no light-rail service for vta, but buses continue on a normal schedule. he employees there, one of the trainee drivers got diagnosed with covid-19, so that's why they shut the light-rail service down for now. back to you. >> thanks, mike. >>> happening now, or maybe not happening at all. a cry from baseball lovers from around the globe, say it ain't so. yeah, this is supposed to be opening day for major league baseball, and the commissioner says there's no way the league will get in a full slate of games this season, and he's still hopeful the games could begin sometime in may. and true baseball lovers have heard of the strat-o-matic. >> can't wait until baseball comes back. a little normalcy for us. >>> coming up next on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> the gym is temporarily closed but the owner is still charging her membership fees. i am consumer investigators, chris chmura. nbc bay area responds, next. >>> good morning, under the stay at home order gyms and health clubs are closed, and that includes 24-hour fitness locations. amy said she

ac transit, bart, israel, most of those agencies to have major changes for vta light rail. r more on that, we will check in with jackie ward.>>> we are here at the gta train station where vta has suspended all service after a training are rare, we have seen a service alert prop up on the monitor there, but then it went away, so they are getting a lips as they are working on getting that up there. in the meantime we have heard that there is no light rail service at this time. the agency says that shut down rail service as well 11:3 last night will six trains were still running. operators are being asked to shelter in place upon any quarantine or testing orders vta light rail vehicles will also remain in the operating division. rail service is suspended until further notice. rideshare already dropped by 82%. those who would typically bring a train will all be able to be serviced by bus right now. there is very little interaction with the public. as we monitor the situation closely we will continue with our enhanced cleaning efforts for the production of our employees and trave

all vta train operators will stay home for the foreseeable future, until they get more instructions or are tested. no light-rail service and no bus bridge at this point. bus service, though, will continue. here's the timeline for vta that they confirmed to us overnight. a trainee tested positive yesterday evening, and by 11:30 last night all light-rail service was shutdown, and there was six trains running at the time. effective today, all light-rail service is suspended and all trains are parked and will undergo thorough cleaning. vta ridership is down because of the bay area-wide shutdown and it's a tough time for transit workers, according to their union. >> the men and women, you know, we just want to do the right thing and we want to come to work and we know people need to move around the county, and vta, you know, they did the rear door entering, and no fares, waived the fares, and we are doing the best we can for the most part. >> reporter: the bay area wide shelter at home order is having a big impact on mass transit. vta's ridership is down 82%, and bart ridership down 90%, and muni has seen a ridershi

the vta shutting down all light-rail trains. a live report coming up next. >>> plus, a $2 trillion relief package passing a key hurtle in the senate overnight, and we'll have the very latest. breaking news that we are following from overnight. vta light-rail in the south bay is shutting down. an operator for the south bay's largest transit system tested positive for coronavirus. thank you for joining us this morning. i am laura garcia. >> i am marcus washington. vta is taking all light-rail trains out of service for deep cleaning. today in the bay's kris sanchez is live. i know this will affect those relying on light-rail this morning, so what is the backup plan for them? >> reporter: i will tell you, folks that ride the light-rail might wonder what possible exposure was, and at this point we just don't know because we don't know what train that operator trainee was on, and we don't know what kind of exposure the public might have had. this is the service side flashing over the platform, and instead of light-rail riders will dep

light for vta. you talked about vta light rail out of service. buses are still running.. the city streets in san jose. smooth, easy drive. good weather if you have to wait for any transit agencies. we're trying to advance through the maps here. smooth flow through the south bay. silicon valley looks green. so does the rest of the bay. no problem. remember, across those bridges, they are cashless so just drive through, even if you don't have fast track. you'll get the bill no problem. >> all right. thanks, mike. >> we'll have more local news coming up in 30 minutes. >>> hi, guys, i'm doing tonight show at home from my home this whole week, every night we'll be having interviews through online interviews and raising a lot of money for a lot of great causes. tune in every single night this week here we go >>> we're back now, it's 8:30. thursday, morning, the 26th of march. 2020 good morning, everybody. >> good morning to you, savannah coming up we're really excited because jay shetty is back, on call, the former monk, a great message for all of us coping in these challengin

breaking overnight all santa clara vta light rail service has been shut down until further notice now this comes after an operator trainee tested positive for covid 19 kron 4 sarah stinson is live in santa clara. she has the latest on what are some big news for commuters in the south bay sarah. >>yes, so i'm here live at that has been station in the santa clara county and that is a huge deal for those who are still depending on this public transportation over the loudspeaker here it is being announced that all trains have been shut down due to this positive case of the coronavirus and officials with the transit agency say that this is out of an abundance of caution they want to make sure that they don't take any chances of it spreading to any of their passengers for fellow operators and this all happened last night lot the light rail service was shut down at 11 30 last night and 6 trains were operation at the time and sweeps are made to make sure customers were not left stranded on the platforms reduce trying to take care of the customers and other awful operators and starting today t

