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Podcast: The future is now for BART’s renewable power initiatives
(Sky River Wind Farm. Photo Courtesy: NextEra Energy Resources) Transcript below: HOST: "BART has set an ambitious goal to get at least half of its power from renewable sources by 2025 but the Bay Area likely won’t have to wait that long. On the latest edition of our podcast series, “Hidden Tracks: Stories
BART Board votes to permanently lift bike ban
Today the BART Board unanimously voted to modify BART’s Bike Rules. Effective December 1, 2013, BART will allow bikes on all trains at all times—with the exception of the peak commute hours (7 am to 9 am and 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm) when bikes will not be allowed to board the first three cars of any train. The
A's pitcher Huston Street takes BART to ballpark
Now on BART TV: Ride along with Huston Street He looks like any other guy getting off BART at the Oakland Airport Coliseum station, except that this guy has an NBC11 camera crew in tow -- and a $3 million-a-year arm. "It just kind of gets me in a rhythm, it gets me in a routine," says Huston Street, pitcher
Attorney General Harris to honor BART Police officers
BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey today announced two BART Police Officers will be honored by Attorney General Kamala Harris on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. “It is with great honor that I announce two of BART’s finest will recieve the Attorney General’s Peace Officer Commendation certificates this year,” BART
Phase 1 parking lot changes at MacArthur BART Station
This is an update to our June 2011 Passenger Bulletin. Beginning October 17th, portions of the southern parking lot at the MacArthur BART Station will be closed for parking. The Apgar parking lot access will close on October 18th.. On October 27th, a broader portion of the southern parking lot will be closed
BART employees to sell cupcakes for “Shop with a Cop” program
BART employees have teamed up to help underprivileged Bay Area kids go on a holiday shopping spree for toys, clothes and school supplies. To help raise funds to support BART Police’s annual “Shop with a Cop” program, employees are holding a gourmet cupcake sale at the BART headquarters on Wednesday, December
BART wants to hear from you on budget issues
BART has long had a fare increase program in place to raise fares every other year in predictable small increments based on inflation. In 2013, the board voted to dedicate all the revenue from the increases through 2020 to our three most crucial capital projects- new train cars, a new train control system
BART Board of Directors approves two-year budget
On June 8th, the BART Board of Directors approved a two-year budget that addresses the agency’s highly uncertain, challenging financial outlook. Although the budget is balanced for FY24, which begins July 1st, a $93 million deficit looms for FY25. “Despite our best efforts to hold the line on expenses and
BART schedule change begins March 22, 2021
BART will make some minor adjustments to its schedule effective March 22, 2021. While service hours will remain unchanged for now, BART staff will closely monitor ridership and demand as the region begins to reopen. The new schedule starting on March 22nd is now available on our Trip Planner and on the BART
BART recruits electronic techs; info session Feb 9
BART is currently hiring for Transit Vehicle Electronic Technicians (TVET), part of a rewarding career that will help keep our system safe and reliable. BART is hosting an informational session on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, to help recruit for this position, which blends technical knowledge and