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Celebrate SF Pride 2022 and take BART to the Parade
The 52nd annual San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 26th and BART will increase service to carry attendees to and from the festivities. BART will open at 8am and will run five-line service until 8pm with special event trains as ridership warrants. After 8pm, BART runs 3
Know your commute plan in the event of a BART strike
BART unions have issued a strike notice and there may be no BART service as early as Monday, August 5. While we are working hard at the negotiation table to avoid a strike, in the event one is called by the unions, we urge Bay Area residents to plan ahead. Whether you ride BART, use other public transit
Union leaders announce they'll take BART proposal to membership
Train service continues Friday The leadership of BART’s two largest unions, SEIU and ATU, is taking the District’s latest proposal to save $100 million in labor costs to their membership for a vote next week. BART is expected to provide normal train service for its customers today, Friday, July 10. Contracts
Metro tragedy serves as safety reminder for BART and riders
Our hearts go out to the families of the victims and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) employees and riders following the smoke incident that tragically caused one death and several injuries. As at WMATA, safety is our top priority at BART, which is why we are closely monitoring what
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