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Transit · April 2026 · 177 stories

BART's Financial Crisis Is a Math Problem — So Why Is Nobody Doing the Math?

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Let's talk about BART's money pit. Ridership is hovering around 40% of pre-pandemic levels. Revenue has cratered…

April 16, 2026

Muni's 'Operational' Historic Fleet: All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go

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Remember when Muni's vintage streetcars were actually part of the city's charm?

April 16, 2026

She Asked 50 People for Help at Embarcadero BART. Not One Stepped Forward.

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At 3:30 on a weekday afternoon — not late at night, not in an empty tunnel, but in broad daylight at one of San…

Financial DistrictApril 15, 2026

BART Breaks Down Again, Then Charges You Full Price for the Privilege

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Wednesday brought yet another round of major BART service disruptions, with a disabled train forcing single-tracking…

April 15, 2026

Another Day, Another High-Speed Chase Through SF's 'Protected' Bike Lanes

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A high-speed police chase that reportedly originated in the Tenderloin tore through the Folsom Street corridor…

SoMaApril 15, 2026

Carmageddon Weekend: Caltrans Closes 1.6 Miles of I-80 Starting Friday Night

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Starting Friday night at 11 PM, Caltrans is fully shutting down 1.6 miles of eastbound I-80 between 17th and Fourth…

April 15, 2026

Bayview Residents Get $108 Lessons in Where Their Cars Should Go

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If you live in Bayview and your bumper is poking a few inches past your driveway, congratulations — you might be…

BayviewApril 15, 2026

The Coast Starlight: A 24-Hour Adventure That Won't Actually Save You Money

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Every so often, a San Franciscan looks at flight prices, gasps, and thinks: What about the train?

April 15, 2026

BART's Hidden $7.55 Fee You Probably Don't Know About

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Here's a fun little BART gotcha that probably nailed a bunch of riders during yesterday's service disruptions: if you…

April 15, 2026

BART Delays Strike Again — But Is the Outrage Bigger Than the Problem?

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Another day, another round of BART delays sending Bay Area commuters into meltdown mode.

April 14, 2026

The Great Highway Loop: SF's Best Free Amenity That Politicians Keep Fighting Over

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If you haven't done the Great Highway and Golden Gate Park cycling loop yet, what are you even doing with your weekends?

Outer SunsetApril 14, 2026

BART's Glow-Up Is Real — But Let's Keep the Champagne Corked

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Credit where it's due: BART just had its best month since the pandemic wiped out transit ridership nationwide.

April 14, 2026

You're Paying $5.51 in 'Rent' Every Time You Take BART to SFO — And It's as Dumb as It Sounds

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If you've ever glanced at your BART fare to SFO and thought that can't be right, congratulations — your instincts are…

April 14, 2026

Lead Foot Alert: This SF Intersection Is a Speed Trap Magnet

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If you've ever white-knuckled it down Park Presidio Bypass wondering if that parked cruiser had its radar on — yes, it…

RichmondApril 14, 2026

Another Pedestrian Dead in SoMa — When Will the City Actually Fix Its Most Dangerous Streets?

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A man was struck and killed by a truck in South of Market on Monday afternoon, adding another name to San Francisco's…

SoMaApril 13, 2026

Another Day, Another Preventable Pileup on 680

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Dashcam footage from a multi-car accident on 680 southbound is making the rounds this week, and it's the kind of…

April 13, 2026

The 14-Mission: San Francisco's Most Reliable Disappointment

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If you've ever waited 25 minutes for a bus that was supposed to come every 10, congratulations — you've probably ridden…

Mission DistrictApril 12, 2026

Highway 101: The Daily Reminder That Infrastructure Investment Isn't Real

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If you hopped on 101 North today expecting a smooth ride, congratulations — you're either new here or an incurable…

April 12, 2026

Waymo vs. Waymo: SF's Robot Cars Are Now Their Own Worst Enemy

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If you've been stuck in traffic near 6th and Folsom lately, you may have noticed something unusual: an autonomous…

SoMaApril 11, 2026

BART's Rockridge Station: A Rare Moment of Beauty in a System That Needs Work

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Sometimes you stumble across something that reminds you why the Bay Area is worth fighting for — even when the…

April 11, 2026

Heads Up: I-80 Is Shutting Down This Weekend and You Will Get Stuck If You Don't Plan Ahead

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Consider this your official nudge before the traffic apocalypse.

SoMaApril 11, 2026

SF's Bike Lanes: The City's Most Expensive Free Parking Spots

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A local photographer recently shared some beautiful street captures from walking around San Francisco — the kind of…

April 11, 2026

Another Car Obliterates the Bay Bridge Barrier — How Many Times Before Someone Fixes This?

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A car flipped and destroyed a concrete barrier on the Bay Bridge's westbound Fremont/Folsom Street offramp this week…

April 11, 2026

The 1 California Is Too Slow and SFMTA Knows It — Now What?

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If you're one of the 20,000 daily riders on the 1 California, you already know the problem: it's slow, it's unreliable…

April 10, 2026