>>> the b.a.r.t. strike now entering its fourth day, and no real end in sight for hundreds of thousands of frustrated commuters. we take you live outside across the bay area this morning. you can see from the traffic cameras that traffic, well, not a lot of traffic right now but that's expected to change in the next couple of hours as more and more people head out the door this morning. we'll show you what you need to know to get around. >> as the b.a.r.t. strike continues so does the investigation into the death of two workers killed right out on the tracks. we have new details we're learning and whether that tragic accident is now putting more pressure on b.a.r.t. and its unions to get this deal done. good morning. it's now about 4:01. i'm jon kelley. >> i'm marla tellez. laura is off. we have real time traffic updates and transit alternatives running across the bottom of your screen all morning long. here's where things stand between b.a.r.t. and the unions. the unions say they sent a new proposal t

the b.a.r.t. employee and the contractor on saturday. so they apparently had a meeting at midnight, and they had a conversation, and then following that, they also were up until 2:00 or 3:00 a.m., working. came back at 10:00, and they have been at this all night. so we've been through two weeks of intensive talks. the 60 day cooling off period. months and months of these sides really going at it. right now, you can see, gavin newsom. the lieutenant governor there standing next to antoinette brian, who is in the blue polo shirt and behind the mayor, roxanne somers from ati 1021. and the management team in the purple shirt, the president of the b.a.r.t. chapter of the local 1021. it appears he is going to be the one making the announcement. i'm going to step aside, and let him give the work. >> i have an announcement to make. my name is john, president of the b.a.r.t. chapter. very happy to announce this was not a financial strike. we apologize to our riders for the hardship you have experienced the

the b.a.r.t. employee and the contractor on saturday. so they apparently had a meeting at midnight, and they had a conversation, and then following that, they also were up until 2:00 or 3:00 a.m., working. came back at 10:00, and they have been at this all night. so we've been through two weeks of intensive talks. the 60 day cooling off period. months and months of these sides really going at it. right now, you can see, gavin newsom. the lieutenant governor there standing next to antoinette brian, who is in the blue polo shirt and behind the mayor, roxanne somers from ati 1021. and the management team in the purple shirt, the president of the b.a.r.t. chapter of the local 1021. it appears he is going to be the one making the announcement. i'm going to step aside, and let him give the work. >> i have an announcement to make. my name is john, president of the b.a.r.t. chapter. very happy to announce this was not a financial strike. we apologize to our riders for the hardship you have experienced the

the b.a.r.t. trains as of now are not running, we're going to get an update but one of those mornings it could be rough with the fog combined with the additional traffic on roads. temperature this is morning looking crisp. we'll hit the 80s later on today in the inland cities about 84 there, bayside 77 degrees, at the coast 75, with changes just around the corner so. tracking showers. i'll show you that in the mix. first, let's say good morning and yeah, surprising morning for some people. >> that's right. christina talking about the fact that the b.a.r.t. trains are not yet running this morning. folks have not had a chance to get there in time to take the buses so we'll have a lot more folks at least in the short-term taking cars across the bay bridge. also compounded by a crash you see the flashing lights lower left corner. just past the edge of the screen but there is a tow truck that remains. there were three vehicles in a crash. back to the maps, no major issues as far as the approach but we'l

the b.a.r.t. strike is over. limited service is being offered this morning, but again, it has not been an easy experience for passengers. ktvu's tara moriarty is at the walnut creek station where people showed up bright and early to catch a train only to be told to turn around. tara? >> reporter: the last train that pulled out of here was jam packed. there was barely any room on it here leaving out of the walnut creek station. a huge roller coaster of emotions for people. they were told at 4:00 this morning, the strike is over. you will be allowed to get on the train and then they were told, you know what? the trains aren't gonna run until 6:00. so a lot of exaspiration and then the gates opened once again. folks scrambled inside to catch the first train a few minutes past 6:00. many commuters listen late to work because service was supposed to kick in at 4:00. low staffing levels prevented them from operations. many riders scuttled across the parking lot for the buses into san francisco. one rider missed all of t

the widow of a b.a.r.t. worker killed by a strain five years ago -- train five years ago says she hopes the weekend tragedy makes everyone come together. >> we're on this planet together. can't we get along and communicate. just to hear that they are fighting over it, what's going on? >> lynn za strickland wears her -- lynn -- lynn za strickland wears her husband's wedding ring and her neck. her husband died five years ago, miles from where the accident on saturday happened. >> they should be with the worker on the track and see how fast the trains go. it's easy to give order and make procedure. until you are in that position, i don't think they really care. >> following jim strickland's death, cal/osha fined bawrgt for unsafe conditions, poor conditions, and overgrown vegetation. be sure to stay with ktvu and ktvu.com for new developments on b.a.r.t. we'll follow the latest developments on the strike and the commute. you can also get updates on twitter. >>> breaking news from las vegas. one person dead after

