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New state budget supports Downtown Berkeley Station Modernization Project
The new FY ’22-’23 state budget includes critical funding to support BART’s Downtown Berkeley Station Elevator Modernization Project. BART wants to thank State Senator Nancy Skinner for supporting BART’s funding request and securing the $5 million in the state budget. These funds will allow BART to improve
Governor rejects "cooling off" period
BART Board of Directors President Thomas M. Blalock is applauding Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s statement today regarding BART’s contract negotiations. The Governor issued the following statement: "If requested, the Governor will not entertain a 60-day cooling off period at this time in the BART
Powell Street Station water leak repairs mid-August through January 2015
Beginning in mid-August and continuing through January 2015, crews will be working on the concourse level of Powell Street Station to solve the water leaks. The work will happen in 10 phases. We hope working in phases will minimize the inconvenience to you. Please watch for signs and barricades that will
Holiday service, longer event trains on Labor Day weekend
BART will be busy on Labor Day weekend, providing service during the holiday and getting tens of thousands of Bay Area residents to a number of much anticipated sports and musical events. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE BART will operate on a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, Monday, September 5th. Trains will operate at 20-
Repaving work at Lake Merritt Station
On Monday, July 31, BART will begin to repave parking lots at the Lake Merritt BART Station. Throughout this month-long project, there will be temporary changes to where customers will be able to park. BART is doing the work in two phases. Phase I: Repaving the Lake Merritt surface parking lot for Phase I
Single Tracking: Service reduced to one track in Orinda on two April weekends due to power cable work
BART crews are doing work in the BART Berkeley Hills Tunnel to ensure trains have a reliable source of power. This includes installing new troughs to safely hold the 34.5kV (kilovolt) cables as well as replacing cables that have been in use for decades and have outlived their design life. Riders traveling in
Earthquake safety work underway at West Oakland Station
Dear Rider: As part of BART's system-wide Earthquake Safety Program, we will begin strengthening structures at the West Oakland Station to withstand future earthquakes. During the project, you can expect construction-related noise and some dust. We will post signs with safety information and to alert you of
Embarcadero Station Elevator to Close for Several Months
Dear Customer: On Monday, May 4, 2009, BART will close the street elevator at Embarcadero 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 (until August 2009)
Electrical upgrades occurring at 24th Street/Mission Station
Two critical electrical replacement projects will take place at the BART 24th Street/Mission Station this month. For both projects, equipment removal and installation will occur primarily overnight on weekends during non-revenue hours. The first project is a PG&E electrical replacement of outdated Automatic
Next phase of construction at Union City Station begins Monday, Aug. 25
We are making improvements to the interior of Union City Station. The first phase was work on the elevator to the northbound platform. This phase will include improvements to the restrooms, the construction of a new elevator for the southbound platforms and various electrical projects. The work will be