vta light rail service has shut down in santa clara county after a worker tested positive for coronavirus. for now, only buses will be running well all railcars are sanitized. >>> house members are reviewing a $2 trillion stimulus bill passed by the senate. money is expected to be distributed soon after it becomes law. >>> coming up at 5:00, the president says it is a game changing coronavirus treatment, but now patients with autoimmune disorders fear they will be left without a critical treatment. we will have that story and much more coming up at 5:00. and remember, we are streaming 24/7 on cbsn bay area. >>> that is going to do it for us here at kpix 5 . news at noon. the bold and the beautiful is next. everyone, have a great afternoon. ♪ >> katie: thank you. >> donna: you're welcome. >> katie: there you go. >> bill: thank you. >> katie: i want you to try-- just try--to be on your best behavior tonight, okay? >> bill: i'm here, aren't i? >> katie: i know, yes, and i'm grateful for that, and you don't have to give a toast or anything, but brooke and ridge are very excited about this reu

breaking overnight all santa clara vta light rail service has been shut down until further notice nowrator trainee tested positive for covid 19 kron 4 sarah stinson is live in santa clara. she has

now for san jose the continuation of the closure or stoppage for the vta light rail trains continues because of the driver trainee diagnosed with covid-19 yesterday. that continues with buses and at the top capital corridor is going cashless starting today. and saturday reduction in service. ace trains, the last train in the morning and evening have been suspended. back to you. >> thank you, mike. >>> the attorney for ghostship warehouse fire derick almena is eight more alameda county inmates considered most vulnerable. his attorney is seeking the release ahead of his retrial arguing he has health issues and is not a flight risk. the county has released more than 300 inmates. >>> for the second time this week l.a. county sheriff ordering gun shops to close. the sheriff says that he is trying to discourage panicked gun buying and sees an increase in the likelihood of crimes at home while people are in isolation. >> we're going to expect to see an increase in domestic violence with a tragic result. we can expect to see an uptick in suicides and accidental shootings. we're trying to pre

vta light rail service has been suspended indefinitely in santa clara because one of its operators has tested positive for covid-19. they found out about this yesterday and they shut down the light rail service. bta service will still run, you can still take a bus but all light rail service is out. they're going to deep clean the trains. and according to the agency one of its trainees tested positive for covid-19. that person is now in isolation. again, you can take a bus but all trains on vta, the lightrail system has been suspended indefinitely. now let's go to pam cook. >>> firefighters in san jose are also investigating a fire at an empty strip mall. that happened shortly after 9:00 last night. flames and smoke could be seen coming out of the second floor, but firefighters were able to get it under control in less than an hour. there are no reports of any injuries and investigators are still trying to determine how it started. >>> time is now 4:46. happening today, something really special. warriors star steph curry will host a discussion with dr. anthony fauci. steph curry will ta

vta has stopped all light rail service until further notice. operator in training tested positive for covid-19. all vta operators are being told to isolate themselves until they can be tested. all trains will be thoroughly cleaned before being put back into service according to vta. >>> a third bay area transit agency is temporarily waving theirs in it name of safety. samtrans is asking passengers to board through the rear doors of the bus so they're away from the driver. payment will not be required. ac transit and vta are also fare free right now, but as i just mentioned vta not running at the moment. we'll let you know if there is a change. we'll be back after the break. >>>ium iuiu iuium i'm dr. jenn. school closures while inconvenient can help slow the spread of coronavirus and buying us time to prepare and respond. for more, go can we go get some ice cream? alright, we gotta stop here first. ♪ ♪ from smarter atms, to after hours video tellers ♪ ♪ comcast business is connecting thousands of banks to technology that turns everyday transacti

morning news for this thursday march 26th, i'm marty gonzales breaking overnight all santa clara vta light rail service has been shut down until further notice. >>now this comes after an operator trainee tested positive for covid 19 kron 4 sarah stinson has the latest. >>i'm here at the tasman station in san jose police and the few writers come up looking for where that rain could be but as soon as they get on the platform. they see this message on the screen you can see it on yours right now it says vta has suspended light rail service. no bus bridge is available. it also provides a number to help you with your travel plans the transit agency decided to shut down all trains after a light rail operator trainee tested positive for coronavirus. >>light rail service was shut down at 11 30 wednesday night 6 trains were in operation at the time and sweeps are made to make sure customers were not stranded on platforms, the suspension will continue until further notice all trains will undergo a thorough cleaning in the meantime operators have been told to shelter in place until further instructions ar

you can hear the annncements saying please listen vta has suspended light rail service, no bus bridge is available the transit ency decided to shut down all trai after a light rail operor training tested positive for coronarus light rail service was shut down at 11 30 wednesd night 6 trai weren't operations at the ti and sweets are made to make surstomers were not left stranded on platforms the suspension will continue until further notice alltrains will dergo a thorough cleaning in the meantime operators have been told to sheer in place until further instructions are given about who needs to be arantined or tested. transit officials say during the shelter-in-place order ridership has declined 82% across and the flare county. they will now focus resources on bus services to adapt to community needs shifting their focus we're still waiti on any update that ey can give from eta including more formation about this possibly ybe they won't give us any more informatn about it but the meantime maybe some more information about what writers can expect. there's also a number on that announceme

