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BART to run on Saturday schedule for Presidents Day, Feb. 15
BART will operate on a regular Saturday schedule on Presidents Day, Monday, February 15, 2010. Service will begin at 6:00 a.m. and run until midnight on all five lines. BART’s administration office will be closed in observance of the federal holiday. Presidents Day is also observed as a parking holiday at
BART Board elects Rebecca Saltzman President and Janice Li Vice President
The BART Board of Directors held its annual election for leadership positions today, electing Director Rebecca Saltzman President and Director Janice Li Vice President. Incoming Board President Saltzman says one of her primary objectives during her 2022 term in office will be working to improve the rider
BART readies for record ridership during Friday Warriors parade in Oakland
Congratulations on winning the NBA title, Golden State Warriors! Historic wins mean historic crowds of celebrating basketball fans— and BART has already been preparing to accommodate the record-breaking number of people expected to attend the downtown Oakland parade and victory rally on Friday. The team and
BART Police increase patrols to deter crime during busy holiday season
In an effort to thwart holiday crime on its system, BART Police will add more patrols to busy downtown San Francisco Stations and partner with other police departments to offer officer escorts to parked cars this holiday season. Officer Escorts for West Oakland and San Leandro stations BART and the Oakland
Take BART to SF Fleet Week; BART running longer trains for weekend air shows on 10/11 and 10/12
San Francisco Fleet Week is October 5 through 13 this year, and public transit is a great way to get there as thousands flood the city for air shows and other special events.
The hallmark experiences of the annual celebration are air shows held along the San Francisco waterfront. To accommodate the crowds, BART will be running longer trains on Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12.
Here's how to reach the various air show viewing areas with BART + Muni:
- Pier 39: Take BART to Embarcadero Station and use Exit A1 to transfer to the Muni F Market streetcar or bus.
- Fort Mason, Marina Green, and Crissy Field: Take BART to Montgomery St and use Exit A1. Walk to Kearny St and board the Muni 30 Stockton bus.
- Fort Mason (option 2): Take BART to 16th St. Mission and use Exit B to board the Muni 49 Van Ness bus.
Parking is free at all BART stations on the weekends except Milpitas and Berryessa/North San Jose, which are operated by VTA. Pay for parking easily on the Official BART App.
Plan your trip with BART’s Trip Planner at bart.gov/planner.
BART completes preliminary investigation of Sept. 16 Civic Center Station closure
BART has completed its preliminary investigation into a Sept. 16 incident in which a large 1000 volt arc of electricity adjacent to a train entering Civic Center Station created smoky conditions and required the evacuation of the train and the station. Based on preliminary findings, the BART System Safety
BART budget outlook: more train service soon, brand new trains later
Signs of a slowly recovering economy are providing BART with the resources to reinvest in the fleet of the future for the long term and to provide extra train service for the short term. The BART Board of Directors explored budget issues during its Thursday, April 12, 2012 meeting as part of the process of
BART expands weekday service on Richmond-Millbrae Line starting Sept. 10
BART will expand weekday service on the Richmond-Millbrae Line (red line) effective Monday, Sept. 10, 2012. In an effort to improve service at the end of the evening commute, BART is adding four additional trips to Richmond-Millbrae service in each direction. This line will now operate for one additional hour
BART joins new partnership to improve conditions at Civic Center Station
BART is teaming up with the City of San Francisco and the San Francisco Police Department on a new joint plan to improve public health and safety conditions at Civic Center Station. The comprehensive action plan will increase the number of officers patrolling the station as well as closely align existing
BART Police arrest serial robber targeting North Berkeley Station parking lots
This morning, BART Police arrested a juvenile near the North Berkeley Station connected to a series of gunpoint robberies targeting BART passengers in the parking lots of that station. The three robberies had occurred over the course of an eight day period. Each incident took place at about the same time and