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Bus bridge alert: Free buses replace trains between Rockridge and Lafayette stations Presidents Day weekend (2/18-20)
BART’s next round of major trackway repairs will focus on the Yellow Line in the East Bay, which is the busiest in the BART system. The upcoming work is made possible by voter-approved Measure RR, which is providing $3.5 billion to rebuild BART’s core infrastructure. Over President’s Day weekend, February 18
Weekend delays between South Hayward and Fremont due to track work
BART will be doing maintenance work on the track sections between South Hayward and Fremont stations through May. The work will be done on Saturdays and Sundays (except for Bay to Breakers race day--5/20) and will result in 10 to15 minute delays on the line. This work is scheduled for the morning and early
Juvenile suspect under arrest following fatal shooting
BART Police have arrested a 16-year-old homicide suspect wanted for fatally shooting a 17-year-old female last night outside the West Oakland Station. Shortly before 1 p.m., working in conjunction with BART Police, Oakland Police took the male suspect into custody. The shooting occurred at 10:30 p.m. in the
Lake Merritt 50th Anniversary Celebration
Members of the State Delegation presented BART Board President Rebecca Saltzman with a series of resolutions during BART’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Final weekend closure for Lafayette track rebuilding project (10/26-27)
There will be a track shutdown between the Orinda and Walnut Creek stations on Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27. This will be the last of four scheduled shutdowns for a critical track rebuilding project near the Lafayette Station. Free buses will replace trains between Orinda and Walnut Creek
Rebuilding work hits new milestone as Measure RR enters fourth year
There are now more rebuilding projects happening across BART than at any point in the system’s history. There are currently 135 projects underway and some that deal with core infrastructure needs are being accelerated to make the most of additional work time provided by reduced service hours. To ensure
Meet the Fleet: New trains will showcase many environmentally friendly features
Microplug doors save energy by helping with climate control; they also help reduce noise By RAQUEL CRITESBART Communications Intern The engineers tasked with designing BART’s Fleet of the Future faced an unenviable feat: creating train cars even more environmentally friendly than the current ones, which are
Embarcadero Station escalator closed for replacement
On Tuesday, March 15th, the easternmost platform escalator inside the Embarcadero Station will be closed as BART’s escalator contractor works to replace the escalator with a new escalator. Work will begin with the installation of a barricade around the escalator unit. The barricade will create a safe
Fare increase January 1, 2020
A 5.4% inflation-based fare increase will take effect on January 1, 2020 as part of a program first approved by the BART Board in 2003 and renewed for a second series in 2013. For a short trip like Downtown Berkeley to 19th St./Oakland, the Clipper fare will increase by 10 cents, and a longer trip like
Fare increase January 1, 2020
A 5.4% inflation-based fare increase will take effect on January 1, 2020 as part of a program first approved by the BART Board in 2003 and renewed for a second series in 2013. For a short trip like Downtown Berkeley to 19th St./Oakland, the Clipper fare will increase by 10 cents, and a longer trip like