so the b.a.r.t. idn't affect you really. >> i have to get here earlier because the parking is way way out there this morning. >> reporter: already in overflow. >> way on overflow. >> reporter: it's close to my house. >> reporter: have you use it had before. >> i did use it last time for the b.a.r.t. strike. >> reporter: did it work out well. >> worked well for a couple days, but became very congested >> reporter: very congested but we have seen an army of boats coming in here trying to get folks where they need to go. if we come out here live, even though the line is long, they have been coming in fairly steady to pick the folks up, and the overflow parking may be a bigger issue for everyone. hopefully they get to their destination and get home easily. live in alameda, claudine wong ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time is 8:18. let's go to sal keeping an eye on traffic obviously. how are the bridges shaping up this morning. >> i want to tell you something about the trend i've seen. in july, i think this was

the last time a b.a.r.t. worker was killed on the job was back in 2008. b.a.r.t. inspector james strickland was hit by a train while inspecting track on the same line between concord and pleasant hill. the 44-year-old concord man was struck from behind by a train traveling the opposite track from the one it usually used. strickland was apparently unaware that b.a.r.t. had been single tracking trains in that area because of routine maintenance. >>> b.a.r.t. unions reacted to the news of the death by putting aside the issues surrounding the ongoing labor strike to send their condolences to the families of the b.a.r.t. workers and the contractor who were killed. the members of the amalgamated transit union learned of the deaths and stopped picketing immediately. they then announced outside of respect for the families involved, atu members will not hold any rallies or picket today. the unions, which have said safety concerns are among the majors they have with b.a.r.t., steered clear of the subject choosing instead to focus on the lives lost and their grieving loved on

>>> now at noon -- it's the fourth day of the b.a.r.t. strike but could there be an end in sight. >>> we'll tell you about the talks planned for today. >>> an investigation underway into the deaths of two workers killed on the b.a.r.t. tracks over the weekend. >>> and we're learning more about a shooting in nevada this morning that claimed the life of a student and a staff member and injured two others. >>> good afternoon. i'm tori campbell. b.a.r.t. workers continue to strike today. there could be some progress on the negotiation front as b.a.r.t. gets ready to meet with a mediator today and the ntsb is continuing its investigation. >>> the death of two -- its investigation into the death of two workers killed on the tracks over the weekend. this was the scene this morning as commuters tried to take advantage of the limited free bus service provided at nine b.a.r.t. stations. there were also long lines at bay area ferry terminals and the traffic backup started early on bridges and roadways. we want to give you a live look at the condition

the b.a.r.t. trains though they have a collective bargaining agreement the trains are not running. >> yes. good morning. i'm marla tellez in for laura. we get to chase cain live at the walnut creek b.a.r.t. station where we understand that b.a.r.t.'s turning people away. good morning, chase. >> reporter: yes, good morning. a confusing morning so far because we were told last night the trains would be running on a limited basis. so after 4:00 a.m. they opened these gates here. about 10 or 15 minutes later they closed the gates, told everyone to leave because they were not able to staff the positions that they needed to get the train service under way so the announcement playing in the b.a.r.t. station is that b.a.r.t. is closed until further notice. so there is in fact no train service this morning so seems we're going to revert back to what's going on, the charter buses, the buses that everyone has become familiar with now, lining up for the people that were here in this walnut creek station have w

the stations offering the limited b.a.r.t. shuttle service again, west oakland, concord, walnut creek, lafayette, dublin/pleasanton, fremont and hayward we're at now, someone else getting one of those free tickets, the service between 5:00 and 8:00. this is limited service. on a normal day b.a.r.t. can handle 400,000. these free shuttle buses all in all, 6,000 so. you do the math, some of these might run out of tickets before the 8:00 time. they don't anticipate that here but did it happen friday at walnut creek. so just information if you are thinking about planning your commute. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much for that. to help keep the traffic flowing caltrans extending carpool hours, lanes again running nonstop from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. the extended hours on 80, 880 and 680, all toll bridges except the golden gate bridge will also be affected. >> there will be extra ferry service today. san francisco bay ferries first boat will leave from oakland about a half hour from now. operators

we have a lot to cover from the b.a.r.t. tragedy to the b.a.r.t. strike and congressman eric swalwell. >> and tom radudovich joined us earlier in the studio and what is next with the b.a.r.t. strike. >>> first, we're starting with the tragedy on the b.a.r.t. system. >> a four-car train struck and killed two workers inspecting the tracks on b.a.r.t. it happened yesterday afternoon about a mile north of the walnut croak station. this is as the federal ntsb is taking over the investigation. as kpix brian webb takes over the -- has more. >> reporter: you're hearing the radio transmission between a dispatcher and train operator as the accident happened. >> we just struck some individuals at approximately 16- decibel 2 on the c-1 track. >> reporter: behind the tarps, the bodies of two b.a.r.t. workers, an employee and contractor. they were checking a reported dip in the tracks and, by b.a.r.t. procedure, one was supposed to do the inspection, the other was supposed to be the lookout for incoming traffic. both said to be experienced on the track and aroun

