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BART is now on Twitter! Follow us for news, photos and commute color
BART is on Twitter! First we spruced up our website to give you more real-time info and interactive features. Now we’re also on Twitter, the social networking and microblogging service that started right here in the Bay Area. It’s an experiment of sorts because we don’t know what kind of tweets (the 140
BART discusses priorities for keeping system in State of Good Repair
Cover page of presentation In coming weeks, BART staff and officials will be visiting with groups throughout the Bay Area discussing priorities that will be needed to meet the demands of record ridership and to keep the transit system in a State of Good Repair. Check back here for a list of meetings when they
New law aims to make BART safer, cleaner for riders, employees
By Melissa Jordan BART Senior Web Producer A new law aiming to create a safer, cleaner environment for BART riders and employees is being implemented, and BART will hold a series of community meetings in February to inform the public about the law and seek feedback on its implementation. Assembly Bill 716
BART readies for record ridership during Friday Warriors parade in Oakland
Congratulations on winning the NBA title, Golden State Warriors! Historic wins mean historic crowds of celebrating basketball fans— and BART has already been preparing to accommodate the record-breaking number of people expected to attend the downtown Oakland parade and victory rally on Friday. The team and
Free shuttle for golf-loving BART riders 4/27 to 5/3
The World Golf Championships ® Cadillac Match Play is coming to TPC Harding Park golf course in San Francisco. We are encouraging golf fans to take BART to the free shuttle that will run between the Daly City BART Station and TPC Harding Park golf course from Monday, April 27 to Sunday, May 3. For more
Robberies and violent crime down on BART amid increase in felony arrests
New data indicates stepped up patrols and innovative deployment strategies are starting to have a positive impact, with crime stats showing a downward trend at BART. The latest numbers show the overall violent crime rate on BART through April is down 9% compared with the same period in 2017. A major factor in
Veterans Day vignettes: BART highlights veterans and the skills they bring to the job
Navy supercarrier USS Carl Vinson in a photograph shared by BART's Tony Cooper By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerAs the Veterans Day holiday approaches, BART is honoring veterans on its staff, a diverse group comprised of men and women who served the nation in many different roles and eras. Since 2013
BART partners with African American non-profit to transform Coliseum neighborhood
An agreement approved by the BART Board of Directors today raises the promise of both construction jobs and affordable housing within walking distance of the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART Station. The Board voted unanimously to authorize an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the Oakland Economic Development
Ventilation on BART: What you need to know about airflow and more
Denser air filters like the one shown above are capable of blocking more particles Read our January 2021 update: After successful pilot, denser filters will be added throughout BART’s fleet of train cars October 2020 update: Midway through pilot, tests of new filters and UV light on BART show promise Story by
Regular BART schedule for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, but parking holiday
BART will run on a regular weekday schedule on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2011, opening around 4 a.m. To plan a trip use the BART QuickPlanner. However, note that Veterans Day is a BART parking holiday, so parking permit and fee requirements will not be enforced. The parking section of the BART