.>> the south baeza vta light rail cars stopped running after an employee tested positive for covid-19rker was training to be a light rail operator. officials say the operators and maintenance workers at the guadalupe eight yard have been told not to come to work.>> as an immediate response we shut down our light rail operation as soon as we were able to, until we can learn more about the situation and focus our response in a more strategic fashion. >> even before the stoppage of eta system was only operating with 30 cars out of a fleet of 98. the agency says it's seen in 82% drop in riders since the middle of last month. in a san francisco muni is also making some changes like vta it's a spending light rail service and closing the underground muni stations.>> reporter: new changes announced by the san francisco municipal transportation agency is another example of how the covid-19 pandemic and shelter in place order is affecting our lives. >> we have been looking at what are the ridership patterns, what lines are people using. not as many people are heading downtown because a lot of p

vta light rail service suspended till further notice. vta was actually planning to still run trains this week every 30 minutes but had to completely halt light rail service after an operator trainee tested positive. >> they're making it a priority to run the lines to get people to hospitals, food pantries, and shelters. operators on vta are not complecting fares. vt a&m uni doing extensive cleaning of all of their vehicles and asking anyone who feels sick to please stay home and avoid riding public transportation. reporting live, alyssa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. >> thank you . >>> a warning about door to door scams related to coronavirus. san francisco police say the scammers are claiming to actually be employs of the cdc -- employees of the cdc and people asking to go inside hopes to conduct instructions and health officials call the department of public health or 911. >>> 81-year-old barbara hopper died on tuesday, i should say thursday, less than a week after realizing she had the illness and she went to the hospital five days earli

vta stopped light rail service. they had to after one of their operator trainees was diagnosed with covid-19 on wednesday night. and so that will remain in place. the stoppage of the light rail. no light rail but bus service continues as normal and we'll see how that develops. right now that's the case. on the roadways, no problems. we have a crash southbound 87 right around the alma station for vta and that may still have some activity. the lanes of traffic are moving smoothly there as well as most of the bay. i have a new crash in contra costa county i'll check out. >> we'll check back with you, mike. >>> 6:10. next on "today in the bay," you probably haven't been able to buy that hand sanitizer in the store for a while now. >> the dire warning from a hand sanitizer maker about the key ingredient suddenly in short supply. >> reporter: we had three days of wins on the dow. let's show you the futures. it doesn't look like we're going to get four. business next. >>> first, here is something we're sharing on our twitt

vta, suspending light rail service after an operator tested positive for coronavirus. operators being told to shelter in place until it is determined whether they should be quarantined and or tested. vta says it's light rail ridership had already decreased by 82%, so for now they'll focus resources on bus service. >>> we are currently working right now to learn more about the situation so we can adjust our response to that. right now, out of an abundance of caution, we are terminating light rail service, operators and maintenance workers are told not to work or coming to work today. >>> vta says they are not sure when light rail service will resume. >>> san francisco muni officials say one of its employees contracted covid-19. the ss mca says the employee tested positive this week but didn't release other details. union officials say it was bound to happen and it's they have and pushing muni for more protections for drivers. >>> they are talking about it and talking about it and talking about it. enough talk. no more talk, we are tired of talk >> employees say they want

well some breaking news that we're following from overnight all santa clara vta light rail service hasshut down until further notice. this comes after an operator trainee tested positive for covid 19. now this is a developing story, we'll stay on top of that as we get more information will definitely pass it on hopefully they'll set up some sort of bus bridge for passengers if not you may want to plan alternate source of transportation this morning. well our coverage of the coronavirus continues on our website kron 4 dot com. lots of information the latest on the outbreaks in the bay area there's an interactive map and just information on ways that you can stay safe. you can find all of this right under the coronavirus tab on our website once again that's kron 4 dot com. >>up next on the kron 00:04am morning news, several bay area distilleries are shifting gears and now they're making hand sanitizer to help people fight coronavirus we'll take ♪ more than ever, your home is your sanctuary. that's why lincoln offers complimentary pickup and delivery servicing. we'll pick up your vehicle

time is 7:09 and the south bay, vta now suspending light rail service because of an operator testing positive for the coronavirus. bta operators have been told to shelter in place till they know whether or not they should be quarantined or tested. bta said light rails and ridership already dropped 82% so for now the bta will focus resources on bus service. meantime san francisco says one of the employees tested positive earl whyer this week but they gave no other details. union officials say it was bound to happen and add they've been pushing muni for more protection for their drivers. >> they're talking about it and they're talking about it and talking about it and enough talk. no more talk. we're sick and tired of talking. >>> a gate agent last worked on sunday at terminal 2. the airport closed all its gates where the individual worked so they can be dis-infected and thoroughly cleaned. they'll clean other areas the gate agent visited including a restroom at the baggage claim area. we appreciate you being here with us on mornings on 2. we have articles there and videos from around

