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Paradise is BARTable: Win a trip to Hawaii
Paradise is BARTable. Enter to win a Hawaiian vacation package for two, courtesy of Alaska Airlines and the Moana Surfrider Hotel, plus BART tickets to get you to the airport. You have two chances to win a Hawaiian dream vacation. Now through March 20, enter to win a 3-night stay in Waikiki. Check back on
Rider Talk
It could be the Cal game to root for the Bears. The airport to pick up a visitor from Delhi. The Lovefest to dance in the streets of San Francisco. It could be work, school, shopping or theater, anywhere you want to be without the hassle and expense of traffic and parking. Whatever "there" means to you, BART
Modernizing train control technology essential for increased capacity and reliability
Less crowding and fewer equipment related-delays are the important goals of BART’s “Big 3” capital improvement projects. The new train cars, an expanded facility to maintain the much larger fleet, and a 21 st century train control system are all linked and essential to relieving crowding. No one single
Suicide Prevention
In April 2015, BART first launched a crisis intervention campaign posted in our stations that was developed in cooperation with area mental health professionals and agencies. The agencies involved are all part of BASCIA (Bay Area Suicide & Crisis Intervention Alliance). Large posters with the suicide crisis
Denser filters have been added on all train cars
Denser air filters like the one shown above are capable of blocking more particlesAfter a successful pilot, BART installed MERV 14 filters throughout its fleet of train cars in 2021 as part of a multilayered plan for stepped-up system safety as the pandemic plays out.Air filtration has an important role in
The definitive history of the BARTmobile as it approaches its 20th birthday
The BARTmobile at BART’s 50th Birthday Party and Family Fun Festival on Sept. 10, 2022. It has been said that its eyes can see through to your soul. Some have speculated it has the power to improve society. Those who cross its path are known to start acting joyfully and sometimes erratically. It’s even slowed
Earthquake safety work to limit access to West Oakland Station
Dear Customer: You may have noticed the Earthquake Safety construction at West Oakland Station. The work to strengthen the station against earthquakes will soon limit access to the station. Beginning in mid-March, crews will move into a new phase of work that will be done in two stages: During Stage 1, we
Earthquake safety construction to begin at Concord Station
Dear Customer: As part of our system-wide Earthquake Safety Program, we will begin strengthening structures at the Concord Station to withstand future earthquakes. Work areas will be fenced in, and you will see large equipment accessing the site such as dump trucks, drill rigs and lifts. You can expect
Construction to close Coggins Drive near Pleasant Hill Station
Beginning Monday, June 4, 2007, contractors for the Pleasant Hill BART Transit Village will begin road construction and underground utilities work on Coggins Drive near the intersection at Jones Road. Crews installing a new sewer line will close Coggins Drive Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m