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Take BART to the 2014 San Francisco Pride Celebration and Parade
BART will run longer trains to accommodate the crowds expected to participate in San Francisco’s LGBT Pride Celebration Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29. In addition, BART will have special “event” trains on standby to help clear crowded platforms during peak travel times. There will be increased BART
BART Board approves labor contract, employees to vote next
Today at a special meeting of the BART Board of Directors, the Board voted 8-1 to approve the 2013-2017 Collective Bargaining Agreements reached with BART’s two largest unions: ATU, Local 1555 and SEIU, Local 1021. The contract voted on today includes revisions recently negotiated to resolve a disputed family
BART Police release video of West Oakland shooting suspect
BART Police released surveillance video today of the suspect from the January 9, 2016 homicide at West Oakland Station in hopes someone from the public recognizes him. The video released today shows the suspect inside the BART system. Police are still following up on other leads but releasing video that shows
BART releases final FY06 ten-year plan
Document is BART's blueprint for the future BART has released the District's Final Fiscal Year 2006 Short Range Transit Plan and Capital Improvement Program (SRTP/CIP), after hearing public comment on the document at the January 12, 2006 Board meeting in Oakland, California. The Federal Transit Administration
BART to run on Saturday schedule for Presidents Day, Feb. 21
BART will operate on a Saturday schedule on the Presidents Day holiday, Monday, Feb. 21, 2011. Service will begin at 6:00 a.m. and run until around midnight. BART’s administrative offices will be closed in observance of the federal holiday. Presidents Day is also observed as a parking holiday at BART. That
BART increases service for Fleet Week, Castro Street Fair
A variety of weekend events will mean longer trains BART will increase trains lengths and keep standby trains on hand to accommodate the thousands of extra people who will choose the ease of riding BART over fighting gridlocked freeways, steep gas prices and sky-high parking fees when they head to Fleet Week
Rebuilding the backbone of BART is improving the rider experience
The latest progress of the Measure RR rebuilding program is making a difference for riders by enhancing the reliability of the system and reducing service delays. The number of trains delayed due to outdated rail fell by more than 400 instances thanks to work that in some cases replaced track that had been in place since the start of BART service in 1972.
The reduction in service delays is among the findings in the latest Measure RR Annual Report published by the Bond Oversight Committee (BOC). The BOC’s independent oversight of the rebuilding program emphasizes cost-effectiveness, quality, and timeliness of work completion. The new annual report will be presented to the BART Board of Directors at its meeting on Thursday, July 11.
“Measure RR is a crucial part of our ongoing efforts to ensure BART is truly the safest way to get around the Bay,” said BART General Manager Bob Powers. “This Measure RR Annual Report highlights how the rebuilding program is boosting safety, making our core infrastructure more resilient, and improving our on-time performance for our riders.”
Through March 2024, $1.81 billion of Measure RR funds have been invested in rebuilding projects. There are now 157 projects in planning, design, construction, or have been completed. A total of 61 projects are complete, including 13 projects that have been completed since the BOC issued its last annual report in 2023. Measure RR money spent, and work completed to this point, have exceeded initial expectations.
Much of this progress for riders has been accomplished during weekend track shutdowns, when crews temporarily close a portion of the trackway to expedite track work that’s too large to accomplish during the few overnight hours when BART is not running trains. An example of this work is the ongoing effort to rebuild the core of the system in Oakland. You can learn more about the project and upcoming work dates here.
Measure RR is a $3.5 billion bond measure to replace BART’s aging infrastructure. It was approved by voters in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties in 2016.
BOC members review projects and data presented by BART staff in quarterly briefings. Members of the committee can request additional documents, information, and presentations on an ad hoc basis. The BOC is comprised of volunteers who represent a diversity of expertise. The organizations represented on the committee include the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management, the Project Management Institute, and the League of Women Voters of the Bay Area. You can learn more about the committee at bart.gov/bondoversight.
New BART service to Oakland International Airport now open
It’s fast, it’s frequent, and it’s convenient. BART’s new train to plane service, “BART to OAK,” which provides an easy connection to Oakland International Airport, opened for passenger service on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Clean, Easy, and Quick Service Riders can now board one of four three-car automated
Join BART employees for a FREE Cinco de Mayo Celebration!
Please join BART employees for a FREE Cinco de Mayo Celebration! The fun takes place Thursday, May 5 at the Fruitvale Transit Village, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Take BART to Fruitvale Station. Plan your trip using bart.gov's online QuickPlanner. Come listen to the Mariachi Colima and watch the Folklorico
BART Police share safety tips at Bay Fair Station
BART Police will be at Bay Fair Station on Monday, November 8 between 5 pm and 8:30 pm meeting with our riders and giving you tips on crime awareness and trends and how to increase safety in and around BART stations and trains. This will be an opportunity for you to learn simple tips to help keep yourself and