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Friday, Sept. 1 – We’re heading into a three-day weekend, and BART is a great way to get to your barbecues and outdoor activities for Labor Day.  

On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, BART will run Sunday service hours (8am to midnight). Scroll down for more detailed information.  

This week also marks the start of something really special. Friday, Sept. 1, is the official start of Transit Month, the monthlong celebration of regional transportation that toasts the many trains, buses, and ferries that connect our region and uplift our communities, economies, and cultures.  

During Transit Month, riders are encouraged to explore the region by taking local transportation. The month is hallmarked by a multitude of free events, a Ride Contest, ride-a-longs with transit leaders, a Rider First Awards ceremony, and more. 

Some of the BART-centric events to look forward to this year include: 

• Meet the BART Anime Mascots on Sept. 16  
• Beat the Ridership Record All Aboard Bay Area Transit Day on Sept. 16 
• Transit CEO Ride-Along and Happy Hour on Sept. 29 
• Mokelumne Trail Bridge Bike Ride from Antioch BART Station Plaza on Sept. 30, organized by Bike East Bay 
• BART Scavenger Hunt from Sept. 1 through 21, organized by Young Professionals in Transportation 

Read about the upcoming events and RSVP here.   

Transit Month also hosts a Ride Contest with prizes for those who log the most transit trips (riders who log any rides will be entered into a raffle). 

The rider who logs the most BART trips this Transit Month will win an HO scale BART A car made by Rapido Trains (currently available for preorder on railgoods.com). This museum-quality model will arrive inside a custom-made display case, allowing the rider to proudly show off their best-in-the-Bay Transit Month performance (Delivery is estimated Summer 2024). Other BART prizes up include a BARTable swag bag with promotional prizes, a poster-size BART map, and a BART anime mascot swag bag. Hear from last year’s BART Ride Contest winner below.  

For a more in-depth listing of local events, visit the BARTable website. We publish a weekly event roundup, BARTable This Weekend, that highlights happenings around the region as well as cool contests and sweepstakes from our partners.    

Monday, September 4, BART running Sunday schedule on Labor Day 

On Monday, September 4, 2023, BART will be running a Sunday schedule (8am-midnight) as we observe Labor Day. We will run five-line service until 9pm with 30-minute frequencies on all lines and then three-line service after 9pm. 

Five-line service means all lines will be running including the Red and Green lines, which provide direct service into San Francisco.  

Parking will be free at all BART stations on Labor Day, except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose stations, which are operated by VTA. 

For the most up-to-date schedule information use our Trip Planner or our official BART app to plan your trip. 

Saturday and Sunday, September 2-3: Millbrae Art and Wine Festival 

Downtown Millbrae will transform into a street fair along Broadway to Victoria Ave. (south end) and to Meadow Glen Ave. (north end). The festival will feature live music, handcrafted goods by nearly 300 artists and crafters, food and drink, and more. BART staff and members of our police department will have a booth at the event to answer questions, promote programs, and give away BART swag. Take BART to Millbrae Station and walk a few minutes to the festival (travel time depends on where you enter).  

BARTable Walk: Downtown San José  

We’ve just unveiled a new BARTable walk – a lovely jaunt around Downtown San José. You’ll begin by disembarking at Berryessa/North San José and visit the gorgeous Chinese Cultural Garden, a specialty Portuguese market, the San José Flea Market, among other multicultural sights. Think of walk as an urban hike.  

You can find a description of the route and a map, developed by walking expert Guy Joaquin, on BARTable.  

Weekend Read: Get to know Jaime Espitia, winner of the 2022 BART Ride Contest who logged more than 400 rides 

Last Transit Month, Jaime Espitia won the 2022 BART Ride Contest, logging more BART trips than any other participant – he rode BART an incredible 422 times in one month!  

In recognition of his incredible feat, Jaime got to ride in the cab during passenger service with a Train Operator. What’s it like in the cab? Read about Jaime’s voyage here.  

Happy Riding this Weekend!  

We hope you enjoy your weekend adventures aboard our trains.     
 
Stay in touch by signing up for the BARTable This Weekend newsletter on the BARTable website – your one-stop shop for all things accessible by BART. You can also keep up with BARTable on Facebook and  Instagram. 

Jaime Espitia (left), who logged the most BART trips during Transit Month 2022, won a ride in a Train Operator’s cab. He claimed his prize in August, riding with Train Operator Dewayne Deams (far right). 

UPDATE December 29, 2023

The next phase of work at Bay Fair will start on January 15th and will last 4 weeks. During construction, all pedestrian detours will be accessible. Construction will take place in two locations (see map below): 

1. In the passenger loading zone, the accessible loading zone will be replaced and the regular pathway to the passenger loading zone will be blocked by fencing. To get to the passenger loading walk through the bus area, towards Bus Bay C1. A temporary crosswalk will be provided from there to the passenger loading zone. 
2. On the pathway towards the Bayfair Center. A segment of sidewalk will be replaced between the station and the first crosswalk. A pedestrian detour will be provided from the station elevator, across a small parking area, and around a landscaped area to connect to the existing crosswalk.  

No construction will take place in the bus area during this phase. 

The Accessibility Improvement Program (AIP) will improve accessibility in and around BART stations to better meet the needs of people with disabilities, including replacement or upgrade of ramps, sidewalks and accessible paths, bus and passenger loading zones, as well as handrails, wall protrusion detection, wheelchair-accessible phones, TTY devices, courtesy phones, and elevator lobby lighting.

