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BART police go undercover to protect holiday shoppers
Crime rate down 15% on BART Many BART Police officers will be going undercover this holiday season to prevent criminal activities from spoiling the holiday spirit, despite a recent 15% drop in crime on the BART system. BART officials expect a big increase in the number of people taking the trains to do their
New hours for BART Transit Information Center
BART has a Transit Information Center that can help you with trip planning if you call 510-465-2278 Effective Monday, March 12, 2018, the days of operation will be Monday thru Friday, 8:00AM-6:00PM, closed Saturdays and Sundays. These new days of operation will also include closing some holidays, see below
"Machines of BART" coloring sheets for kids at home
While many Californians are staying at home to counter spread of the coronavirus, fun and educational activities are more welcome than ever. We're reposting from our archives some graphic illustrations of machines used in BART maintenance. Click on each of the four images to get the downloadable coloring
Regular BART service resumes through Concord Station
Updated: 4:01 am Regular BART service has resumed through the Concord BART Station following a slow speed train derailment on Sun., March 13. About the incidentThe 8th and 9th car of a 10-car SFO-bound train derailed aound 9:20 am on Sunday outside Concord Station. The train was just leaving the station and
Roll With Us: Train Car Electricians are the neurosurgeons of BART
BART is currently hiring for Train Car Electricians. Salaries start at $38 an hour and go up to $50 and include premier benefits. For more information, visit bart.gov/jobs and search for “Transit Vehicle Electronics Technician.” To his coworkers at Concord Maintenance Yard, Michael Thomas is known for a
BART expands service for Thanksgiving travel, holiday shopping
BART will operate longer trains on Wednesday, November 26, and Sunday, November 30, to accommodate holiday travelers. On Thanksgiving Day, November 27, BART will run on a Sunday schedule, with service beginning at approximately 8 a.m. While service starts two hours later on Thanksgiving Day, BART officials
BART Police enhance crisis intervention outreach program
The BART Police Department has enhanced its Crisis Intervention Outreach Program by adding a liaison between the Police Department and mental health stakeholders in the Bay Area. The Police Department took this step to make sure those on the BART system who suffer from mental illness or mental disabilities
To learn the story of BART, look to its system maps
08.05.22 A map can tell a person where to go, where not to go, and how to get there. It orients the viewer in physical space – but also geographic time, chronicling the shifting landscape and the patterns of human motion. The BART System Map is one of the most iconic maps to grace the modern Bay Area. To
BART to run longer trains, but will not extend hours for LovEvolution
BART will run longer trains but will not extend hours for this weekend's LovEvolution, a dance music festival on the grounds of the Oracle Arena and O.co Coliseum that's expected to draw up to 75,000 people on Saturday, Sept. 24. The event runs all day and has an evening afterparty scheduled to go until 2 a.m