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BART asks employees to help solve nearly $250 million budget shortfall

BART faces a $249 million budget shortfall over the next four years and the agency says reducing labor costs must solve a substantial portion of that deficit in order to not overburden riders with higher-than-proposed fares and fee increases or significant service cuts. The nine-member BART Board of Directors

BART goes solar, saving a projected $3.4 million over 20 years

By late December, everything from the lights to the ticket machines to the fare gates at one East Bay BART station will run on solar power during daylight hours. But that’s not all. A contract and energy conservation agreement that the BART Board of Directors voted on today also will provide some customers at

BART budget funds new rail cars, prioritizes passenger needs

The BART Board of Directors on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion balanced budget for fiscal year 2014 that responds to customer priorities with investments in cleaner stations, new trains and other system improvements. The budget assumes weekday ridership of around 404,000 trips, an increase of 3.1% compared

Senior citizens learn how to ride BART with confidence on group field trips

By MELISSA JORDANSenior Web Producer The senior citizens of Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center heard BART was offering senior field trips and wasted no time in getting on the list.“I asked them, “Where would you like to go?” said Roland Soriano, senior program coordinator for the center. “They got really

BART PD recruiting efforts pay off with new experienced police officers

The BART Police Department's continuing efforts to recruit police officers to its ranks are paying off. On Monday, BART PD swore in 6 lateral police officers -- the highest amount of lateral officers BART PD has sworn in at once in recent history. So far, this calendar year the department has hired 19

Statement from BART General Manager regarding Governor signing AB 2923

BART's mission is to support a prosperous Bay Area by connecting communities with seamless mobility. A key component to regional success is adequate housing. BART's aim is to partner with the community to build 20,000 new housing units at its stations by the year 2040, and to ensure that at least 35% are

How to pay for multi-day BART parking for SFO/OAK airport riders

BART riders flying to and from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) or Oakland International Airport (OAK) who are looking to pay for multi-day parking at BART must use the BART Official App to reserve a spot. You can purchase multi-day parking in advance through the BART Official App for most BART

Oscar Grant family and BART issue joint statement on New Year's tragedy

Grant family calls for peace, love and forgiveness As the year anniversary of the tragic officer-involved shooting at Fruitvale Station of BART passenger Oscar Grant draws near, the Grant family and the BART Board of Directors are joining together to thank the public for their continued support for the