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BART presents facts of labor contract negotiations to Governor's inquiry panel
BART is presenting its position on the state of contract negotiations, current offers to the unions and its financial outlook to Governor Brown's Board of Investigation today in Oakland as part of the process to get a 60 day cooling off period. The District requested the Governor to consider seeking the
Capitol Corridor and BART unveil “courtesy light” at Richmond for easier transfer
Capitol Corridor train passengers who transfer from Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to the Capitol Corridor intercity rail service at the intermodal station in Richmond, CA will now enjoy a more seamless and reliable transition between the two systems. Together, the agencies have installed a “courtesy light” on
BART hosts ice cream giveaway Saturday, Oct. 13 & 27
BART's 40th anniversary celebrations continue this month with four remaining ice cream giveaways courtesy of Dreyer's. On Saturday, October 13, 2012, from 1pm to 4pm, the public is invited to Castro Valley Station for ice cream or Fremont Station for ice cream and delicious bundt cakes provided by Fremont’s
BART is now on Twitter! Follow us for news, photos and commute color
BART is on Twitter! First we spruced up our website to give you more real-time info and interactive features. Now we’re also on Twitter, the social networking and microblogging service that started right here in the Bay Area. It’s an experiment of sorts because we don’t know what kind of tweets (the 140
Regular BART schedule for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, but parking holiday
BART will run on a regular weekday schedule on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2011, opening around 4 a.m. To plan a trip use the BART QuickPlanner. However, note that Veterans Day is a BART parking holiday, so parking permit and fee requirements will not be enforced. The parking section of the BART
BART trial of pay-by-mobile-phone technology called a success
Imagine walking into the BART station without needing a ticket -- you just tap your mobile phone against the fare gate to pay your fare. Those posters you see on the platform are "smart" ads -- by pointing your phone at them, you can get a discount to a new movie or directions to a nearby restaurant. That
BART increasing focus on maintenance to meet customer needs and employee safety
An early peek at BART's priorities for the 2014-2015 budget shows an increased focus on employee safety and keeping aging equipment well-maintained for reliability and passenger safety. BART riders have probably noticed more and more track maintenance being performed during service hours, especially during
BART to run on Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27
On the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, 2013, BART will run on a Sunday schedule, meaning service starts around 8 am. In addition, because it is a parking holiday, parking permit and fee requirements are not enforced in station parking facilities that day, excluding APLT Airport / Long Term Parking
BART partners with African American non-profit to transform Coliseum neighborhood
An agreement approved by the BART Board of Directors today raises the promise of both construction jobs and affordable housing within walking distance of the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART Station. The Board voted unanimously to authorize an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the Oakland Economic Development