. >> and as the b.a.r.t. strike continues, so does the investigation into the death of two workers killed right on the tracks. we have new details we're learning and whether that tragic accident is now putting more pressure on b.a.r.t. and its unions to get this deal done. good morning. it is 4:30. i'm jon kelley. >> i'm marla tellez. laura is off today. we have real time traffic updates and transit alternatives across the screen all morning long. here is where things stand between b.a.r.t. and the unions. the unions say they sent a new proposal to b.a.r.t. in hopes of bringing both sides back to the bargaining table. as of last night b.a.r.t. says it has yet to see that proposal and as of right now no new talks are scheduled. this afternoon b.a.r.t.'s board of directors will hold an emergency closed-door meeting to talk about labor negotiations. the key sticking points continue to be wages and work rule changes. >> to help you figure out how to get around we have team coverage. mike inouye right now watching

it's down to the hour for b.a.r.t. and its union. >> today is the day. >>> and tonight pressure is mounting for the two sides to reach an agreement before they plunge the bay area into gridlock again. >>> good evening everyone i'm heather holmes. >> and i'm ken wayne. >> what do you want? >> justice. >> when do you want it? >> now. >> reporter: we are just two hours away from another possible b.a.r.t. strike. both sides have been meeting all days in downtown oakland and into the night. working to come to terms on a new contract. >> the good news is both sides are reporting some progress but as of right now no deal has been announced setting the stage for a second strike. >> ktvu's deborah villalon joins us live from downtown oakland. she has the very latest on where things stand right now. deborah. >> reporter: we're hearing words like hopeful and optimistic. for the last few hours both sides have been inside this building. we're going to assume they're having face to face time which mediators will call them together fo

. >> the beat goes on for b.a.r.t. hundreds of thousands brace for their first monday morning commute during the second b.a.r.t. strike in just four months. it's 6:00. i'm marla tellez in for laura garcia-cannon. >> i'm jon kelley. good morning. to help you navigate through all of the madness we have real traffic updates and alternatives across the bottom of the screen. we're here to help you and also this morning brace yourselves, expect long waits whether you're driving your car, catching a ferry or waiting in line for a bus. that bay bridge of course the main artery between the east bay and san francisco. while the b.a.r.t. system is shut down. here is a live look. we get to the eastern span, the toll plaza and the western span which right now is covered in fog. monday commute usually sluggish but today expected to be nastier. >> the commute is unfolding as federal investigators arrive to find out what happened in the moments before two workers were killed on a routine maintenance run on b.a.r.t. tracks between the w

during the last b.a.r.t. strike, the bay area counsel said $73 million was lost each day just in worker productity. this time the local business group projects that daily loss could go as $100 million. >> the first strike in july occurred during the summer months. people were on vacation. it also occurred at a time when we had a long weekend. people may have had the option of taking some extra days off and avoiding the whole mess. this time we're not so lucky. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. riders have been through this once before in recent months and say they're fed up. >> it ticks me off, quite frankly. you know, they're inconveniencing thousands and thousands of people. >> reporter: many riders told us they're angry with b.a.r.t. workers who make on average $76,000 in gross pay a year. >> it's just frustrating. like, these people getting paid a whole lot of money for doing very little. and if i was in that position, i would have been a lot more grateful. >> reporter: during the last strike, the average daily riders

the b.a.r.t. idea sprung up even while key trains still crossed the bay bridge a special board concluded the bridge wasn't big enough for trains and cars. they invisioned something like this. a transit system linking oakland and san francisco through a tunnel beneath the bay. nothing so grand had ever been tried and the idea stayed in the dark for another decade. until state legislators formed the bayarea transit district and gave it the power to levy taxes. in 199 with the key system long gone engineers began to design an ambitious high tech rail system. voters narrowly approved three quarters of a million dollars for expansion. workers began to tear up streets in the east bay and in san francisco. the chaos created a backlash. >> lately all youd had to do to start an argument or get into a fistfight is mention the word b.a.r.t. >> reporter: in 1968 channel two reporter carlton cordell told us about the b.a.r.t. tunnel. one of the longest problems reported to be the only kaiser industries project

union leaders about the safety concerns b.a.r.t. workers have in light of the crash and some travel plans put in place and changes businesses are making to cope with the b.a.r.t. strike. >>> s.w.a.t. teams swarmed a middle school in sparks, nevada this afternoon. two students were hurt and a math teacher was killed and the student then turned the gun on himself. why one victim is being called a sirens screamed as police and parents rushed to sparks middle school this morning as students were clvismates, a 7th grader come to school with a gun and started shooting. >> when i turned around i seen a kid with a gun and i ran. >> a child had a weapon and pulled that weapon out. was asking for a teacher. and they wouldn't tell where the teacher was. >> reporter: two boys were shot and wounded and went to the hospital. >> both 12 years the shoulder. the other shot in the stomach. >> reporter: a math teacher, michael landsberry, was trying to protect students police say when he was shot and killed. >> all he thought about was getting all the

