>> our top story this morning. bart workers are on strike. no trains are running this morning. here's a live look at the bay bridge.

over to the golden gate bridge and then the san mateo bridge talks broke down yesterday between the unions and management. commuters are looking for a plan b this morning. we want to start with kron four's will tran live from 20th and broadway in oakland. >> i was here and back in july and i can't tell you that the lines are getting much longer and sooner. you can see people in line the buses come along and it barely makes a dent. here is

the video at 5:30 a.m.. after we got off the air, a bus pulled up. look at how awful this was was what it came. people have learned that station hop on the bustling. this buzz was so full of people that some people menaced to hop on and many others were told that they were to fall and was not safe for them to stand. that work left waiting for the next bus to our dry. if you concede there are more people here and if you are just getting up, you might be too late. >> what is going to remind? >> and just frustration. i just want to get the negotiations started and get back to work. it is really, really hard to. i guess they do not realize how bad it is for people to get back and

forth to work. it makes our days lumber by a least a couple of hours. >> i just saw a few faces that people were in disbelief. >> i was here in july and eight had 60 days and we were hoping that they got things resolved but they did not. here we are again. >> what will be like for you to head back? >> i was getting home around 7:00 p.m. i get up at before 4:00 a.m. to get to the bus. i am getting home at 7:00 p.m. at night and i do not have much time to do much. >> parking is just crazy and sampras's corporate a lot of the parking is too high. this is my only alternative. >> well, good lookuck.

>> what is different is that we do not see the alameda county sheriff of here. they want to crack down on casual car pooling. i sing one car pull up. this is a no-no, maybe the sure to permit will be out here but that is a no no and you are not to pull up and asked people if they need a ride. this is a bus stop, you just cannot do that. >> they are going to have the buses that are going to be packed. we want to ask people to take pictures and send it to was or use our mobile app. will love to track your commute. tell us

what time you got up and what time your ride to work. >> this looks like there is plenty of room for this but there is probably too more buses. those places maybe felt of luck. >> continuing our team coverage of the bart strike. another option for commuters to get around are the bay area ferries. kron 4's terisa estacio joins us live from jack london square in oakland this morning. terisa? >> a lot of people of there are not smiling because they had to get up early. that has to find alternative ways to get to work. >> first, how are you feeling about the strike? >> i am exsolve stood

waiting.exhausted. >> there are a lot of people like that. people are just across the. >> we are cranky. this is our routine and we depend on bart. i am just tired. >> what do you think as far as this notion that stashed do you think this is deck in favor? >> i honestly do not know. i just wanted to come to a conclusion. >> what about in july, how did it affect you? >> thank goodness i was not commuting to a severance the skull and it was okay. i

have friends who were out there and they do not want to go through. >> the knowledge of the lines when i get ready to come home is stressing me out. >> the first seri already took off.ferry already took off >> this is a challenging the commute. i am thankful. >> we appreciate everyone's talking to us. we are looking for tweets and you can send us your tweets when you are on the boat. the serious system is hoping to

move about 20,000 people. we will be out here for a while giving your thoughts about how this is going on and we will wrap up. >> let's talk about bob rhodes. they are also starting to get bacthe roads. >> take a look at the bay bridge. the east shore freeway from the beginning of the back up is 23 minutes out of the macarthur mayes. it is going to climb. it is a 16 minute commute time. take a look at the east shore freeway. i will apologize and that's-i want to show you the ride on a 80. this is backed up all went to san tableaux in the

westbound direction. westbound 24 is backed up through the macarthur mayes. 30 minute drive times. back to the san mateo bridge, take a look. they are looking as slow and dull conditions. this is for westbound ride and this may be due to reports of debris on a high-rise. we're just looking at an early rush to the san mateo bridge. >> again, if you thought you were getting a drop on the commute you are too late. the golden gate bridge is not a problem and the traffic is still light. >> we would take a quick break. we will be right back. female announcer:

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align welcome back. we cover all angles of the bart strike. we have been covering the buses. >> we will not check-in with haaziq madyun. >> how are the lines and there? >> it is pretty bad. it is fully loaded. more people are getting in line. the there are waiting for the next scary to arrive about 45 minutes. >> as far as the ferries are concerned, do they have

enough service? >> today--and they run every 45 minutes. they're trying to accommodate people. some people are arrived early because they anticipated that they would have to wait a while. we have a lot of people who were on a really early. >> as far as if you come in >> are you expected to make a the ferry. >> right now it is a good time. the first just took off fully loaded. it has cleared out and there >> is forming. >> we are getting pictures coming in. we have a the

alameda, the ac transit buses. we want to see how your commute is ongoing. send us your photos to breaking-news-at kron4.com we will post them to our web site, facebook pages. we will also be showing them on air. >> we want to give people other options. when you send your pictures. we will be right back.

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♪ the challenge always accepted. and the calling forever answered. ♪ introducing the all-new 2014 s-class. mercedes-benz. the best or nothing. >> welcome back. our top story this morning, barred workers are on strike. trains are not running. >> the drive time is backed up all the way to the macarthur mayes. the drive time is over 30 minutes. this commute is already shot. i want to show you

the traffic map spirit that east shore freeway, notes the time. >> we are seeing red already. that means that you should have at least an hour to your drive time. >> you may have that double as the morning goes on. >> from here, to hear is about another 25 minutes. just this stretch aloneness as 45 minutes. look at 24. it is backed up beyond children's hospital. again, the upper deck is solid by the way. this is including the new eastern span. it is heavy all along the skyway. it is just a rough commute all wrong. the san mateo bridge is already two hours ahead of schedule and we see

slow and go, almost up and go. >> pigboat daily three hours earlier are going to be able to get there on time. >>if you are noto take a look ie 580. typically, this traffic normally is a ladder. but we are easily one hour ahead. the south bay freeway is not likely to be affected but down here--it is too early to seeing backups or delays. the marin the ride is easy and the golden gate bridge has been a problem free. we missed the extra traffic along st. francis drake. there are a lot of people heading to the ferries. people do come across on the bridge to get to 1 on one bs are francis drake. >> certain stations of the

bart have special shows that are running. kron4 mike pelton is what this story from one of creek. >> for the past hour it has not been too bed but within the past 10 minutes this line has done a lot longer. some of the buses have left and there are waiting for another bus to show up. i spoke with the manager. they stated that they're out of tickets. the managers that the debate do have tickets for a least three more buses but a lot of these people are just waiting for a bus to judge shore. many of these people are just fed up with the strike. they had to wake up about 2 to 3 hours early here is the scene from earlier this morning cree \ /.

>> bart managers stated that they have 11 muscles and that eight of them have already left. at this time they can accommodate another 150 people and you do have to remember but they are running directly into san francisco and they're not stopping anywhere else. already this is causing confusion. >> i did not know that they just went to san francisco. i went on the web site and i tried to find out where they would go. i cannot get a straight answer. it was not to organize. >> so are you gonna just be stuck here? >> yes. >> once you go from sampras's over to the east bay, all of these balls as will make stops at west oakland but they just will not do with this morning.

you will have to take an alternative because it will not make stops. the allies are increasing and a again three more buses and left. the bart manager stated that if possible they may go to convert about lafayette these-yes >> when you talk about these boys as accommodating peoplbuses accommodating people they just may not work out. >> we want to get you updated on the weather forecast. >> the temperatures right now are in the 40's and 50's. it will be a another warm day as we head into afternoon. take a look at pleasanton the temperatures will be in the upper 70's for the east bay shoreline career low 70's for downtown sampras's go. we will cool things down but we

have want an average conditions for the afternoon. we have a chance to talk about for next week. the time is 6:23 a.m.. we will be right back.

>> welcome back. we are following the latest with the bart strike. let's take a look get the kron4 web

site. we have some tips for you that can help you navigate the heavy commute. we also have road sensor information. kron us for our viewers have been sending in pictures. there are big backups almost everywhere. walnut creek are out of tickets but were told that three more were coming. >> you can expect long lines. let us know about your commute. send us your exposed tphotos to breaking-newt kron4.com will oppose them to our website and is up page. >> we will be right back.

