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Seen & heard on BART this week: romance, Christmas ham, Mariachi band
Oscar Grant family and BART issue joint statement on New Year's tragedy
BART extends hours, runs special service New Year's Eve
BART GM appoints interim BART Police Chief
BART nearly doubles long-term parking spaces for holiday travelers
Powell Street Station elevator to close temporarily through April 30, 2010
BART expands wireless access to Transbay Tube
BART to run Sunday schedule on Christmas Day
BART Board elects James Fang as new president
BART offers free ride program for school field trips in January
Muni raises Fast Pass cost starting with January pass
Parking fees to start in January at El Cerrito del Norte, Pittsburg/Bay Point
Temporary assisted parking available at El Cerrito del Norte during construction
Safety Escorts at West Oakland Station December 17 and 18
BART Board awards Oakland Airport Connector contract in historic vote
Lead car of BART train derails in Oakland; riders safely removed
Extensive San Francisco elevator project continues
BART seeks public input on new police chief with online survey
BART hosts public forum to gather input on recruitment and selection of new Police Chief
BART extends public comment period on Livermore environmental report
BART runs Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving
BART Police ask public's help in solving attempted robbery at Coliseum Station
Transcript of statement from BART Police Patrol Bureau Commander Daniel Hartwig
BART Police Officer injured arresting unruly rider at West Oakland Station
BART is first in the nation to offer free transit to military personnel
BART nearly doubles parking spaces for holiday travelers
BART's continued response to the New Year's Day shooting
BART receives California Digital Inclusion Award
BART Police Department Review Committee to meet on Nov. 25
Regular BART schedule for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, but parking holiday
BART website provides real time Muni Metro arrivals for shared stations
Concord Station elevators out Nov. 16-18 for upgrades
BART seeks public comment on extension to Livermore
Monday ridership 7th-highest ever; BART seeks to keep new riders
BART continues running longer trains following Bay Bridge opening
BART collects feedback from new riders in hopes of keeping them on transit
BART continues longer trains for evening commute because of soaring morning ridership
Monthly reserved parking available now at many BART stations
BART customers continue to set ridership records
BART runs limited overnight service on Halloween
BART will definitely run overnight Friday night, sets Saturday deadline
BART customers shatter previous ridership records
Work on intermodal bus facility at Pleasant Hill to require detour
Take the Bay Bridge closure survey for chance to win $100 gift card
BART morning transbay ridership up 49%
BART Police Department Review Committee to meet Nov. 4
BART partners with location-based service Foursquare to encourage transit ridership
Walnut Creek elevator to be out Oct. 26-28 for upgrades
BART tests earthquake response as Loma Prieta anniversary approaches
Registration opened for Muni/BART senior and disabled Fast Pass pilot
Pleasant Hill elevators out of service Oct. 19-23 for upgrades
Sweet subway sounds: "Punk rock Johnny Cash" among BART buskers who entertain riders
BART now takes American Express for credit card purchases
Embarcadero Bike Station switching to self-service parking Oct. 12
Walnut Creek elevators out for upgrade Oct. 12-16
Temporary bike locker relocation at West Oakland effective Oct. 12
City of El Cerrito paving project to affect parking at stations
Call BART for real-time info - now on the Interactive Voice Response system
BART Police Department Review Committee to meet on Monday, October 5
BART breaks ground on subway section of Warm Springs Extension
NOBLE presents DRAFT Management Audit of BART Police at Special Board Meeting
BART receives draft of key report recommending police improvements
BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet Sept. 28
BART tests on-demand info by SMS text messaging
Lafayette elevator to be closed from Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 for upgrades
BART to run longer trains for A's game, Cyrus concert in Oakland
Off-peak service reductions began Monday, September 14th
Take BART to Presidents Cup Golf Tournament at Harding Park
Montgomery platform elevator to be out for service Sept. 21-25
Rider recalls first day of BART passenger service on Sept. 11, 1972
BART sets ridership record for a Bay Bridge closure
Planned delays between Fremont and Bay Fair on September 13
Ashby and Orinda station elevators temporarily out of service
BART continues expanded service following Bay Bridge opening
BART ridership numbers for Monday, September 7th
Elevators to close temporarily at Rockridge Station
Review the parking rules during Labor Day weekend service
Ghirardelli sponsors BART Rider Thank You Day September 4, 2009
ATU membership approves tentative four-year contract agreement
Montgomery Street Station elevator temporarily out of service for improvement work
Construction to begin on subway section of Fremont BART extension
