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Accelerated work during the pandemic advances BART rebuilding effort to new milestone
A newly released report highlights how BART has made the most of reduced service hours during the pandemic to accelerate important infrastructure projects. Through March of this year a total of 126 rebuilding projects across the system were in the planning, design, or construction phases. Another 22 projects
More options for dealing with deficit to be considered at BART Board meeting May 14
More options for dealing with a projected budget shortfall of $54 million in the next fiscal year will be up for discussion when the BART Board of Directors meets on Thursday, May 14. Amid the continuing economic recession, BART faces a $54 million shortfall in the fiscal year starting July 1 and a $249
Newly elected Board President seeks changes to future BART labor negotiations
Newly elected Board President Joel Keller will seek changes to BART’s labor negotiations process during his term as Board leader. Director Keller was elected Board President this afternoon by a unanimous vote, the third time his fellow Board members have chosen him to lead the Board since he was first elected
New free shuttle service links Lake Merritt BART Station to Alameda
Bicyclists and pedestrians who need to get between Lake Merritt BART Station and Alameda’s West End have reason to rejoice. A new free shuttle bus service began August 15, linking the BART station to two stops near the College of Alameda. The shuttle makes runs every weekday between Lake Merritt BART and two
Entrance, exit closures at 12th and 19th Street BART stations
On Thursday, September 20, the City of Oakland will begin sidewalk renovations on Broadway between 13th and 20th Streets. This renovation work will affect both the 12th St. and the 19th St./Oakland BART Stations for approximately six weeks. During this time, BART will close the 12th St. Station entrance/exit
Renowned artist Gordon Huether fills BART to OAK with color and beauty
Gordon Huether, one of the country's most respected artists who specializes in major, site-specific art, is about to install one of his latest large-scale works in BART's Oakland Airport Connector, the train-to-plane connection now under construction, and scheduled to open by the end of 2014. Soon BART riders
Come join BART PD's Trunk or Treat Halloween event on October 29
On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, the BART Police Department will be hosting its annual Trunk or Treat Halloween event at MacArthur station on Tuesday, October 29, between 4-7 p.m. Children dressed in Halloween costumes may participate in Halloween activities such as collecting candy, playing games, and
BART runs on Sunday schedule for New Year's Day; service starts at 8 a.m.
BART is modifying service to better match anticipated ridership levels starting on the weekend before Christmas through and including New Year’s Day, which will mean some reductions in morning and evening peak commute service on the Pittsburg/Bay Point line. MODIFIED SCHEDULEBecause peak commute ridership
New video illustrates challenge of keeping BART running for the next 40 years
A new video illustrates the challenges facing BART in the decades ahead by providing viewers with rare behind-the-scenes footage of the Operations Control Center, inside a Train Operator’s cab and in the shops where technicians struggle to keep the oldest-in-the-nation train cars running reliably. Entitled
BART supports LGBTQ-owned businesses all year long with outreach and inclusion
Pendergast at his business on Treasure Island, photo courtesy of San Francisco Business Times By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Long after the Pride parade confetti is cleared, BART will be working year-round to support LGBTQ-owned and other disadvantaged small businesses, as part of its equity