the b.a.r.t. trains are moving. there is the north bay with the deer still blocking the slow lanes and a quick look, there, no problems. back to you. >> day 14 of the federal government shutdown is no deal in place. live to washington to find out if there is life at the end of the tunnel. >> an explosion causing delays, what we learned coming up next. >>> welcome back. 5:41. we're less than 72 hours from the day the obama administration says america will not be able to pay its bills. there is no resolution to this government shutdown either. on capitol hill the focus has shifted to the senate where lawmakers are trying to craft some sort of a compromise. tracie potts is live on capitol hill now with the latest. any breaks, any sign of a breakthrough? >> reporter: therl morning we heard senator bob corker say he hopes that they will have something by the end of the day today. that doesn't mean the government will reopen or will lift the debt ceiling that quickly but the beginnings of a compromise. frustration is mount

the b.a.r.t. strike is over as they reached a tentative deal late last night. the service lk limited in this afternoon. live at the park with the latest. cornell? >> reporter: yeah, good morning. the strike is over. and this b.a.r.t. station here will be open to commuters in just a few minutes. trains will be running with limited service this morning. it should be up and running by this afternoon's commute. the four-day strike ended last night with a tentative agreement between b.a.r.t. and its unions. they would not release details of the new contract. the union -- until union members can ratify it, but the union say they like it and it is a fair deal. >> we are proud to bring a tentative agreement that prioritizes rider and worker safety to our members for a vote. this will preserve important workplace protections that enable workers to continue working with management to improve a rapidly growing system. >> reporter: this morning trains will be running about every 20 minutes. local and state politicians were on hand last night for the announcement. gavin news

so the b.a.r.t. strike will affect me immensely. >> reporter: here are the stations where you can catch the bus this morning. west oakland, concord, walnut creek, that's where we are so say hello, la fayette, dublin, san leandro, hayward and fremont. b.a.r.t. says this is just a band-aid to a huge problem. trains handle 400,000 people a day and the buses accommodate 6,000. so space will be limited. plan accordingly. the earlier you can leave and get here to the buses, the better. live in walnut creek, amy hollyfield, abc 7. >>> the west grant avenue approach to the bay bridge in oakland will be converted in to an hov lane for ac transit buses. that means only buses, car pools and commercial trucks will be allowed to use the west grand avenue on ramp to the bay bridge until strike is over. ac stra krchl ac transit plans to run more and larger buses. there will be limited service from san mateo stations. and you can park it for free at the b.a.r.t. station there. >> and if you're drive to ing t work, ca

one at the lake merritt b.a.r.t. station and the other at the b.a.r.t. on in walnut creek. live in walnut creek allie rasmus. >> while the focus remains on the two people who lost they've lives, the b.a.r.t. strike does continue for the third day. before the accident the atu announced it would take b.a.r.t.'s last best and final offer to a vote but that members would likely reject the proposal which would raise their salaries 12% over four years. a sticking point remains over work rules. if no agreement is reached, b.a.r.t. passengers will have to look for other modes of transportation tomorrow. the san fransisco bay ferry service is one of the transit agencies picking up the slack. ridership has jumped as 3400 people took the ferry yesterday morning. that's compared to an average of about 1600 passengers. ferry service will add extra vessels during the b.a.r.t. strike. b.a.r.t. is running charter buses where people can take those buses. del norte, west oakland, concord, walnut creek, lafayette, dublin pleasanton, san leandro, hayward and fremont. buses w

. >> even though the b.a.r.t. trains are running some might have made plans and are executing those alternate so. a different flow of traffic. we'll show you how things are shaping up. >> a live look at the bay bridge. this is courtesy of our camera atop san bruno mountain. it's a clear start to your day on this columbus day monday, october 14th, this is "today in the bay." >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm scott mcgrew. >> i'm marla tellez. both jon and laura are off. a developing story for months, now into the night as b.a.r.t. negotiations continue between the transit agency and the union workers it employs. while you were sleeping both sides were still at it negotiating at caltrans headquarters in oakland. so far no strike has been called, but it is still looming. we do have team coverage. jodi hernandez is live at the walnut creek b.a.r.t. station with passenger reaction. we want to start with christie smith live in oakland with a look at the talks. any progress? >> reporter: good morning to you. we

the negotiations underway right now. try tie vet a b.a.r.ttrike tomorrow morning. >>> why a postponed meeting with president obama is actually a sign we could be closer to ending the government shut down. >> the first response is oh no. >>> how a safety system recently removed in a bay area city may have contributed to a crash that he sent a husband and wife to the hospital. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, night right now.. to try to avoid a >> i'm not taking it lightly. it's very, very serious. >>> now at 6:30, b.a.r.t unions and management working into the night to try to avoid a strike tomorrow. our phil matier is following every step of these negotiations. phil, it's not just about the money, is it? >> reporter: no, it's no. although that is subject number one upstairs. it is also a way how b.a.r.t does business. here's the story. >> i'll give you an example. if you have been faxing a report to people, we can't ask you to email it anymore without a mutual agreement. the union would need to say okay we are not faxening anymore. we are emailing it. so

