BARTâs 9 p.m. pandemic-era curfew is ending Aug. 30
By KTVU staff
New BART car courtesy BART
SAN FRANCISCO - As the pandemic eases, BART will ramp up its service with restoration to near pre-pandemic levels by August 30, transit officials announced on Monday.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is seeing its ridership increase to its highest levels since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused ridership to plummet in March of 2020.
Last week, BART reported record weekday ridership on Thursday with 64,070 customers. They broke that record the next day with 65,628 riders on May 7. They ve since seen record weekend ridership for Saturday and Sunday each.
Transit Briefs: BART, VRE
Transit Briefs: BART, VRE Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
BART Maintenance and Engineering staffers retrofitted existing LED displays at Lake Merritt Station with full-color monitors to “demonstrate that this is an efficient, cost-effective method to get more information to customers,” according to the agency.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has started a platform-level sign pilot at Lake Merritt Station in Oakland, Calif.; Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is set to restore full commuter rail service.
BART Maintenance and Engineering staffers retrofitted existing LED displays with full-color monitors to “demonstrate that this is an efficient, cost-effective method to get more information to customers,” according to the agency. If successful, the 19th Street Station, also in Oakland, is next in line for the upgrade.
The clinic is set to open Thursday
Gov. Beshear stops by federal vaccine clinic site in Henderson By 14 News Staff and Tanner Holbrook | April 28, 2021 at 7:19 AM CDT - Updated April 28 at 3:45 PM
HENDERSON CO., Ky. (WFIE) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear just wrapped up a visit to the site of the federal vaccine clinic coming to Henderson County.
That clinic opens at the Henderson County Cooperative Extension on Thursday.
The governor said the state’s vaccination goal is to vaccinate 2.5 million Kentucky adults. Officials hope this clinic can help that effort.
“But just like the Kentucky Derby, you don’t stop when you make that last turn and you head toward the finish line,” said Gov. Beshear Wednesday. “What do our horses do? They run harder. And that’s exactly what we’ve got to do.”
2021 Bike Champion of the Year Winners Announced
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days (BTWD) organizers have named the winners of the 2021 Bike Champion of the Year awards. Given to individuals for inspiring bicycling in their Bay Area communities, this award recognizes an individual (or in one case, a whole family) from each of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties for their commitment to bicycling as the primary mode of transport.
Lionel McNeely, 2021 Bike Champion of the Year Award Winner, Alameda County
The 2021 winners include
Daniel Wood and his triplets – Hazel, Alden, and Malia – from Santa Clara County, who can be seen riding their bikes to and from school each day. According to nominator Sharlene Gee, I am so proud of them for using their own power to get to school on time, in good moods and ready to learn. I ve seen their road skills and awareness rapidly and orga
Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days are Coming in May
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Bicycling has never been more popular across the region and May brings the return of Bike Month and the Bay Area s Bike to Wherever Days (BTWD) as an alternative to the annual Bay Area Bike to Work Day event.
During the pandemic, bicycling for personal wellness, exercise and recreation has seen a pronounced rise in popularity. Social distancing protocols and safer streets have resulted in many people riding for the first time and veteran riders getting back on their bicycles. This year s Bay Area BTWDs will reflect the renewed enthusiasm for bicycling around the region.