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BART fare gate. Not to be confused with a Muni subway fare gate. Or any of the 27 Bay Area operator's other fare/payment systems. Photo: BART

BART’s Excursion Fare: How the Agency Earns Millions from Passengers Not Riding Trains

By the Staff of GJEL Attorneys | Dec 14, 2017 | 41 Comments

If you’re a frequent BART rider, chances are you’ve been in a situation where you need to exit a station shortly after entering it. Maybe you heard an announcement that BART is experiencing systemwide delays and you need to find another means of transportation. Maybe you just missed a train late at night, and instead […]

51st and Broadway area in north Oakland, including the Shops at the Ridge on the northeast corner. Source: Google Streetview

‘Shops at the Ridge’ Create Suburban Dystopia at 51st and Broadway

By the Staff of GJEL Attorneys | Jul 19, 2017 | 18 Comments

The intersection of 51st/Pleasant Valley and Broadway in north Oakland lies at the confluence of three of Oakland’s most walkable and bikeable districts – Temescal, Rockridge, and Piedmont Avenue – adjacent to Oakland Technical High School, California College of the Arts, and several senior housing complexes. Yet, it has always been a barrier to connecting […]