State lawmakers urged to finalize citizen oversight of BART Police
BART breaks ground on federal stimulus-funded project
BART receives final reports on New Years Day shooting
BART and ATU reach tentative agreement on four year contract
Pittsburg/Bay Point, South Hayward elevators temporarily out of service
Ferry Building to conduct earthquake preparedness drill Wednesday, Aug. 19
Official updates: tentative contract deal has been reached
Table compares agreement rejected by ATU vs. imposed terms and conditions
Board marks major milestone by adopting citizen oversight of BART Police
BART Board imposes terms on ATU; union plans strike for close of service Sunday
BART Board to vote on labor agreement with SEIU on Thursday
Unions split on contract approval; regular BART service continues
BART to run longer trains for sports fans and weekend festivals
NOBLE seeks more public comment on BART Police Services
Win up to a year's free transit in APTA's "Dump the Pump" video contest
BART Police Department Review Committee to meet Aug. 10
BART launches limited rollout of TransLink fare payments
BART, unions reach tentative agreement for new 4-year contract
New exhibit at 16th St. Mission BART Plaza features youth posters
24th St. Mission elevators out of service August 4-7
BART union negotiations hit snag over wasteful work rules
Take BART to Oakland Museum of California before it closes Aug. 23 for renovations
Police Department Review Committee seeks input on draft model of citizen oversight
New on bart.gov! Real-time arrivals now include train lengths
New on BART: demo cars with handstraps and bike spaces
Take BART to Sunday Streets in San Francisco on July 19
BART to operate longer trains for A's-Angels and Kenny Chesney
Unions' questionable "savings plan" fails to address current BART deficit
Governor rejects "cooling off" period
NOBLE online survey seeks public input on BART Police services
Teens can beat summer boredom with fun destinations and activities accessible by transit
Further decline in BART revenues reported in fiscal shortfall update
Fact sheet on details of BART labor contract proposal
Union leaders announce they'll take BART proposal to membership
BART sponsors "Tracks to Trails" on Iron Horse Trail July 11
Palm tree to be replaced at 16th St. Mission BART Station
BART proposal preserves salaries, eliminates $100 million in labor costs
BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Monday, July 13
Ticket window hours changing at 12th St., Downtown Berkeley stations
BART to run longer trains for SF Giants over Independence Day weekend
BART fares increase 6.1% starting July 1 as District deals with $250 million four-year deficit
BART expresses concern over whether union leaders see grim economic outlook
BART agrees to 9 day extension of union contracts
Sunday track work may cause delays to Richmond
BART runs regular service Saturday, July 4th
Union leaders abandon wage freeze proposal, now seek 3% raise
Longer trains for San Francisco Pride, A's/Rockies
BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Wednesday, June 24
North Berkeley parking lot repaving begins July 20
Embarcadero platform elevator out of service June 29 - July 24
Financial picture for BART bleaker than expected despite union leadership claims
Take BART to 39th Anniversary San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade
Time running out and still no progress on cost savings proposals at negotiating table
Library-a-Go-Go comes to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
NOBLE to host community forums in San Francisco and Oakland
BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Wednesday, June 17
BART Board OKs interim budget with July 1 fare increase, Sept. service changes
Orinda parking lot repaving to begin June 15
South San Francisco bike path construction moves forward
BART Board asks Governor to reject "cooling off" period
BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Monday, June 15
BART partners with LG Mobile on e-recycling
New SFMOMA exhibits feature works of Georgia O'Keeffe, Ansel Adams and Robert Frank
BART Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Monday, June 8
Take BART to Sunday Streets in the Mission June 7
BART wins 2009 Excellence in Digital Marketing Award
Bus agencies increase price of BART Plus Ticket
BART Board approves fare increase, added parking fees effective July 1st
BART Board approves key contract for Warm Springs Extension
Public hearing on fare increase, parking fee changes set for May 28
BART to run Sunday service on Memorial Day
Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet on Monday, June 1
Giants, A's players featured on back of BART tickets for Comcast SportsNet promotion
Second public forum held on citizen police oversight
BART gives boost to minority- and women-owned businesses
BART unveils new website to keep riders, public informed on labor negotiations
Second public forum is held on civilian police oversight
BART moves forward with Oakland Airport Connector project
More options for dealing with deficit to be considered at BART Board meeting May 14
Track work may cause delays on Pittsburg/Bay Point Line
Earthquake safety work planned for Lake Merritt Station
North Berkeley repaving project to begin in June
