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BART designing prototype escalator canopy to protect customers, employees and machinery
Artist's conception of escalator canopy BART is in the design phase of a project to install a canopy over an entrance to 19th Street Station in Oakland in an effort to protect customers, employees and the escalators themselves. “Our escalators take a beating from the weather and from people who don’t use them
Rainy season on the way: BART reminds riders of wet-weather tips
With the rainy season starting early this year, BART is gearing up for wet weather and reminding riders of safety tips. BART maintenance teams have all hands on deck in inclement weather. Some of the challenges can be falling branches from strong winds, which can knock out power or block a trackway, or heavy
Registration opened for Muni/BART senior and disabled Fast Pass pilot
BART and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates the Municipal Railway (Muni), have announced the opening of registration for an 18-month joint pilot project to allow senior and disabled customers unlimited access to BART in San Francisco and all Muni transit services with
Latest Warriors parade leads to top-10 ridership day for BART
Tuesday’s Golden State Warriors NBA Championship victory parade brought a huge crowd to downtown Oakland and many of those who wanted to be part of the celebration chose BART to get there. BART carried 493,927 trips on the day of the parade. That makes Tuesday the 7 th highest day for ridership in the history
BART updates pricing for electric vehicle charging at Warm Springs Station
Effective October 15, 2018, BART riders will have more options when using the electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at Warm Springs Station. Pricing will be updated as follows: Monday – Sunday, All Hours EVs must be plugged in to use these spaces and only EVs can be parked in these spaces. Electricity costs
BART on Sunday schedule for July 4; longer trains for SF fireworks
BART will operate on a Sunday schedule on the Independence Day holiday, Wednesday, July 4, 2012, with service beginning around 8 am. BART also will run longer trains and add special event trains as needed to accommodate riders attending the fireworks display at San Francisco's Pier 39. The largest crowds of
BART sponsors "Tracks to Trails" on Iron Horse Trail July 11
Join BART and the East Bay Regional Park District for "Tracks to Trails" along the Iron Horse Trail on Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants can "walk, run, roll or ride" in the event, which aims to showcase how "Tracks connect to Trails." There will be Energy Stations along the way including
BART wins approval to put first Fleet of the Future train into service
We've been given the go ahead to put our new Fleet of the Future cars into service. That approval came from the California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday night after a comprehensive testing process. You can expect to see the first train in service as early as Friday afternoon. This is exciting news for
Mother in Hawaii reunites with homeless son with help from BART Police
Megan Nota* provided this selfie taken in March 2021 with her son in the background By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer A mother has been reuinted with her 20-year-old son who had been homeless on the streets of San Francisco, thanks to BART Police officers who help people experiencing homelessness
BART police seek public's help in search for attempted robbery suspect
The BART Police Department has reviewed surveillance video taken aboard a Dublin-bound train Saturday afternoon which corroborates the initial report from a BART rider who told police a suspect gave her a threatening note demanding that she hand over her wallet and phone. Video from the train shows the