vta light rail service is suspended indefinitely after an employee tested positive for coronavirus. >> take the broadest steps as possible as we could to ensure the public's safety and our employees' safety. >> the valley transit authority made the decision after learning a light rail operator trainee is infected with covid-19. officials emphasizes this trainee had limited contact with the public. now roughly 60 light rail operators and dozens of maintenance staff are on leave. >> they were told to stay home indefinitely, and communication is ongoing with our employees. >> but obviously, my phone was blowing up with the text messages and phone calls. >> john courtney, president of atu local 265 represents the vta employees told to stay home, some for two weeks. >> kind of like machines. we work. we work all day. we come home. we protect ourselves as much as we can, but what are we bringing home? we don now as offline and light rail trains are cleaned, they're asking riders to depend on bus service and these employees are hoping core fonted transparency. >> we stand with our riders and

starting in the south bay, vta has suspended all light rail service after a trainee operator tested positive vta officials stopped trains late last night and operators are being told to isolate themselves until they can be tested. all trains will be thoroughly cleaned before service resumes. also a third bay area transit agency is temporarily waiving fares all in the name of safety here. samtrans is asking passengers to board through the rear doors of the buses. so they're further away from the driver. since the fare boxes are near the box operator, payment will not be required. ac transit and vta are also fare free right now. but as i just mentioned, no vta at the moment. >>> i'm abc correspondent jennifer ashton. when the world recognized the coronavirus as a pandemic, they reminded the world that we could still change the cours my money should work as hard as i do. so i use my freedom unlimited card to buy all the latest tech stuff. today, i'm earning on a charger. so, just the charger then? ummm... ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ yeah! (sarcastically) fantastic. earn 1.5% cash back on everything you buy with fr

light rail and subway services will shut down in san francisco. the covid-19 pandemic is forcing bay area transit agencies to eliminate services. vtanding light rail service tomorrow. both muni and vta will provide bus shuttles instead. >>> the sant claire county fairgrounds in san jose is being utilized to fight the coronavirus, and trailers will be used to house homeless people staying in cramped shelters. and the drive through testing center will be used six days a week. >>> businesses are preparing for the worst after the strong indications the stay-at-home order could last until may in the bay area. the chamber of commerce is working with small businesses to help them prepare for the long run. the chamber says the reality of some businesses, may not be able to come back again. >>> the president who had wanted to see everything back to normal by easter, is now recommending that people stay home until the end of april. abc news reporter rachel scott with the latest on the battle against the growing pandemic. >> president trump who had hoped to get things back to normal by easter now extending the voluntary national guidelines un

. >>> massive changes for vta transit. all light rail service has been suspended. trre bedecleaned monday, buses replace all muni, metro, and light rail service as well. meanwhile muni will direct to mainnance. form halfinstead of 92 daily trains, they cut back to 42 that run every 30 to 60 minutes between san francisco and san jose. >>> the dmv is now shutting down all california field offices for the rest of the month due to the coronavirus outbreak. online services will still be available. the field offices are expected to reopen to employees april 1st. >>> going to check in with paul right now. give me some good news, paul. >> we'll get more much needed rainfall ybody.he weekend, and we have . we had scattered showers this afternoon. those just disappeared off the radar once the sun went down. you can see the last of them scooting out. o the atures cooling off. 40 arounde bay, still clinging to 50 degrees. 1 degree above at oakland. exactly 50 for san francisco. 47 in santa rosa, and you're going to dip down close to freezing by early tomorrow morning. these ar

we just learned that vta stopped all light rail service until further notice until a train operator tested positive for covid-19. officials said all vta operators are being told to isolate themselves until they can get a test. all trains will be thoroughly cleaned before being put in service. we'll let you know when we hear back from them. >>> coronavirus or not, firefighters are still risking their safety to do their jobs. coming up next, the battle they faced in the south bay. >>> and a group of neighbors in san francisco joined forces to create some good out of these challenging times. two opera singers leading the way. i like to hear that. >> yes. >> i know. so, we have to wait for that. in the meantime, we can look at our gorgeous city and chat with mike a little bit about what the weather is going to be like. good morning, mike. >> i could only sing, kumasi, i would do that when i got home. but nobody wants that. that is one of them, unfortunately. hi, everybody. a look at what's going on. cooler weather if you have to step outside this morning. castro valley, fremont 38 and san lean

vta suspended light rail service. it will no longer run after 9:00 p.m. and caltrans reducing week day services to 42 trains, down from 92. >>> an east bay grocery store owner tried to calm the fears behind panic buying. kpix 5's john ramos has the story from pleasant hill. >> reporter: we are living at a time of fear and uncertainty. sometimes a calming influence from a most unexpected source. we seek out trusted voices in times of peril. >> who plans for something like this. right? >> reporter: he owns bargain market and like every other store, it has seen panic buying. >> do you have flour, toilet paper. i will do a facebook live. we have eggs. >> reporter: he did a tour of his show showing what was in stock and what wasn't. >> i will wait for your facebook live tomorrow. i am, like, okay i think maybe i will keep doing this. >> reporter: now with his classic rock in the background, his store is posting live updates twice a day. >> thank you for watching. so we are out of toilet paper. >> reporter: he tour the aisles. >> this is mike. couldn't get a jo

