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BART stops trains for one minute to commemorate "Great California ShakeOut"
On Thursday, October 21 at 10:21 am, BART will bring to a stop all trains for about one minute to participate in the U.S. Geological Survey's annual earthquake preparedness event called " The Great California ShakeOut." The event is designed to encourage people to participate in earthquake drills on the 142nd
Podcast: The outgoing board president talks about 20 years at BART
Big changes are coming to BART’s Board of Directors. In the latest edition of "Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART" we hear from Tom Radulovich who is leaving the BART board after 20 years of service. The outgoing board president talks about his decision to not seek re-election as well as his hopes for the
BART Board approves transbay late night bus pilot program
*** For the latest information on the late night bus pilot program, click here. On Thursday, October 9 th, The BART Board of Directors approved a plan to partner with AC Transit to provide extra bus service between San Francisco and the East Bay on Friday and Saturday nights during the overnight hours when
BART Interim Chief of Police temporarily suspends use of Tasers
As a result of two recent federal court rulings, BART's Interim Chief of Police Daschel Butler issued a memo to his staff late Thursday afternoon, which temporarily suspends the use of Tasers for the next few weeks. The Chief says this will give the BART Police Department time to familiarize its officers with
BART will run Saturday service for 2023 Presidents Day, 2/20
BART will run a Saturday schedule on Presidents Day, Monday, February 20, 2023. Saturday service means BART will open at 6am and close at midnight. BART will also run all five lines until from opening until around 9pm, and three-line service from around 9pm until end of service. For the most up-to-date
BART expects no disruptions if PG&E shuts off power to prevent wildfires
During the 2019 wildfire season, PG&E may turn off electricity in designated areas to lessen the threat of fires starting from power lines. These precautions are called Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). See PG&E’s website for more information about the conditions that may prompt a PSPS, specific areas that
BART invites public to Black History Month event Feb. 17
BART invites the public to its second annual Black History Month event, which will be held on Wednesday, February 17, at BART’s headquarters, 300 Lakeside Drive in Oakland. A fair featuring food, art, crafts and exhibits will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor foyer. The celebratory program
Grant will fund strategy to attract businesses that create jobs near BART
Barbers Mark DeGuzman, foreground, and Romel Diaz at their Hayward shop Story by MELISSA JORDAN | Photos by MARIA J. AVILABART Communications As a new post-pandemic jobs landscape begins to take shape, BART will use a $350,000 federal grant to develop a strategy for attracting businesses that will create jobs
BART now takes American Express for credit card purchases
American Express has been added to the approved credit cards accepted on the BART system. The American Express card may be used to purchase tickets at all logoed ticket vending machines throughout the system as well as for purchases at the Customer Services Office located in the Lake Merritt Station. For more
BART increases service four weeks early starting 8/2/21
BART will return to near-pre pandemic service on August 2 instead of August 30 as originally planned. The August 2 change includes extending closing times to midnight Monday through Saturday. In the meantime, BART will also add late-night limited trains leaving downtown San Francisco at 11:30pm serving nine