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BART Board approves contract on Eastern Contra Costa County extension

The BART Board of Directors has made a major step to improving the commute for hundreds of thousands of Eastern Contra Costa County drivers who battle the horrendous Highway 4 traffic each day. In a historic 7-to-1 vote this morning, the Board approved the first construction contract to build a 10-mile

BART opened an hour late Saturday morning and we are very sorry

BART opened an hour late today and we are very sorry. While trains were ready to go at 6am, we didn’t have radio communication between the control center and train operators. By 7am, BART crews restored radio communication between the yards, train operators and the Operations Control Center and all stations

BART PD's "Shop With A Cop" brightens needy youngsters' holiday season

BART PD Sgt. Tanzanika Carter with a young shopper at "Shop With A Cop" By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer "It's the most wonderful time of the year," goes a popular Christmas tune. But the season is not so wonderful for many children from low-income families, who don't get their hopes up for a stack

Podcast: New technology could make getting to BART stations easier

HOST: “Welcome to our latest edition of “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART.” I’m Chris Filippi and this time I’m speaking with Bob Franklin who’s the manager of customer access here at BART. And Bob great to talk to you.” FRANKLIN: “Great to be here.” HOST: “I just have to start out. Manager of customer access

Two BART Police Officers praised for work to help homeless man

Last week BART Customer Services received this note thanking two of our BART Police Officers who patrol Powell Street Station and who helped a homeless man named Alfonso. Continue reading after the note to learn more about how our officers went about helping Alfonso. (BART received permission to share this

Match made on BART: One couple’s Valentine’s Day love story

Armin Samii and Marylee Williams shown here with the bike that started it all By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web ProducerIf not for a fateful BART ride, Armin Samii and Marylee Williams wouldn’t be celebrating their five-year-long romance this Valentine’s Day. Back in 2016, he was staying late in San Francisco

Rainy season on the way: BART reminds riders of wet-weather tips

With the rainy season starting early this year, BART is gearing up for wet weather and reminding riders of safety tips. BART maintenance teams have all hands on deck in inclement weather. Some of the challenges can be falling branches from strong winds, which can knock out power or block a trackway, or heavy

Registration opened for Muni/BART senior and disabled Fast Pass pilot

BART and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates the Municipal Railway (Muni), have announced the opening of registration for an 18-month joint pilot project to allow senior and disabled customers unlimited access to BART in San Francisco and all Muni transit services with

Latest Warriors parade leads to top-10 ridership day for BART

Tuesday’s Golden State Warriors NBA Championship victory parade brought a huge crowd to downtown Oakland and many of those who wanted to be part of the celebration chose BART to get there. BART carried 493,927 trips on the day of the parade. That makes Tuesday the 7 th highest day for ridership in the history