in the south bay, vta is suspending light rail service today replaced by a reduced bus schedule with no fare collection. reduction collection today. it will ride fewer trains and the daily schedule is down to 42 trains a day. usually there are 92. since the shelter in place, daily ticket sales are down 95%. >>> the restaurant industry may take years to recover from the shelter in place measures. the california restaurant association says as many as 30,000 restaurants could close industry.rges the governor to delay tax payments and planned minimum wage increases. >>> the number of coronavirus cases in the bay area continues to rise. right now 1,951 confirmed cases. 49 people have died. santa clara county still has the most with 646 cases and 25 deaths. san francisco has 340 cases with five deaths. san mateo county reports 277 cases and six deaths. alameda county has 270 cases with seven deaths. co contra costa county has three people that died there. fewer cases in the north bay. coronavirus has had less of an impact just north of the north bay. so far mendocino county reports a total

muni is suspending its light rail with buses being the replacement there. vta suspending its light rail today again replaced by a reduced bus schedule. >>> number four. governor newsom is expected to make a big announcement today regarding the health care wo workfor workforce. right now health care workers work long hours and have few resources. >>> and outside in the north bay, it is going to be dry and slightly warmer today. but we're still lagging behind averages. we'll get back to average later this week. >>> number six. we are taking a live look now showing you walnut creek and light conditions there and pretty much across the bay area. we did see traffic on the san mateo bridge and i'll be sure to check that out for you. >>> number seven. tonight everyone in san francisco is being asked to get loud for our heroes. so, at 7:00, people will clap for health care workers, grocery store clerks, first responders and all other essential employees. i'll be out there. >> i will, too. i will blast j.lo's "let's get loud" from the balcony. >> that should have been i

vta is reducing light rail capacity. trains that are usually two or three cars are being cut to one car starting today. >> b.a.r.t. is doing what it can to help riders practice social distancing. the agency says it's running longer ten-car trains through san francisco and monitoring platforms and stations to make sure there's no crowding. stations are also getting disinfected frequently. despite taking steps to keep riders healthy, b.a.r.t. says ridership on saturday was down 61%. >>> lawmakers are trying to help protect small businesses and help them make it in the bay during the coronavirus pandemic. state lawmakers introduced a new bill to prevent business owners in california from being evicted because to a pay their rent. the senators are asking governor newsom to turn the bill into law effectively immediately with an executive order. >>> california taking steps to protect the state's homeless population, with vehicles deployed to places around california where people can temporarily live for the duration of the pan

, but the success of those trials will be determined on how the >>> massive changes for vta transit. all light rail service has been suspended. buses are picking up the slack while the trains are being deep cleaned after a passenger tested positive for covid-19. >>> starting monday, buses will replace all muni, metro, and light rail service as well. meanwhile muni will direct to other areas and take advantage of the clear tracks to perform maintenance. >>> also monday, cal train will slash weekday service by more than half. instead of 92 daily trains, they cut back to 42 that run every 30 to 60 minutes between san francisco and san jose. >>> the dmv is now shutting down all california field offices for the rest of the month due to the coronavirus outbreak. online services will still be available. the field offices are expected to reopen to employees april 1st. >>> going to check in with paul right now. give me some good news, paul. >> we'll get more much needed rainfall over the weekend, and we have dry days in the forecast. so a little something for everybody. we had scattered showers this afterno

vta says light rail and ratrans temporarily be free as well. >>> in the north bay, transit service isng this health crisis. starting tomorrow, smart trains won't be running on weekends. weekend service will resume on saturday, april 11th while ridership has been down. smart service says there will still be service on the weekdays. a lot of people depend on the smart train to go to grocery stores or go to see the doctor. >>> a bit of sunshine and i heard steve say take the walk today because we are going to get some rain. >> i think you can take it tomorrow as well. >> okay. i have to say i encourage to maintain that distance but it makes a difference in my mood to walk the dog and at least say hi to a neighbor across the way. >> well, we want you happy. good mood. take a walk. i agree with that. or hike, whatever. the weather is going to be nice today. could be some build ups later today. it's cold this morning. kenwood, kelseyville all at 30s this morning. that's just to name a few. rainfall, we've had a little bit, but folks it's not in the cards to get a miracle march. i mean, we'r

. >>> in the south bay, the vta has suspended all light rail service after an operator trainee tested positive for the coronavirus. right now trained are parked and will be deep cleaned. >>> in the north bay, smart train ridership is down to 10% of normal. they told abc 7 news reporter wayne friedman that there were just under 300 riders yesterday. smart has cancelled all weekend service because of the shelter in place order. >>> in san francisco, no reports of illness among muni workers but the agency will temporarily suspend all subway service on mond monday. the order also affects the muni portion of downtown stations shared with bart as well as all rapid bus service except the 14r. bus shuttles will provide service along the suspended subway lines. >>> the american red cross got some help today to bring attention to a severe blood shortage. blood drives across the country are being cancelled due to concerns over the novel coronavirus crisis, but there are still ways to help. >> reporter: california's state at home order may be in effect, but that doesn't mean giving blood is off l

