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CBS News
a day ago
- Business
- CBS News
Golden Gate Bridge toll increase, Bay Area transit fare hikes take effect
The cost of commuting on several Bay Area transit agencies, along with driving on the Golden Gate Bridge, has gone up on Tuesday as a series of fare and toll increases take effect. Here's what's to know about the changes, which are being implemented on July 1, 2025: Golden Gate Bridge Tolls All tolls on the Golden Gate Bridge are going up on July 1, as part of a multi-year toll increase program approved by the bridge's Board of Directors. For most drivers who use FasTrak, which include 2-axle vehicles and motorcycles, the toll has increased from $9.25 to $9.75. License plate accounts and one-time payment tolls are now $10, while invoice tolls are $10.75. Tolls for carpools have also increased from $7.25 to $7.75. Golden Gate Transit Buses and Ferries The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District has also raised transit fares for bus and ferry service, with most increases up to $0.25. Discount fare programs will remain in effect. Officials said local bus fares in Marin and Sonoma County, along with Giants ferry fares would not increase. Caltrain Base fares on the rail system have increased by 25 cents. Muni According to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, an adult single rider using Clipper or MuniMobile has increased from $2.75 to $2.85, the second increase in less than a year. Riding Muni remains free for all youth 18 and younger, regardless of housing income or residency. AC Transit Adult cash fares have gone up by $0.25, from $2.50 to $2.75, while the Transbay cash fare has increased to $6.00 to $6.50, the first fare increase since January 2020. The agency, which covers the western parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties, said a second 25 cent increase would take effect in July 2026.
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Clipper Card system outage impacting transit systems throughout Bay Area
Bay Area transportation officials announced Tuesday that the Clipper Card system is experiencing outages, impacting commuters throughout the region. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which operates the system, confirmed on social media that the system is out on all transit operators as of 7:15 a.m. ATTENTION: The Clipper system is experiencing an outage on all operators this morning. Please be prepared to pay your fare with another form of payment if required by your transit agency. — Bay Area Clipper (@BayAreaClipper) July 1, 2025 At the Embarcadero BART station in San Francisco, the fare gates were opened as commuters were unable to use their cards. Officials with Caltrain and Muni reported similar issues. Clipper Card officials did not provide an estimate on when the system would be restored. Tuesday's outage comes as several transit agencies, including AC Transit, Caltrain, Muni and the San Francisco Bay Ferry, were implementing fare increases. This is a breaking news update. More details to come.
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Letters: What the SCOTUS ruling on judges will let Trump do to the founding ideals of the U.S.
Regarding 'SCOTUS deals huge blow to judges' power to rein in Trump in birthright citizenship case' (Politics, June 27): Six justices of the Supreme Court delivered a scathing opinion, ruling to limit the powers of an independent judiciary to protect the rights of all citizens. As Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in dissent, 'No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates.' What an irony that this week we celebrate our country's birth — founded on the principles and values of freedom, liberty and justice for all — while the occupant of the White House plots his next move to destroy those ideals. Alyson Jacks, San Francisco Cars and transit needed Regarding 'Three ideas to save S.F. Muni that have nothing to do with cutting service' (Open Forum, June 23): Joe DiMento blames San Francisco's transit crisis on 'public subsidies for private cars.' That's misleading. Drivers already pay registration fees, parking fees and gas taxes — much of which funds roads and transit. Everyone wants Muni to succeed. But ridership is falling, routes are shrinking and the budget gap is growing. Blaming cars distracts from real issues: ballooning labor costs, outdated infrastructure and a transit system that hasn't adjusted to post-pandemic patterns. Dismissing residential parking as a luxury ignores reality. Many who rely on street parking aren't driving luxury SUVs — they're working-class people who live far from reliable transit. Taking away affordable parking doesn't help Muni; it just punishes people with few choices. This shouldn't be a war between drivers and riders. We need smart investments to improve public transit — not a crusade against curb space. Let's be honest about equity. Eliminating low-cost parking doesn't hurt the wealthy — it hurts the working class. Muni needs stable funding and practical reform, not scapegoating. That's how we build a city that works for everyone, not just the car-free few. Marie Hurabiell, executive director, ConnectedSF and InspireSF So much narcissism Every day, I read the Chronicle's Letters to the Editor, and I'm struck by the theme running through them all: me, me, me, me, me. I want a park, and screw whoever it inconveniences. I want this or that and am damned well going to take it from someone else or make them pay for it. I demand that someone paint their house the color I want. I don't want some eyesore torn down, so I'm going to fatuously label it 'historic' because my opinion trumps everyone else's. What a depressingly intolerant and self-centered part of the world we live in. Andrew James, San Carlos Faith in humanity restored After 44 years in the Bay Area's cutthroat commercial real estate business, I've become a bit cynical about my fellow man. However, my outlook shifted recently. I was driving on El Camino Real in Burlingame, a busy, four-lane road known for aggressive drivers. As I was dodging traffic, the driver in front of me suddenly braked, pulled across our two lanes, put on his emergency flashers, got out of his car and waved all four lanes in both directions to a stop. Who or what did he hit? Road rager? No, he noticed a mother duck and her five ducklings on the side of the road, fretting to cross the busy boulevard. Like a crossing guard, he held up his arms while mama and her brood crossed El Camino Real single-file in his care. In those 90 seconds, no motorist honked, yelled or flipped the bird. We all watched intently, quietly and admired this hero. It was a moment of glorious humanity in our darkening world that restored my faith in my fellow human. I get a catch in my throat just thinking about this heroic act. He reminded me that we all have the instinct to do the right thing, and that anyone, anywhere and anytime can be a hero. David Klein, Burlingame
