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BART train maintainers and operators win big at International Rail Rodeo
The winning team in front of a Maryland MTA locomotive, at the yard where the competition was held. BART train maintainers and operators took home the overall winner award at the APTA International Rail Rodeo over the past weekend in Baltimore, Md. The operators' 2 nd place overall showing and 1 st place in
Take BART to the San Francisco St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday
Wear your green while being green by taking BART to the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 12. The parade starts at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of 2nd and Market streets in San Francisco and winds its way toward Civic Center Plaza/San Francisco City Hall. If you’re lucky, you may even spot the
BART to run longer trains for A's game, Cyrus concert in Oakland
BART will be running longer trains Friday to and from the Coliseum/Oakland Airport Station to accommodate fans anticipated for a sports/entertainment double-whammy -- the Oakland A's taking on the Cleveland Indians at the Coliseum and teen singer Miley Cyrus performing at Oracle Arena. Avoid Friday traffic
BART back on schedule after earlier police action at West Oakland
Service has resumed and BART is back on schedule after an earlier police action at West Oakland Station caused delays into and out of San Francisco and throughout the system. The delay was caused after a bomb threat was reported on a train. The train was stopped at West Oakland station and BART Police K-9
Bus stops temporarily relocated at San Leandro BART Station
Beginning Wednesday, September 17 to Sunday, September 21, crews will be reconstructing the concrete gutter in the easterly bus bay of the San Leandro BART Station where the bus stops are located. During the construction, we will temporarily relocate the stops for AC Transit bus routes #80, #81 and # 85 from
BART invites public to May 2 meeting on civilian police oversight models
WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.* WHERE: Joseph P. Bort Metro Center Auditorium 101 - 8th Street in Oakland (across from Lake Merritt BART Station) MEETING AGENDA: Part I - Civilian Oversight Models Learn how civilian oversight of police is managed from experienced professionals representing: City and
BART's "Giants Fever" on-board and station announcements popular with customers
BART is rooting for the home team, and if they don’t win it’ll be a shame. But at least riders will know the score. With the start of the World Series on Wednesday, Bay Area Rapid Transit District formalized a hometown booster campaign that was proving very popular with the public. Although similar efforts
BART seeks public input at meetings on East Contra Costa extension
East County residents will be riding eBART before they know it. eBART is the 10-mile BART extension eastward from the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Station to a station near Hillcrest Avenue. Construction begins this fall and will coincide with the widening of State Highway 4. eBART and Highway 4 will finish
Take BART to Yerba Buena Gardens Festival events
Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet Three outdoor Stages. One hundred programs. Totally free! The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival breathes a little rhythm and life into the parks and open spaces of Yerba Buena Gardens through their series of free cultural programs. From May to October enjoy free dance programs, Latin
Crisis Intervention Specialists on the job in the BART system are already making a difference
BART trains don’t start rolling until around 5am but Yolanda Barbosa and Natalie Robinson are typically well into their shift before then. Barbosa and Robinson are two of the BART Police Department’s new Crisis Intervention Specialists (CIS). They’re part of a team that represents a new approach to improving