Repaving project to begin in June at Orinda Station
Elevator work begins at Ashby Station
Elevator work begins at Lake Merritt Station
Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet Wednesday, May 13
BART to open early, add trains for Bay to Breakers race on May 17
TransLink passes all BART tests, ready for summertime launch
Largest rider survey in BART's history reveals treasure trove of data
BART to run longer trains for KFOG Kaboom, A's games
BART Board Vice President to present results of pay-by-phone trial
Rail cars of the future: Check out early concepts and give feedback
Farmers' market opens May 9 at South San Francisco Station
Second public forum on civilian police oversight set for May 15
Police Department Review Sub-Committee to meet Wednesday, May 6
Police Department Review Committee to meet on Monday, May 4
BART takes proactive steps to minimize flu spread risk
BART moves forward with $1 billion in extension projects
Embarcadero Station Elevator to Close for Several Months
BART asks employees to help solve nearly $250 million budget shortfall
BART chooses organization to conduct top-to-bottom review of Police Department
BART invites public to May 2 meeting on civilian police oversight models
Le Invita Aprender Acerca de los Modelos Civiles de Supervision
BART's Richmond maintenance shop gets green makeover
Police Department Review Committee meets on April 20th
BART issues notice of disadvantaged business enterprise goal
Bike to work, skip the traffic, on Bike to Work Day May 14
BART Board considers preliminary operating budget for Fiscal Year 2010
South San Francisco Station bike path construction underway
BART seeks industry input on key federal stimulus project
Daily parking fee of $1 to start April 27 at Castro Valley, Union City
BART's lawyer provides background on response to Grant family lawsuit
BART adds "Developer App Center" to website, lists third-party apps
Richmond BART Station elevators temporarily out of service
Ticket kiosk now open in Walnut Creek Station
Work may cause weekend delays on Pittsburg/Bay Point Line
BART to run longer trains for officers' memorial service
BART Board approves expanding internal affairs investigation
BART tests brighter, energy-saving LED lights on trains
BART outlines scope of work for review of Police Department
New exhibit at 16th St. Mission BART Plaza features woodcut prints by artist Ivy McClelland
Take BART to the 158th St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
Earthquake safety work underway at West Oakland Station
BART looks at ideas to deal with projected FY10 budget deficit
Meet George and Gracie, the (synthesized) voices of BART
Passenger advisory regarding protests planned for Fruitvale Station
Artists reimagine seder plate in new exhibit at Contemporary Jewish Museum
Service restored between Concord, Pleasant Hill after opossum incident
Passenger advisory issued on protest planned for Hayward Station
Update on BART's actions following the January 1 shooting
Frequently asked questions about New Year's Day shooting
Survey finds strong demand for BART mobile applications
Community meeting to be held on improvements around Bay Fair Station
Stimulus bill increases transit tax benefit for commuters
Victim kills suspect in apparent "robbery gone bad" at Fruitvale Station
Concession kiosk under construction at Downtown Berkeley Station
BART cosponsors Oakland Lunar New Year celebration
El Cerrito Plaza Station elevators temporarily out of service
Community meeting to focus on improving Lake Merritt Station area
BART turns over internal affairs probe to independent, third-party law firm
BART moves forward with subway section of Fremont extension
BART to run on Saturday schedule on Presidents' Day
Train strikes object in Transbay Tube; passengers safely removed
Trains cleared from track after collision; normal service resumed
BART responds to hundreds of citizen emails and letters in shooting case
WiFi Rail Inc. to provide wifi access on BART system
BART employees volunteer to spruce up downtown Oakland
Response to San Francisco Chronicle story dated January 29, 2009
BART works on solutions to deal with budget deficit
BART to turn over internal affairs investigation to independent, third party
Poster art by Berkeley illustrator brings touch of natural beauty to BART stations and trains
BART responds to new KTVU video
North Berkeley Station elevator temporarily out of service
Take BART to Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco
BART issues statement on former officer's arrest
BART Board and General Manager react to arrest of former officer
Contractors to close stairwell at Civic Center Station for two weeks
Parking fee changes at several stations take effect Feb. 2
BART Police complete criminal investigation, provide results to District Attorney's Office
BART Directors create Police Department Review Committee
BART welcomes Attorney General's participation
BART holds meeting with community leaders and elected officials
Transcript of statement from General Manager Dorothy Dugger, January 9 Press Conference
February service cuts no longer considered
BART Police officer involved in fatal shooting resigns
BART flash passes available for Martin Luther King Day events
Statement by BART Police Chief Gary Gee
Take BART to Macworld