Powell Street & Embarcadero BART Stations

Powell Street Station’s two public restrooms will reopen 2/2/22.

New fare gate at the Embarcadero platform elevator gives riders the ability to tag out with Clipper at the platform instead of the concourse.

Omicron Surge Impact on MUNI Routes and Schedules

Staff shortages due to the Omicron Covid-19 variant surge is causing some delays.

According to MUNI: “Currently, we are missing up to 15% of scheduled Muni service, which means that riders may need to wait longer than usual for their bus or train. ”

Get updates: https://twitter.com/sfmta_muni

Bay Area Toll Changes and New Commuter Parking Lots

The Bay Area Toll Authority has announced the following changes:

Bridge Tolls Increased $1.00 on these 7 Bay Area bridges: San Francisco-Oakland Bay, Antioch, Benicia-Martinez, Carquinez, Dumbarton, Richmond-San Rafael and San Mateo-Hayward

Toll violation penalties were reduced from $25 to $5 for the first violation and from $70 to $15 for subsequent violations. These reductions are retroactive to January 1, 2021 and also apply to the 7 bridges noted above.

The MTC has opened two newly constructed East Bay commuter parking lots:

Albany: 261-space lot adjacent to Interstate 80 at Buchanan Street in Albany;
Oakland: 89-space lot beneath I-880 at Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland (will expand to 221 spaces as demand grows).

Both lots are served by AC Transit Transbay express buses.