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5:05pm

Wed November 14, 2012
Transportation

What it takes to keep BART rolling

Credit Photo by Casey Miner

You might think BART stations would be quiet at 2am. The platforms are empty, no trains rushing through. But they’re not quiet. In fact, the noise is deafening.

Huge machines run back and forth on long stretches of track, grinding down rails and carrying new ones. Crews deep in the tunnels take huge saws to pieces of metal and cranes drop other pieces on the ground.

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5:53pm

Wed November 7, 2012
Politics

Alameda County's Measure B1 still up in the air

There’s one race still up for grabs in the Bay Area: Measure B1, Alameda county’s proposed new transit tax. 

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4:53pm

Thu June 14, 2012
Breaking

BART back on track after service shutdown

Credit Julie Caine

After a full shutdown of service between San Francisco and Oakland since early this morning, transbay BART service is now fully restored, but the agency is warning commuters to expect delays. AC Transit spokesman Clarence Johnson said at least 20 extra buses will shuttle passengers across the bay at no cost; 511.org is reporting that these buses will run until about 6pm. The San Francisco Bay Ferry service will also deploy two extra ferries per hour.

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