedule changes starting Feb. 1January 13, 2026 Five months after AC Transit implemented a new bus schedule that had been two years in the making,…