vta suspending service and reducing light rail capacity. ridership is down.t is doing what it can to help riders practice social distancing. the agency said it is running ten car trains through san francisco, and it's monitoring platforms and stations to make sure there's no crowding. they want a lot of room there. stations are getting disinfected frequently, and bart says ridership yesterday was down 61% compared to the same day last month. still ahead, tom hanks in isolation as he fights the coronavirus. an update on how he's doing. tv just keeps getting better. how you watch it does too. this is xfinity x1. featuring the emmy award-winning voice remote. streaming services without changing passwords and input. live sports - with real-time stats and scores. access to the most 4k content. and your movies and shows to go. the best tv experience is the best tv value. xfinity x1. simple. easy. awesome. xfinity. the future of awesome. >>> switching from luxury fashion and beauty products to free hand sanitizer for the public, louis vuitton is preparing it's sites

. >>> vta is shutting down all light rail service until further notice, that decision comes after one of the workers tested positive for covid-19. all trains will now go through a deep cleaning. the vta says the bus service will still be running for people who do need a ride. >>> the coronavirus is prompting big changes for all types of trpgs, from the way passengers board to how they clean their trains and stations. christie smith joins us live from san francisco, to explain why some want that change to come faster than it is, christie. >> reporter: that's right, and starting on monday, here in san francisco, union riders will, muni riders will have to get used to some changes but the agency says they are keeping social distancing at the forefront. for instance, some lines are used quite a bit, will get more service, and they say that as they do start to fill up they will bring in more buses but some of the transit agencies on the front line, meaning the drivers, believe more needs to be done to protect them. the countdown is on for muni metro and light rail. buses will soon replace

. >> in the south bay, vta is suspending light rail service until further notice. they are replacing it with no fear collection. no bus service will be available after 9:00 pm except for route 22, only express service 104 and 181 will be running. time now is 5:48. changes to mass transit and changes on the roads, gianna?>>> we do have a couple of accidents. eastbound as you work your way from san jose into mill peter. you've got a couple of cars there over to the right shoulder. looks like a couple cars tingled up here. also that left lane is blocked without trouble spot. take a look at the roadways right now. our bridges specifically come alive look at the golden gate bridge, traffic lights, no major delays. things are moving okay in both directions. you mentioned muni and caltrain, vta also making changes as well as golden gate transit. they will be making schedule changes starting today, affecting the 1827 40 rats as well as the 40 x, 54 and 70, also major changes were implemented to ac transit for those who traveled through the east bay, those essential workers

vta is now shut down. all light rail service because a worker tested positive.are parked and being deep cleaned before returning to service. 60 employee, including operators, trainees and maintenance workers are now home for the time being. the agency says it's doing all it can to keep riders safe. >> we have an essential service that we provide, and we need everybody to do their parts to ensure the safety in all the public and our operators. >> no word yet on when light rail service will resume. but you can see here vta bus service is still operating. >>> okay. a lot of us have been asking this question and wondering, will you develop immunity to covid-19 if you get it. that's the question doctors are trying to answer. there are many people who experience flu-like symptoms before doctors began detecting the virus in the u.s. and now doctors are wondering if some of those people actually had the virus. one doctor told us it's hard to say since there isn't an antibody yet to test it. >> we know from before common cold viruses that you do develop immunity, but it'

in the south bay, vta is suspending light rail service starting today replaced by a reduced bus scheduleno fare collection. in addition to the change at muni, cal train is making service reduction starting today. it will run fewer trains. the daily schedule will be down to 42 trains a day and usually 92. since the shelter in place, daily ticket sales are down 95%. >>> the number of coronavirus cases in the bay area continues to rise. right now there are 1,951 confirmed cases. 49 people have died. santa clara county still has the most. 646 cases. 25 deaths. san francisco has 340 cases with five deaths. san mateo county reports 277 cases and six deaths. alameda county has 270 cases and seven people have died there. contra costa county has 175 cases and three people have died. as you can see, fewer cases in the north bay. >>> coronavirus has had less of an impact so far just north of the bay area. mendocino county reports four total cases and lake county still reporting zero. >>> santa cruz county is reporting its first coronavirus death. the victim was a man in his 70s who had under lying

light rail service temporarily. and again, all the operators and maintenance workers are told not to work, not to come to work today. >> vta says it's not sure when the light rail service will resume. >>> and san francisco chronicle reports two tesla employees tested positive for covid-19. it's not sure what factory they were in. the factory was open until monday even though it was ordered to close last week. the infected employees were working for home for two weeks and now quarantined at home. >>> and nearly 3.3 million americans filed for unemployment claims last week, according to the latest jobs report. ali is live to explain why some economists fear the latest report doesn't show the full extent of the problem just yet. >> reporter: and that's because the numbers are expected to continue rising. this is an early snapshot of the economic damage the crisis caused. 3.3 million americans have filed for unemployment just in the past week. that is quadruple the record set in the u.s. almost 40 years ago in 1982. in california, a record 186,000 people filed for unemployment in a single week. the first numbers paint a distur