>> welcome back. the time is 6:30 a.m.. talks broke down yesterday between the unions and management. commuters are looking for a plan and be this morning. we want to start with kron4 will tran who was live at twentieth and broadway in oakland. >> it fails different than three months ago when we saw

what happened in july. you can see long lines already. people are not as patient, they're upset because many of them stated that they did not think it will be right back here again. but sure enough, they are. i want to show you why they will need extra must. this was a 5:30 a.m.. this is at 5:30 a.m. and you concede this is already full. the buses are picking up as many the west can but there are many others for left waiting for the next one tori. let's

talk to people and money. >> what is your name? >> i am a frequent and barred a writer. i usually catch mark at 8:00 a.m.. i had to wait before 3:00 a.m. just a test of us. >> were you weren't a back in july? >> yes. i did not want to take a chance. i had to get out here as early as possible. >> i am of said, frustrated and on which the that would come to an agreement. it is just frustrated and i think that it to just come to resolution. >> was driving in an option? >> no. >> people were talking about parking. they stated that it is a mess. >> yes. i think this would

be the better option. i would just wait and see what happens. >> back in alameda county sheriff's department is out here to crack down on people who are trying to do carpooling. the sheriff is here to make sure that you are not doing this. >> if the buses are running every 30 minutes, all these people will not to get on. so do they have to wait another hour? >> yes. they have to wait for the next bus to our dry. it will have their say on phones are ready to go. they told me that when they see the need they will call for extra buses. this is a very fluid situation. here is another buses pulling in. this was is not full and there are so many that sessionman a bus stops at this location. >> if they need to, that will call in more but for now is a recording minutes.

>> continuing our team coverage of the bart strike. another option for commuters to get around are the bay area ferries. kron4 and terisa estacio joins us live from jack london square. >> you can see this stretches all the way back and this is the line of for south san francisco. this is the top-of-the-line and you can see just how long this is. people stated that is about half of this on a normal day. this is a another line over here. people tell me that is usually more staggered. it's i know we cannot

really zero in but i have not seen one happy person. people are just not happy. >> this is a the best way i can say this. this is a tough crowd. people are not pleased that they had to wake up early. the ferry system is being enhanced. they will have 8 instead of six that will run. that will tried to move about 20,000 people compared to 6000 that they normally shuttle. we've are not a normal weekday because of the strike. people here stated that they did this in july and they do not want to do what a again. >> we will be out here alive

and we are asking people to post to their pictures on facebook or tweet us with their information. >> last time or around the parking lot was so full. are you asking them about how it was when they parked? >> i will ask. >> what was parking like? >> it was okay. they are stating that it was okay but of course it is early still. the >> nearest plenty of free parking at the bay bridge. this backup is reaching through the macarthur mayes. even the 880 approach is

backed up. take a look at the east shore freeway. it is backed up beyond the 580 splits. 24 is the backing of but over the san mateo bridge we had stop and go conditions that may have been related to an incident just past the toll plaza where we had flashing lights. the sensors are stating that is easier now and this will make a better alternate red the drive time is about half an hour. the golden gate bridge is problem free. here is a look pepper rest of the east shore ride. it is heavy through the alta mount pass. this is out towards the dublin interchange. it is a little heavy but the rest is looking like friday

conditions. >> this morning,peter castelli with the seiu addressed the public about the impasse. >> we want to be immediately have them agreed. we realize that the economics is done. we sat here and listened. the union needs to move. we did this and now with the last minute they are changing it up. if they will agree into arbitration. we will be willing to pick the best package back up for

vote. >> he is stating that this is the m pass and that they came to an agreement and then they changed it up. bart is asking the union to take the offer to the union but it doesn't seem that that is one to happen. will follow the latest. we will be right back.

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>> welcome back. i want to quickly give you an update of some other headlines. firefighters in east palo alto are battling a three alarm house fire. the fire was reported around 2:00 a.m. this morning and home on lotus way near wisteria drive. this is close to the san francisco creek. so far, no injuries have been

reported. in redwood city, fire officials believe that the absence of sprinklers had an apartment complex that would of been flames was a factor in how quickly the fire spread. the fire started just after 5:00 a.m. yesterday morning at the terrace apartments on woodside road. for residents were hospitalized but they're expected to be okay. the most damage happened on the fourth floor. the building did not have sprinklers because it predates a 1989 law. the fire caused $3.5 million in damage. >> oakland police have arrested this man, and randy alana is a prime suspect in the disappearance and death of eight federal investigator, sandra coke. he has been booked on suspicion of murder, a vehicle theft and grand theft charges. he was jailed

for two days after she went missing. he was initially arrested then he a violated parole by contacting her. he will be arraigned later today the current >> here is a live look outside. we will have more with the jackie sissel when we return.

