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Podcast: New efforts to build sustainability at BART

We’ve been hearing a lot about the many improvements that BART is investing in when it comes to its aging infrastructure, station upgrades and of course the Fleet of the Future. But there are also some exciting plans in the works when it comes to sustainability and BART’s impact on the environment. From solar

BART to launch ambassador program on trains in February

BART will launch an ambassador program next month to increase the presence of uniformed personnel on trains to address customers’ concerns about safety and security. The BART Board voted unanimously today to move forward with a six-month pilot program that’s targeted to begin February 10th. The ambassadors

BART responds to unions' Monday strike notice

BART Spokesperson Rick Rice issued the following statement in response to notification from BART’s two largest unions of a Monday strike: "Shortly before 11 pm Thursday, BART received written notification from two of its unions that they may go on strike as early as July 1, 2013. The letters did, however

BART Board Adopts Proof of Payment Ordinances

The BART Board of Directors tonight adopted two ordinances implementing a proof of payment requirement within BART paid areas and trains. Proof of payment means that a passenger must present a valid ticket or Clipper card anywhere within the paid area of the system upon request by authorized BART personnel

BART service restored following computer problems

BART resumed service Monday evening following computer problems in the Operations Control Center. We expect full, regular BART service to continue Tuesday Aug. 9. This was not a safety issue as computers that control train movement continued to operate normally. The monitoring system that allows managers to

BART runs special service Thanksgiving week

BART will operate longer trains to help passengers with their travels on the day before Thanksgiving — Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, which is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year. There will also be longer trains on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 — the day when most airport travelers return home. On Wednesday

BART apologizes for June 20 service disruption

BART apologizes for the delay you may have experienced while riding BART between 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. Around 8:15 a.m. a train headed toward San Francisco International Airport and Millbrae stations hit some debris in the track way. For safety reasons, we had to suspend service

BART seeks to rein in soaring benefit costs

The main focus of contract negotiations has been the growing costs of benefits. There is no question BART employees should get a raise, but contracts that continue to allow employees to pay nothing towards their pension and a flat rate for health care are no longer sustainable. Especially as we face billions

Take BART to St. Patrick's Day Parade

On Saturday, March 12, be extra green when you head to San Francisco’s 160th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival by riding BART. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of Second and Market Streets. More than 5,000 participants, including BART’s own BARTmobile, will parade down Market Street to

Take BART to St. Patrick's Day Parade

On Saturday, March 16, be extra green as you head to San Francisco’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival by riding BART. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of Second and Market Streets. Participants, including BART’s own BARTmobile, will parade down Market Street to the St. Patrick’s Day