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Traction power cable replacement work in Union City
BART crews are working in southern Alameda County to replace 34.5 kV (kilovolt) traction power cables that provide electricity for trains. Replacing these aging power cables is essential for ensuring the continuation of reliable service in this portion of the BART system. The work team will replace
Partners
Partners BART worked closely with a number of cities and public agencies on the BART to Livermore Extension Project. The City of Livermore was a project partner with BART and developed the Isabel Neighborhood Plan. Funding Partners The following entities were funding partners with BART: City of Livermore
Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act is one of the cornerstone legislative achievements of the 20th century, an unprecedented leap forward in expanding accessibility as a civil right for people with disabilities. Since the ADA’s signing in 1990, AC Transit and BART have worked to ensure disabled residents are
Expanded Antioch parking now open adding 850 new spaces
Avoiding Highway 4 traffic is easier than ever with the opening of 850 additional parking spaces at BART’s popular Antioch Station. The new lot, funded by several key partners, is BART’s latest effort to welcome riders back and to encourage East Contra Costa County residents to take BART instead of driving.
Proposed budget focuses on passenger capacity & on-time performance
BART Preliminary Budget for the next fiscal year, presented to the Board of Directors tonight, pumps money into efforts to increase passenger capacity, improve on-time performance and to address concerns raised by customers in the latest customer satisfaction survey. “We know our riders are feeling more
Lafayette track rebuilding project update and time-lapse construction video
Work resumes this weekend on a critical track rebuilding project near the Lafayette Station. There will be a track shutdown between the Orinda and Walnut Creek stations on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29. Free buses will replace trains between those stations and riders should anticipate delays
Joint news release on July 17 officer-involved shooting in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood
From the Oakland Police Department, Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums and BART officials On July 17, 2010, at 8:12 am, Oakland Police Dispatch Center received a 911 call stating that there was a male, who was armed, in the 3200 block of E12th Street. OPD dispatchers notified BART Police Department of the information
Grab-and-go theft caught on video; riders reminded of crime prevention tips
BART Police is releasing a video of a cell phone snatching incident that occurred this week at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station to remind riders to always be aware of their surroundings, day or night. The Dec. 11 video shows a thief grabbing a cell phone from an unsuspecting rider before running up the
Brief stops between Glen Park, 24th St. due to false occupancy safety precautions
BART riders who have noticed brief stops on trips between Glen Park toward 24th St./Mission now know why: It's a safety precaution until a computer issue can be resolved. "Basically, it's when the trackside computer, for some reason, cannot determine if there's a train in the section of the track for which it
Review the parking rules during Labor Day weekend service
With many new riders expected to be taking BART during the Labor Day weekend Bay Bridge closure, BART urges everyone to be aware of the parking rules, covered in-depth in the parking section of our website. Friday, Sept. 4:All regular parking rules are in effect. Please observe designated area parking signs