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Single tracking alert: BART replacing traction power cable between Hayward and South Hayward stations
BART’s effort to replace aging traction power cables is expanding in Alameda County. Work is happening on various section of the trackway between the Coliseum and Union City stations to replace 34.5kV (kilovolt) cables that have come to the end of their design lives. These electrical cables must be replaced
BART invites local musicians to celebrate Bach and his music on 3/21/23-3/31/23
Bach in the Subways 2023 flyer, with QR code at lower right corner BART invites local musicians to join us and Bach in the Subways in a worldwide celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach and his enduring music between Tuesday, March 21 and Friday, March 31, 2023. Come listen to the music in our free areas or
George Takei, actor and activist, visits Tanforan Memorial Plaza at San Bruno BART Station
George Takei (pictured right), with Steve Okamoto Actor and activist George Takei, known for his role as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu on the 1960's television series "Star Trek", visited the Tanforan Memorial Plaza at the San Bruno BART Station on Monday, October 10, 2022, to pay tribute to the Japanese Americans
BART to hold discussion on Adeline Street connection for Ashby Transit-Oriented Development on 4/20/23
BART will host a community open house on Thursday, April 20 from 6:30-8:30pm that will focus on future development and connection to Adeline Street of the planned Transit Oriented Development (TOD) on the Ashby Station West Lot. The meeting will be held at the Ed Roberts Campus at 3075 Adeline Street in
BART General Manager and Chief of Police launch the “Safe & Clean Plan” Listening Tour
BART has taken immediate action to improve safety and cleanliness of the system to increase ridership and improve the customer experience. A Safe and Clean Plan was launched in coordination with a new service schedule that is responsive to post-pandemic commute patterns and ridership growth opportunities.
BART’s General Manager Bob Powers and new Chief of Police Kevin Franklin are now launching a Safe & Clean Plan Listening Tour to hear directly from riders to get feedback on the plan and to check in with riders about their experience.
This is the General Manager’s third Listening Tour. With safety being top of mind for many riders, this is the first time the Chief of Police will join the Listening Tour to hear directly from riders.
“So much has changed at BART since the pandemic and we have doubled down on our commitment to safety, cleanliness, and reliability improvements,” said General Manager Bob Powers. “Meeting riders where they are at and offering a specific time and location is a great way to gather invaluable feedback from riders and employees.”
Station Visits*
- Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:45am-8:45am: Fruitvale
- Monday, Nov. 13, 5-6pm: Embarcadero
- Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:15am-8:15am: Pleasant Hill
- Wednesday, Nov. 29, 7am-8am: Antioch
- Thursday, Nov. 30, 7am-8am: Dublin
- Sunday, Dec. 3, Noon-1pm: Civic Center
- Wednesday, Dec. 6, 7:15am-8:15am: Fremont
- Wednesday, Dec. 13, 7:15am-8:15am: El Cerrito del Norte
*Subject to change. The schedule will be kept up to date.
Powers and Franklin will be on the platform talking to riders while they wait for trains. Posters will be displayed on Station Agent booths in advance to notify riders when they will be at the station.
Art at BART: Art installation at Warm Springs/South Fremont Station captures beauty of station’s surroundings
To enter Warm Springs/South Fremont Station from the eastern side, you must first find yourself under a rotunda, which covers the escalators that will ferry you to the platform. But if you stop for a few moments and look up – or even down at the refracted light on the ground – you may have an undeniably
Art at BART: 15 years after its installation, a mural at Richmond Station continues to inspire
Artists Jos Sances (left) and Daniel Galvez (right). When creating an art installation in a highly trafficked public space, duration matters. While some artworks are intended to celebrate the ephemeral and the fleeting, BART often looks for the permanent and the durable when adding another mural to its
Family Paths: BART holiday toy drive benefits agency that puts mental health front and center
By MELISSA JORDAN BART Senior Web ProducerThe holiday season can bring added pressure to families already coping with mental health stressors and stigma: A parent may feel they have nowhere to turn when a baby cries inconsolably, joint custody gets strained, or there is no money for a tree, much less presents
BART rolls out new, easier-to-clean seats: 100 train cars to get a seat makeover
Today BART showcased its latest seats by rolling out a four-car train outfitted with brand new, easier-to-clean seats. The special train made a quick journey between the 19th Street and Montgomery Street stations and back, picking up passengers along the way. CUSTOMERS SPOKE, BART LISTENED“You spoke and BART