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50% off drives 50% of pre-pandemic ridership for the first time
BART’s weekend ridership skyrocketed this past weekend with a series of record-breaking days, hitting 50% of pre-pandemic weekend ridership for the first time since March 2020. Saturday’s ridership was 80,439 exits, representing 53% of pre-pandemic Saturday ridership and about 14,000 more trips than the
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Environmental Documents Notice of Availability (NOA) of Final Environmental Impact Report for the BART to Livermore Extension Project Notice of Availability Final Project Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) Response to Comments Cover and Title Page Response to Comments Table of Contents BART to Livermore
Latest BPD arrest comes amid cellphone theft awareness campaign
The BART Police Department has arrested a juvenile suspect at the Castro Valley Station in connection with the theft of a cellphone. This arrest comes as BART has launched a public awareness campaign to help prevent cellphone thefts. Castro Valley incident BART Police investigators say the victim and suspect
General Manager appoints Ed Alvarez as Chief of Police
BART’s General Manager Bob Powers announced today the hiring of Ed Alvarez as Chief of Police and tasked the new chief with immediate changes to increase officer presence on board trains and other strategies to reduce crime on the system and improve the rider experience. Alvarez is a 22-year veteran of the
Police Department Review Committee seeks input on draft model of citizen oversight
The BART Police Department Review Committee seeks public input on the Draft Model of Citizen Oversight for the BART Police Department. WHEN:Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. WHERE:Joseph P. Bort Metro Center Auditorium101 - 8th Street in Oakland(across from Lake Merritt BART Station) * The draft model of
Temporary changes to parking at San Leandro Station for earthquake safety work
As part of our systemwide Earthquake Safety Program, construction will begin to strengthen the elevated structures at the San Leandro BART station to better withstand future earthquakes. This work will require the temporary closure of some daily fee parking spaces starting the week of Monday, July 16, 2012
Ticket kiosk now open in Walnut Creek Station
BART has opened a new "MyTransitPlus" kiosk at the Walnut Creek Station. Now Contra Costa residents have an added site to exchange a damaged BART ticket, consolidate low value BART tickets or purchase discounted BART tickets. MyTransitPlus accepts cash, debit card or commuter benefit vouchers for payment
Powell Street Station modernization continues until September 2012
BART has started asbestos removal work within the Powell Street BART Station. BART is removing existing fireproofing material that was applied to the steel beams installed when the station was built nearly 40 years ago. The common fireproofing material from that time contains traces of asbestos. BART is
Powell Street Station elevator to close temporarily through April 30, 2010
Dear Customer: On Tuesday, January 5, 2010, we will close the street elevator at Powell Street Station in order to demolish and replace the structure that houses the elevator entrance on the street level. Unfortunately, we must shut down the elevator for approximately three and one-half months during this