San Francisco Chronicle
6 days ago
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
S.F. Pride weekend: What to know about street closures and transit impacts
San Franciscans and revelers coming to the city for this year's Pride weekend will need to grapple with an array of closed streets, rerouted Muni lines and BART schedule adjustments. Like past years, the annual celebration is expected to draw a crowd of 1 million to San Francisco, one of the largest pride celebrations in the country. San Francisco Police Department officials said Thursday that they were coordinating with other agencies to ensure they have enough personnel on site to protect attendees. The city's official celebration will last from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday in Civil Center Plaza. The Pride Parade, which will begin at 10:30 a.m Sunday, will lead to street closures from Market Street to 9th Street. All intersections will be closed. Muni lines that operate on Market Street will also be rerouted to Mission Street, in addition to other transportation changes. Here is what to know about traffic and transit during San Francisco's celebration this weekend. Several streets will be closed all day Saturday and Sunday, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Other streets will close Sunday between 12 a.m. and 5 p.m.: Leavenworth between McAllister and Market Sutter between Sansome and Market Sansome, northbound lanes, between Sutter and Bush And some streets will be closed Sunday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.: S.F. Pride Parade Route The parade will begin at 10:30 Sunday at Market and Beale streets and will end on 8th Street near Civic Center Plaza. All intersections on Market will be closed to cross traffic during the Parade. Organizers said the easiest way to get to the parade is via the Market Street subway. Several streets and Muni stops, meanwhile, will be closed and rerouted. Muni Services Over Pride Weekend, many Muni services will be rerouted to Mission Street. Organizers said that Muni trains will stop at Civic Center station for the weekend's celebration and parade, as well as at Powell and Montgomery stations. More information can be found at or at In the morning, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., trains running downtown will come from Millbrae and Pleasant Hill. After 9 p.m., BART will run a three-line service. BART officials warned that riders should expect crowds at Embarcadero Station before 10 a.m. and all day at Civic Center Station. They advised riders to instead use the Montgomery Street and Powell Street stations.
San Francisco Chronicle
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- San Francisco Chronicle
Letters: Is parking in San Francisco too expensive or too cheap?
Regarding 'Three ideas to save S.F. Muni that have nothing to do with cutting service' (Open Forum, June 23): Joe DiMento argues for more regressive taxation targeting drivers in his Open Forum. But people drive in San Francisco because they need to, and not everyone works for Bain Capital. For many in the city, $200 for a residential parking permit is a lot of money. Then there are the other steep parking fees, the dearth of parking, and the rising cost of gas and tolls. Make the Bain Capital billionaires, hedge fund managers and other elites (such as those who can afford to take Lyft and Uber) pay their fair share. Working people need cars to generate income, visit their aging parents, pick up their children from school and go to a job that starts in the middle of the night. Wealthy people need to get out of their bubble and get a clue. Harry Pariser, San Francisco I pay close to $4,000 every year to park my car in a private garage. Cars are private assets, and their storage in public spaces should not be subsidized. Car owners will no doubt object because they have been pampered so long by a society addicted to using cars. I hope the mayor and other relevant authorities are listening and will begin to make car owners in the city pay their fair share. Bill McClanahan, San Francisco Join the 21st century Regarding 'This obscure rule is one reason San Francisco can't build more housing' (Projects, June 21): Isn't it incredible that the city at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution is held back by building and safety codes written when copper wires wrapped in paper insulation carried electricity and America was still decades away from transistor radios and television? The story says, 'Agencies in both San Francisco and California governments are currently reviewing how to safely allow taller single stair buildings.' If much of the rest of the world has been doing it safely for decades, what kind of 'review' is needed here? Levi Armlovich, San Francisco Sharks not the villain Regarding ''Jaws' at 50: How Steven Spielberg's shark movie changed my life and cinema forever' (Arts & Entertainment, June 20): I was one of those moviegoers who joined in the feeding frenzy over 'Jaws' in June 1975. I had just graduated from high school and was on my way to studying marine biology in college. The movie was big, the weather was hot, and the futuristic dome-shaped Century 21 theater was packed to the gills. Like any of the best summer blockbusters to follow, 'Jaws' did not disappoint, and the movie left quite a cinematic legacy. Unfortunately, director Steven Spielberg's movie and the book it was based on by Peter Benchley also perpetuated a legacy of misinformation about sharks that justified killing them for recreation or just for their fins to make soup. Since 1975, researchers have learned much about sharks, and Spielberg and Benchley have apologized for their roles in demonizing them. Let's hope that our understanding of sharks has matured enough that we don't repeat bad behaviors as we recognize this cinematic milestone. Geoff Brosseau, Menlo Park I was raised with dogs since I was a baby and consider them as cherished family members. They are loving, loyal and faithful, unlike a great many people I have known throughout my life. Only an uncaring and thoughtless person would discard a dog because it becomes an inconvenience. When you adopt a dog, it is a commitment for the life of the dog. At this point in my life, the more people I meet, the more I love my dogs. Maria Nowicki, San Francisco
