Policies, plans, and reports

Policies

Sustainability Policy (2017) commits BART to advancing regional sustainability by specifying goals and strategies to help guide BART’s business decisions, as directed by its Strategic Plan Framework (2015). The Sustainability Action Plan and Annual Sustainability Reports identify actions and document accountability towards meeting these goals. The 2017 policy replaces the one adopted in 2005. 

Wholesale Electricity Portfolio Policy (2017) guides BART’s energy purchases such that it supports low and stable operating costs while maximizing the use of low-carbon, zero carbon, and renewable electricity supplies. More information can be found at Energy Procurement. 

Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Policy (2017) builds on California’s LCSF Policy by directing where the revenue from selling LCFS credits should go. This cash flow supports BART’s general operations and sustainability projects, further reducing its carbon footprint. More information can be found at CARB’s LCFS site.  

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Policy (2021) guides BART’s EV charging activities to advance environmental goals, support EV adoption, and encourage BART ridership. It also maintains BART’s role as a transit leader. More information can be found at Electric Vehicle Charging.  

Plans

Sustainability Action Plan

The first 10-year Sustainability Action Plan (2015-2025) was created in 2017 to implement the Board-adopted Sustainability Policy (PDF). It details targets, current progress, performance metrics, and future actions to integrate sustainability as a standard practice throughout BART's operation. The plan was created with input from numerous BART departments as well as in coordination with broader regional and American Public Transportation Association (APTA) sustainability goals.  

The Sustainability Action Plan 2026-2035 is being finalized and will be posted early 2026.  

Executive Summary (PDF) for the 2017 Sustainability Action Plan 

2017 Sustainability Action Plan (PDF, 6.1 MB) 

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (2022) 

BART’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan was prepared to maintain and enhance a disaster-resistant system by reducing the potential for loss of life, property damage, and environmental degradation from natural disasters, while supporting economic recovery from those disasters. It identifies the hazards a community or region faces, assesses their vulnerability to the hazards, and identifies specific actions that can be taken to reduce the risk from the hazards.  

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (PDF, 16.1 MB) 

Reports

Annual Sustainability Reports

BART analyzes its sustainability efforts using performance metrics and highlights key projects as case studies. The most current is the 2024 Sustainability Report (PDF 1.5 MB). Previous reports from 2018 onwards are found in the Archived Materials and Resources section below.  

Energy Procurement Reports 

BART’s power supply sources are inventoried and independently verified annually by California’s Energy Commission in the form of a Power Content Label. Each year’s report summarizes the percent of BART’s power supply that is free from greenhouse gases and the percent that comes from renewable sources. BART’s annual reports are found at BART's Power Content Labels webpage.  

Archived Materials and Resources 

All are in PDF form 

Questions or Feedback 

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