The announcement by BART last week was indeed a hopeful sign that we're venturing out after a year of confinement. The Bay Area transit agency, which saw ridership plummet during the 15-month COVID-19 lockdown, is now increasing service as more passengers return to work and leisure activities, such as dining out, enjoying nightlife, and shopping.
As we reported online, starting July 15, BART will be adding late-night limited service Thursdays-Saturdays, with trains leaving either Civic Center or Embarcadero stations at 11:30 p.m.
These trains will only make limited stops in the East Bay and Daly City on the Peninsula, but will benefit people who work later or need transportation and have few other options.