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This news article is being updated with the latest news, fact sheets, and letters about emergency funds provided to BART in response to COVID-19. 3/3/2022 Update On March 3, 2022, BART was notified we will receive $270.8 million from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Additional Assistance Grant Program. These

BART has a plan to double the rate at which riders access the system by bicycle and now, five years into the 10-year plan, there are some exciting improvements underway to make parking your bike at BART stations more secure and convenient than ever before. These projects include testing new, more secure types

A present-day photo of Frank Bautista. When Frank Bautista was in his early 20s, he intended to become an officer in the Marine Corps. “I was finishing up school, and a few buddies told me BART was hiring,” he remembered recently. Bautista wasn’t interested; he had other plans. But his buddies kept bugging

BART has scheduled a media briefing for 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 29, at the Oakland City Center/12th St. BART Station. Media should meet at the 14th Street and Broadway entrance to the station. The update will include details on how BART Police are maintaining continued high vigilance in the wake of the

The wait is almost over for East County residents. BART to Antioch will open for passenger service on Saturday, May 26, 2018. To celebrate, BART will hold a community ribbon-cutting celebration on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 11am at the new Antioch Station featuring free preview train rides and local

Eleven Bay Area residents have just been given an important new job; Provide oversight of BART Police for customers and the community. Moments ago, the BART Board of Directors delivered on its promise to provide one of the strongest models of citizen oversight of any police department in California by

At a specially-called board meeting, the BART Board of Directors unanimously approved the creation of a committee that will provide additional oversight of the BART Police Department and the review of major police incidents. The BART Police Department Review Committee's objective is to provide the Board with

BART issues 1st annual "Earthquake Safety Media Progress Report" One year ago this month, nearly 70% of voters approved Measure AA – a $980 million bond that will help fund BART's $1.3 billion, 10 year Earthquake Safety Program. The program is designed to strengthen BART stations, elevated train tracks and

BART is nearly doubling the number of Airport/Long-Term parking spaces this Thanksgiving season and is urging the public to purchase their parking permits early as the agency expects a heavy demand from people who are getting ready to fly out of town. Permits are available now, but only online at www.bart.gov

President Gail Murray pledges to maintains BART's role as a leader in the transit community The BART Board of Directors unanimously elected BART Director and former Walnut Creek Mayor Gail Murray to its most powerful post: Board President. The Board also elected Director Thomas Blalock to serve as Vice