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50 years of BART: Inside the original BART cars
In celebration of BART’s 50th Anniversary this year, we’re looking back at the transit system’s five decades of service and innovation in a new series of stories. BART celebrates 50 years on Sept. 11, 2022. Upholstered seats, gold plush carpet, tinted picture windows – the original BART cars were the epitome
BART GM appoints interim BART Police Chief
Former Berkeley Police Chief takes interim role while agency searches for permanent Chief BART General Manager Dorothy Dugger announced that she will appoint a former Berkeley police chief to serve as the BART Police Department's interim chief while the agency conducts a nationwide search to permanently
BART Orange
Who's eligible?Students age 13 to 18 who are enrolled in middle or secondary school. The orange ticket may be used only for trips to and from school or school-sponsored events, Monday through Friday only. What's the fare?50% of full fare. Orange tickets with a $32 value were sold for $16. To order: Orange
BART to Antioch: East Contra Costa BART Extension
The BART to Antioch extension began carrying riders in East Contra Costa County on Saturday, May 26, 2018. To celebrate, BART held a community ribbon-cutting celebration on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the new Antioch Station featuring free preview train rides and local entertainment. The new service between the
BART to OAK
2014: BART to OAK begins service using a unique cable-hauled car. This system replaces the “AirBART” buses that served OAK since 1977.
BART to Antioch
2018: BART begins service to Pittsburg Center and Antioch on May 26. The new cars use biodiesel and run on standard gauge track.
BART runs longer trains for Try BART Week
Friday is the final day of the "Try BART Week" promotion and once again BART will run longer trains to accommodate the extra customers expected to be giving BART a try. A "word of the day" is being displayed each day in BART stations on the platform digital destination signs, and riders can text it in for a
BART Headquarters
Welcome to BART Headquarters (BHQ), a state-of-the-art building featuring several great amenities in Uptown Oakland, home base for many of our employees. Here, you’ll join a dynamic workforce that’s inspired to keep the Bay Area moving. Ideal Location BHQ is located three blocks from the 19th Street BART
The Machines of BART
Text by Melissa Jordan, BART | Illustrations by Tony Randazzo, AA Reps