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New BART budget: cleaner trains, replenished reserves, possible temporary fare reduction
BART customers are going to see many improvements to their commute thanks to the budget the agency’s Board of Directors passed today for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. The Board also allocated money to temporarily lower fares by 3% for four months – although the fare reduction is contingent
BART's Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Program earns billion dollar federal grant
BART’s long-term effort to reduce crowding and increase service across the Bay is getting a critical funding boost. The Federal Transit Administration has issued a $1.2 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement for BART’s Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Program. This comes after the conclusion of a legally
BART Board and General Manager react to arrest of former officer
Today, BART’s top officials issued the following statement following the arrest of former BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle involved in the death of Oscar Grant on the morning of New Year’s Day at the Fruitvale BART Station: "From the moment this shooting occurred, nine detectives worked diligently to
Eleven citizens first to be empowered with oversight of BART Police
Eleven Bay Area residents have just been given an important new job; Provide oversight of BART Police for customers and the community. Moments ago, the BART Board of Directors delivered on its promise to provide one of the strongest models of citizen oversight of any police department in California by
Take the BART Metro 2030 survey on two future service concepts
BART has developed two new service concepts for the future and is soliciting public feedback through this short survey . As the Bay Area’s transportation needs change over time, we appreciate the public’s thoughts on these two concepts. Participants who complete our short survey by 11/23/2022 can enter to win
BART to build canopies over San Francisco Market Street entrances
The BART Board of Directors approved a contract to construct 22 canopies over entrances at BART stations along Market St. in downtown San Francisco. Two canopies that were completed in November 2018 have proven to be successful in closing the entrances when BART is not open for service, addressing security
Google.org funds 20K free BART rides for youth field trips
In partnership with the local non-profit, The Youth Transportation Organization (“Yoots”), BART is working to launch a special Free BART Rides for School Field Trips program that will provide local students, teachers, and chaperones the opportunity to take transit to BARTable field trip destinations. Google
BART riders notice extra security after death of Osama bin Laden
Critical Asset Patrol officers at press conference BART riders will notice extra security today and in the future, as the transit system steps up police presence following the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. While there has been no specific threat, BART is taking a number of steps to increase
Take BART to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl - UCLA vs Illinois
UCLA vs Illinois – Saturday, December 31 at 12:30pm The UCLA Bruins, champions of the Pac-12 South division, will meet the Big Ten’s Illinois Fighting Illini in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl at AT&T Park on Saturday, December 31, 2011 with a 12:30 p.m. kickoff. The Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl is the only bowl game