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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 hosts first of two interactive career fairs
BART hosted the first of two interactive career fairs Wednesday, February 26th at North Berkeley Station, featuring dozens of job and internship opportunities as well as hands-on experiences to learn about careers at BART and its community partners.
Job seekers of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend the fairs to explore internship learning opportunities currently posted.
The BART Police department, with over a dozen vacancies for entry level police officer and police dispatchers, hosted activity stations at North Berkeley to educate attendees about different roles within the department, including an agility wall, a dummy drag, and an evidence van demonstrating fingerprinting techniques.
On the maintenance side, activity stations offered hands-on demonstrations such as full-size replica train tracks and power washing.
BART’s Talent Recruitment Team offered a special course on “How to Successfully Apply for a BART Job” to teach attendees about the application process.
The first event was held in a parking lot at North Berkeley Station from 10 am to 2 pm February 26th.
A second career fair is scheduled for Thursday, March 6th at Concord Station during the same hours.
An Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program grant funds the career fairs. It’s part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.
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
BART designing prototype escalator canopy to protect customers, employees and machinery
Artist's conception of escalator canopy BART is in the design phase of a project to install a canopy over an entrance to 19th Street Station in Oakland in an effort to protect customers, employees and the escalators themselves. “Our escalators take a beating from the weather and from people who don’t use them
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
BART updates pricing for electric vehicle charging at Warm Springs Station
Effective October 15, 2018, BART riders will have more options when using the electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at Warm Springs Station. Pricing will be updated as follows: Monday – Sunday, All Hours EVs must be plugged in to use these spaces and only EVs can be parked in these spaces. Electricity costs
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