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BART announces finalists for BART Lines, the District’s first short story contest
At BART, we had an inkling our riders might also be writers. That notion proved sparklingly true when BART Lines, our first-ever short story contest, launched over the summer. More than 340 Bay Area writers submitted very short stories of 7,500 characters or less, centered around the theme of "motion."Their
Photo Essay: Bart the adopted BART dog settles in to his new home
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer Why wait until Thanksgiving to give thanks? We're grateful to Todd and BethAnn of Oakland, who adopted the stray dog who ran onto BART tracks recently and was rescued by BART Police. He's got a dual name -- Bart, for where he was found, and Bodhi, which BethAnn
Take the BART/Foursquare online survey for a chance to win a $50 BART ticket
Location-based services for mobile devices, aimed at people on the go, are one of the top technology trends for 2010 -- and are of special interest to people who spend a lot of time on public transit. Here at BART we try to stay on top of the latest technologies that could benefit BART riders, such as the
BART tickets through the years
04.01.22 BART’s first paying passenger on Sept. 11, 1972. In celebration of BART’s 50th anniversary this year, we’re looking back at the transit system’s five decades of service and innovation in a new series of stories. BART celebrates 50 years on Sept. 11, 2022. The BART magnetic ticket, with its blue and
The most iconic BART ads
10.05.22 "Take Your BART, Please!" If memes existed in the late 1980s, comedian Henny Youngman would undoubtedly have become one with these four words – a take on his signature phrase, “Take my wife, please.” The commercials aired on every major news and radio station in the Bay Area – not in the ad space
Share your favorite BART story: bart.gov/story
What’s your favorite BART memory? Has BART changed your life – in ways big or small – or connected you to something meaningful?
We want to hear about it.
BART Communications is launching a new edition of BART Connects (bart.gov/bartconnects), our rider storytelling series highlighting the many ways BART connects the Bay Area. We’re inviting the public to share memories and moments that show how BART moves this region in both small and powerful ways.
Your story doesn’t need to be earth-shattering or groundbreaking. Inspire, entertain, and enlighten us!
Submit your story by visiting bart.gov/story and answering a few questions. You'll have the option to enter a drawing for a $100 e-gift card.
BART Communications will review responses on a rolling basis, and we may contact you to schedule follow-up interviews and photo/video shoots. Get ready for your BART closeup.
We’ll share our favorite stories on our communications and marketing channels, including bart.gov, social media, and even advertisements that will appear around the region (with participant consent).
We’re looking for stories about:
- Meeting your partner or good friend onboard
- Using BART to get to school/appointments/experiences you would not be able to have without transit
- Going someplace fun or unexpected, like golfing or fishing!
- Taking BART to your wedding/prom/big life event
- Using your time on the train to create art, stories, poems, or photos
Find examples at bart.gov/bartconnects.
Questions? Email Michelle Robertson with BART Communications at [email protected]
BART to remain at "Orange" alert
BART Street Level Restrooms Are Now Open For now, BART security will remain at an internal "Orange" alert level, despite the fact that the Department of Homeland Security has lowered the nation's transit alert level from an "Orange" to "Yellow." BART uses the federal government's alert levels simply as a
Inside the original BART cars
06.10.22 In celebration of BART’s 50th Anniversary this year, we’re looking back at the transit system’s five decades of service and innovation in a new series of stories. BART celebrates 50 years on Sept. 11, 2022. Upholstered seats, gold plush carpet, tinted picture windows – the original BART cars were the
BART sets ridership record
BART carried 2.1 million riders while meeting or beating its 94% passenger on-time standard BART carried more passengers last week during the MacArthur Maze meltdown than it's ever carried since trains took to the tracks on September 11, 1972 – all while meeting or beating its 94% passenger on-time
How to get to the BART station
New to BART or riding more because of the MacArthur Maze? Let us know how we're doing in this quick survey. If you're new to BART or need a refresher before you ride, we're here to help. If you'd like an accurate, personalized trip plan that includes BART, connecting transit or other options, call BART