the vta is suspending school transit service and reducing its light rail capacity by running one car trains. this decision was made after it was announced all public schools in santa clara county would be closed for three weeks. these vta scheduling changes start on monday. >>> bart said it is seeing quite the drop of ridership. new numbers from bart show a staggering 50% drop in commuters. they said on average more than 375,000 people ride the train on fridays. lately ridership is down to more than 184,000 people. >>> bart is testing a nuclear option. they posted a video showing new personal hand straps. the idea is that each passenger bring their own strap and then clean it at home. they are still looking for public opinion on the idea before making it available to passengers. >>> the bay area businesses getting hit hard as panic buying sends customers to those big box stores. >>> some of the bay area's biggest tourist attractions looking like a ghost town this weekend. >>> we headed back out to the sierra where the snow is falling. a look at the road conditions. >>> ♪ dramatic choi

joining bart and cutting his late-night hours, almost all vta buses will stop running, vta has shut down its light rail service as an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. >>> today in san francisco muni is suspending light rail and subway service for those using that buses will run along several light rail routes and some underground stations will be closed. this will be replaced by buses for the j, l, m and n lines >>> today the san francisco unified school district is changing its program to provide meals for needy children. families will now have mondays and wednesdays to pick up meals for their children at 17 locations across the city and those pickups used to be every wednesday. the school district will still provide five days worth of meals on those two days. the changes aimed at reducing travel expenses. now our new website, coronavirusnow.com , is your home for complete coverage of the pandemic. along with seeing articles and videos from all over the country you will find a daily, live stream in a live digital broadcast every weekday beginning at 10 am. i do not forget to download the

. >> this vta stopped all light rail service until further notice after a trainee operatoror covi. eratures and high pollen if you are going to venture outside. 58 to 63 is our spread. here is what's going to happen this weekend. a more potent storm coming down with half an inch of rain with rain then showers. not a steady rain but going to be gray and cooler. a one on the storm impact scale. >> thanks. >>> it's time for "live with kenlke kelly and ryan." have a great day. >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, film and television star, kevin bacon kevin bacon. plus, comedian, author, and actor, sebastian maniscalco. and experience you can do with the kids, from our favorite teacher, science bob. and join us for "i" in "isolation," the family edition. all next on "live!" ♪ and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! >> kelly: hi, there appeared >> ryan: good morning. >> kelly: good morning. it is thursday, march 26, 2020. because the days still matter. and this is starting to feel like an extended

we're looking over here toward vta which continues with no light rail service.re listing a lot of these. no light rail service, of course, and reduced service or bus also take up the slack. we're looking at muni with no underground subway service. that's been suspended. they'll replace those with bus lines and reductions in caltrain even though caltrain is back in service. we have reduced service. the bay bridge toll plaza with not much traffic. >> thanks, mike. >>> happening now for the first time in two months trains are running again in wuhan, china. it is slowly emerging from restrictions on personal freedom. the city is seen as the global center of the pandemic. mules malls in wuhan are slowly reopening. >>> 6:54 right now. up next a quick look at our top stories this morning. we also know the official date of when the tokyo olympics 2021 will actually happen. you can catch all that action right here on nbc bay area. plus our stay-at-home order may be extended the time frame governor newsom is looking at. and people in the north bay are howling at the moon.

vta is reducing service. starting next week it's cutting light rail to service to 2 car trains running every 30 minutes. it will stop service at 9:00 p.m. >>> we had some heavy downpours in the north bay earlier today. some very heavy rainfall over sonoma county and napa county. that faded off the radar once the sun went down. now we're just tracking a coupleof showers running parallel to the coast. otherwise largely dry and turning a bit chilly. let's switch over to the future radar and talk more about the cold temperatures in just a second. herwise we have to wait until thursday afternoon for a chance of a few pop up showers. best chance during the afternoon once the atmosphere warms up a little bit. developing over the higher terrain, and then they just drift around. it's only 20 to 30% chance in most spots. right now temperatures dropping off. beautiful view of downtown from treasure island. low to mid-40s inland, upper 40s near the bay, and upper 30s already in santa rosa. and you drop to around freezing by early tomorrow morning. just barely above it in napa, and that's why there's a frost advisor

light rail stops here along north first street and elsewhere across the south bay are closed signs like this one alert would be riders that service has been suspended. >>here's vta spokesman ken blackstone by phone. >>learned the car operator trainee for light rail service. for covid 19 come late yesterday with 6 trains in operation at the time the entire system was shut down about 11:00pm wednesday night. >>the tea a ordered all operators to shelter in place until they receive further guidance about quarantine and possible testing. >>as for any risk to riders what we're going to possibility that's what we are in the investigate ing in trying to find out. >>to what extent that may have occurred. i do want to say one thing about the light rail operators is that they are inside of a they do not have any interaction with the public. >>unlike a bus driver, those buses must now pick up the slack going forward. the da says buses are more nimble and can adapt to the ever-changing needs of the community. >>temporary bus bridges may also be necessary. it's not clear just how long the trains will be idle. >>that's something that we're actively uh uh working through. we op

