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BART offers authentic number plates from decommissioned cars for sale

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, BART is selling authentic number plates from decommissioned legacy cars for $50 on our merch store railgoods.com. Each plate comes with a keepsake certificate with facts about the car it came from including the car type, dates of service, top speed, and miles

Podcast: BART’s wet weather game plan pays off with fewer delays

Transcript below: HOST: “Rain can have a major impact on the Bay Area’s commute and BART is no exception. “Welcome to Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART.” On this edition of Hidden Tracks, we’re answering your questions about why BART so often faces delays when it rains. BART has a game plan to keep weather

Essential workers on BART: Meet some front-line health care workers

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BART continues to serve thousands of essential workers who ride to and from work. Since the first shelter in place order went into effect, BART ridership has declined nearly 90%. Today we met and spoke to some of them in Oakland. All work in healthcare, helping in the Bay Area’s fight against the coronavirus

A look at BART's bike pilot, halfway through and entering busy season

The post-summer crunch -- when vacations are over and schools are back in session -- is underway, on BART trains already experiencing record ridership . BART's five-month extended commute period bike pilot is in its third month, the first with autumn-level ridership, and officials are taking the opportunity

BART Police Chief Kenton Rainey's column on moving the community forward

Last year, President Obama called upon the nation to take a hard look at how police officers interact with and support their local communities, inviting experts and leaders from Maine to California to submit best practices on growing community trust and public understanding. This initiative, the President’s

Help plan the future of bikes on BART; take an online survey

By STEFAN MARTINEZ BART Website Intern In 2002 BART created its first Bicycle Access and Parking Plan (.pdf). A lot has changed since then: While BART ridership has grown about 15%, the number of riders bicycling from home to BART rose almost 65 percent, from 2.5% of all passengers to 4.1%. Now, thanks to a

Mediators join BART labor talks as discussions turn to new safety initiatives

Two state mediators- one for each of BART’s two largest unions- have now joined the BART labor bargaining table in an effort to help both sides come to an agreement on a sustainable labor contract. BART officials requested the assistance of state mediators once it became clear both parties remained far apart