even though the b.a.r.t. strike ended last night, san francisco bay ferry continues to provide its b.a.r.t. strike service schedule today. it's running 12 boats between oakland, alameda, san francisco, south san francisco. on a normal day, they would run eight boats. >> she thought the public probably didn't know b.a.r.t. was back on. my understanding is that b.a.r.t. is not at full strength. it will take until this afternoon. we thought it was best to provide the service we could to the public. so they know we're there and they know to get back to their cars runway or another. >> ferry ridership was down noticeably compared to the four days of the b.a.r.t. strike. on friday, more than 7,000 people rode the ferry boats. sunday, the load was 1900, twice the normal sunday ridership and yesterday, it climbed to more than 15,000. even though the b.a.r.t. strike is over, the extended carpool hours are still in effect for the h.o.v. lanes. in the east bay on interstates 80, 880 and 680, diamond lanes are extended al

neither the unions or b.a.r.t. would discuss precisely what kinds of agreement they reached in this settle. that information is expected to come later. but we heard from the lieutenant governor who sat in on talks today. he was not happy with how far this disagreement went. >> this has been an extraordinary difficult weekend for everybody. this is a reminder that this is about people and a lot of people's lives have been impacted by what's happened. so on behalf of all of us in this region we're grateful we're here, but mark my word, if there's any lesson learned, it's that this can never happen again. >> reporter: so what happens from here: the unions will have to take the details of the settlement back to their members and the members will have to vote on the settlement. b.a.r.t. officials telling us tonight that could take up to a week before we know. but again, that still means that the trains will be up and running at 4 a.m. tomorrow morning. >> and the strike is officially over as of right now. thanks. >>> tra

the same time. i don't know if rock ridge b.a.r.t. is maybe one example or if there are other stations experiencing the same thing. back to the commutes. we left rock ridge b.a.r.t. around 13 minutes ago, about a mile and a half away. westbound 24 to 580 and here's where we're at. we're still on 580, we're by the best buy and the home depot. and the split to 80 east. we're getting on 80 west which is the bay bridge. you can see how bad the traffic is. it's very slow and go. the metering lights are on at the bay bridge. they have been on for some time and we did the reverse commute about a 45 minutes ago across the bay bridge and the commute was bad at the toll plaza. we know we can make the conventional wisdom prediction that it's going to be worse now as more people are getting up and going for the commute. so again, surprise this morning being that commuters thought the trains would be running at 4:00. they didn't pick up until 5:45. it's limited. hopefully not so many rock ridge b.a.r.t. stations in terms of the station being shut d

during the last b.a.r.t. strike in july, the ferry was a popular option for commuters who lined up early at the oakland terminals. we know because there's no b.a.r.t. strike, ferries will be operating on a normal schedule today. if a strike happens, there's a plan in place, more ferries will be put into service, they would be running more frequently and there would be direct service from oakland and alameda into san francisco. a little while ago, i talked with one regular b.a.r.t. rider catching a ferry. she told me she was expecting to wake up to a strike. >> i wake up early, anyway, but i would rather know ahead of time. but having to stay up until midnight to see if there's a strike is not fun. >> reporter: commuters are growing frustrated in this labor dispute and having to keep track whether the trains will be cupping. that woman told me she may end up taking the ferry here for the next couple of days until things settle out and this labor dispute is settled. there's regular ferry riders who said they are

the b.a.r.t. talks. any progress? >> reporter: there does seem to be some progress. but like you said we are coming down to the wire. just three hours away until this strike deadline expires. i can tell you that the lead negotiator, tom hoff, did come out a little earlier this evening. he said they had made a fair offer and had actually spent quite a bit of time talking across the table with all the unions. the b.a.r.t. management team left, however, after spending time across the table with those union members. >> we just had a face-to-face meeting with them. we're waiting to see what questions or comments they have. and if they have any questions or comments we'll come back and talk to them some more. >> reporter: the entire b.a.r.t. management team including general manager grace quinnican did return to the building just after 7:00 tonight. that is an indicator mediators have called them back to continue the zpaukz to continue answering questions the union negotiators may have. also here is lieu

the b.a.r.t. board of directors will hold a closed-door meeting to discuss the strike and negotiations. as of right now, no negotiations are scheduled. b.a.r.t.'s two biggest unions delivered a counterproposal yesterday. they say it includes changes to workplace rules. officials say they're still waiting to receive the offer. >>> you may see even more traffic today than on friday. this will be the first monday of the strike. the highway patrol hopes to have as many officers on the roads to clear accidents as soon as possible. >>> let's see how thinkings are going with the commute with leyla gulen. >> b.a.r.t. will be putting things into a contingency program, but only 6,000 riders compared to 400,000 we typically see on any given day. other transit agencies will pick up the slack and offer extended service. so i'll have more on that for you in just a little bit. if you are taking to the roads, we do have some construction around the bay area. north and southbound 880, we will have lanes blocked off

