BART halted Transbay Tube service after a communications failure. Trains are turning back at Embarcadero and West Oakland as bus bridges are arranged.

A data‑driven pilot will plant dozens of trees along Frontage Road in March to trap pollution from I‑880 and nearby port traffic. Monitoring will test whether the barrier works.

CMA‑backed AB 2346 would set a 15 mph limit for kids, require built‑in lights and force clearer e‑bike labels after doctors warned of rising teen injuries.

Oakland’s portion of the East Bay Greenway is slated to start construction in 2026, adding protected cycletracks, bus islands and crosswalk upgrades between Lake Merritt and Fruitvale.

Soil testing has begun at West Oakland's Mandela Station and BART says construction will start later this year, bringing 762 homes, offices and new retail.

A $537.3 million settlement with the Dragados‑Flatiron contractor and a bill to let the rail inspector general withhold records have lawmakers demanding answers. Timing and secret sessions have sparked calls for more oversight.

BART says Measure RR will fund full replacement of aging escalators, bringing new warrantied units to downtown Market Street stations and aiming to cut frequent outages.

A crash in the Caldecott Tunnel's right bore snarled eastbound Highway 24, backing traffic to Broadway and delaying the Oakland‑Orinda commute.

Oakland’s proposal to move parking enforcement from OakDOT to Finance has drawn swift pushback from staff, advocates and business groups ahead of a Feb. 10 committee hearing. The debate pits revenue collection against curb-management strategy.

Caltrans published the Vision 980 Phase 1 final report on Feb. 6, 2026, compiling technical analysis and community input on remaking the I‑980 corridor in Oakland. The study now moves toward a 2026 feasibility phase.

BART’s posted packet shows a $264M Phase 2 target and roughly 1,170 full‑time positions flagged for reduction across operations and maintenance. The numbers are preliminary and will be vetted in board hearings.

BART credits a braking fix and ending wet‑weather slow orders for recent on‑time gains; the agency says a Sept–Dec update is due later this month.

Rep. Lateefah Simon’s RIDER Safety Act would let transit agencies use federal crime‑prevention grants to pay unarmed ‘ambassadors’ and crisis‑intervention staff on BART and bus lines.