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BART to open early, run long trains for Bay to Breakers race
BART customers will be able to get to the world famous Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco on Sunday, May 19, 2013, because we’ll open early and run additional long trains. All BART stations will open early with service starting at approximately 5 am Sunday so racers can get to the race well before Bay to
BART adds cars to rush hour trains serving San Francisco
Trains lengthened in response to increased ridership BART ridership is growing even faster than the District's planners anticipated so BART has just begun adding more cars to some rush hour trains serving downtown San Francisco and Oakland stations as well as those cities' airports. "This is just one step, a
BART nearly doubles long-term parking spaces for holiday travelers
BART is nearly doubling the number of Airport/Long-Term parking spaces this holiday season and is urging the public to purchase their parking permits early as the agency expects a heavy demand from people who are getting ready to fly out of town. Permits are available now, but only online at www.bart.gov
BART's late night weekend service carried 9,200 passengers
Ridership slightly lower than expected A total of about 9,200 passengers took advantage of BART's overnight service this past weekend, which was just slightly lower than the 10,000 passengers Caltrans had predicted. At Caltrans' request, BART ran around the clock service this past weekend so people could get
BART, unions reach tentative agreement for new 4-year contract
BART and three of its five unions representing nearly 2,700 employees have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract that meets their goals to save the District $100 million in labor costs. "After many hours of negotiations, we are very pleased to announce this tentative contract agreement
BART expands wireless network to underground stations in downtown Oakland
By now you’ve probably noticed that your mobile phone gets a signal in our underground stations in Downtown Oakland. We recently installed the equipment to eliminate the "mobile phone dead zone" at 19th Street, 12th Street/Oakland City Center and Lake Merritt stations along with all the tunnels in between
BART extends hours, runs special service New Year's Eve
Trains will skip some stations, plus there will be more police and employees in the system BART will extend service until 3 a.m. again this New Year's Eve, and there will be two significant changes to help you arrive at your destinations as safely and swiftly as possible: trains will skip some stops in
BART to bring free outdoor music series to stations in September and October
The sounds of rock, Latin music, and more will bring joy to BART riders in the months of September and October as the latest “welcome back” gesture by the agency to encourage riders to return to transit and reinforce the role public transit plays in fueling the Bay Area’s economy and culture. BART is
BART and The Salvation Army launch "Partners for Change" campaign to help homeless
BART is teaming up with The Salvation Army during its seasonal Red Kettle Campaign with a new “Partners for Change” initiative inside BART stations systemwide. The first of its kind partnership will provide donated funds and paper BART tickets from BART riders to help pay for supportive services for those who
BART to give away free tickets to encourage holiday shopping and travel
On Thursday, December 2, from 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., BART will give free tickets to 60,000 commuters at the Downtown Berkeley, 12th St./Oakland City Center, Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell and Civic Center stations (while supplies last). These 60,000 commuters will receive two tickets (perfect for taking a