guess spite the option, some b.a.r.t. riders aren't thrilled about the idea of taking the bus. >> i haven't taken a bus to san francisco, so we'll see how that works. >> it's bad because we were waiting for like an hour for the bus. >> b.a.r.t. shuttle buses would run from 5:00 to 8:00 a.m. weekday mornings and afternoons 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.. riders would have to get a round trip ticket in the morning. >>> met troet poll tan transportation commission is encouraging the public to te telecommute if they can. we'll tell you what one bay city is helping make that option easier. for knothose who cannot telecommute, the ferry will be expanding service and there will be an additional landing to help reduce dock congestion. as for the other transit options, we have a list of resources for you at abc 7 news.com. you can also download the exclusive abc 7 news waze app to navigate traffic, follow breaking develops on twitter. >>> richmond police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found inside a mangled car. this is what they

during the last b.a.r.t. strike back in july the ferry was certainly a popular option. commuters lined up early here at the oakland terminal and other terminals in vallejo and alameda. because a b.a.r.t. strike will not happened to, ferries will be operating on a normal schedule but if a strike does happen sometime in the near future, every available ferry would be put into service and thereby there would be direct service from alameda's main terminal and in addition those ferries would be running every 45 minutes which is more frequent than normal. earlier this morning i talked with one regular b.a.r.t. rider who showed up to take the ferry into the city, and he decided to take the ferry because he went to bed thinking there would be a strike. >> i do whatever it takes to get to work by 6:30. and apparently i thought the 5:30 was the earliest but i guess i didn't find out until now it's no strike. >> and that man is similar to a lot of commuters. he was sort of frustrated, a bit annoyed with all of the uncert

we start with the latest on the b.a.r.t. strike. this is the second day, and no talks are planned. b.a.r.t. workers holding the picket line in oakland. nick smith live at the lake merrit b.a.r.t. station. nick, what's the mood this morning? >> reporter: the mood has been consistent, katie. and i guess what i mean by that is, they're committed to being out here for as long as they say it will take. you can see that they have held this line for now the second day. the unions are offering to call off the strike if b.a.r.t. agrees to let an arbitrator decide the issues that are causing the stalemate. but b.a.r.t. rejected that offer. now, the issue is over workplace rules. for years, they have protected workers, but b.a.r.t. says they're outdated and is need to be changed to pay for salaries and benefits workers want. the unions say gutting the workplace rules would give b.a.r.t. too much power. but unless b.a.r.t. can gain that flexibility, it says that there is no deal. now, caught in the middle of all of this are the commuters who are now struggling to find other ways in and out of s

the union and b.a.r.t. have been talking and both sides say work place issues separate the two sides from a deal. b.a.r.t. says it expected a mediator would have gotten both sides -- they expect both sides will get together to have meetings. the union said that b.a.r.t. should be -- when it comes to the meetings, more engaged in the negotiations. >> there is no reason when we were here all day yesterday from noon to 2:00 a.m. and vin here in the -- been here since this morning management shouldn't be putting in equal time and equal commitment to get this done. >> even b.a.r.t. expressed this afternoon optimism that a deal might be reached by this time, 6:00 p.m., with the hopes of getting the trains running tomorrow. that hasn't happened. b.a.r.t. says when a deal is reached it could take 16 to 18 hours to get the trains rolling again. ken pritchett, ktvu channel 2 news. >> now to ktvu's sal castaneda in our traffic center for the latest on how the roads are looking. >> reporter: it will be tough as you migh

b.a.r.t. to invest in the future of the system. she said b.a.r.t. is steelings the bay area -- is essential to the bay area economy. >> some trains were running for maintenance reasons. it helps with security allowing an extra pair of eyes to monitor b.a.r.t. property. the work is being done by non- union employees and we want to know did you stay home from work today or did you get to work in a car, a carpool, bus or the ferry? join the conversation on facebook. and we will stay on top of the b.a.r.t. strike and the commute, sal will have updates throughout the newscast and we are waiting for the union announcement to come, it could happen any moment. at 5:30 p.m. not everyone is trying to get in and out of san francisco. how people in the east bay are getting around. >>> a man who killed a woman was in court today. a judge arraigned randy alana on murder charges this morning. he is accused of killing sandra coke. an investigators for the federal public defender's office. her body was found in august. the two dated in the past. randy alana is due in

he was at the b.a.r.t. station trying to persuade riders to sign his petition banning transit strikes. he says the few shouldn't impact the lives of so many. >> if they can't work it out, they shouldn't take it out on the riders in the bay area. there's too much at stake for hundreds of thousands of people who use b.a.r.t. every day to have a break down at the bargaining table fake us. >> number city, chicago, do not allow transit strikes. >> if there is a strike, b.a.r.t. managers have been trying to run some trains and the district will charter 200 buses. the service is between nine east bay bart stations and downtown san francisco. you can catch a bus between 5:00 and 8:00 a.m. at various stations. evening service from san francisco back to those stations will be from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. you have to get a round-trip ticket in the morning if you want to catch the evening bus. as for ac transit, it will have additional seats on local and transbay lines and bus stops located inside b.a.r.t. stations will be mo

