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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

BART to run longer trains for Giants playoff games Thursday and Friday

BART will run longer trains this Thursday and Friday to accommodate the tens of thousands of sports fans attending the San Francisco Giants playoff games against the Atlanta Braves. The Giants clinched the National League West division title on Sunday for the first time since 2003. The matchups against

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 updates parking payment options with new features

Person using BART app in front of BART parking lot

BART has implemented several updates to improve the experience of paying for parking. 

More ways to pay for Daily Fee parking 

Customers can now purchase Daily Fee parking on BART’s website, in addition to the official BART app and at the machines inside the station. This new option supports customers who prefer not to download or use an app for parking payments. 

New self-service features 

Download payment history: Customers can now download their complete payment transaction history from BART’s website– particularly useful for riders seeking monthly reimbursement for commute expenses. 

Self-refund parking wallet: BART’s Parking Wallet automatically loads $25 and reloads when your balance drops below $5, making sure you never run out of funds for parking. Customers can now refund their wallet balance directly through the app without contacting customer service. 

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

Podcast: Transit Worker Appreciation Day marks a time of transition at BART

Podcast transcript: HOST: BART’s podcast series “Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART” is back just in time for national Transit Worker Appreciation Day. In our latest episode we’ll hear from John O’Connor who is one of the 287 employees participating in BART’s District Retirement Incentive Program as the agency