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News Articles

07.23.2021 Ridership Watch: daily updates related to riders returning to BART
07.22.2021 Accelerated work during the pandemic advances BART rebuilding effort to new milestone
07.19.2021 Around the BART system in 6 hours: transit fan rides all BART lines and shares his passion
07.14.2021 New parts warehouse at Hayward Maintenance Complex earns LEED Silver Certification
07.13.2021 Compassion in crisis: BART worker’s quick thinking, empathy help save a life
07.13.2021 BART starts limited late night service for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays starting 7/15/21
07.08.2021 BART uses grazing goats to reduce fire danger on right-of-way property
07.07.2021 BART's 15-step plan to welcome back riders
07.06.2021 BART launches online open house for community feedback on access improvements to BART in El Cerrito and Berkeley stations
07.05.2021 Elevator out of service at 24th St. Mission Station 6/14/21-7/22/21
07.01.2021 BART increases service four weeks early starting 8/2/21
06.30.2021 Concord Station garage closed starting 7/19 for lighting improvements
06.29.2021 Service reduced to single track on three Saturdays in July for rail replacement work from Pleasant Hill to North Concord (next workday 7/24)
06.28.2021 BART will run Sunday schedule on Independence Day, 7/4/21
06.22.2021 BART runs extended service for Oakland A’s Games
06.22.2021 BART extended service for A's night games will not accommodate 7/2/21 post-game fireworks show
06.22.2021 BART to provide special event trains for San Francisco’s 4th of July fireworks
06.22.2021 BART offers event trains with limited stops for SF Giants night games
06.21.2021 BART PD participates in torch run for Special Olympics
06.20.2021 Park at Millbrae Station and take BART to SFO
06.18.2021 Mobile Clipper payment comes to iOS and Android devices
06.18.2021 “Out and Proud” BART Directors lead virtual panel on LGBTQ issues for Pride Month
06.16.2021 Bay Fair Station elevator out of service 6/18/21 to 6/29/21 and 7/6/21 to 7/30/21
06.16.2021 BART's new mailing address
06.15.2021 Buses replace trains between South Hayward and Union City stations (next shutdown weekend 10/2-3)
06.14.2021 Face coverings required indoors at BART through 9/13/21
06.14.2021 Link21 to host virtual workshops to shape the future of transportation in Northern California
06.12.2021 BART opens all entrances/exits that were previously closed due to pandemic
06.11.2021 BART beefs up Saturday service beginning 6/12/21
06.10.2021 New BART budget boosts service and cleaning with support from federal emergency funds
06.09.2021 Balboa Park Station passenger loading zone detours starting June 24
06.08.2021 Reserved parking and waitlists transitioning to official BART app
06.07.2021 Cell service impacted in some areas due to fire
06.04.2021 Summary of service changes to-date since the COVID-19 pandemic
06.04.2021 BART replacing traction power cable in Alameda County (single track service 8/15 Hayward-Union City)
06.04.2021 BART closes at 9 pm until 8/2/21 when midnight service returns Monday-Saturday
06.04.2021 Union City Station improvements require single tracking 7/18/21
06.03.2021 BART to increase frequencies Monday-Saturday starting 6/7/21
06.03.2021 Union City access changes starting 6/7/2021
06.01.2021 Concourse and platform work at Powell St. Station to prepare for canopy installation starts 6/7
06.01.2021 BART PD and San Jose PD to hold community event at Berryessa station on June 4
05.28.2021 19th St. Station entrances closed for improvements starting in June
05.26.2021 BART General Manager Bob Powers statement on VTA tragedy
05.25.2021 BART seeks applicants for public seat on Audit Committee; deadline to apply July 9
05.20.2021 Escalator closures at Montgomery and Powell St. stations to begin in late May for new unit installations
05.19.2021 Clipper card now supported on Android
05.19.2021 Critical cable replacement work in Lafayette (single-track service 8/1)
05.18.2021 Elevator attendant who uses wheelchair knows firsthand the importance of accessibility
05.17.2021 Expect minimal delays from select 2021 Sunday single-tracking in San Francisco (next date 7/25/21)
05.16.2021 Expect minimal late evening delays in 2021 for cable replacement in San Francisco
05.12.2021 Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2022 Notice of Documentation for Review and Time of Meeting