one of the smaller rule changes b.a.r.t wants is the ability to start using computers rather than faxes and handwritten notes. one rule change b.a.r.t cropped in the negotiations were its calls that allowed workers to pick where they will work that day. with every change the union wants something in return. >> it is not just a matter of this versus that or that versus this. the fact is everything on the table is extremely important to our members. >> b.a.r.t is offering its workers a 12% pay raise over the next four years but the unions say that is note enough. >> the fact of the matter is on the surface, it gross 12% ends up being a negative almost 1% for our members with regard to pay increase. health, retiring and pension cost. our members may be barely 1% a year in the positive. that is not a pay increase. a pay increase is something that is significant. >> whether b.a.r.t is in position to move or not, we don't know. >> as for the big question, will the unions keep working while they try topwork this deal out. >> that will be considered. all depends on what is happening at the tabl

it has been a rough commute with the b.a.r.t. strikes. his morning, everything is back on track as far as that goes. the fog could interrupt a smooth drive. visibility is dropping off across the board. we are at a mile and a quarter. up in oakland, napa at a quarter of a mile in santa rosa. half a mile of visibility. san jose, we are looking pretty good. we are going to warm up nicely later on into the upper 70s. chilly start. low visibility. as you drive up the peninsula, where we have flight delays, that's where you are going to encounter the thickest fog. you want to take it easy for your peninsula drive, really thick patches of fog up in the north bay as well. once you get into the city, not that bad. mostly low clouds at that point. 49 at 7:00 a.m. when you get home from work, a comfortable day, 65, mix of sun and clouds at 4:00 p.m. at that point, closer to the all-important weekend looking really good around here. 81, fairfield, 85, livermore. 77 in los gatos. seven-day outlook tells the story. we are going to drop tomorrow like a r

the deal. he still works for b.a.r.t. and could face further discipline from the agency or ultimately termination. >> one of the men accused of shooting and killing a young girl in oakland expected to be arraigned in koufrmt the alleged gang memberer joseph carroll facing murder charges for the death of 8-year-old alicia. the girl was at a sleep over at a friend's house back in july when police say shots were fired through the front door of the apartment. alicia sadly was shot and killed. police say the attack was likely revenge for the killing of carroll's cousin earlier that day. >> expected in court two accused of a home invasion in san mateo that ended in gun fire. 21-year-old edwin lee and 22-year-old bong vo face felony counts. police say the men along with a third broke into a mom on lodi avenue. they allegedly shot the man in the home. that man fired back, killing one of the suspects. the man living in the home hit by the bullet was not seriously hurt. >> a drug bust spanning three cities yielding $4 million of mar

got a live look at the west oakland b.a.r.t. station. christie smith is there, she's going to update us on the negotiations coming up in about 15 minutes. really even how busy or not busy it is this morning with people making alternative plans. >> for the record it's day 11 of the government shutdown and for a change it kind of looks like there is movement. the way out not clear at all but what is crystal clear, how frustrated americans are with lawmakers on capitol hill. tracie potts is right there with a look at some new poll numbers out. what are we seeing? >> reporter: our pollsters tell us this is the most definitive poll they have seen. 60% say fire congress, all of them. 70% say republicans are putting politics before what's best for the country. half the poll said the same about president obama. almost a third said the suit down the personally affecting them. and looks like there is some movement at this point. we don't have a solution nor is there a clear path to a solution. after president obama sat down with key republicans the

b.a.r.t. management, they say that's not the case. a b.a.r.t. spokesperson says they are mischaracterizes the situation and it was a miss take -- miss characterizing the situation and -- mischaracterization the situation. >> it was a miscommunication that led to this. it's not the end of the world. we will be back at the table tomorrow. >> reporter: the unresolved issues include pay raises, healthcare contributions and staffing when it comes to safety. both sides ironically say that a deal could be done within hours but something both sides cannot agree on is the cost of each proposal. what will happen today, there will be a b.a.r.t. board immediating at 9 -- meeting at 9:00 a.m. members of the union will be there. negotiations should resume sometime around noon today as well. we're live here in oakland, brian flores, ktvu channel 2 news. >> if there's a b.a.r.t. strike tomorrow morning, it would cause gridlock on highways and bridges all over the bay area. that would make an already bad situation on the richmond salon san rafael bridge worse. ca

middle of the night negotiations between b.a.r.t. and its unions, we'll tell you what happened in the room. >>> we're looking at a nice flow of traffic through oakland. sparkling lights. we'll talk about the traffic and why things might be different today. >> it's a cold start to your columbus day. temperatures now in the 40s. we've got a pretty good looking week ahead. a warm-up headed our way. could see elevated fire danger. we'll talk about that in your full forecast. >> a live look outside. it is monday, october 14, and this is "today in the bay." >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm scott mcuse. laura garcia-cannon tried her best but i think it best that she take a rest. >> yes. i'm marla tellez in for jon today. we begin with the latest on developing news. b.a.r.t. trains are up and running but the threat of a strike still loom this is morning. despite another marathon overnight bargaining session b.a.r.t. and its unions have yet to come to a deal. christie smith is live where b.a.r.t. says it made its best and final off

