News Reporter

Tomoki Chien

BART has fancy new fare gates. Determined evaders are still getting through

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BART’s $90 million gate upgrade may be no match for fare evaders’ creativity.

Joel Umanzor

San Francisco to hire more inspectors to combat rising fare evasion on Muni

The city aims to hire 36 more inspectors amid a 20% evasion rate to boost revenue and improve Muni service.

BART riders react as new security gates installed at West Oakland station

The transit agency unveiled two different prototype gates at the station as it works to replace the old fin-like gates riders have been using for decades.

Garrett Leahy

BART fares to increase for most riders in 2024

Fares will increase slightly beginning Jan. 1. At the same time, BART will also significantly improve the discount for low-income riders.

Business Editor

Kevin Truong

Bay Area transit gets $747M lifeline, but there’s a catch for BART and Muni

The agencies will have to do more to fight fare evasion and boost public safety. 


Fare Evasion

BART has fancy new fare gates. Determined evaders are still getting through

San Francisco to hire more inspectors to combat rising fare evasion on Muni

BART riders react as new security gates installed at West Oakland station

BART fares to increase for most riders in 2024

Bay Area transit gets $747M lifeline, but there’s a catch for BART and Muni