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BART Board approves generational project to replace train control system
The BART Board of Directors at its meeting on Thursday, January 9th voted to award a $798 million contract to Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to design and build a modern Communications Based Train Control System that will dramatically improve future BART service. Replacing the current train control system, which
Essential work of cleaning continues at BART: “We can make it through this”
BART station and train car cleaners are using this time of lower ridership to rev up their cleaning efforts.
"We're tasked every day to maintain the cleanliness of the station for the safety of the customers and also for the workers here," said cleaner Chad Briscoe as he worked at Pittsburg/Bay Point Station on Monday, March 30, 2020.
"A lot of customers and workers come through this station every day," he said. "We disinfect the hand rails, disinfect all the 'hot points,' we call them, places where hands touch most frequently."
He said the cleaners are using neutral cleaning products that are safe for the public but still tough on germs.
"We just want to get the job done and make sure the safety is maintained and the cleanliness is maintained," he said. "You know, just keep a clean and safe environment for everyone who needs to use BART... just keeping everyone happy."
One happy customer was Freddy Miller, boarding a train.
"I ride BART every day," Miller said. "I want to thank all the BART workers for keeping the trains clean, keeping us safe, and doing what you do. I know it's a thankless job, but you're doing a great job. We can make it through this, but we have to do it together."
BART officials discuss Earthquake Safety Program and early warning system
With earthquake safety awareness high after Sunday's Napa quake, BART officials reminded the public about how the transit system has been strengthened to increase safety and explained its cutting edge technology used to detect earthquakes before they occur. The Napa earthquake happened overnight Sunday at a
BART Board makes history, picks first female to lead agency
Board promotes Dorothy Dugger to General Manager After a nationwide search, the BART Board of Directors made history today by appointing the agency's first female to the top spot, giving her a clear directive to both enhance customer service and improve the work environment for employees. By a 6 to 3 vote at
BART poised to take historic step to welcome LGBT contractors
BART’s Board of Directors will vote on changes to the agency’s Small Business Program that would open the door for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender businesses to help rebuild the system. BART’s full board is likely to vote at its September 14 th meeting to add LGBT contractors to the program that
BART’s newest bike station is a first for Contra Costa County
BART is taking a major step forward in promoting bicycle access in Contra Costa County by opening its newest bike station. The new facility at the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART Station is the first to be located in the county and will benefit hundreds of BART riders every day. The new facility
Taylor Swift, baseball, and more: Take BART to weekend fun
Weekend BART ridership continues to heat up this summer season as more than 165,000 people hopped aboard last weekend to enjoy the best of the Bay. Saturday, July 22, saw 93,000 trips on BART, and 72,700 trips that Sunday, July 23. What do these numbers signify? Our riders know that BART is a great way to
BART budget funds new rail cars, prioritizes passenger needs
The BART Board of Directors on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion balanced budget for fiscal year 2014 that responds to customer priorities with investments in cleaner stations, new trains and other system improvements. The budget assumes weekday ridership of around 404,000 trips, an increase of 3.1% compared
BART Board: Zero tolerance for attacks on front line employees
Resolution emphasizes that BART will seek prosecution to fullest extent of the law The BART Board today expressed its solidarity with front line employees such as Station Agents and Train Operators by unanimously passing a resolution that expresses “support for the prosecution of attacks on front line staff
New transparency initiative increases public’s access to BART crime data
The BART Police Department is now sharing reports of Part 1 crimes with the website CrimeMapping.com. The site will process the crime data with its advanced mapping engine to show where the crime has occurred within the BART system. The service is free and available to everyone. CrimeMapping.com is a