the b.a.r.t. strike continues and so does the investigation following the deaths of two b.a.r.t. workers killed on the tracks. we have team coverage. good evening. >> we begin with new details on the collision that left two b.a.r.t. workers dead. federal officials now in charge of the investigation and they're tasked, figuring out why a b.a.r.t. train hit and killed the workes yesterday on day two of the strike. monty francis joins with us the latest. >> reporter: good evening. we're here at the walnut creek b.a.r.t. station. workers held a vigil for the two employees that were killed about a mile north of here. the ntsb is at the accident scene on a fact-finding mission. ntsb investigator in charge jim southworth arrived in walnut creek this afternoon. with a team of investigators examined the tracks, the signals and the train involved in the deadly accident. the train was in automatic mode when it struck the two maintenance workers who were looking into reports of a dip in the track yesterday afternoon. he said he hopes to interview the train operator tomorrow. >> basic question

christie smith is live in orinda now at the b.a.r.t. station with a look at the efforts to get the train moving and the delays commuters are facing today. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we do have some progress to report, that is that the train has been sitting here all night, well, in the last maybe ten minutes or so it pulled out of the orinda station on its own heading to the yard in concord. because it's still disabled it's moving about 5 miles an hour. one track is down so that means that the delays will build up throughout the morning. one of the big problems that firefighters were dealing with was that there was a power conductor under the train, a box, 3 feet by 3 feet wide, it had to be cut apart with a torch. it fell from the bottom of the train, blocking all of the eastbound tracks here at the orinda station. this happened after the pittsburg bay point train started smoking yesterday. passengers had to evacuate the train. the problem now tracked down to the middle of the train. >> it was the fifth car in, and it's no

we are continuing to follow the b.a.r.t-union negotiations. this is an empty podium because no deal has been struck. we are 45 minutes away or so from the midnight deadline when a strike could be called and no deal yet. we'll continue to keep an eye on the podium for you. >>> it's called doctor shopping, bouncing from one office to another wracking up prescription drugs. >> it's a nationwide problem with deadly consequences. deaths are on the rise. but in california there is a new approach to curb the problem. >> i know you have been investigating a lot of this. >> and you won't believe this. a little factoid. according to the centers for disease control more people now die from misuse of prescription painkillers than die from heroin and cocaine combined. drug agents tell us the problem is so bad there are parties where young people dump prescription drugs into a bowl and grab a handful not knowing what they're getting. law enforcemen lawmakers in california are ying to address this rising tide of prescription abuse using state law. >> he was l

>> reporter: the big headline for b.a.r.t. riders and commuters is the delays are relatively short and only expected to get better as the morning progresses. take a look. you can see b.a.r.t. trains pulling in and out of the station here in or -- in orinda. there was a train stalled there earlier this morning. that train is now gone. we did manage tote go a few seconds of video as that train powered up and drove away on its own power. the train is slowly creeping out towards concord at about 5 miles an hour. that's still tying up that one track. at some point, they do have to go and -- on one track or single track around the area. that's what's leading to some delays. it's still getting better throughout the morning. crews had to break apart a 1600- pound piece of equipment that failed yesterday and caused that fire. it overheated, then overheated the mounts which hold it in place. crews did have to cut that big box-like piece apart and the train was tested to see if they could move it out of the station. they were able to get

the unions. moreover, had b.a.r.t. not drawn the line in the sand, the union package could have been a lot larger. from a business standpoint, it certainly seems like it makes sense for b.a.r.t. from a rider and taxpayer standpoint, it's an awfully significant waste of money and waste of time. i'm sam brock, that's today's "reality check." back to you. >> a lot of people will agree with that. thanks, sam. >>> more finger pointing tonight over problems with healthcare.gov website. they're blaming, though, the government for the disastrous rollout for making last-minute changes and not doing test runs. they say the site was overwhelmed from day one. embattled health and human services secretary kathleen sebelius says she's not resigning over the website problems. >> majority of people calling for me to resign i would say are people who i don't work for and who do not want this program to work in the first place. >> the white house says it's working to correct the problem, but one expert says to expect even more delays. th

management to the letter the b.a.r.t. unions sent to the board of directors and the general manager calling for an tend to? strike. they have conditions they would like b.a.r.t. management to meet. we will have coverage on that on join us for these stories and more on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36. and then on the 10:00 p.m. news. >> we are always here for you on www.ktvu.com, as well asmobile ktvu. for all of us -- as well as mobile ktvu. for all of us here thank you for joining us here tonight. >> good night. >> for complete bay area news coverage, stay with ktvu channel 2 news and www.ktvu.com, news and weather available anytime you need it. oh, i forgot to ask. did it hurt? did what hurt? when you fell from heaven and landed on earth. i didn't fall from... oh. [ laughs ] because i'm an angel! [ laughs ] why are you so sweet? maybe just 'cause i'm so damn happy. today is jay's birthday. so i'm taking him to hawaii for a whole week. big suite in maui, just the two of us. got manny tied up in the backyard -- big bowl of