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People with disabilities, seniors take BART Train and Track Tour

Around 150 people with disabilities and senior citizens from around the Bay Area got an unusual vantage point on the BART system Wednesday, by participating in what's known as a Train and Track Tour. It's a special opportunity to get up-close and personal with the BART system. Coordinated by BART's Access

BART to break ground at site of new station in Dublin/Pleasanton

It will be first station added since 2003 BART and its project partners will make history Friday, September 29th when they break ground at the site of the new BART station in Dublin/Pleasanton. The new station, when completed, will allow passengers to board BART in the middle of the current 10-mile gap

BART General Manager Grace Crunican announces pending retirement

Statement from BART General Manager Grace Crunican to the Board of Directors: "Directors: It has been my honor to have served BART for nearly eight years. Today I am announcing my plans to retire from BART and to begin the next chapter in my life. This announcement has inspired many conflicted emotions - as

Transit-oriented development takes off at BART: Coliseum Connections

Story by MELISSA JORDAN | Photos by MARIA J. AVILABART Communications A new transit-oriented development project at BART's Coliseum Station is a rare truly mixed-income property, with half its 110 apartment units designated as moderate-income rents and half set aside as affordable housing for those making 50%

Pleasant Hill BART Station bike/pedestrian shortcut considered

A bicycle/pedestrian shortcut path at the Pleasant Hill BART Station will be considered by the Walnut Creek City Council at a meeting on Tuesday, July 15, at 7 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 1666 N. Main St., Walnut Creek. Contra Costa County proposes to construct a trail along the north side of the BART

BART and Oakland Police team up to arrest carjacking suspects

Thanks to BART’s robust surveillance camera system and BART officers’ diligent follow-up, two carjacking suspects from an incident earlier this month at the MacArthur Station parking lot have been arrested. On October 10 at 11:51pm, two victims were walking towards their 2004 BMW 330 in the MacArthur parking

Auditor praises BART Police Department progress on NOBLE recommendations

Independent auditor retired Police Chief Patrick Oliver today presented a positive assessment of BART’s Police Department (PD) at a special Board of Directors meeting. The audit was conducted from July to September and evaluated the progress the PD has made in implementing 55 recommendations the National

BART pays tribute to civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks

At exactly noon today, Wednesday, November 2, BART paid tribute to civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks by making a system-wide announcement asking all passengers and employees to observe a moment of silence. Ms. Parks, who died at the age of 92 on October 24, was a catalyst to the civil rights movement and will

Statement from BART Chief of Police Kenton Rainey

“We send our sincere condolences and support to the families and friends of the DART and Dallas Police officers injured and killed during the recent, horrifying events in Dallas. We, like the rest of the country, are deeply saddened by their loss and pain, and unequivocally condemn senseless violence against

Changes in the Smart Parking program at the Rockridge BART station

Beginning Monday, October 3, there will be a charge for parking in the designated Smart Parking area at Rockridge Station. You will be able to ensure that you have a parking place when you need one with a $4.50 single-day advance reservation. You will also be able to make and hold reservations for three