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BART general manager resigns; search for new GM begins Thursday
Tomorrow the BART Board of Directors will officially begin the process of searching for a new general manager, following the resignation of BART General Manager Dorothy Dugger. Dugger turned in her resignation letter to the BART Board of Directors this morning. After spending nearly 19 years at BART
BART unveils new draft bicycle plan, seeks public comment
Photo by Nick Sherman via Flickr Over the past year, BART has crafted a brand new bicycle plan that defines the strategies BART will pursue over the next 10 years to double the number of passengers who access stations by bike. This is an update to BART’s first Bicycle Plan, published 10 years ago
BART to receive $270 million in additional federal funding to support service
Today, BART was notified we will receive $270.8 million from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Additional Assistance Grant Program. BART is receiving the second highest amount in the country, with New York’s MTA receiving the highest. The award recognizes BART’s unique reliance on fare revenue and the importance
BART releases Sustainability Report highlighting its commitment to green energy
BART has released its annual Sustainability Report this week, highlighting BART's 100% GHG-free electricity sourcing and other commitments to sustainability. "Our commitment to providing safe, affordable, equitable, and environmentally friendly public transportation will guide us toward our goals," said BART
BART proposal preserves salaries, eliminates $100 million in labor costs
Today, BART management outlined its proposal that ensures BART workers keep their current salaries while still meeting the target of $100 million in labor costs savings over the next four years. BART’s proposal offers a menu of options totaling more than $100 million – options that reduce BART’s deficit
Golden State Warriors give BART customers a treat for going green
Steph Curry meets a fan at Rockridge Station BART customers were big winners today when two Golden State Warriors players gave out BART tickets to encourage people to “go green” when it comes to getting around the Bay Area. Warriors’ players Stephen Curry and Ekpe Udoh, coming off a big win against the Lakers
New law will help achieve BART energy goals and save money
BART’s commitment to 100% clean, renewable electric supply by 2045 took a major step forward thanks to a bill signed into law September 20th by Governor Gavin Newsom. AB 923, authored by East Bay Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, grants BART unrestricted access to California’s wholesale energy markets, as well as
An invitation: Share your memories of BART during and after Loma Prieta
BART played a vital role after the Loma Prieta earthquake, which was 25 years ago this October. To commemorate the tragic event and the role of BART and its employees, we are inviting riders to share memories for a special presentation on the www.bart.gov website. Were you on BART at the time of the quake
Investigators working to identify suspect killed in BART officer involved shooting
BART to take lead in communications Investigators say they will work through the night to determine the identity of the suspect whom a BART officer shot and killed Sunday evening after the suspect behaved aggressively with a bottle and knife when the officer and his partner met the suspect on the platform of
BART will definitely run overnight Friday night, sets Saturday deadline
BART trains will definitely run tonight, Friday night October 30 into Saturday morning, October 31. Additionally, if by 3 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday October 31, Caltrans officials have not announced that the Bay Bridge will re-open, BART will commit to running trains Saturday night into Sunday morning as well.