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BART, Leonardo, Metreon...Genius!
Imagine the brilliance of a single life that painted the most famous piece of art in the world, the Mona Lisa, invented the forerunner to the tank, camera, and automobile, engineered bridges and cities, and documented for the first time the intricacies of the human body. "Da Vinci-An Exhibition of Genius" is
BART and FSN Bay Area unveil BART tickets featuring Golden State Warriors
More than 1 million FSN Bay Area Collectors' Series tickets available beginning January 3 BART and FSN Bay Area have announced the FSN Bay Area Collectors' Series promotion for the 2005-2006 National Basketball Association season. FSN Bay Area and BART will produce basketball card-themed BART tickets for the
BART to hold public discussion on BART Police Citizen Oversight Structure on 2/28
Join us for a discussion of the BART Police Citizen Oversight Structure on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. This event provides an opportunity for members of the public to offer feedback on the current structure. Public feedback will be provided to the Board of Directors to assist with their
Bah bah BART: Grazing goats are back and reducing fire danger on BART property
If you’re a goat, there’s one thing you really like to do: eat. And for the past few years, BART has put goats’ proclivity for munching to work to reduce fire danger on its grassy properties. Currently, the goats can be seen grazing away on hillsides in Walnut Creek and Hayward. You might spot them from the
BART response to union lawsuit
(Oakland) BART spokesperson Alicia Trost issued the following statement in response to a lawsuit filed by BART’s two largest unions, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 and SEIU Local 1021: “We haven't seen the lawsuit, but regardless, BART is at the table bargaining in good faith for a sustainable and fair
Take BART to ArtSFest 2006
The essence of San Francisco lies in creativity and expression, whether witnessed in a classical performance hall, a black box theatre or in the Mission galleries. ArtSFest celebrates the dynamic and diverse nature of the San Francisco arts scene in its annual exhibition of Bay Area arts presenters. ArtSFest
A History of BART: The Project Begins
Previously: The Concept is Born BART construction officially began on June 19, 1964, with President Lyndon Johnson presiding over the ground-breaking ceremonies for the 4.4-mile Diablo Test Track between Concord and Walnut Creek in Contra Costa County. The test track, completed ten months later, was used to
Ring in the Year of the Tiger with BART
BART is teaming up with the County of Alameda, the Asian Community Collaborative and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center to cosponsor the annual Lunar New Year Celebration in Oakland. BART invites the public to this year’s festivities, which will be held Tuesday, February 9, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the
BART's new mailing address
Effective July 5, 2021, BART headquarters (BHQ) will be located at 2150 Webster Street, Oakland CA 94612. In December 2019, BART purchased a 244,287 square foot building to avoid a 60% rent increase and save at least $210 million in public funds over a 25-year period. As our lease at 300 Lakeside Drive ends
Westbound BART: Singer's new track tells of BART ride that lifted writer's block
John Craigie. Image by Keith Berson Courtesy of Missing Piece Group By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerA track called "Westbound BART" on singer-songwriter John Craigie's upcoming live album went down pretty much exactly as he describes it in his stage banter.Craigie was stuck in writer's block when a