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BART is increasing fares by an average of 5.5% across the system beginning on Jan. 1. Its the first of two such increases, which the agencys board of directors split over two years, due to inflation.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority launched a “new and improved” mobile application on Monday, promising enhanced trip planning, service alerts and real-time transit predictions.

Commuters in SF will be able to tap on to BART and Muni using only their credit card.

Initial usage data about the San Mateo County Express Lanes show the program is meeting expectations, according to transit officials pleased with the initial progress.

Google has started rolling out the June 2023 security update for the Pixel Watch.

Its been a bumpy and circuitous ride for the the Palo Alto TMA, the nonprofit charged with encouraging commuters to switch from cars to other modes of transportation. But despite recent disruptions, it is now looking to expand.

Alameda County — BART’s board of directors recently awarded a $47 million contract to begin replacing 700 turnstiles with gates designed to prevent people from entering train platforms without paying.

The Add Fare machines in BART stations have forever been cash-only affairs where you have to subtract from $10 the amount you want to add to get out of a damn station. But, no more!

“Take public transit to the Warriors’ championship parade,” they said, “It will be easier,” they said. But then BART trains quit stopping at Embarcadero and Montgomery Street, and the Clipper Card app was on the fritz for many users.

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