>> welcome back. the time is 6040 6:00 a.m.. there are no train service at this morning. kron4 jackie sissel is live at the el sausalito and del norte bart station with more accurate >> we also have a mike pelton at the walnut creek station. here's a live look for meltzer veto. let's see what the jackie has to separate the >> what is the situation

there? >> it has bent really civilized. it is actually more bart protesters out here than people trying to catch the bus. this was just loved about 30 seconds ago. it appears to be about a half a dozen of people waiting. so far we have a video of the protesters. some of them bart frustrated. they were trying to get the best-and i have seen the video of this very

this place where i am mad is a very civilized. >> i think we just lost the jackies audio. he was giving us a great shot of the situation. the traffic everywhere else seems to be packed. >> we're getting the stories--one store that came on my face book page was that one person had to get up to take for buses to get to work. these are the stories that we are hearing. at this time it might be just too late for some people. >> we have a lot of people who have just been taken hostage. this is basically what is: don't. here is evidence of this is the bay bridge. it is backed up into the macarthur mayes,

interstate 80 is backed up. even the nimitz northbound is backed up. it has been like this for the last 45 minutes to one hour. it is already jammed to the bay bridge. if you look here you can see the west on 80 ride is slow from san palo. the nimitz and north anna is also backed up. remember, the west grand approach to the bridge is restricted to just car pool. single passenger you cannot use it. >> let's look at the san mateo bridge, this is backed up in the westbound direction. if the drive time is that 13 to 50 minutes. the big jim up has cleared at least for a while. a quick return to the traffic maps as we look at the

slowest traffic on 680 south, 80 south. the rest of the bay area is really not going to bed. we're looking at what may be considered heavier conditions on interstate 580 but the south bay the conditions are typical for friday. >> the more ran on ride is beginning to slow for 1 01. >> mike pelton is live at the walnut creek station with more >> this is good nils but as a right now there is not much of a line. there are a handful of people getting on this charter bus. it has been coming in and they hope to keep the lines shourd. they do not have tickets here but i just spoke with the manager and he stated that that is not true that

they do still have tickets available but the buses available is dwindling. here's a scene from earlier. hundreds of commuters lined up to try to guarantee themselves a spot. the bart manager told me that they have 13 buses and 10 of them have already left. that means about a hundred and 50 more people can get a ride. some people are not in a good mood and they told me they are tired and fed up. >> it is a ridiculous that they just hold us hostage. it is what it is. i would just have to deal with that. >> i woke up an hour-and-a- half to two hours early. >> are you tired? >> just a little bit if i have to do this again. alders have to stand in line again on monday.

>>. >> people have been left stranded because they are not aware that this buses only going to take them to san francisco and has said they will have to find another way to get to oakland red >>. >> people just feel like they're held hostage and they have no way to get around. we will see what happens later. >> will will get to live reports drop the morning. it is time for us to go to break but here is a live look at the jack london square ferry.

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>> the time is 6:56 a.m.. our developing story, bart workers are on strike. in the east bay, commuters are packing the buses as we try to get around. kron4 rob fladeboe reports from fremont. a >> there are several buses here to take people across. the first bus and just set up about a little after 5:00 a.m.. the commuters here-- they will be given a round- trip ticket to get on. you will need this ticket so that you can get back. this

will go on for the next couple of hours. the main station is just about a block and a half away from here. i did say eight few casual car pools. there was also a handful of cabs. some people were just getting it dropped off and they were not even aware there was a strike. most people seem to be aware and there are were the buses will pick up we will be keeping you posted drop the morning. >> look at them with that u-verse wireless receiver.

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at 7:00 the traffic is getting worse and there are no bart trains rolling this morning. commuters are left