Welcome to BART Headquarters (BHQ), a state-of-the-art building featuring several great amenities in Uptown Oakland, home base for many of our employees. Here, you’ll join a dynamic workforce that’s inspired to keep the Bay Area moving.
Ideal Location
- BHQ is located three blocks from the 19th Street BART Station. It’s near the geographic center of our service area and is served by many AC Transit stops.
- Many of our employees bike to work and BHQ has a secure bike storage room (52 bike spaces) on the first floor.
- The beautifully manicured Kaiser Roof Garden is located across the street, and the popular Lake Merritt pedestrian path, a flat 3.2-mile loop trail pictured below, is a block away. Many employees go for a walk during lunch or for mobile team meetings.
- The neighborhood features a diversity of restaurants, coffee shops, and other services steps away from BHQ.
Flexible Workspaces
- All workstations are equipped with an adjustable height desk and new employees receive a personalized ergonomic consultation.
- The building’s design allows an abundance of natural light on all floors, and employees have access to a rooftop terrace (pictured) with skyline views and an outdoor plaza next to the building with picnic tables.
- Each floor offers social gathering areas, breakout spaces, and private phone rooms. Our IT Help Desk offers onsite and virtual technology services and support.
- All meeting rooms offer screen sharing and collaborative tools and wifi is available throughout the building.
- Nervous about technology and going paperless? We offer lots of help and support.
Health and Wellness Features
- We have four lactation and wellness rooms offering nursing parents and those in need of a quiet space a secure location with a refrigerator, microwave, sink and comfortable seating all in one spot.
- Showers and lockers are available on the first floor.
- Art elements are incorporated throughout the building.
- Our staircases are accessible for those who want to get extra steps in.
- We offer free flu shots at BHQ each year.
Sustainability
- BHQ is on target for LEED Gold certification.
- We compost (and recycle) at BHQ.
- Each floor offers water bottle filling stations with filtered water (help us reduce plastic waste).
- BHQ has energy efficient features and LED lights. We also use water-efficient fixtures.
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