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Service Alert: Passengers traveling between Rockridge and Lafayette stations today must transfer to a free bus while crews make extensive track upgrades. Please expect delays of 20-minutes on your trip. Visit bart.gov for more info and thank you for your patience.

Opening Day

1972: On September 11, BART finally opens to the public. On opening day alone, more than 15,000 people ride the new trains.

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BART Opening Day - Lake Merritt Station