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Berkeley BART riders can roll easy with new e-scooter options

LINK scooters at Downtown Berkeley BART station plaza New shared electronic scooters are now available throughout the city of Berkeley and BART has made it easier than ever for riders to use the dockless scooters to connect to BART. Micromobility provider Superpedestrian has rolled out 250 permitted LINK

Mediators join BART labor talks as discussions turn to new safety initiatives

Two state mediators- one for each of BART’s two largest unions- have now joined the BART labor bargaining table in an effort to help both sides come to an agreement on a sustainable labor contract. BART officials requested the assistance of state mediators once it became clear both parties remained far apart

BART riders who transfer to Muni should plan for subway closures

BART riders who transfer to Muni should be aware of planned Muni subway closures and bus bridges. The following information has been provided by The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates Muni. The Muni Metro Subway from Montgomery to West Portal station will close early on

BART will run a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, 9/4/23

On Monday, September 4, 2023, BART will be running a Sunday schedule (8am-midnight) as we observe Labor Day. We will run five-line service until 9pm with 30-minute frequencies on all lines, and then three-line service after 9pm.

Five-line service means all lines will be running including Red and Green lines which provide direct service into San Francisco. 

Parking will be free at all BART stations on Labor Day, except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations, which are operated by VTA.

For the most up-to-date schedule information use our Trip Planner or our official BART app to plan your specific trip. 

BART will run a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, 9/2/24

On Monday, September 2, 2024, BART will be running a Sunday schedule (8am-midnight) as we observe Labor Day. We will run five-line service until 9pm with 30-minute frequencies on all lines, and then three-line service after 9pm.

Five-line service means all lines will be running including Red and Green lines which provide direct service into San Francisco. 

Parking will be free at all BART stations on Labor Day, except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations, which are operated by VTA.

For the most up-to-date schedule information use our Trip Planner or our official BART app to plan your specific trip. 

BART Police save teenaged girl by arresting suspected kidnapper

Quick work by the BART Police Department, in partnership with the San Francisco Police Department, last night ensured the safety of a teenage girl and landed a suspected kidnapper in custody.

Shortly after 8:00 pm  BART Police received a call regarding a juvenile female victim who was forcibly removed from the Powell Street Station by an adult male and pulled into a vehicle. 

Witness statements confirmed the initial report and surveillance video from Powell Street Station showed the incident, including the suspect forcibly removing the female from the station.

The parents of the teen filed a missing persons report shortly afterward.

At about 3:00 am San Francisco Police located the suspect and an associated vehicle. BART police took 37-year-old Jamall Blue into custody.

The missing juvenile was also located early this morning and she was referred to the appropriate juvenile services.

 

 

 

 

Next stop: Union City! App-enabled Carpool to BART program expands

Beginning February 12 th, commuters can get guaranteed parking until 10 AM at the Union City BART Station when they carpool with Scoop. BART is collaborating with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Scoop Technologies to offer commuters the opportunity to secure a parking space by sharing a