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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
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
10 Questions with George DeOcampo, BART Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
George DeOcampo is a man on the move. In his capacity as Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, DeOcampo oversees the contractors who manage glass replacement and pest control – including BART’s famous bees. Some days, he says, he feels like he’s starring in Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” That’s because
Michael Jones selected as BART’s new Deputy General Manager
BART General Manager Bob Powers has selected Michael Jones as his new Deputy General Manager. Jones began his tenure at BART in January of 2017. He served as the Assistant General Manager of Administration responsible for leading multiple functions including Human Resources, Procurement, Labor Relations, and
BART celebrates completion of major upgrades at Balboa Park Station
BART held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, November 30, 2018 to celebrate the completion of the Eastside Connection Project at San Francisco’s Balboa Park Station. The station area is also home to a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency light rail terminal and streetcar depot, as well as multiple
BART PD serves up coffee and conversation in San Francisco
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer BART Police took part in National “Coffee With A Cop” day on Wednesday, Oct. 4, serving up a warm cup to customers in the free area at Powell Station while discussing safety and security initiatives. An effort started in 2011 in Southern California, National “Coffee
BART PD taking new steps to combat cellphone thefts
BART police detectives are walking trains in the San Francisco corridor this week to hand out cards advising riders to be aware of their surroundings, so they can avoid falling victim to thieves who are after their cellphones. The detectives will focus their outreach efforts during the mid-day and early
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
Two positions open on BART Police Citizen Review Board
The BART Board of Directors is currently in the process of recruiting a public-at-large appointee and an appointee from District 2 (East Contra Costa County) for the BART Police Citizen Review Board (BPCRB). The BPCRB is comprised of 11 members. One public-at-large position is appointed jointly by the BART