05.12.2021 Colma garage closed in stages for lighting improvements this summer
05.11.2021 BART to increase service, reopen station entrances before June 15 and offer 50% off for Sept.
05.11.2021 #NotOneMoreGirl virtual event to feature youth panel & documentary
05.11.2021 Trains run on Sunday schedule Memorial Day 5/31
05.07.2021 Improved platform level sign pilot at Lake Merritt Station
05.07.2021 HVAC work at Lafayette Station
05.05.2021 New life for old BART cars: museums, bars, Airbnb’s and more ideas for creative reuse
05.03.2021 BART rebuilding effort makes most of additional wrench time as trackway replacement begins in southern Alameda County
04.26.2021 Antioch Station pedestrian and bicycle detour
04.22.2021 BART adds the prohibition of sexual harassment to the customer code of conduct
04.21.2021 Flora and fauna for Earth Day: Walk with a wildlife biologist to see sustainability in action at BART
04.20.2021 BART focused on boosting service and enhancing traditional cleaning as budget talks move forward
04.20.2021 Notice of discussion of proposed surveillance technologies May 13
04.19.2021 Coliseum vaccination site will be drive-up only
04.16.2021 Rockridge and Warm Springs monthly permit payment and waitlist moves to the official BART app
04.16.2021 Clipper card now supported on iPhone and Apple Watch
04.14.2021 Lafayette Station elevator out of service through July 31, 2021
04.14.2021 Mother in Hawaii reunites with homeless son with help from BART Police
04.13.2021 #NotOneMoreGirl community activations planned throughout Oakland in April
04.09.2021 San Bruno garage closed in stages for lighting improvements starting April 26, 2021
04.09.2021 HVAC work at Concord Station starts April 2021
04.09.2021 Temporary escalator closures start 4/26/21 at Montgomery and Powell Street stations to make way for installation of replacements
04.08.2021 Bus stop changes at El Cerrito del Norte Station Sunday, April 11
04.06.2021 Stairs closed for improvement at 19th Street Station 4/17
04.05.2021 Elevators out at Civic Center Station 3/8 to 4/17
04.02.2021 “Not One More Girl”: Youth-led campaign aims to combat harassment on transit and everywhere
04.01.2021 BART takes on sexual harassment and gender based violence with new community-led partnership
03.29.2021 El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project complete with major improvements
03.25.2021 BART PD now hiring Crisis Intervention Specialists and Transit Ambassadors
03.24.2021 BART advocates for emergency funds in response to COVID-19
03.24.2021 Short Edition story dispensers give BART riders the joy of reading
03.24.2021 BART Police Chief's statement condemning violence against Asian American Pacific Islanders
03.24.2021 El Cerrito del Norte: AC Transit and WestCat Bus Stops Return to Station 3/28, 4/4/2021
03.22.2021 Pleasant Hill Station Passenger Loading Zone Detour 3/25-4/05
03.18.2021 Pleasant Hill Garages Closed in Stages for Lighting Improvements Starting April 5, 2021
03.18.2021 BART Board President welcomes Station Agents to Antioch Station
03.17.2021 BART frontline workers to participate in Twitter "Ask Me Anything" this Thursday
03.17.2021 Podcast: Transit Worker Appreciation Day marks a time of transition at BART
03.16.2021 BART schedule change begins March 22, 2021
03.16.2021 BART PD Community Service Officers help make food bank deliveries
03.15.2021 All trains at Millbrae will use the same platform for improved BART to Caltrain transfers starting March 22
03.12.2021 Grant will fund strategy to attract businesses that create jobs near BART
03.11.2021 Bay Area transit agencies launch consolidated vaccine site information
03.11.2021 BART Police Department staff volunteer for Read Across America
03.05.2021 Traction Power Substation Installation at Civic Center Station Starts March 2021
03.01.2021 HVAC Work at West Dublin Station Starts March 2021
02.24.2021 Engineers Week: Meet some people and projects building a better BART
02.24.2021 Murals for the "City of Homes": Artist Kyungmi Shin discuss her upcoming artwork at El Cerrito del Norte Station
02.18.2021 Daly City Garage Closed for Lighting Project for Six Weeks Starting March 8
02.12.2021 Match made on BART: One couple’s Valentine’s Day love story
02.11.2021 Montgomery Station Work to Prepare for Canopy Installation Starts March 1, 2021
02.10.2021 BART Ambassadors mark one-year anniversary: "We see a lot of things"
02.08.2021 Saturday Schedule for Presidents Day 2/15/21
02.05.2021 BART Police Chief Ed Alvarez on how to build a progressive policing presence
02.03.2021 Major milestone reached in El Cerrito del Norte Station Modernization Project
02.02.2021 BART officer helps mother find her homeless daughter: “People aren’t mentally ill from 9-to-5”
02.02.2021 One Day Entrance Closure Downtown Berkeley Station 2/8/2021
01.29.2021 Fruitvale Garage Lighting Project Phased Floor Closures for Five Weeks Starts 2/16/2021
01.28.2021 BART overall rider satisfaction up 16 percentage points in latest survey
01.27.2021 Major work on track rebuild in Richmond successfully completed
01.27.2021 BART and Capitol Corridor unveil Link21 Program to transform rail experience in Northern California
01.27.2021 First batch of new federal emergency relief allocated to BART
01.26.2021 After successful pilot, denser filters will be added throughout BART’s fleet of train cars
01.26.2021 Immediate repair work begins on traction power cables between North Berkeley and El Cerrito Plaza stations
01.26.2021 Water Intrusion Repairs and Hazardous Material Mitigation at Powell Street Station Starts Monday 2/1/2021
01.19.2021 Applications now open to give retired BART legacy train cars new life
01.18.2021 Access Changes at Union City Station
01.15.2021 Millbrae lighting project phased garage floor closure for six weeks starting 2/2/2021
01.15.2021 BART creates new position to implement Strategic Homelessness Action Plan
01.14.2021 BART outlines 7-point plan for responding to budget crisis
01.14.2021 Center for Policing Equity and BART PD release findings from policing practices study
01.12.2021 Bus Stops Move at MacArthur Station Starting January 16, 2021
01.12.2021 Saturday service for 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with free parking
01.11.2021 Late Evening Delays for Maintenance on 2/5/21 Oakland Airport Connector
01.08.2021 BART Police Department to adopt all recommendations from new Center for Policing Equity report
01.08.2021 Temporary entrances closures at Powell and Civic Center into August 2021 for escalator installation
01.05.2021 Weekend night work at El Cerrito del Norte 1/8-10, 1/15-17 & 1/22-24
01.01.2021 Walnut Creek parking garage changes for six weeks starting 1/11