the vta in santa clara tasts to of the buses and light rail trains for the passengers who require priorityeating or who need access to the ramp will pele, especiabout the coronavirus, some too scared to go to the doctor's office but there is no alternative. we spoke to a physician who is practicing telemedicine the last decade.>> hi rachel. >> reporter: you are watching an example of telemedicine which is basically using technology to communicate with patients. dr. david abrams is a primary care physician who is utilizing it for over a decade. because people are now concerned over the spread of coronavirus, one form of telemedicine , videoconferencing is becoming really popular with his patients.>> for my patients it is a huge help. >> reporter: unlike a phone call, videoconferencing helps them see, understand and communicate with his patients without being in the same room. he did a video conference with the woman who thought she had coronavirus. >> i could see the rate at which she was breathing but immediately i was reassured and able to reassure her that she doesn't have the cardinal s

we know vta had to shut down light rail last week after one of their employees tested positive for covid-19. that closure continues for the light rail. of course the buses continue but they've reduced that service as well seven days a week that starts today. go to vta.org to check the schedule. they'll continue to operate 24/7 but do check your service. out there on the roadways a nice easy drive. san jose city streets, looking at only the essential workers that are supposed to be out there. nimitz, a fair number of folks doing the business. we want to thank them for that. back to you. >> thank you, mike. 5:11 this morning. you may have seen this viral picture of an arkansas doctor separated from his family while greeting his son through the glass door. still ahead, bad news for the family dealing with some bad news this morning. but it has nothing to do with coronavirus. going to talk about that coming up. >> reporter: the futures just now turning to the positive as we get ready for some monday trading. >>> first, a now viral message. [ cheers ] there's no place like home. especially wh

muni is suspending its light rail and subway with buses being a replacement on muni metro lines. vtareplaced by a reduced bus schedule. >>> meteorologist we find a way through it. it's about taking care of each other. it's the small parts that make a big difference. at chevy, we promise to do ours. we're offering chevy owners complimentary onstar crisis assist services and wifi data. if you need a new chevy, interest-free financing for 84 months - with deferred payments for 120 days on many of our most popular models. you may even shop online and take delivery at home. it's just our way of doing our part... >>> good monday morning. the cloud cover kept us pretty mi mild overnight from 44 in los gatos to 56 in oakland. a little bit of fog around santa rosa right now. it's not an issue. as far as your commute, there are some showers across the north bay as we head into the afternoon hours. you can see them roaming through. could get as far south as marin county. reggie. >> mike, thank you. coming up on "gma," a cruise ship nightmare again. four people dead, nearly 200 with flu-like sym

vta will reduce service on monday. light rail will run only every 30 minutes with two car trains.ill be no service after 9:00 p.m. except for the express 181 route which will offer late night service meeting the last bart service at warm springs. and bart's ridership decline set a new record yesterday. 92% fewer passengers than average. this is the first week that bart is operating with the reduced hours, ending service early at 9:00 p.m. because of lower ridership and reduced income. bart's board will hold a special meeting tomorrow. part of the stimulus deal debated by congress includes $25 billion for transit systems across the country. >>> well, in the south bay, a barbershop open for more than 50 years is now closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the owner is concerned about how long he can last with the doors closed like this. abc7 news south bay community journalist dustin dorsey has his story. >> this barbershop has been a staple since he opened his door. but for the first time in his 60-year run, he has closed down for an unforeseen amount of run due to the coro

we saw the vta found out that they had an operator/trainee who tested positive. by 11:30 last night, all light rail was shut down in the city. there were six trains rung at the time, effective today, all light rail service is suspended for the foreseeable future. all trains again are parked. vta ridership is already down, because of the bay area-wide shelter at home. bta says they are -- vta says they are doing what they can to keep riders safe. >> we have an essential service for everybody to provide and we need everybody to do their part to ensure the safety of all our public and their operators. >> reporter: now, the bay area-wide shelter at home order is having a big increase in light rail ridership. bus ridership is down too, not dramatically. bart ridership is down 90%. muni ridership is down as well. they have a relief for transit agencies. that's across the nation. we don't know yet what piece of that pie bay area transit will get so for folks today, the question is how am i going to stuff.to the chris sanchez, nbc bay area. >> chris. thank you. >>> san francisco county just announcing the

vta suspending its school tripper service and reducing light rail capacity. trains that are usually two or three cars are being cut to one car starting monday. if you ordered something from amazon, be prepared to wait for it to be delivered. amazon is running out of stock of popular household items as the coronavirus spreads. they have seen a dramatic increase of people shopping online and like most places, amazon is having trouble keeping things like toilet paper, bottled water in stock. that left the one and two day delivery options with delays of several days. >>> how about the list of tahoe resorts closing for the next coming weeks? it's a long list. the good news is employees who work there, depend on it. they will still get paid. rob joining us now and rob we saw a lot of snow going on up there. >> they had about three to four feet of snow and it looks like another foot coming down in the next 24 hours. we're at lake level locations. one to two feet of snow. here you go. a winter storm warning until 11:00 a.m. tuesday. keep that in mind and look at how