The entire project will be done in phases with full completion by Spring 2024. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve access to the BART Station. 

UPDATE December 7, 2023:

Construction for the next phase of the Bay Fair Station Accessibility Improvements Project will begin on Friday, December 8, 2023 and last for approximately 3 weeks. 

During this phase, buses will return to their permanent locations (see list below for locations and map below). Construction will take place on sidewalks in the parking lot just south of the Police substation. All pedestrian detours will be ADA accessible. 

AC Transit buses and shuttles will be located to the following bus bays. 

• Line 10 to Hayward BART: A2
• Line 10 to San Leandro BART: A1
• Line 28 to Hayward BART: A4
• Line 28 to San Leandro BART: B3
• Line 35 to Juvenile Justice Center: C2
• Line 35 to Foothill Square: C3
• Line 40: B2
• Line 93: A3
• Line 97: A6
• Line 706: B1
• Line 801 to Fremont BART: A2
• Line 801 to San Leandro BART: A1
• Alameda County Sustainability Shuttle: C4
• San Leandro Flex Rides: C4

Temporary wayfinding signage will be posted to direct customers.

The Accessibility Improvement Program (AIP) will improve accessibility in and around BART stations to better meet the needs of people with disabilities, including replacement or upgrade of ramps, sidewalks and accessible paths, bus and passenger loading zones, as well as handrails, wall protrusion detection, wheelchair-accessible phones, TTY devices, courtesy phones, and elevator lobby lighting.

The entire project will be done in phases with full completion by Spring 2024. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve access to the BART Station. 

UPDATE November 9, 2023:

Construction for the next phase of work on the Bay Fair Station Accessibility Improvements Project will begin on Thursday, November 16, 2023 and last for approximately 3 weeks. 

During this second phase, bus bays B1, B2, B3, and C4, will be closed. All pedestrian detours will be ADA accessible. AC Transit buses and shuttles will be relocated to Bus Aisle A and Bus Aisle C as follows:

• Line 10 to Hayward BART: A2
• Line 10 to San Leandro BART: A1
• Line 28: A4
• Line 35: C3
• Line 40: B4
• Line 93: A3
• Line 97: C1
• Line 706: A0
• Line 801 to Fremont BART: A2
• Line 801 to San Leandro BART: A1
• Alameda County Sustainability Shuttle: A0
• San Leandro Flex: A0

Temporary wayfinding signage will be posted to direct customers. All pedestrian detours will be accessible.

The Accessibility Improvement Program (AIP) will improve accessibility in and around BART stations to better meet the needs of people with disabilities, including replacement or upgrade of ramps, sidewalks and accessible paths, bus and passenger loading zones, as well as handrails, wall protrusion detection, wheelchair-accessible phones, TTY devices, courtesy phones, and elevator lobby lighting.

The entire project will be done in phases with full completion by Spring 2024. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve access to the BART Station. 

NOTE: The information below was originally posted on October 6, 2023

Construction for the first phase of the Bay Fair Station Accessibility Improvements Project will begin on Monday, October 16, 2023 and last for approximately 5 weeks. 

During this first phase, the first aisle of buses (shown in map as Aisle A), will be closed. Pedestrian access to Elgin Street, south of the station, will be available by walking down Bus Aisle B. The pedestrian detour will be ADA accessible. AC Transit buses will be relocated to the Bus Aisle B and Bus Aisle C as follows:

• Line 10 to Hayward BART: B3
• Line 10 to San Leandro BART: B2
• Line 28: B1
• Line 35: C3
• Line 40: B4
• Line 93: A0
• Line 97: C1
• Line 706: B1
• Line 801 to Fremont BART: B3
• Line 801 to San Leandro BART: B2

The Alameda County Sustainability Shuttle will remain in its current location of Bus Bay C4. Temporary wayfinding signage will be posted to direct customers.

The Accessibility Improvement Program (AIP) will improve accessibility in and around BART stations to better meet the needs of people with disabilities, including replacement or upgrade of ramps, sidewalks and accessible paths, bus and passenger loading zones, as well as handrails, wall protrusion detection, wheelchair-accessible phones, TTY devices, courtesy phones, and elevator lobby lighting.

The entire project will be done in phases with full completion by Spring 2024. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve access to the BART Station. 

A sea of BART holiday sweaters swarmed the plaza at Rockridge Station for BART’s SweaterFest ‘24 this past Saturday. 

Joy was in abundance as hundreds of people descended upon the station to celebrate the season with a BART twist. And it wasn’t just humans who came to party with the Bay’s biggest transit fans – a spirited snowman, an energetic gingerbread man, and even Chewbacca made appearances.  

Charlie Barreda & Friends played holiday jams for the crowd and Full Belly Bakery served delicious desserts as attendees bought their BART holiday merch from Railgoods and explored the myriad activities stationed around the plaza.  

BART fans young and old crafted wreaths with old paper tickets, took photos in front of a BART holiday wonderland backdrop, got a fresh stamp for their BART Stamp Passports, and wrote odes to BART at the poetry booth.

Didn’t make it to SweaterFest? 

There’s still time to buy a sweater, scarf, and beanie (the sweater vests are sold out). Head to Railgoods.com to get your BART holiday swag!