BART is required to submit a Title VI Civil Rights Program to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) every three years. The Title VI Program documents that services and benefits were provided in a nondiscriminatory basis over the three year-reporting period and must be approved by BART’s Board of Directors prior to submission to FTA.
Hardcopies of all reports are available upon request to:
Office of Civil Rights, 2150 Webster Street, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 464-6752
Fax: (510) 464-7587
Email: [email protected]
2023-2025 Reporting Period
BART Police Department (BPD) Administrative Headquarters (HQ) Title VI Siting Analysis
BART conducted a Title VI siting analysis of the proposed BPD Administrative HQ relocation impacts on protected populations who reside or do business in the areas around the proposed sites. Based on the results of this analysis, none of the proposed sites will have a disparate impact on minority populations and a disproportionate burden on low-income populations within the project study areas.
The Title VI Siting Analysis of the Proposed BPD Administrative HQ was approved by the BART Board on September 28, 2023.
Title VI Parking Policy Analysis & Public Participation Report
BART proposed changes to its parking policy which would increase the allowed range of parking prices for its three main parking products (i.e., Daily Fee, Single/Multi-Day Reserved, and Monthly Reserved). BART conducted an analysis to this updated parking policy to ensure the proposed changes do not have a disparate impact on minority populations or a disproportionate burden on low-income populations.
The Title VI Parking Policy Analysis & Public Participation Report was adopted by the BART Board on May 25, 2023.
Title VI Fare Equity Analysis for the Proposed 2024 & 2025 Productivity-Adjusted Inflation-Based Fare Increases and Clipper START Discount Increase
BART conducted an analysis to study the proposed January 2024 and January 2025 productivity-adjusted inflation-based fare increases of up to 5.5% each. BART also looked into increasingly the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) Clipper START discount for BART fares from 20% to 50% starting January 1, 2024.
The Title VI Fare Equity Analysis for the Proposed 2024 & 2025 Productivity-Adjusted Inflation-Based Fare Increases and Clipper START Discount Increase was approved by the BART Board on May 25, 2023.
2020-2022 Reporting Period
The current Title VI 2022 Triennial Update [pdf] was adopted by the BART Board on January 26, 2023.
Title VI Fare Equity Analysis for the Proposed 2022 Productivity-Adjusted Inflation-Based Fare Increase
BART conducted an analysis to study the proposed July 2022 less-than-inflation fare increase of 3.4%, originally scheduled for January 2022 but delayed while staff assessed ridership levels associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Title VI Fare Equity Analysis for the Proposed 2022 Productivity-Adjusted Inflation-Based Fare Increase was approved by the BART Board on May 26, 2022.
The Proposed Discontinuance of Sales of Magnetic-Stripe Tickets Fare Equity Analysis
BART conducted an analysis to study the proposed discontinuance of the sales of magnetic-stripe tickets at all BART stations.
The Title VI Fare Equity Analysis of the Proposed Discontinuance of Sales of Magnetic-Stripe Tickets was approved by the BART Board on January 23, 2020.
2017-2019 Reporting Period
The Title VI Civil Rights Program 2019 Triennial Update was adopted by the BART Board on January 23, 2020.
2019 Triennial Program Analyses
Analyses included in the 2019 Triennial Update
BART Fare Program Title VI Fare Equity Analysis
BART conducted an analysis to study the January 2020 less-than-inflation fare increase, a proposed extension of BART’s current fare increase program, and a potential increase to the 50-cent surcharge on paper ticket (non-Clipper) fares. Under the proposed extension of the current fare increase program, BART fares would continue to increase below the rate of inflation.
The Title VI Fare Equity Analysis for the Proposed 2020 Productivity-Adjusted Inflation-Based Fare Increase; Series 3, 2022-28, of the Productivity-Adjusted Inflation-Based Fare Increase Program; and Magnetic-Stripe Surcharge Increase was approved by the BART Board on May 23, 2019.
BART to Silicon Valley Title VI Equity Analysis
Phase I of the BART/VTA Silicon Valley Extension (SVBX) is a 10-mile, two-station extension into Santa Clara County which begins at the Warm Springs/South Fremont station, proceeds through Milpitas, and ends in the Berryessa area of north San Jose. The service will include new stations at Milpitas and Berryessa/North San José.
The Silicon Valley Berryessa Extension Title VI Equity Analysis was approved by the BART Board on May 23, 2019.
BART Proposed Discount Program for Low-Income Adult Riders
In partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, BART is offering a new discount program for low-income adult riders. Eligible riders would receive a 20% discount on all their BART rides.
The Title VI Fare Equity Analysis for BART's Participation in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Regional Means-Based Transit Fare Discount Pilot Program was approved by the BART Board on April 25, 2019.
Title VI Fare Equity Analysis for Discontinuing the BART Discounted Orange Ticket Program for Students at Participating Middle and High Schools
This analysis studied whether the discontinuation of the BART Discounted Orange Ticket Program for youth students would disproportionately impact minority and low-income riders.
The Title VI Fare Equity Analysis for Discontinuing the BART Discounted Orange Ticket Program for Students at Participating Middle and High Schools was approved by the BART Board on June 14, 2018.
BART to Antioch Title VI Equity Analysis
This BART service to Pittsburg Center and Antioch Stations (Project) is approximately 10 miles of new track between the existing Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Station and Antioch at Hillcrest.
The BART to Antioch Title VI Equity Analysis was approved by the BART Board on October 26, 2017.
FY18 Fare Change Options Fare Equity Analysis
To help fund the system’s extensive capital needs, BART has a program of small, inflation-based fare increases every two years. The January 2018 increase was set at 2.7%, with fares rounded to the nearest nickel. BART also considered revenue-generating options and expense reductions to help balance its FY 2018 operating budget, in addition to the inflation-based fare increase described.
The Title VI Fare Equity Analysis for the Proposed Productivity-Adjusted Inflation-Based Fare Increase and Fiscal Year 2018 Fare Changes effective January 1, 2018 was approved by the BART Board on June 8, 2017.
Youth Discount Title VI Fare Equity Analyses
The region’s operators, including San Francisco Muni and AC Transit, offer youth discounts to riders to age 18. As part of a regional effort to make discounts consistent among operators, this analysis looked at the impacts of different options for extending the eligibility age for a youth discount from BART’s current age 12 to either age 17 or 18.
The Title VI Fare Equity Analysis of Possible Changes to the Fare Discount Offered to Youth Riders was approved by the BART Board on June 8, 2017.