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First batch of new federal emergency relief allocated to BART
Today the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is allocating the first batch of funds from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021(CRRSAA), which included $14B for public transit. This first tranche of funds is being distributed to Bay Area transit operators that
BART Board President issues statement on labor contract vote
BART Board President Tom Radulovich issued the following statement: “Today the BART Board of Directors voted 8 to 1 to accept the $67 million offer that was agreed to at the bargaining table with our unions. We hope the unions will take the agreement minus the six weeks of additional paid leave that was
Onsite testing begins for BART’s first new train car
BART is now one step closer to providing much needed capacity relief with the arrival of its first new train car now set to begin a crucial onsite testing phase. The first train car was unveiled today at BART’s testing facility in Hayward, marking the beginning of the arrival of a new fleet of 775 train cars
Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza and Transit Area Improvement Project
The new Downtown Berkeley BART Station Plaza opened to the public on October 18, 2018, featuring enhanced bus and BART connectivity, pedestrian improvements and modern environmental elements. One of the most noticeable changes is the sleek glass and steel main entrance enclosure. The plaza is designed to
BART seeks input on Bay Fair TOD and access plan
First Public Workshop scheduled for Saturday, September 16 BART and its project partners - Caltrans, the City of San Leandro, Alameda County and Bayfair Center - are asking for the public's ideas to help beautify the area around the Bay Fair BART Station. A public workshop has been scheduled for this coming
Take BART to Sunday Streets in San Francisco on July 19
By Hong HoBART Marketing Intern The next in the series of car-free "Sunday Streets" events takes place Sunday, July 19, in San Francisco’s Mission District. The central gathering point will be Garfield Square Park, at 26th and Harrison Street, nearby the 24th Street BART Station. Take BART to Sunday Streets
BART runs Sunday schedule on Labor Day, Monday, September 6
Longer Trains Planned for Weekend Events This Labor Day Holiday will be a busy weekend around the Bay Area. In addition to the holiday on Monday, there are numerous events planned: The Oakland A’s will be in town and we’ll provide longer trains to games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Cal will be hosting UC
BART to run longer trains during busy sports Sunday
BART will run longer trains Sunday afternoon to accommodate the tens of thousands of sports fans attending games in Oakland and San Francisco. Special event trains will help the Raider Nation get to and from the Coliseum as the Oakland Raiders host the St. Louis Rams at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Raider’s home
Unclaimed items from BART's Lost and Found to be sold at auction
BART's Lost and Found Department collects thousands of personal articles left on the system by customers. They return as many as they can to their rightful owners, but the unclaimed articles accumulate in big piles. What happens to the orphaned umbrellas, computers, jackets, bikes and such? The unclaimed