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New on BART: demo cars with handstraps and bike spaces
We’ve had some inquiries from customers curious about a couple of new features they’ve noticed on BART cars marked as "demonstration cars." They've asked about the handstraps hanging from the bars at the top of the cars and about the large blue "Bike Space" decals marking a priority space for bikes. Here’s
BART Police to ensure safe and speedy evacuations of stations
Starting Monday, July 21, 2014, BART Police began to focus on its legal obligation to evacuate a station in an emergency from the furthest corners of the platforms in four to six minutes or less as required in the California Building Code Section 433 pertaining to transit systems. Ensuring hallways are not
Celebrate SF Pride 2019 and take BART to the Parade
The 49th annual San Francisco Pride Celebration Parade will be held on Sunday, June 30th and BART will increase service to carry participants to and from the festivities. BART will open at 8am and will run Dublin/Pleasanton trains to Daly City rather than turning them around at MacArthur Station. There will
BART Police arrest suspect in copper cable theft
Cable, tools and drugs among evidence recovered During the early morning hours of December 8, 2011, members of the BART Police Department began an operation with the intention of serving an arrest warrant for Dennis McGuire (07/19/59), a subject with a lengthy criminal history, suspected of being involved in
BART Board of Directors to Hear Info On Beverage Policy
The BART Board of Directors will hear information at its meeting Thursday about whether riders should be allowed to drink beverages on trains. The current policy bans eating and drinking on trains and anywhere inside the paid areas of stations. An idea had been proposed to let riders drink beverages, but only
BART begins evaluating digital displays for advertising and news
BART turned on its first digital advertising and news display at the Montgomery Station platform today as part of a pilot program that will include getting feedback from riders. The 82-inch LCD display replaces two advertising posters across from the platform and will rotate a mix of advertising, news
New BART Chief of Police has been selected
According to BART Chief Communications Officer Linton Johnson, this afternoon General Manager Dorothy Dugger confirmed that she has selected former Fairfield Police Chief Kenton Rainey as BART's new Chief of Police. Chief Rainey will come to the BART with a long and distinguished career in law enforcement
BART proposes enhanced SFO service, airport parking
Enhanced train service to take effect in January 2008 pending BART Board approval BART hopes to double the number of trains for many passengers using the five-station San Francisco International Airport/Millbrae Extension as well as to provide customers with long term airport parking at peninsula stations for
BART operates longer trains for San Francisco Pride
Longer trains also on Saturday and Sunday for SF Giants, A's Games BART will provide longer trains to accommodate the crowds expected to celebrate the 40th anniversary of SF Pride this weekend. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Parade and Celebration will be held at San Francisco's Civic Center
BART's Lost and Found tracking system goes online
No matter how carefully you check for your belongings before getting off a BART train, there's always the possibility you might drop your gloves or your keys, or leave an umbrella behind. Now, there's a fast and easy way for you to try to get your lost belongings back. Just visit bart.gov/lostandfound to